SPRINGFIELD, IL – Daniel Dean Skaggs, Sr., 63, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2018, at Barnes Jewish Hospital.

He was born July 29, 1954, to Charles and Barbara (Surgis) Skaggs. He married Penny Schoenrock on June 8, 1974. He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter, Tayla Skaggs-Cook.

Dan was formerly Chief of Police in Thayer and a part-time officer in Auburn. He retired as Police Sergeant from the Village of Jerome on March 15, 2018. He was a member of FOP Lodge 55 and volunteered for Toys for Tots for 13 years. He loved to garden, renovate his house and was Penny's favorite pool boy.

He is survived by his wife, Penny; sons, Daniel II, Nicholas (Amber), Kristofer (Deborah) and Nathan Skaggs; 13 grandchildren, Daniel III, Nick, Joe, Abby, Alainaa, Nikson, Jersey, Cameron, Madelyn, Emma, Derrick, Devon and Cale; his dog, Maggie May; siblings, Hope Vicari, Karen (Jenny) Womack-Grafton, Maria Skaggs, Barry (Debbie) Skaggs, Todd Skaggs, Andrea (Daniel) Farrow, Mike, Glen and Pam; and several nieces and nephews.

Eulogy will begin at 3:45 p.m. with visitation to follow 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2018, at Vancil-Murphy Funeral Home.