Daniel Wesley "Dan" Lomas, age 57

December 19, 1964 – January 10, 2022

Daniel Wesley "Dan" Lomas, age 57, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 1:35 PM – Monday, January 10, 2022, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, Illinois.

Celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 AM – Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois, with Gary Hall officiating.  Burial will be at the Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Newton, Illinois.  Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the service.  In loving memory of Dan, memorials may be given to Saved by Grace.  The obituary can be viewed and condolences left at www.meyerfh.com .

Daniel, better known by his family and friends as "Dan" was born on December 19, 1964, in Olney, Illinois, the son of Cliff and Kay (McDowell) Lomas.  He married Lisa (McElhiney) on August 20, 1988, at Scott Avenue Christian Church in Newton, Illinois.

Dan was a hard worker, working all his life.  As a teen he farmed with his dad, worked construction and most recently worked at Stevens Industries as a press operator.   He loved animals, computers and gaming.  Dan was a member of the National Rifle Association.  He was a graduate of East Richland High School, class of 1983.

Dan is survived by;

Wife of 34 years – Lisa Lomas of Newton, Illinois

Daughter – Megan Lomas of Villa Grove, Illinois

Father – Cliff (Joan) Lomas of Olney, Illinois

3 Sisters – Glenda (Byron) Clark of Birmingham, Alabama; Bobbi Lomas of Olney, Illinois; and Dawn Lomas Campbell of Olney, Illinois

Sister-in-law – Sheila (Greg) Brooks of Newton, Illinois

Mother-in-law – Shirley Carr of Newton, Illinois

Father-in-law – Jim (Carolyn) McElhiney of Robinson, Illinois

several nieces and nephews

Dan was preceded in death by his mother Kay Lomas and father-in-law Dale Carr.