It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear friend Danny Joe Coonce, 66, who died November 10, 2020. He was born May 25, 1954, in Manning, SC, to David William and Geraldine Cecilia (Carter) Coonce.
In 1983, Danny began working at McKenzie Body Shop, becoming the owner in 1986. He retired in 2015, after working there for 32 years. Danny currently worked as a painter for the Kansas Department of Transportation. He was a proud and long-time member of the Wheat State Chapter of the American Truck Historical Society.
Danny is survived by children, David Coonce (Angela) of Hutchison, Tess Wesley (Jared) of Wichita, and Sarah Coonce (Josh) of Haven; seven grandchildren, Darian Shelton (Gage), Jacqueline, Zoe, and Dalton Coonce, Serena Wesley, Morrigan, and Alannah Burrus; loving companion, Vickie Luoma; sisters, Gale Cash of Larned and Kathy McAllister (John Powell) of Hutchinson; brother, Jimmy Coonce (Erin) of Hutchinson. Vickie’s children, Mandy Cooper, Terri Cooper (Steve), and Shawn Cooper (Brandey); and Vickie’s grandchildren, Savannah and Kristopher Luoma, McKinnley, Ashton, and Brooklynn McAllister, Kaiden, Kayley, Kiela, and Kamryn Hamby, Gage Cooper, Garrett Conde, Natalie Cooper, and Gabriel Conde.
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