MARION -- Daniel Bunting, 73, passed away peacefully at 8:10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, at his home. He was born Tuesday, Oct. 10, 1939, the son of David and Daisy (Murphy) Bunting. Daniel attended school in Marion and was a graduate of Marion High School in 1958. He was united in marriage to Carol Jean Vanzandt on Friday, March 18, 1960, in Scottsboro Baptist Church of Marion, and together they shared nearly 53 years of marriage. Daniel's working career began as a cement mason from 1959 until 1992. Then, in 1993, he began working and traveling all over the world for the United States Department of Defense as a civilian, working as their school support staff until his retirement in 2006. He was a member of Scottsboro Baptist Church and recently since his retirement was attending Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, both in Marion. In his spare time he enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodcarving and trap shooting. He also had the ability of telling wonderful stories both real and imagined and enjoyed telling the young school children these stories and watching their excitement. Both he and his wife, Carol, had many opportunities through their work to see many parts of the world, traveling to areas not experienced by many. Around the holidays, no matter where they were in the world, Daniel and Carol would travel back to the States to be with their family, enjoying the time together. Now those who are left behind will cherish the many memories that were created. He is survived by his wife, Carol J. Bunting of Marion; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Robert Daniel Bunting of San Francisco, Calif., and Scott and Kim Bunting of Christopher; five grandchildren, Katherine Bunting and her companion, Dwight Dillard of Phenix City, Ala., David Bunting and Jack Bunting, both of Christopher, and Kyle Hammonds and Kaylee Hammonds, both of Mulkeytown; great-granddaughter, Kya Dillard of Phenix City, Ala.; brother, Robert D. Bunting of Carbondale; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Debra and Jim Burford of Marion; uncle, Bill Murphy of Marion; two nieces, Alysa Bunting and companion, Tim Moulton, of Johnston City, and Michelle (Burford) Kinner and husband, Eric, of Burlington, Iowa, and nephew, Eric Bunting and wife, Jamie, of Marion; great-niece, Rumer Bunting of Marion; two great-nephews, Tucker Bunting of Marion, and Aiden Moulton of Johnston City; four cousins, Jennifer Hudgens, Tom Murphy and Brad Murphy, all of Marion, and Gina Murphy of Winflow, Maine; other extended family; and many friends. He was preceded in his death by his parents. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 2, in Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home at 900 N. Court St. in Marion. Interment will be in Lakeview Cemetery of Johnston City. Visitation for family and friends will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. For those who prefer, memorial contributions may be made to TIP Hospice or Our Redeemer Lutheran Church or the charity of choice. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home or memorials may be mailed in care of Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, P.O. Box 370, Marion, IL 62959. For additional information or to leave an online condolence or memory, visit www.wilsonmcreynolds.com. Published in The Southern Illinoisan from February 24