Daniel R McMahan

Daniel R McMahan obituary, Mount Vernon, IL

Daniel R McMahan

Daniel McMahan Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hughey Funeral Home on Sep. 21, 2022.
Daniel "Danny" R. McMahan, Sr., 69, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 1:46 am September 20, 2022 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon. He was born July 14, 1953 in Peoria, Illinois to the late Billie Joe and Wilma (Brown) McMahan. Danny married Lela (Morlan) McMahan on September 11, 2000 in Mount Vernon, Illinois.
In addition to his loving wife of twenty-two years, Danny is survived by sons, Daniel McMahan and wife, Kelly of Arizona, Eddie McMahan of Mount Vernon, Indiana; daughter, Angie McMahan Purkaple and husband, Jack of Zanesville, Ohio; step sons, Shaun Morlan and wife, Megan of Bonnie, Illinois, Danial Morlan of Mount Vernon, Illinois, Tyler Morlan of Anna, Illinois; ten grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; three great-grandsons; brother, Ronald McMahan and wife, Donna of Mount Vernon, Illinois; sister, Connie Geuvens and husband, Mike of Mount Vernon, Illinois; and several nieces and nephews.
Danny was a member of the Sons of American Legion and a member of the Church of God Faith. He enjoyed fishing, camping, and his family. He loved calling bingo.
A Graveside Service will be held Sunday, October 2, 2022 at 1:00 pm at Sursa Cemetery in Mount Vernon. Interment will follow. Memorials may be made in Danny's honor to the charity of the donor's choice.
Call Hughey Funeral Home at 618-242-3348 or visit hugheyfh.com for further information.
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