Daniel Cleveland Taylor

Daniel Cleveland Taylor, age 74, of Manteno passed away Friday, August 5, 2022 at his home. He was born October 6, 1947 in Kentucky, the son of George & Alma (Bond) Taylor. Daniel married Donna McDougal on May 31, 1968 at the First Church of Nazarene in Kankakee. Dan was a social worker for the State of Illinois. He was an accomplished bridge player, having reached the level of Ruby Life Master, nearly reaching his goal of Gold Master. He was ranked in the top 6% of bridge players in the United States. Dan’s success in bridge was aided by his phenomenal memory skills. He loved to quote scripture, poetry, or song lyrics to friends and strangers alike. This skill had been sharpened with his many acting roles, including over 30 productions for KVTA, and many years appearing in the Spice of Life, the annual fundraiser for Harbor House. Their closing act each year featured Dan reading “Letters from Mama”, which so many folks enjoyed. He loved entertaining people. Dan was an enthusiastic traveler. Together with his wife, Donna, he had visited most of the United States and had journeyed overseas 26 times. Dan liked to say that Donna traveled to see sights while he traveled to talk to people. He made friends wherever he went. Dan was an active member of the Manteno United Methodist Church for nearly 50 years. One of his dearest wishes was to see the beautiful steeple of the church lit at night. Thus, one of the memorial requests is to light that steeple for Dan. Dan’s humor, compassion for others, and his sense of justice will be remembered with love by his family and many friends whose lives he touched. Surviving are his wife, Donna Taylor of Manteno; one son, Mark (Sherrie Weller) Taylor of Antioch; and one daughter, Anne (Thom) Bahde of Corvallis, OR. Dan was preceded in death by his parents. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of the 11 a.m. memorial service on Thursday, August 11, 2022 at the Manteno United Methodist Church. Pastor Lana Robyne will officiate the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Manteno United Methodist Church to light the steeple, Manteno Fire Protection District, or Harbor House of Kankakee. Arrangements by Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home in Manteno.

Daniel Cleveland Taylor

October 6, 1947 - August 5, 2022