Tanya L. Gaffey Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Tanya L. Gaffey of Rock Falls, Illinois, who passed away at the age of 50, on October 8, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
In the echoes of fond remembrance, may a sense of peace be found, knowing that the memories held dear will continue to shape and inspire her loved ones, keeping Tanya's spirit alive in the hearts and actions of family and friends alike. While her presence may be gone, her impact lives on in the kindness shown to others and the joy found in the ordinary moments of life.
She was predeceased by: her mother Melody Bender (Manon). She is survived by: her father Jack Bender of Sterling; her children, Hannah Gaffey (Corey Kennedy) of Sterling and Jakob Gaffey of Rock Falls; her siblings, Toni Bender (Jason Willett) of Rock Falls, Tasha O'Brien (Clay Stringer) of Sterling, Melinda Bender (Adam Swearingen) of Morrison, Jessica Morris (Jake) of Sterling, Calvin Tompkins of Clinton, IA and Charlie Williamson of Rock Falls; and her granddaughter Emma Kennedy. She is also survived by eight nieces; and seven nephews.
