Obituary: Stork

Ryan James Stork, 39, of Fairbury, passed away at 9:52 pm August 23, 2025, in an ATV accident.

His funeral will be held at 10:00 am, Friday, August 29, 2025, at St.  Paul’s Lutheran Church, Forrest. Casual Attire. Burial will be in Forrest Township Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 3-8:00 pm, Thursday, August 28, 2025, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. 

Memorials may be made to Ryan’s Children. An account has been established at First Financial Bank. 

Ryan was born January 8, 1986, in Fairbury the son of Gary “Rich” and Jamie Stork. He married Samantha Arnold on November 1, 2008, in Forrest.

She survives. 

Also surviving are his children, Raylan James and McKynlee Ann at home; his parents, Rich and Jamie Stork of Forrest; mother and father-in-law, Steve and Cindy Endres of Fairbury; maternal grandparents, Jim and Sue Starks of Chatsworth; grandmother-in-law, Ann Moranville of Fairbury; siblings, Kyle (Lauren Boegen) Stork of Chicago and Kenadee (Dustin) Allen of Fairbury; brother-in-law, Tony Endres and sister-in-law, Jessica (Ben) Spiers both of Chatsworth; and special friends, Ryan and Amanda Hill of Cullom.

Ryan worked for Selig Group in Forrest and was a farmhand for Sterrenberg Farms.

Ryan was a man of faith. He was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Forrest.

He loved the outdoors, whether he was farming, working on automobiles, or catching a Georgia Football game. Ryan lived on the edge and enjoyed his life, which included being outgoing and a friend to so many. 

His most treasured and prideful part of his life has been watching his son wrestle and his daughter cheer.

He was a loving son, husband, father, brother, and uncle.