Daniel L. Risley

1940 - 2024

Daniel L. Risley
Born: July 6, 1940 in Cornell, IL.
Died: May 19, 2024 in Rockford, IL.
Daniel L. Risley, 83, of Streator passed away Sunday, May 19, 2024 at O.S.F. St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford.
Funeral services will be at 12:00 P.M. Thursday, May 23rd at the Solon-Telford Funeral Home, Streator.
Visitation will be from 9:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M. Thursday, May 23rd at the Solon-Telford Funeral Home, Streator.
Burial will be in Lostlands Cemetery, Streator. Pallbearers will be his co-workers from Caterpiller whom he still got together with every week. They include, Charlie Klein, Ken Katrein, Jim Clements, Virgil Cave, Burl Leslie, Dan Steichen, Jack Allen, Gerry Couch, Gary Koch and Randy Winterrowd.
Born July 6, 1940 in Cornell he was the son of Wayne and Viola (Salvator) Risley. He married Ann Parker on October 3, 1970. She preceded him in death on April 1, 2014.
He is survived by a daughter, Brenda (Steve) Lawless of Streator; sons, Russell (Amy) Gass of Streator and Rob (Nikki) Gass of Streator; grandchildren, Jesse Risley of Westchester, Shay (Bryan) Noonan of Arizona, Sadie Risley of Arizona, Sanya (Chris) Gentry of California, Ryan (Jim) Kern of Streator, Meggen (Kaylyn Wimberly) Lawless of Streator, Joshua (Jessica) Gass of Ottawa, Austin (Brynn) Gass of Texas, Huston (Sarah) Gass of Braidwood, Bobby Gass of Spring Valley, Brandon (Kayla) Gass of LeRoy and Sarah (Connor Narankevicius) Gass of Streator; great grandchildren, Piper and Harlow Noonan; Kolden Neumann, Jenna and Maddie Decker; Sawyer, Wyatt, Hudson, Hayes Gass; Scarlett Gass and one great granddaughter on the way.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; his son, Bryan Risley; a brother, Donald Risley; grandchildren, Michael Risley and Katelin Gotch; and a great grandchild, Charley Rose Risley.
Dan was raised in the Cornell area and attended Cornell Grade School and was a member of Cornell High School class of 1957.
He was a member of the former St. Stephen's Church.
He worked through the years for Streator Brick and later from Caterpiller in Pontiac from where he retired after more than 20 years of employment.
He loved to spend time on the Vermillion River fishing, hunting, trapping turtles and boating. He also enjoyed meeting up with his old buddies from work for "Beer Thursday". He will be dearly missed by his loving family and close friends.
Memorials may be directed to the Vermillion Boat Club.
You may leave a condolence for the family at www.solontelford.com