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.
Funeral service celebrating Dan’s life 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.
