Daniel McCullough

Daniel L. McCullough, 86, of Durand, IL died Wednesday, September 10, 2025.

Dan was born April 24, 1939 in Rockford, IL the son of Mr. and Mrs. Luther W. and Anna K. (Kennedy) McCullough. Dan graduated from Durand High School Class of 1957, Northern Illinois University in 1961 with a Bachelor's Degree in Education and then in 1971 with a Master's Degree in Education.

Dan was employed in Kinnikinnick School in Roscoe, IL. He retired in 1985 and then worked in the Boone Winnebago Regional Office of Education; retiring in 1998. Lifelong member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Durand, IL; Knights of Columbus 4th Degree Assembly #190 in Rockford, IL; Life time member of National Education Association. Dan enjoyed attending sporting events at Durand, Dakota and Hononegah High Schools and attended every NIU Homecoming Game from 1957 onward.

Survivors include: nieces and nephews Gary McCullough, Alan McCullough, Kris McGarvey, Lisa Youngblood, Tony McCullough, Anna Elefant, Kathy Clewett and Gavin McCullough; several great nieces and nephews. Predeceased by parents, brother William McCullough, sister Mary Alice O'Donnell and twin brother David McCullough.

Memorials will be donated in Dan's name to his favorite charities.

A Funeral Mass of the Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 20, 2025 at St. Mary Catholic Church, 606 W. Main street, Durand, Illinois with a visitation to be held at McCorkle Funeral Home- Durand Chapel, 101 W. Main Street from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, prior to Mass. Burial to be at Bethel Cemetery, Durand. Illinois.