Daniel "Danny" Stephens, 80, of Sharpsburg passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at 10:17 a.m. at St. John's Hospital in Springfield. He was born on April 26, 1944, in Taylorville, IL, the son of Howard and Clair Stephens. He married Frances DeClerck in 1964 in Taylorville and they later divorced. He then married Marilyn Schleef-Linder in 1991 in Taylorville.
Danny attended schools in Taylorville and graduated from Taylorville High School with the Class of 1962. He was a farmer who raised crops and cattle. He also sold and serviced trailers through his trailer business. He was a people-person who enjoyed being a vendor at the Beef Expo, the Illinois State Fair, and the Half Century of Progress Show. He was very devoted to his family and loved watching his grandchildren and great-grandchildren grow. He loved spending time in Colorado and watching sports and old westerns on TV. He had served on the Christian County Fair Board and the Edinburg School Board. He was a scorekeeper fo

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