Chris Shaffer

April 19, 1987 - March 22, 2020

Chris Shaffer, 32, of Somonauk, IL, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 22, 2020. He was born April 19, 1987 in Aurora, IL, the son of Mike and Carol (Knotts) Overly. Chris was a fun-loving person with a big heart and always a joke to keep you laughing. He helped everybody and wouldn’t want his death to be in vain. He is survived by his parents, Mike and Carol Overly of Somonauk, IL; his son, Dominic; one sister, Nichole (Earl Kunesh) Overly of Plano, IL; one nephew, Felix; his Aunt Susan Knotts and her children, Christina and Marty Gibbs; his Uncle Tom (Dena) Knotts and their children, Jennifer (Troy) Esparza, Sara Knotts, and Zech Knotts; numerous cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Tom and Ruby Knotts, his Uncle Marty Gibbs, and his best friend and cousin, Jordan Knotts. Private family services will be held at Burkhart-Eighner Funeral Home in Sandwich. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on Monday, March 30, 2020 at Burkhart-Eighner Funeral Home in Sandwich. For more information or to sign the online guest book, go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com Burkhart-Eighner Funeral Home 606 E. Arnold Rd. Sandwich, IL 60548 815-7896-2165