Danny Lynn Fortner

Monday, February 10, 2020

Danny Lynn Fortner, 58, Coatesville, passed away Sunday afternoon, Feb. 9, 2020 at Hendricks Regional Health, Danville.

He was born in Pennington Gap, Va,. on Oct. 18, 1961.

Danny worked as a diesel mechanic for Avon Community Schools.

He loved to tinker, ride motorcycles and anything mechanical.

He was known for his swapping and trading skills, and his love of his family, which he considered to be anyone who crossed his path.

He is survived by his wife, Kathy Goldsmith Fortner, Coatesville; daughter Kelly Goodman and husband, Zachary, Linton; little buddy Joe Volz, Fishers; stepsons Michael Drury and wife, Tabitha, Plainfield, and Matthew Capalla and significant other, Mary, Plainfield; mother Barbara Brooks Mathias, Amo; seven grandchildren; siblings Harold Fortner and wife Vonnie, Larry Fortner, Donnie Fortner, Angela Cyphers and husband Orland, and Diane Fortner; father-in-law Harold Goldsmith; sister-in-law Pamela Goldsmith; several nieces and nephews; and beloved German Shepherd “Duke.”

He was preceded by his father, Jessie Fortner, sister Melinda Kenworthy, mother-in-law Patsy Goldsmith and best friend and cousin Theodore “Teddy” Brooks.

The family will accept visitors from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13 at Bousley Funeral Home, Coatesville, with funeral service at 7 p.m. Pastor Brian Richardson will be officiating.