Danny Penrod, age 87, of Cypress, Illinois passed away at 1 P.M. Thursday, December 26, 2024 at his home.
Danny was born March 10, 1937 in Cypress, Illinois. He was a graduate of the Vienna High School. Danny was a United States Army veteran having served during the Berlin Crisis. He was a lifelong farmer of grain and stock.
Danny was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Bernita Thomson Penrod; sister, Sharon Herrmann; his beloved partner, Nancy Merideth (2021); a special daughter, LeeAnn Merideth (2017).
He is survived by three nieces, Kelli Herrmann of Elgin, Illinois, Kimberly, Wiedenfeld of Burlington, Illinois and Debra Stanford of Elgin, Illinois; special caregivers, Ben Merideth of Cypress, Illinois, Abigail Deitz of Cypress, Illinois, Chloe Deitz of Cypress, Illinois and Sarah Short of Herrin, Illinois; special friends, Leo Joslin, Lucas Short, Judy Penrod and Joe Racey.
Per Dannys request, there will be no services.
Wilson Funeral Home in Karnak has been entrusted with the arrangements.