Submitted by: Dan Rich

South Bend Tribune 3/10/2000

John F. Coffman

May 5, 1935 - March 6, 2000

John F. "Bud" Coffman, 64, of Olive Street, South Bend, Ind., passed away on Monday, March 6, in Saint Joseph's Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Coffman was born on May 5, 1935, in South Bend, to Kenneth and Dorothy (Stroup) Coffman. He worked for the South Bend Community School Corporation for many years and retired in 1993. He was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church.

Mr. Coffman was preceded in death by a son, Robert Coffman in 1995.

He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Coffman; a son, Kevin Coffman of South Bend; two daughters, Cindy Bennett of South Bend and Debbie Coffman of South Bend; and by six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 7 p.m. today, March 10, in the Forest G. Hay Funeral Home, located on Ironwood and Jefferson.

Family and friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 p.m. until time of services in the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made on behalf of John Coffman to the Coffman family.