Ionia Age 84, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2006. She was born on January 5, 1922 in Ionia, Michigan the daughter of Harry and Ada (Smith) Warnes. Aileen was a lifelong member of the St. John’s Episcopal Church and long-time member of the Altar Guild. Her hobbies were needlework, jigsaw puzzles, reading, bowling and flower gardening and she was a homemaker. Aileen graduated from Ionia High School in 1940 and married Richard Coates in May, 1941. Mrs. Coates was prededed in death by her parents; infant brother, Frederick; infant sisters Jeanne and Joyce; son-in-law, Roy Nyman; sister-in-laws: Alice Mason and Dorothy Rumohr; brother-in-laws: William Coates, Harry Coates and Edward Vern McCarn. She is survived by her husband, Richard of 65 years; daughter, Pamela Nyman of Big Rapids; brother Vern (Elaine) Warnes of Ionia; brother-in-law Gordon (Barb) Coates of Jenison; sister-in laws: Marie McCarn of Ionia, Beverly Coates of Stanton and Esther Coates of Nunica; brother-in-law, Gerald Mason of Belding; and many nieces and nephews. A private family service will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, St. John’s Episcopal Church or a charity of your choice. Arrangements are entrusted to the Schrauben-Lehman Funeral Homes, Ionia Chapel. Online condolences may be made at www.schraubenlehman.com.