Sonja Wyant Obituary
With sadness, we share the passing of Sonja Wyant of Peoria, Illinois. Sonja, born on March 5, 1939, passed away on August 31, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Sonja Wyant to pay them a last tribute.
Family, friends, and acquaintances remember Sonja for her warmth, thoughtfulness, and the moments shared together. While she will be deeply missed, the influence she had on the lives around her remains. Loved ones will reflect on the time spent together. Sonja’s memory will live on in the hearts of friends and family, a lasting reminder of the connections and experiences she brought to the world.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Henry Payton and Julia Payton; her husband Robert Wyant; her daughter Toni Lynn Markwalder; her sister Julia Bryan; and her brother-in-law Evan Bryan.
She is survived by: her significant other Paul King of Illinois; her granddaughter Amber; her grandson-in-law Dom Vasquez; her great grandchild Hayden of Illinois; and her nieces and nephews, Linda Kling of Kansas, Julie (Brad Noble), Tom Bryan of Illinois and Mike (Anne Bryan). She is also survived by nine great-nieces and great-nephews and thirteen great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews.
