Todd A. Farney, 57 of Paxton, passed away at 2:17 p.m. Sunday, September 15, 2019, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 20, 2019, at Baier Family Funeral Services, 406 E. Pells Street, Paxton with Rev. Tom Anders officiating. Burial will follow in Glen Cemetery, Paxton.

Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, September 19, at the funeral home.

Todd was born May 17, 1962 in Paxton the son of Benjamin and Grace Troxel Farney. He married Becky Swan February 21, 1981 in Paxton. She survives.

Along with his wife, Becky, he is survived by two sons, Brandon (Hope) Farney of Mahomet, Tyson (Brooke) Farney of St. Joseph; a daughter, Jessica (Jason) Mills of Paxton; 12 grandchildren; his mother, Grace Farney of Rankin; three sisters, Judy (Graig) Johnson, Janet Cuccaro, Charlene Farney; three brothers, Bill (Vickie) Farney, Ben Farney and Chuck (Frannie) Farney; and special friends, Josie and Mike Donovan of Tolono.

He was preceded in death by his father and father-in-law, Truman Swan.

Todd graduated from Rankin High School in 1980. He was a union operator and member of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 841.

Nothing meant more to Todd than spending time with his grandkids especially while camping and boating.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Condolences may be offered at www.baierfuneralservices.com