Inurnment services for Daniel & Robin Huston of Keithsburg will be Saturday, September 12, 2009 at 9:30 AM at Greenmound Cemetery, Keithsburg. A memorial has been established. Mercer County VFW Post #1571 will provide Military Honors for Danny. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo is assisting the family.
Danny died on Saturday, September 5, 2009 at his home. Upon his death, Danny’s request was to be united with Robin again, so they will be inurned together.
Daniel was born on February 10, 1942 in Davenport, Iowa to Clayton & Katherine (Wagner) Huston. He was united in marriage to Robin Salmon on October 20, 1965 in Hallandale, Florida. Robin preceded Danny in death on December 8, 2003.
Danny was a veteran of the Vietnam era. He worked construction until his children were born. He enjoyed farming and also worked at Liqui-Grow, Joy, before retiring.
Danny is survived by his sons: Bryan Huston of Keithsburg and Jason (Missy) Huston of Monmouth; grandchildren, Addison Huston and fiancé Brooke Fourdyce and Ruby Wheeler-Huston; great-granddaughter, Rylee Jo Huston; his mother, Katherine Huston of New Boston; brother, Ivan (Penny) Huston of North Carolina; sister, Rosemary Downey of New Boston and many nieces and nephews. Danny’s father preceded him in death.
The former Robin Salmon was born on July 7, 1946 in Mount Holly, New Jersey, to Orville & Janice (Simpkins) Salmon.
Robin was a homemaker and an avid gardener. She enjoyed ceramics and was a talented artist, who enjoyed painting, winning several ribbons at the fair. Robin retired as a LPN.
Robin’s survivors include her sons, grandchildren, great-granddaughter; 2 sisters: Polly Salmon of Seaton and Kathy (Bill) Rogers of New Jersey; a niece and great nephews. Robin was preceded in death by her father and her mother died on Dec. 17, 2007.