Daniel G. Barry, 65, of Martinton passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. He was born on July 25, 1958 in Joliet, the son of Clement and Joan (Youtz) Barry. Dan married Patricia Whitehead on May 14, 2011 in Watseka.
He is survived by his wife, Patty of Martinton; one daughter, Lauren (Ryan) Krokson of Monee; step-children, Michael A. Hill of Watseka, Zachary R. (Kristina) Hill of Milford, and Stephanie (Nathan) Bernard of Danforth; step-grandchildren, Christopher, Hudson, Brayleigh, Owen, Juniper, and George; siblings, Jeremiah F. Barry of San Diego, CA, Douglas P. Barry of Georgia, Marilyn Mulcahy of Kankakee, Leo (Janet) Barry of St. George, Marian Barry of Arizona, Bernadette (Barbara Drinkrow) Barry of Bloomington, IN, and Nicholas Barry of Bourbonnais; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Joel and Darlene Whitehead of Attica, IN; one brother-in-law, Roy Peabody of Boston, MA; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Mary Margaret Barry and Madonna Jean Barry; one sister-in-law, Karen Barry; and one brother-in-law, Leonard Mulcahy.
Dan was a member of Old Fashion United Baptist Church in Independence, IN. He enjoyed cooking, golfing, mowing lawn, the Detroit Tigers, and the LA Chargers. He loved spending time with his family. Dan enjoyed going to church and even at his poorest of health, he always wanted to attend Sunday Services.
He was an engineer at MTS and proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy.
A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, June 21, 2024 at the Knapp Funeral Home in Watseka with Joel Whitehead and Ron Geyer officiating. Military Rites will be conducted by the Watseka American Legion Post #23.
Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Friday, June 21, 2024 at the Knapp Funeral Home in Watseka.
Memorials may be given to Old Fashion United Baptist Church in Independence, IN or the Fisher House Foundation.
Please share a memory of Daniel at www.knappfuneralhomes.com.
