Oliver J. Coers, age 84, of Washington passed away on Monday at 12:58 PM at Eastgate Manor Nursing Home. He was born on May 18, 1928 in Breese, Illinois to Oliver C. and Louise (Hollencamp) Coers. He was raised in Breese and attended St Dominic Catholic Schools in Breese, Illinois. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean War were he served with the 23 infantry. He also was a recipient of a Purple Heart . He started his working carrier with the B and O Railroad and retied as an engineer from CSX Railroad in 1989. He was a member of the Washington American Legion, VFW, and Knights of Columbus. He was also a member of the 40 and 8 of Vincennes and Our lady of Hope Catholic Church. He was a charter member of the Washington American Legion Marching Unit. He is survived by his wife, Marian (Lapicola) Coers; one daughter, Janet Plahn of Vincennes; one son Michael J. Coers of Washington; three grandchildren, Kathryn Plahn and Matthew Plahn both of Evansville, and Elizabeth Plahn of Vincennes; one brother, Robert Coers of Belleville, Il.; and one step brother Charles Koerkenmeier of Breese, Il. He was preceded in death by his parent; one son in-law, Hank Plahn III; his grandmother; and two aunts. A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 11 AM at Our Lady of Hope Church with Father Gordon Mann as celebrant. Graveside services will be at 10 AM CST on Friday at Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois with military honors. Visitation will be from 9 till 10:45 on Thursday at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church. Memorial donations may be given to Washington Catholic Education Endowment at P.O. Box 916 Washington, Indiana 47501. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.edleemortuary.com Ed lee Mortuary is handling arrangements.