Obituary of Daniel D. Karrick

Daniel D. Karrick, 80 of Carlinville, passed away Monday morning, September 18, 2017, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL. Daniel was born on February 6, 1937, in Carlinville, IL, a son of Richard and Minnie Elizabeth (Baker) Karrick. He married JoAnn Farrant on June 2, 1956 in Gillespie, IL, and she passed away on April 13, 2015. Danny started his career in the mines at Little Dog Mine and the rock quarry in Gillespie. He spent most of his career at Monterey Mine in Carlinville where he retired at the age of 72 with over 60 years in the mines. Dan enjoyed coon hunting and running heavy equipment. Daniel was preceded in death by his parents; wife; sons, Danny Lee Karrick and Joshua Karrick as well as a grandson, David Martintoni, Jr. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 22, 2017 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home, Carlinville, IL. Burial will follow in Moore Cemetery, Carlinville. Daniel is survived by his daughter, Tammy Jo Martintoni of Gillespie, IL; son, Kevin Allen Karrick of Gillespie, IL; daughter, Tracy Lynn (Bill) Byars of Gillespie, IL; daughter, Lori Ann Karrick of Gillespie, IL; son, Nathan Jeffrey Karrick of Carlinville, IL; son, Zeb Daniel Karrick of Carlinville, IL; daughter, Nonie Lynn Rain Karrick of Carlinville, IL; 9 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; several great-great grandchildren, and a sister, Debbie Wiser of Carlinville, IL. Memorials may be made to Shriner's Crippled Chrildren's Hospital St. Louis, MO. Please visit www.davisandersonfuneralhome.com to leave condolences or light a candle in his memory. Davis-Anderson Funeral Home, Carlinville is in charge of arrangements.