David Weaver

1950 - 2026

Catlin - David Ray Weaver, 76, of Catlin passed away at 3:46 p.m. Monday (Feb. 9, 2026) at Memorial Hospital, Shiloh.

David was born in Danville on Jan. 17, 1950, in Danville, the son of Merlin and Ruth A. (Yeats) Weaver. He married Cindy Carter on June 3, 1972, in Danville; she survives.

Survivors include his wife, Cindy Weaver of Catlin; four children, Bryan (Shannon) Weaver of Millstadt, Brad (Jennifer) Weaver of Danville, Blake (Angie) Weaver of St. Joseph and Amanda (Luke Smith) Weaver of Rossville; grandchildren, Kaleb (Kylie) Weaver of Bismarck, Dalton (Kyrsten) Weaver of Clinton, Karley (Blake) Douglass of Rossville, Logan Weaver of Millstadt, Brayden (Kristen) Weaver of St. Joseph, Brody Weaver of St. Joseph, Aubrey Weaver of Millstadt and Ella Weaver of Millstadt; and great-grandchildren, Reagan, Grant David, Kennedy, Lincoln, Raymond and Archer Weaver and Rhett David Douglass. He is also survived by his siblings, Susan (David) Hastings and Tammy (Roger) Graham; brother-in-law, Jack Carter Jr.; and several nieces, nephews and many special friends.

David was preceded in death by his parents, Merlin and Ruth Weaver; mother- and father-in-law, Marjorie and Jack Carter Sr.; and sister-in-law, Cathy Thomason.

David grew up in the Central Park neighborhood, graduated from Danville High School in 1968, and earned his master's degree from Eastern Illinois University in Charleston in 1972. He taught school in the Shilo, Bismarck and Catlin school districts from 1972-2005 and served as the athletic director for the Catlin school district from 1995-2005. During his years at the various school districts, he coached cross-country, basketball and track.

After retirement, David worked at Glory Days Antiques and Uniques and built many friendships. In his free time, he enjoyed golfing, the Four C's (the Cowboys, Cardinals, Celtics and Catlin) and attending his grandchildren's activities. He loved spending time with his wife and listening to music from the 1960s.

A celebration of life will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, at Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 3940 N. Vermilion St., Danville. David Hastings and Dalton Weaver will co-officiate. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Catlin. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16, at the funeral home.

The family has requested that guests wear their favorite sports team to the visitation, as sportswear was a big part of David's life.

Please join David's family in sharing memories, photos and videos of his life through his tribute wall at sunsetfuneralhome.com.