Daniel O'Neil

Biography

Daniel Patrick O'Neil died Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. He was 59 years old.

Daniel was born at St. Catherine's Hospital on August 5, 1948, in McCook to William P. and Catherine M. (Boehm) O'Neil. He attended St. Patrick's Grade School through the ninth grade. While there, he served as an altar boy and played basketball on the Knight's team. He graduated from McCook High School in 1966, attended McCook College, and later completed his education at the American Institute of Photography in New York City.

After college, he and Jim Liggett moved to Los Angeles, CA, where Dan lived for the next few years. He then ventured out to travel and backpack across the United States and two excursions through Europe. He also spent time on the island of Jamacia. Later, he moved to New York City to attend photography school. While there, Dan enjoyed the city life. He loved the arts and was blessed with the ability to draw, paint, and create metal sculptures. Dan was also a movie buff, remembering facts about the old black and white films along with modern day movies. He was an avid reader, enjoyed bicycling, and collecting music.

Proceeding him in death were his father, William P. O'Neil; and grandmother, Mary Etta Boehm.

Those left behind include his mother, Katie O'Neil of McCook; three brothers, Thomas O'Neil and wife, Marilynn, of McCook, Timothy O'Neil and wife, Diane, of Glendale, AZ and Dennis O'Neil of Goodland, KS; five sisters, Peggy and husband, Dick Rogers, of McCook, Patty O'Neil of Denver, CO, Rosemary and husband, George Dack, of East Helena, MT, Annie and husband, Alan Carlson, of Johnstown, CO and Maureen O'Neil of Grand Island; fifteen nieces and nephews, four great nieces and nephews, and a host of family and friends; and his beloved canine friends, Bailey and Tubby and feline friend, Sam.

Memorials were accepted in his name to the McCook Humane Society.

Rosary took place Thursday, November 22, 2007, 7:00 p.m. at Carpenter Breland Chapel. Memorial services were Friday, November 23, 2007, 1:00 p.m. at Carpenter Breland Chapel with Father Gary Brethour officiating. Inurnment took place in Calvary Cemetery.

Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook was in charge of the arrangements.