Daniel Robert Dile was born November 19, 1946 to Antoine & Pearl Williams Dile passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at his home surrounded by loved ones.
Danny drove diesel trucks for more than 40 years and enjoyed that way of life. He was an avid reader of Louie Lamour, Nora Roberts and Anne McCaffrey. He just loved to read.
Preceding him in death are his parents, 2 sisters Toinette Conrad and Martha Jane Knapp, a brother Franklin, an infant brother and one granddaughter Grace Merritt.
Surviving him are his 3 daughters: Marsha Dile Phillips and her husband Timothy of Springfield, MO, Pamela Merritt and husband James of Diggins, MO and Stacy Dile of Seymour, MO. Six grandchildren: Jonathon Topping, Matthew Topping and Ian Dile of Springfield, MO. Patrisha Merritt of Diggins, MO., Brett Sherman of Jefferson City Mo., and Taylor Wingo and her husband J.T. of Springfield, MO. One great granddaughter Sophia Wingo of Springfield, MO. , five sisters: Sharon Edson, Ida Parrack, Rose Mendoza , Mary Applegate of Springfield, MO., and Anna Van Kirk and husband Jack of Stigler, OK.
A Celebration of Danny’s Life will take place on Thursday, March 26, 2015 from 10 am until 12 Noon at Greenlawn Funeral Home North Chapel.
Graveside services will be on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 1 pm at Missouri Veterans Cemetery.
Danny will be missed by all who knew and loved him.