{"id":11553,"date":"2025-06-04T06:24:09","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T11:24:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=11553"},"modified":"2025-06-04T07:27:18","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T12:27:18","slug":"josiah-jt-thomas-koons-21-of-neoga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/obits\/11553-josiah-jt-thomas-koons-21-of-neoga\/","title":{"rendered":"Josiah &#8220;JT&#8221; Thomas Koons (21) of Neoga"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>Josiah \u201cJT\u201d Thomas Koons, age 21, of Neoga, IL, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Funeral services honoring his life will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at Schilling Funeral Home in Mattoon with James L. Helm Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven<br \/>\nMemorial Gardens. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday at the funeral home. The family requests Chicago Bulls or red attire.<\/p>\n<p>Josiah was born on April 19, 2004, in Mattoon, IL, the son of Thomas John Koons and Rachel Elizabeth (Boyle) Abbott.<\/p>\n<p>Survivors include his parents: Rachel Abbott and Thomas Koons; grandparents: William E. Boyle Jr. of Neoga, IL, Darlene Boyle of Neoga, IL,, Jenean Koester of Charleston, IL, Ken Koester of<br \/>\nCharleston, IL, and Donna Abbott of Toledo, IL; great-great grandmother: Marjori Shuemaker; step-father, David Abbott of Jewett, IL; brother and sisters: Elijah J. Koons of Toledo, IL, Samantha Koons of Jewett, IL, Felicia Koons of Jewett, IL, and honorary brother, Dakota Boyle of Neoga, IL; stepbrother: AdamAbbott; stepsisters: Haley and Ashley Abbott; five cousins: Adrianna Hook, Adalyn, Adrielle, Mallory, Karsyn Boyle, Dakota and Keaton Boyle; and his uncles and namesake: Adam(Brooke) Boyle and Jeremy Boyle.<\/p>\n<p>Josiah was preceded in death by his great-grandparents: James and Ruby Helmand Bill Sr. and Ellen Boyle; Thomas E. Koons and John A. Shuemaker; McKenzie Boyle; Jeremiah Boyle; and Judy Simpson.<\/p>\n<p>Josiah lived and breathed fishing and the Chicago Bulls. He was a loving son, brother, grandson, and friend. He was always there for everyone and made an impact on everyone he met. Josiah<br \/>\nhad the most contagious laughter and the most beautiful smile. He always made sure his family and friends were okay. Even at a young age, he always cracked the best \u201cdad jokes\u201d and would<br \/>\nmake light of every situation. Josiah was always so proud of his siblings, and he made sure they knew it. He was the best big brother, and he will always be their protector. Josiah will make the<br \/>\nprettiest sunsets, and he will be missed by all those who knew and loved him.<\/p>\n<p>Donations in his honor may be given to the family. Online condolences may be left at www.schillingfuneralhome.net.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Josiah \u201cJT\u201d Thomas Koons, age 21, of Neoga, IL, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2025. 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