Mr. Daniel Lee McInnis Sr

July 6, 1939 - February 14, 2022

McInnis – Daniel “Dan” Lee McInnis, Sr. age 82, of Starke, Florida passed away February 14, 2022, at Orange Park Medical Center in Orange Park, FL. Dan was born in Midland, Michigan on July 6, 1939, to the late James McInnis and Bernice Beem McInnis. Dan graduated from Midland Senior High School in 1957 where he met the love of his life Diane. Dan and Diane dated for four years before they were happily married on October 19, 1957. He attended Ferris State Institute where he earned his Associates of Arts Degree before transferring to Los Angeles Art Center to finish his studies in commercial art. In 1964, Dan relocated to Tallahassee for work then Melbourne and then to Jacksonville, but in 1985 Dan and Diane made Starke, FL their forever home. Dan and Diane did everything together including owning and operating their printing company, Progressive Printing in Jacksonville where they worked for close to 30 years before retiring. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating, antique cars and flying. He was a licensed pilot who loved his time in the sky. Dan was a passionate artist who was very talented in all aspects of art. More than anything Dan loved his family, and he will be missed by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; brothers, Bob McInnis and Jim McInnis; sister, Phyllis Leck. Dan is survived by his children; Daniel McInnis, Jr. of Jacksonville, FL, Dean McInnis of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and Deanna (Michael) Kuhman of Chiefland, FL; sister, Charlotte McInnis of Jacksonville, FL; grandchildren, Cherie Rogers, Steven (Tiffany) Sing, Katie Trinidad, and Benjamen (Brittany) Kuhman; great grandchildren, Adam Rogers, Emma Rose Rogers, and Julio Monsivais, Anthony Trinidad, Diana Trinidad, Andrew Kuhman, and Mason Sing. A Celebration of Dan’s Life will be held on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at 11:00 am at Archie Tanner Memorial Chapel with Pastor Jim Cox officiating. Interment will follow at Santa Fe Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, from 10:00 am – 11:00 pm at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the care and direction of V. Todd Ferreira Funeral Services and Archie Tanner Memorial Chapel, Starke, Fl. 904-964-5757. Visit www.ferreirafuneralservices.com to sign the family’s guest book.