Lynn A. "Andy" Davenport, Jr., 74, of rural Ashland, IL, died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, at HSHS St. John's Hospital in Springfield.

He was born July 16, 1949, in San Diego, CA, the son of Lynn A. Davenport, Sr. and Marjorie Ellen (McKay) Davenport. He married Karen Ilene Koslofski on June 14, 1975, in Decatur, and she survives.

He is also survived by two sons, David (Rachael) Davenport and their son, Brian of rural Ashland and Jarrod (Meghan) Davenport and their daughter, Everly of Petersburg; two sisters, Sally (Terry) Loving of Ashland and Nancy (Mark) Allison of Moro; one nephew, Steven Loving; and three nieces, Kristin Lott, Jessica Swanson and Sarah Allison. He was preceded in death by his parents and one son, Brian Davenport.

Andy was Valedictorian of the 1967 graduating class of Pawnee High School. He was a graduate of the University of Illinois where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree and later received his Master's in Agricultural Engineering. During his time at the U of I, he was a member of the Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity. After graduation, he worked for the soil and water conservation department. After marrying Karen, Andy went home to continue the family farm that had moved from Pawnee to Ashland. From there he continued managing the family farm as a 6th generation farmer, which continues on with each of his sons.

Andy was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in New Berlin, Cass-Morgan Farm Bureau and Tri-County Ducks Unlimited. He was also a former president of Cass County Fair Board. He was an avid fisherman, hunter and golfer. He loved Illini sports.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, at St. John's Lutheran Church in New Berlin, with burial at Woodwreath Cemetery, north of New Berlin. The family will meet friends 5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. Friday at the Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Ashland. Memorials are suggested to St. John's Lutheran Church, Woodwreath Cemetery General Fund or Friends of Sanganois. Condolences may be sent online at buchanancody.com.