Howard Ohl

Howard Ohl, 82, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 7, 2026, in Indianapolis, Indiana, surrounded by his loving family following a brief battle with cancer. He was born on August 18, 1944, to Harold and Mary (Wineinger) Ohl in Danville, Illinois. He married Kay Lewis in Danville on August 27, 1966, marking the beginning of a beautiful life together.

A lifelong member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Howard dedicated much of his time to serving his community as a church elder, a member of the men’s club, and a member of the Capital Fund Committee. He also shared a passion for agriculture, spending 68 years family farming and witnessing a remarkable evolution in heavy machinery and agricultural technology. Howard trained in Kentucky and then served in Illinois during his 6 years in the National Guard. He loved being outdoors, hunting and was a member of the Danville Rifle Club.

Howard is survived by his beloved wife, Kay; his children, Amy (Dr. Merle) Zumwalt and Matthew (Becky) Ohl; his grandchildren, Adam and Kayla Zumwalt, and Samuel and Jonah Ohl; his brother, Larry (Jeannie) Ohl; his sister-in-law, Joyce (Don) Owens; his brother-in-law, Don Fleming; nieces and nephews, Becki and Jenny Leish, Donna (Tom) Cler, Mikel (Marianne) Fleming, Mary Kay (Stan) Seaman, Jim (Debbie) Owens, and Debbie Ward. He was preceded in death by his sister, Judith (Ron) Leisch, and his sister-in-law, Joan Fleming.

Family and friends are invited to gather for a visitation on Thursday, November 12, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center 3940 N. Vermilion St., Danville, IL 61834. A service celebrating Howard’s life will take place the following morning, Friday, November 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Danville, with burial to follow at Sunset Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Howard’s name to Immanuel Lutheran Church. The family also invites you to share your favorite pictures, videos, and memories on his tribute wall at www.sunsetfuneralhome.com.