Danny Easterday, 80, of Orleans, passed away at home on May 15, 2025.
He was born March 15, 1945, in Paoli, IN to Phillip Easterday Sr. and Majel Kathleene Elliott Easterday.
He married Lisa Evans on March 17, 1997, and she survives.
Danny was preceded by His Parents and a son Tyler Burton Easterday
Danny was a member of the Paoli High School Class of 1963 and Purdue University Class of 1967.
Danny was a grain farmer his whole life in both Orange and Washington Counties.
He co-owned and operated Easterday Bros. Implement, Deer Country Equipment, D&P Grain, Easterday Bros. Grain, and Easterday Agriculture.
He was also a member of the board of directors for Orange County REMC for 33 years.
Danny loved boating and saltwater fishing in the Gulf of America.
He also loved trucking and hauling large equipment to the dealerships and to his customers.
Danny is survived by:
Wife: Lisa Easterday Orleans, IN
2 Daughters: Tiffany Lynn (Paul) Boelke Westfield, IN
Tara Brooke (Trenton) Cooper Orleans, IN
1 Stepson: Heath Allen (Sarah) Grissom Orleans, IN
1 Stepdaughter: Shandi Nicole (Doug) Thomas Mitchell, IN
2 Brothers: Phillip Jr. (Janice) Easterday Orleans, IN
Thomas (Pam) Easterday Orleans, IN
3 Sisters: Becky Carol Owen Paoli, IN
Sheila (Steve) Condra Washington, IN
Joyce Ann (Kevin) Hawkins Mitchell, IN
5 Grandchildren: Braden Boelke, Ella McClellan, Shaylin Thomas, Brooke Boelke, and Ava Cooper.
Funeral Service to be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday May 20, 2025, at Dillman-Scott Funeral Home, 226 W. Campbell St. Paoli, IN.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Monday, May 19, 2025, at Dillman-Scott Funeral Home, 226 W. Campbell St. Paoli, IN.
Interment to follow funeral service at Fairview Cemetery in Orleans, IN.
In lieu of flowers, the family of Danny requests donations to be made to either the Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy Foundation or the American Cancer Society.
