Darlene Nell Grace Coonts, 75, of Mountain Grove, was born Dec. 7, 1950, in Merrill, Wis. to George and Weltha (Donavan) Bienfang and died Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, in Mountain Grove.
She is survived by a son, Rocky (Doni) Coonts of Mountain Grove; five sisters, Patricia Rassmusen of Rockford, Ill., Shirley Weiderhoeft, Bonnie Dallman, and Nancy Smith, all of Merrill, Wis., and Linda (Andy) McCray of Chana, Ill.; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Pleasant Home Cemetery or Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
A graveside service was held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, at Pleasant Home Cemetery, under the direction of Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home of Mountain Grove.
Updated text Aug. 6, 2026.
