Benjamin Tony Day

Benjamin "Tony" Anthony Day Sr. 53, of rural McNabb passed away on Friday, November 28, 2014 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Tony was born on July 8, 1961 to Benjamin and Patricia L. (Pletsch) Day in Spring Valley and grew up on the Day farm outside of McNabb. He graduated from Putnam County High School class of 1979. He was a life long carpenter. He learned his trade from his grandfather. Tony was an avid outdoorsman, who was willing to share his knowledge of the outdoors with anyone. He also loved cooking for his family on holidays and family gatherings. Surviving is his father, Ben Day of McNabb; one son, Ben (Tracy) Day of Granville; two daughters, Jessi (Jeff) Mini of Hennepin and Brittany (Jade) Day of Standard; one brother, Bill Day of Hudson; his beloved grandchildren, Hayley, Kaleb, Braxton, Lilly and Clara; nieces, Aleigh Day and Samantha Day of La Salle and nephew, Ryan Day of La Salle. He was preceded in death by his mother, Patricia Day and paternal grandparents, Olen and Elsie Day and maternal grandparents. Bob and Sally Pletsch. Pallbearers will be Aleigh Day, Samantha Day, Ryan Day, Jeff Mini, Jade Gualandi, Tracy Day, Hayley Mattson and Darren Casey. On line condolences may be made to Tony's family at www.dcfunerals.com

Service/Memorial Information

Private Services will be at Dysart - Cofoid Funeral Chapel, Granville.

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