Theodore "Ted" Thomas Doran, 83, Fairbury, passed away Monday, March 20, 2017 at 10:09 am, at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, Normal.

There will be a private family viewing at the First United Methodist Church, Fairbury followed by an 11:00 am funeral Friday, March 24, 2017. A funeral luncheon will be provided after the funeral service at the church. Burial will be in Gridley Cemetery, Gridley. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is assisting with arrangements.

Ted was born August 23, 1933 in Piper City, IL the son of James and Mabel King Doran. He met his wife, Ruth Darlene Cooper, in high school and they were married October 18, 1953. After 63 years of marriage, she survives him in Fairbury.

Together, Ted and Ruth raised four children: Thomas (Denise) Doran, Randy (Jean) Doran, both of Fairbury; Gary (Dana) Doran of Pontiac; and LuAnn (Mark) Landau of Elmwood. Also surviving are three sisters; Marsha (Emmett) Williams and Kathy (John) Seggerman, both of Arizona; and Sherry (Loren) Tammen of Flanagan. Ted and Ruth also have 15 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Bob, Donnie and Dick Doran and three sisters, Delores Emling, Patricia Aberle and Norma Hendrickson.

Ted attended high school in Fairbury. After marriage, he was employed at Limestone Trucking for 13 years. He was also employed at Nussbaum Trucking for 27 years. Ted and Ruth owned and operated one of Fairbury's favorite drive-in restaurants – RD's for 17 years. He was a huge family man and the patriarch of the Doran family. He loved the Cubs and the Illini, and got to enjoy the recent World Series win!

Our family would like to extend all our gratitude and appreciation to BroMenn and SELCAS for your amazing love and care. All donations can be directed to either South East Livingston County Ambulance Service or the First United Methodist Church, Fairbury.