Darl C. Daily

Darl C. Daily, 83 of Kewanna, passed away at 1:55 p.m., Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at St. Vincent Hospital. Born September 3, 1928 in Star City, he was the son of the late Ernest and Alta Daily. He was married September 3, 1950 to Merna Willoughby, she survives. Darl farmed all of his life with his family. He was truly happiest when driving a semi-truck or behind the wheel of a tractor. Darl enjoyed attending his son's tractor pulling events and didn't miss a pull. He was a big supporter of his grandchildren's sporting events. He was a member of the Star City United Methodist Church where he served as the congregation song leader for more than 40 years. Darl also formerly served for 2 terms on the Eastern Pulaski School Board from 1976-1984. Survivors include his wife, Merna Daily of Kewanna, and their children, Nancy Daily O'Connor (Ed) of Needham, IN., Alan Daily (Darlene) of Star City and Robert Daily (Kate) of Kewanna and brother in law, William Wagner of Star City. He is also survived by grandchildren, April, Bevin and Tim O'Connor, Shane (Michelle), Brandon (Andrea), Brock (Lindsay) and Shaw (Missy) Haselby, Natalie Daily Federer, Sarah and Jess Daily, Tasha (Jeff) Mitchell, Payton, Maggie and Dalton Daily and great grandchildren, Alyssa, Hannah and Kiersten Haselby, Adam and Jace Haselby, Kale and Tanner Federer, Avery and Braylin Haselby and Brogan O'Connor and nieces and nephews, William and Sue Peppers, Jim and Paula Daily, Diane and Jason Brantley, Dick and Marilyn Wagner and Jean and Bill King. He was also preceded in death by brother, Neil Daily and his wife Sherry Daily, sister, Geneva Wagner, daughter, Linda Haselby and her husband, Gary Haselby and nephew, Thomas Wagner. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday June 9, 2012 at Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Home, Royal Center Chapel with Pastors Kevin Drane and Kevin Marsh officiating. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m., Friday June 8, 2012 at the funeral home. Burial will be at Star City West Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Star City United Methodist Church Memorial Fund. Online condolences may be made to the Daily family at www.harrisonmetzger.com