Born January 22, 1935 in Peoria to Dan and Nettie Markham, he married Wanda Riley on July 27, 1957 in Peoria.
Surviving are one daughter, Gail (Jeffrey) Adams of East Peoria; two sons, Dale (Kathy) Markham of Creve Coeur and Dana (Tammy) Markham of East Peoria; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, two sisters, Sally and Bessie and two brothers, Ted and Terry.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Dan was a truck driver for O’Neill Brothers Transport for 20 years, retiring in 2000.
A service celebrating Dan’s life will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, July 17, 2015 at Marquette Heights Liberty Hall located at 715 Lincoln Road. There will be no visitation. Cremation will be accorded by Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Creve Coeur.
Memorial contributions may be given to Children’s Hospital of Illinois, 530 NE Glen Oak Ave, Peoria, IL 61637.
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