Daniel James Shepherd

Daniel James Shepherd obituary, Naples, FL

Daniel James Shepherd

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Daniel Shepherd Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Legacy Options Funeral and Cremation Services, LLC - Naples on Dec. 26, 2025.
Daniel James Shepherd, age 53, died on December 18, 2025, in Naples, Florida. He was born June 9, 1972, in Peoria, Illinois to Dorothy (Roberts) Steelman.

Daniel was an avid Nascar and Chicago Bears enthusiast. He was a loving father to his sons Jeremy, Christian, Aidan Shepherd, and a daughter-in-law Portia Shepherd. He was a loving grandfather to Nicholas Shepherd and Jaxson Rondeau (Shepherd). He is preceded in death by his father Donald Steelman, mother, Dorothy Steelman, and brothers, Donald and Scott Shepherd. He is survived by his siblings, Donald Steelman and Debra Hall and many loving nieces and nephews.

Services for Daniel will be held in Naples, Florida on January 3, 2026, at 2p.m. at Oasis Church located at 1074 10th Street North, Naples, FL 34102.

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Upcoming Events

Jan

3

Service

2:00 p.m.

Oasis Naples Church

1074 10th St N, NAPLES, FL 34102

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