Darnell Vincent Denniston Obituary (1930 - 2020)

Darnell Vincent Denniston age 89 of Bloomington, IL passed away at 2:52 PM on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Welbrook Bloomington. His funeral service will be 2:30 PM Sunday, March 8, 2020 at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington, IL. Private entombment will be at Park Hill Mausoleum, Bloomington, IL. his niece Rev. Connie Peppler will be officiating. Visitation will be 1:30 PM-2:30 PM Sunday at the memorial home. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be made to Home Sweet Home Mission, Bloomington, IL Darnell was born October 25, 1930 in Randolph Twp., Heyworth, IL the son of Ira and Rena Rasor Denniston. He married Shirley J. Fowler on July 2, 1950 in Normal, IL. She survives. Also surviving are his 3, children, Kay McFarland, Normal, IL, Vickie (Stephen) Toelle, Bloomington, IL, Jeff (Nancy) Denniston, Normal, IL, 9 grandchildren, Michael, Denise, Pamela, Amber, Daniel Allison, Ben, Manny, Josh and 10 great-grandchildren. Darnell is preceded in death by parents, 4 brothers, Eddie, Dean, Donald, Glenn and 2 sisters, Wanda and Bernice. Darnell worked at Roth-Honegger in Bloomington for 25 years. He owned and operated Darnell's Sewing Service, Bloomington for 26 years. Darnell enjoyed riding his bike on the Constitution Trail and golfing. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He will be missed by all who know him. Please view the obituary and share your condolences and memories online at www.calvertmemorial.com