John Charles Gaynor Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on February 18, 2026, at the age of 69, John Charles Gaynor of Antioch, Illinois passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of John Charles Gaynor to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Louis Earl "Butch" and Mary Ann Eleanor Gaynor; and his brother-in-law Karl Rudert. He is survived by: his wife Nancy Hanson; his children, Clare Willis (Christopher) of Chicago, IL, Sean Gaynor (Megan) of Royal Oak, MI and Erin Strick (Matthew) of Chicago, IL; his grandchildren, John Willis, Molly Willis, Natalie Gaynor, Fred Strick and Vivian Strick; and his siblings, Daniel Gaynor of Lubbock, TX, Ann Rudert of Sarasota, FL, William Gaynor (Victoria) of Peoria Heights, IL, Mary Gaynor (Wesley Grzegorvak) of Berwyn, IL, Jane Rybarczyk (Mark) of Eau Claire, MI and Eileen Gaynor (Paul Krumenacker) of Chatham, MI. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the University of Illinois Chancellor's Fund (UIUC Campus Unrestricted) are appreciated in John's memory.
