Brianna Elizabeth Coon, 17, of Rockford, died Saturday night, February 4, 2012, after her car went off a rural Putnam County road and into a pond located near Ottoville.<\/p>\n
She was born May 28, 1994, in Van Wert, the daughter of James F. Coon and Diana (Smith) Rissner, who both survive.<\/p>\n
Other survives include her stepfather, Jason Rissner of Rockford; four brothers, Nicholas Coon, Jonathon Stegaman, and Zachary and Zavier Rissner, all of Rockford; her paternal grandmother, Lois Coon of Van Wert; her maternal grandmother, Cindy Fox of Lancaster; and stepgrandparents Henry and Mary Gingrich of Fremont, Ind.<\/p>\n
Her paternal grandfather, Charles Coon; and an aunt, Tracy Coon, also preceded her in death.<\/p>\n
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 11, at New Horizon Community Church in Rockford, with Pastor Chip Steffy officiating. Cremation will take place after the services.<\/strong><\/p>\n Calling hours are from 2-8 p.m. Friday, February 10, at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home and an hour prior to services Saturday at the church.<\/strong><\/p>\n Preferred memorials: To the family for an education fund for Brianna\u2019s brothers.<\/p>\n