Service:
Saturday, November 1, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. (Noon)
until 4:00 p.m. at the Chestnut Township Building
Funeral home:
Peasley Funeral Home, Lincoln
Obituary
Patsy C. Cowgur, 78,
of Chestnut, passed away on Wednesday, October 8,
2025, at her home.
A Celebration of Patsy's Life will be held on
Saturday, November 1, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. (Noon)
until 4:00 p.m. at the Chestnut Township Building,
209 W. South Street, Chestnut, IL 62518.
Patsy Colleen Donnan was born on March 21, 1947, in
Lincoln the daughter of Elmer Oliver and Leola
Allegra Ballinger Donnan. She was united in marriage
to Lester Eugene "Gene" Cowgur on May 29, 1965. He
preceded her in death on August 18, 2022.
Burial will be at the Laenna Cemetery in rural
Chestnut at a later date.
She is survived by her children: Tammy Harmony, Lora
(Paul) Fanning, and Brad (Pandora) Cowgur, eight
grandchildren: Daniel Harmony, Rachel Harmony,
Elizabeth (Pat) Buchanan, Nate Fanning, Samatha
(Levi) Clemens, Zachary (Allie) Fanning, Justin (Leighanna)
Hyatt, and Kevin (Veronica) Cowgur; fifteen
great-grandchildren; and one sister-in-law: Bonnie
Donnan. |

She was preceded in
death by her husband, one brother: Ronald Donnan,
one grandson: Brian Harmony, Jr., and two
great-grandchildren.
Patsy attended Mt. Pulaski High School. She was
employed at the Illinois Secretary of State's
office, St. Clara's Manor, Inland Tool, and Fed Ex
Customer Critical Delivery.
She and Gene owned the Dairy Bar in Mt. Pulaski,
along with Putter and Clutter Woodworking. Her
hobbies included flower gardening.
Memorials may be made to the Chestnut Geo Center
Fund c/o LCB, PO Box 80, Chestnut, Illinois 62518.
Peasley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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