Daniel Joseph Durbin, 40, of Kincaid, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at his residence.

Daniel was born March 15, 1982 in Taylorville, the son of Joseph C. and Cathy (Simpson) Durbin. He married LeAnne Rice on September 18, 2004, in Blue Mound, and they later divorced. In his youth, Daniel was a talented basketball player and loved skateboarding. He was a lifelong fisherman, and he greatly enjoyed cooking, especially grilling steaks.

He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph C. Durbin; paternal grandfather, Wayne Durbin; and maternal grandparents, William “Bid” and Inez Simpson.

Daniel is survived by his children, Alyssa Marie and Jordan Rylee Durbin of Mark, IL; mother, Cathy Weeks of Assumption; grandmother, Beulah Durbin of Stonington; sisters, Christy (husband, Shane) Summers of Tovey, and Theresa (husband, Paul) Maxwell of Owaneco; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A private graveside ceremony will be held at Ponting Cemetery in Stonington.

Memorial contributions may be made to Daniel’s family c/o Shafer-Perfetti & Assalley Funeral Home, 202 W. Franklin Street, Taylorville, IL 62568, with whom ceremonies are entrusted.

Please visit www.assalleyfuneralhomes.com to share memories of Daniel, or to offer condolences to his family.