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Homer Lee Daugherty

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Homer Lee Daugherty

Birth
Illinois, USA
Death
18 Apr 2021 (aged 87)
Burial
Warrensburg, Macon County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Homer Lee Daugherty, 87, of Warrensburg, died Sunday, April 18, 2021 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Homer was born on January 22, 1934 in Decatur, IL, the son of Homer and Evelyn (Garvin) Daugherty. He graduated from Decatur High School. In January 1957, he married Suzanne Keck at St. James Catholic Church. They moved to San Antonio, TX. After the wedding, he was enlisted in the U.S. Army. Homer worked for Federal Kemper Insurance and retired after 50 years of service. He was very active in the community of Warrensburg, serving on the Park Board, Village Board and as Illini Township Supervisor. He was a member of the Warrensburg Fire Department and finished his tenure with the department as trustee. He was blessed with many good friends from the community and a loving family.

Surviving are his children, Daniel (Joann) Daugherty of Warrensburg; Mathew (Laura) Daugherty of O'Fallon, MO; Hugh (Julie) Daugherty of Stoughton, WI; Heather Daugherty (William Madonia) of Decatur; sister, Francy Roberts of Anniston, AL; grandchildren, Dana, Suzanne, Tara, Jeremy and Nathan; great-grandchildren, Kamdyn, Kinley, Kennedy, Hazel and Harper and many nephews and nieces.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife, parents, brother Peter and granddaughter, Maria.
Homer Lee Daugherty, 87, of Warrensburg, died Sunday, April 18, 2021 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Homer was born on January 22, 1934 in Decatur, IL, the son of Homer and Evelyn (Garvin) Daugherty. He graduated from Decatur High School. In January 1957, he married Suzanne Keck at St. James Catholic Church. They moved to San Antonio, TX. After the wedding, he was enlisted in the U.S. Army. Homer worked for Federal Kemper Insurance and retired after 50 years of service. He was very active in the community of Warrensburg, serving on the Park Board, Village Board and as Illini Township Supervisor. He was a member of the Warrensburg Fire Department and finished his tenure with the department as trustee. He was blessed with many good friends from the community and a loving family.

Surviving are his children, Daniel (Joann) Daugherty of Warrensburg; Mathew (Laura) Daugherty of O'Fallon, MO; Hugh (Julie) Daugherty of Stoughton, WI; Heather Daugherty (William Madonia) of Decatur; sister, Francy Roberts of Anniston, AL; grandchildren, Dana, Suzanne, Tara, Jeremy and Nathan; great-grandchildren, Kamdyn, Kinley, Kennedy, Hazel and Harper and many nephews and nieces.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife, parents, brother Peter and granddaughter, Maria.


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