Billy Leon Daniels, 81, of Farmington, Ill., passed away Aug. 2, 2012, at his home following a long illness.
He was born on Sept. 29, 1930, in Dodge City, Kan., to F. Eugene and Helen Daniels.
He married Patricia L. Hartshorn on Aug. 29, 1948, in Holly, Colo. She survives.
He worked for the Federal Aviation Administration for 29 years, 19 years as an electronic technician at remote sites and the remaining 10 years as supervisor of the airport and surrounding sites in North Platte, where he retired in 1988.
He was a veteran and served in the Army from 1952-54. Billy was a member of the American Legion Post No. 140 of Farmington and Masonic Lodge No. 246 in Garden City, Kan.
He is also survived by four sons, Wallace Daniels, of Cheyenne, Wyo., David (Darla) Daniels, of Garden City, Kan., Michael (Cindy) Daniels, of Farmington, Ill., and Darrell (Sandi) Daniels, of San Diego, Calif.; and one daughter, Becky (Jerry) Brown, of Farmington, Ill.; one sister, Lorene Willhite, of El Dorado, Kan., also survives. The couple has 10 grandchildren.
The family plans to have a private memorial service at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Farmington Rescue Squad, 49 N Cone St, Farmington, Il 61531.
Online condolences may be sent to sedgwickfuneralhomes.com. Anderson-Sedgwick Funeral Home of Farmington is in charge of the arrangements.