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Daniel Homer "Dan" Petry

1937 - 2025

Daniel Homer "Dan" Petry obituary, 1937-2025, Kankakee, IL

BORN

1937

DIED

2025

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Clancy-Gernon-Hertz Funeral Home - Kankakee

1480 W. Court St.

Kankakee, Illinois

UPCOMING SERVICE

Visitation

Nov. 15, 2025

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Kankakee - Clancy-Gernon-Hertz Funeral Home

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Daniel Petry Obituary

Daniel Homer "Dan" Petry
Born: January 3, 1937 in Minot, ND
Died: November 8, 2025 in Kankakee, IL
Daniel Homer "Dan" Petry, age 88, of Kankakee passed away Saturday, November 8, 2025 at his home. He was born January 3, 1937 in Minot, ND, the son of F.M. & Mildred M. (Zook) Petry. Dan married Carrie B. Hubly on October 12, 1974 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Kankakee.
Dan was a police officer for 30 years for the Kankakee Police Department. He attended Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais. For 45 years he mowed the subdivision park. He was a generous tipper. Dan was a member of the Moose and the American Legion in Bradley.
Dan was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, having served from 1955-1961 in Japan.
He was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Bradley.
Surviving are his wife, Carrie Petry of Kankakee; two sons, Zachary Petry of Herscher and Lucas (Anna) Petry of Bloomington; one sister, Darjean (Milton) Osburn of Castle Rock, CO; one brother, Richard (Catherine) Petry of Lakewood, CO; and three grandchildren, BreLee Petry, Augustus Petry, and Atlas Petry, plus one granddaughter on the way. Dan is preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of the Noon funeral service on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at Clancy-Gernon-Hertz Funeral Home in Kankakee. Rev. Lynne Culkin will officiate the service. Cremation rites will be accorded following the service.
Memorials may be made to the Hundred Club of Kankakee, Marine Corps Detachment League #1253, or Uplifted Care.
Please sign his guestbook at www.clancygernon.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Daily Journal on Nov. 12, 2025.

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Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Kankakee - Clancy-Gernon-Hertz Funeral Home

1480 W. Court St., Kankakee, IL 60901

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15

Funeral service

12:00 p.m.

Kankakee - Clancy-Gernon-Hertz Funeral Home

1480 W. Court St., Kankakee, IL 60901

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Donald C Freigo, Panama City Fl

November 13, 2025

Prayers for comfort during this time. Fond memories of Dan. I worked with Dan at K3 police with him from 1970 to 1980. Always in a pleasant mood. RIP

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