Derek Banta, 48, of Palmyra, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2020, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.
Funeral Services will be held at 12:30 PM on Wednesday February 5, 2020 at Lewis Brothers Funeral Chapel in Palmyra, MO. Pastor Amsler will officiate. Burial will be at Forest Grove Cemetery in Canton, MO.
Friends and Family are invited to Derek's Life Celebration at a visitation that will be from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Wednesday, February 5th at Lewis Brothers Funeral Chapel in Palmyra.
Derek was born January 5, 1972, in Hannibal, Missouri to Daniel and Anna Sue Dickerson Banta.
He was married to Robin Ward on July 13, 1996 in Canton, Missouri.
She survives.
Other survivors include his son Tyler Banta; three brothers, Danny Banta (Jo) of Carthage, IL, Ed Banta (Julie)of Mahomet, IL, and Chris Banta (Lisa) of Hannibal, MO; brother in-law Matt Ward (Sheri) of St. Peters, MO; mother in-law Sherry Ward of Quincy, IL and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
He was preceded in death by his Parents, brother Mike Banta, nephew Marcus Banta, and father in-law Russ Ward.
Derek worked in Highway Maintenance for MODOT out of Palmyra, Mo.
He attended Payson High School in Payson, IL and in his senior year transferred to Quincy High School and graduated in 1990. The Quincy Blue Devil Basketball team finished 4th in state that season and the 89/90 team was inducted into the Quincy High school Hall of Fame in 2007.
He was a huge sports fan with a heart for the Chicago Cubs, The Oakland Raiders, and also The Duke Blue Devils. Growing up he played Basketball and Baseball and later enjoyed playing slow pitch softball with Robin. As a dad he loved watching Tyler play Basketball and considered Tyler to be his pride and joy! Playing "the Vegetable Game" with his family brought him great joy. Often, he could be found with his favorite "Natty Light" in hand, listening to music. Robin loved the way he would look at her and how he could always make her laugh and smile.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Donor's choice.
Pallbearers will be Jeff Burrus, Brian Frye, Steve Jackson, Bobby Ledbetter, Tom Killday and Tim Johnson.
Funeral Services will be held at 12:30 PM on Wednesday February 5, 2020 at Lewis Brothers Funeral Chapel in Palmyra, MO. Pastor Amsler will officiate. Burial will be at Forest Grove Cemetery in Canton, MO.
Friends and Family are invited to Derek's Life Celebration at a visitation that will be from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Wednesday, February 5th at Lewis Brothers Funeral Chapel in Palmyra.
Derek was born January 5, 1972, in Hannibal, Missouri to Daniel and Anna Sue Dickerson Banta.
He was married to Robin Ward on July 13, 1996 in Canton, Missouri.
She survives.
Other survivors include his son Tyler Banta; three brothers, Danny Banta (Jo) of Carthage, IL, Ed Banta (Julie)of Mahomet, IL, and Chris Banta (Lisa) of Hannibal, MO; brother in-law Matt Ward (Sheri) of St. Peters, MO; mother in-law Sherry Ward of Quincy, IL and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
He was preceded in death by his Parents, brother Mike Banta, nephew Marcus Banta, and father in-law Russ Ward.
Derek worked in Highway Maintenance for MODOT out of Palmyra, Mo.
He attended Payson High School in Payson, IL and in his senior year transferred to Quincy High School and graduated in 1990. The Quincy Blue Devil Basketball team finished 4th in state that season and the 89/90 team was inducted into the Quincy High school Hall of Fame in 2007.
He was a huge sports fan with a heart for the Chicago Cubs, The Oakland Raiders, and also The Duke Blue Devils. Growing up he played Basketball and Baseball and later enjoyed playing slow pitch softball with Robin. As a dad he loved watching Tyler play Basketball and considered Tyler to be his pride and joy! Playing "the Vegetable Game" with his family brought him great joy. Often, he could be found with his favorite "Natty Light" in hand, listening to music. Robin loved the way he would look at her and how he could always make her laugh and smile.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Donor's choice.
Pallbearers will be Jeff Burrus, Brian Frye, Steve Jackson, Bobby Ledbetter, Tom Killday and Tim Johnson.
