Photo courtesy of Baier Family Funeral Services - Paxton
Paxton, Illinois
Dec 11, 1942 – Sep 11, 2025 (Age 82)
Daniel Clarence Daugherity, 82, of Paxton passed away Thursday, September 11, 2025 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 19, 2025 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Paxton with Father Nestor Sanchez officiating. Burial will follow in Glen Cemetery, Paxton.
A Rosary will be held at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, September 18 at Baier Family Funeral Services, 406 E. Pells St., Paxton. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday and also from 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Dan was born December 11, 1942 in Highland Park, Illinois the son of Clarence Wallace and Glenda Mae Riordan Daugherity. He married Saundra L. Kelsey on July 6, 1968 at St. Malachy’s Catholic Church, Rantoul.
He is survived by a son, Lance (Amanda) Daugherity of Summerville, South Carolina; four daughters, Dawn (Marazette) Young of Champaign, Amy (Lane) Daniels of Paxton, Dana Daugherity of Champaign, Megan Daugherity of Paxton; 11 grandchildren, Tyler Griffin, Austin Daugherity, Aubrey Daniels, Alaina Daugherity, Landon Daniels, Ashanti Parker, Ayden Daugherity, Andrew Daugherity, Taylor Daniels, Lauren Daniels, Porter Loos; three great grandchildren, Braiden, Dallas and Brooklynn; former spouse, Saundra Daugherity of Decatur; two sisters, Denise (John) Devine of Geneva, Illinois, Shawna (Robert) Gerstein of Vernon Hills, Illinois; three brothers, Eugene (Caroline) Daugherity of Ottawa, Shayne (Lawrence Dever) Daugherity of Chicago, Dale (Linda) Daugherity of Elk Grove Village; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Devin Daugherity and two brothers, Kerry and Kevin Daugherity.
Dan attended St. Anthony’s Grade School, Streator and graduated from Streator High School and the Midwestern Broadcasting School at the University of Illinois. He was a former part owner of WPXN Radio retiring in 2013. Dan had spent over 51 years in radio, working at WRTL, WHPO and WPXN as a radio announcer, sportscaster, and sales salesmen. He was inducted into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) Hall of Fame in 2021 for his work as a radio announcer, where he "painted the picture" of games from 1964 to 1999 for various radio stations, including WPXN in Paxton.
Dan was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Paxton and the Knights of Columbus Assembly 3197. He was a strong believer in the Lord.
Dan was a very social person and was known for his outgoing and charismatic personality. He was an avid Illinois Football and Illinois Men’s Basketball fan and had attended many games. Dan enjoyed walking and would usually walk four to five miles a day. Most of all he loved spending time with his family and attending his grandchildren’s activities.
Memorials may be made to St. Mary Catholic Church, Paxton, the American Diabetes Association or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Condolences and memories can be shared with the family at www.baierfuneralservices.com.
Read MoreI am so sorry to hear about the loss of such a special person...Dan used to come to streator with his daughter and her family and visit my mother. Marianne Daugherity Kettman who passed away on September 3rd.. She was about the last of her generation in our family, so we had some really good conversations...rest in peace Dan say hello to my mom in heaven❤.
Blessings Brian and Kathy Kmetz
Kathy Kmetz
September 21, 2025 | Family
May Dan rest well. We worked together as he was building WPXN as well as our sharing memories of growing up in Streator. Dan was an intelligent, kind and professional broadcaster. Warm regards to his family.
John Abdnour
September 15, 2025 | Santa Fe, NM | Friend
My heartfelt condolences to Dan’s family. I will cherish our interactions together especially during Illini games, talking sports and his sharing of family memories. I’ve always admired his strong devotion to family, faith, and profession. I wish I could be there at the services to say goodbye. Rest easy Dan.
Scott Daugherity
September 14, 2025 | Henderson, NV | Family
He was a kind man. Always had a smile and a kind word and most important a WONDERFUL father to his children who loved him dearly
Elizabeth Seeley
September 14, 2025 | Urbana, IL | Acquaintance
I'm so sorry for your loss. Dan was one of a kind, definitely cherished by his family and those that knew him. Sending prayers to all of the family.
Lori McQuinn
September 13, 2025 | Paxton, IL
So sorry for your loss. Such a great man. I’ll always think of Dan whenever I watch the Illini. I know how passionate he was for them and I’m lucky to have shared some of those experiences with him.
Justin Daugherity
September 13, 2025 | Ithaca, NY | Family
We are so sorry for your loss.. Dan was a very kind man. He will be missed.
Pam Lewis
September 13, 2025 | Paxton, IL
