Ivan Dean Waterman, age 87, of Harvel, died Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, at Springfield Memorial Hospital in Springfield.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Feb. 19, at 11 a.m., at Hough Dean Funeral Home in Raymond, located at 512 E. Broad Street in Raymond. Pastor Lorna Blackford will officiate. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.
Mr. Waterman was born on Nov. 15, 1938, in Taylorville, the son of Dan and Irene (Kurfiss) Waterman. He married the former Diana Montgomery at the Harvel Christian Church in Christian County on August 17, 1958.
Mr. Waterman was a farmer, an outdoorsman and an auctioneer; he enjoyed square dancing with the Calico Twirlers, horseback riding with family and friends and motorcycle riding.
Mr. Waterman is survived by his two sons, Ivan (Cindy) Waterman, Jr. of Livingston and Joel (Connie) Waterman of Mt. Olive; daughter, Jorene (Ed) Maedge of Staunton; grandchildren, Hunter Waterman of Staunton, VaNicia Waterman of Peoria, Monte (Danielle) Waterman of Raymond, Parker Smith of Staunton, Sanna Waterman of Litchfield, Megan Waterman of Springfield, Kurtis Waterman of Arizona and Lucas Smith of Memphis, TN; and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Diana; a daughter-in-law, Patty Waterman; a granddaughter, Sarah Nicole Waterman; sisters, Evelyn Rieman and Rita Durston; and brothers, Jim Waterman and infant Dan Waterman.
The family suggests memorials be directed to Benld Adopt-A-Pet, P.O. Box 53, Benld, IL 62009. Condolences may be left to the family online at www.houghdeanfh.com.
