Daniel M. Deason

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In Loving Memory of Daniel M. Deason (1953 - 2025)

Daniel M. Deason, 71, of West Terre Haute, Indiana, passed away on July 1, 2025. He was born on December 9, 1953, in Wabash, Indiana, to Daniel and Rose Deason.

Dan was a 1972 graduate of Evansville Central High School. He went on to study at Taylor University, graduating in 1979, and later completed seminary at Fuller Theological Seminary in 1983.

As a man of deep faith, Dan served as a pastor for 14 years, providing guidance and compassion to many congregants over the course of his ministry. Beyond the church, he worked for First National Bank for seven years. Dan had an affinity for motorsports and was most recently employed at Jasper Engines and Transmissions and TRW Automotive Electronics for many years before retiring.

Dan and his boys spent many evenings bowling, playing catch, and attending events at Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, Indiana. He also spent time competing in rodeos, team roping with his horse Lastiaro.

Dan was preceded in death by his parents Rose and Dan Deason and his wife’s Carolyn Deason. He is survived by his children: Marcus; Miles and his wife, Christine; and Martin and his wife, Amanda Deason; as well as his brother, Greg, and his wife, Lee Ann Pyer-Deason, and step-daughter, Leslie Douglas (Thompson).

Dan will be remembered for his passionate storytelling, his faith, and his pursuit of precision.