Ryan Joseph Standley Obituary (1986 - 2017)

Ryan Joseph Standley, 30, of Herrick, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017. Ryan was born April 28, 1986 in Decatur, IL. He was the son of Cheryl (Stevens) Kircher (step father, Mike Kircher) and the late Richard Standley. Ryan loved to fish and spend time on the river with his friends. He had a special friend, Brianna Maness, whom he spent the last few years of his life with. Ryan loved having her by his side. Ryan loved going to his Uncle Kevin & Mariettas. He would help them cut wood, take care of their animals, and just tinker around on anything and everything there. This was a very happy place for him. He loved being at their house and spending time with them. Ryan was one of a kind. He would have given the shirt off his back to anyone. He was a kind, generous man who will be missed dearly. Ryan loved all of his family with his whole heart. One person that held a special place in his heart was his cousin Matt. They were practically brothers. They grew up together their entire lives. Matt was his best friend. Ryan is survived by his mother & step father: Mike & Cheryl Kircher, Herrick, IL; sisters: Erika Standley & Kayla (Brett) Chapman, both of Cowden, IL; step brothers: Dillon Kircher, Windsor, IL & Kane Kircher, Tower Hill, IL; nieces: Avery Chapman, Danielle Chapman, & Roxanne Kircher; nephews: Daniel Chapman & Daylon Kircher; special friend: Brianna Maness; and many aunts, uncles, & cousins who he loved with his whole heart. He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Ralph & Helen Stevens and Bill & Carol Standley. Funeral Information Funeral services will be Saturday, April 1, 2017 in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Harry Kirk officiating. Burial will be in Price Cemetery, Oconee. Visitation will be Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. in the funeral home. Casket Bearers: Jess Temmen, Kevin Stevens, Jed Stevens, Kane Kircher, Dillon Kircher, Matt Stevens, Brett Chapman, Lyle Rhodes.