Derek Banta, 48, of Palmyra, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2020, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.
Funeral Services will be held at 12:30 PM on Wednesday February 5, 2020 at Lewis Brothers Funeral Chapel in Palmyra, MO. Pastor Amsler will officiate. Burial will be at Forest Grove Cemetery in Canton, MO.
Friends and Family are invited to Derek's Life Celebration at a visitation that will be from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Wednesday, February 5th at Lewis Brothers Funeral Chapel in Palmyra.
Derek was born January 5, 1972, in Hannibal, Missouri to Daniel and Anna Sue Dickerson Banta.
He was married to Robin Ward on July 13, 1996 in Canton, Missouri.
She survives.
Other survivors include his son Tyler Banta; three brothers, Danny Banta (Jo) of Carthage, IL, Ed Banta (Julie)of Mahomet, IL, and Chris Banta (Lisa) of Hannibal, MO; brother in-law Matt Ward (Sheri) of St. Peters, MO; mother in-law Sherry Ward of Quincy, IL and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
He was preceded in death by his Parents, brother Mike Banta, nephew Marcus Banta, and father in-law Russ Ward.
Derek worked in Highway Maintenance for MODOT out of Palmyra, Mo.
He attended Payson High School in Payson, IL and in his senior year transferred to Quincy High School and graduated in 1990. The Quincy Blue Devil Basketball team finished 4th in state that season and the 89/90 team was inducted into the Quincy High school Hall of Fame in 2007.
He was a huge sports fan with a heart for the Chicago Cubs, The Oakland Raiders, and also The Duke Blue Devils. Growing up he played Basketball and Baseball and later enjoyed playing slow pitch softball with Robin. As a dad he loved watching Tyler play Basketball and considered Tyler to be his pride and joy! Playing "the Vegetable Game" with his family brought him great joy. Often, he could be found with his favorite "Natty Light" in hand, listening to music. Robin loved the way he would look at her and how he could always make her laugh and smile.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Donor's choice.
Pallbearers will be Jeff Burrus, Brian Frye, Steve Jackson, Bobby Ledbetter, Tom Killday and Tim Johnson.
Funeral Services will be held at 12:30 PM on Wednesday February 5, 2020 at Lewis Brothers Funeral Chapel in Palmyra, MO. Pastor Amsler will officiate. Burial will be at Forest Grove Cemetery in Canton, MO.
Friends and Family are invited to Derek's Life Celebration at a visitation that will be from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Wednesday, February 5th at Lewis Brothers Funeral Chapel in Palmyra.
Derek was born January 5, 1972, in Hannibal, Missouri to Daniel and Anna Sue Dickerson Banta.
He was married to Robin Ward on July 13, 1996 in Canton, Missouri.
She survives.
Other survivors include his son Tyler Banta; three brothers, Danny Banta (Jo) of Carthage, IL, Ed Banta (Julie)of Mahomet, IL, and Chris Banta (Lisa) of Hannibal, MO; brother in-law Matt Ward (Sheri) of St. Peters, MO; mother in-law Sherry Ward of Quincy, IL and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
He was preceded in death by his Parents, brother Mike Banta, nephew Marcus Banta, and father in-law Russ Ward.
Derek worked in Highway Maintenance for MODOT out of Palmyra, Mo.
He attended Payson High School in Payson, IL and in his senior year transferred to Quincy High School and graduated in 1990. The Quincy Blue Devil Basketball team finished 4th in state that season and the 89/90 team was inducted into the Quincy High school Hall of Fame in 2007.
He was a huge sports fan with a heart for the Chicago Cubs, The Oakland Raiders, and also The Duke Blue Devils. Growing up he played Basketball and Baseball and later enjoyed playing slow pitch softball with Robin. As a dad he loved watching Tyler play Basketball and considered Tyler to be his pride and joy! Playing "the Vegetable Game" with his family brought him great joy. Often, he could be found with his favorite "Natty Light" in hand, listening to music. Robin loved the way he would look at her and how he could always make her laugh and smile.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Donor's choice.
Pallbearers will be Jeff Burrus, Brian Frye, Steve Jackson, Bobby Ledbetter, Tom Killday and Tim Johnson.
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