Doris Jeanne Sloniker Obituary
We bid farewell to Doris Jeanne Sloniker of Sycamore, Illinois, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on January 12, 2026 at the age of 91. Doris Jeanne touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Doris Jeanne Sloniker to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Clarence and Lillie Drake (Jackson); her husband Ernest; her siblings, Harold, Rodney Drake, Betty Hall (Richard) of Sycamore, Albert Drake of Clare and Eugene Drake (Elsie) of Earlville; and her sisters-in-law, Georgia Hicks of Missouri, Clara Inman of Indiana, Rhetha Scott of DeKalb and Linda Drake of Kingston.
She is survived by: her children, Russell (Kathy) of Sycamore, Roger (Ann) of Sycamore and Patricia Young (Anthony) of Sycamore; her grandchildren, Randy Sloniker (Anne) of Yorkville, Benjamin Sloniker (Tess) of DeKalb, Nicholas Young (Laura) of Sycamore and Kaitlyn Pedersen (Drew) of Cortland; her great grandchildren, Haylie Sloniker, Alison Sloniker, Brinley Young, Knox Young, Penelope Pedersen, Everly Pedersen, Walter Sloniker, Elias Sloniker and Rosalie Sloniker; her grandchild Sandy Garkey of Machesney Park; her siblings, Nancy Cockfield of Sycamore, Richard Drake of Sycamore, Gerald Drake (Mary Ann) of DeKalb and David Drake of Kingston; and her siblings-in-law, Robert Sloniker of Kansas and Barb Drake of Clare. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Memorials can be made in her name to The Ruth Project, 104 E. State St. Ste. 36, Sycamore, IL 60178; ruthproject.com; which helps foster families find long-term success; The Barn on Baseline Animal Shelter and Adoption Center, 16173 Base Line Road #7612, Genoa, IL 60135; or Sycamore United Methodist Church.
