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Kenneth “Ken” Ray Tyra, 79, of Somonauk passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2026. He was born June 26, 1946 in Haleyville, Alabama. The son of Elmer and Elisa “Eveline” (Ramsey) Tyra. He was married to Shala (Werner) Tyra.
Ken survived two sons, Terry and Ray (Kim) Tyra; six grandkids, Kassandra, Aaron, Alex, Josh, Katie and Madison as well as several great grand kids and siblings.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Elisa “Eveline”, his wife, Shala, and several siblings.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 4 ,2026 at Turner Eighner Funeral Home in Somonauk from 10am to 12pm. For more information or to sign the online guestbook please visit www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com
Turner Eighner Funeral Home
13160 Rt. 34 West
Somonauk, IL, 60552
815- 498- 2363
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