Danny “Dan” Lee Earney was born March 26, 1943 in Wesco, Missouri to Marion “Bill” Franklin Earney and Minnielee Gibbs Earney and passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at the age 82 years, 11 months and 15 days.
He married Katherine "Kathie" Roberta Henson on October 11, 1963 in Cook Station, Missouri.
Dan dedicated 33 years to Steelville Telephone, where he worked as an outside plant foreman until his retirement in 1996.
He enjoyed the great outdoors, often enjoying riding his Harley motorcycle, gigging and hunting.
He loved old tractors, particularly Farmall, and vintage cars and trucks and spent hours tinkering in his garage. He also enjoyed NASCAR, St. Louis Cardinal baseball and classic Westerns, especially those featuring John Wayne.
He was a past member of the Steelville Country Club and the local Coon Hunters Association.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Billy Dan Earney; and brother-in-law, Bill Moreland.
He is survived by his wife, Katherine "Kathie" Earney; grandchildren, Sara (Mike) Zacher of Eureka, Missouri, Casi (Corey) Herrell of Steelville, Missouri and Michael Dan (Alisha) Earney of Steelville, Missouri; eight great grandchildren, Brody, Logan, Lexi, Wyatt and fiancée Naomi, Cameron, Cash, Elaina and Gabriel Dan; sister, Iris Moreland of Wesco, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, March 13, 2026 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Jerry Beers officiating. Special music of "Believe," "Wish Grandpa's Never Die" and "Go Rest High" was played.
Committal prayer and interment were in the Wesco Cemetery in Wesco, Missouri.
Casket bearers were Michael Earney, Wyatt Harris, Steve Hodge, Colin Cottrell, Logan Knupp and Corey Herrell.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri.
