Mary Jane Turney

Mary Jane Turney, 84, of Somonauk, IL passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024 at the Pavilion on Main Street in Sandwich, IL. She was born on October 25, 1939 in Somonauk, IL. The daughter of Joseph J. and Ellie Haas Murphy. She married Rolland G. Turney on June 18,1960 at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Somonauk, IL. She was a member of Somonauk Jr. Women’s Club for many years. She hosted many foreign exchange students from all over the world. She volunteered for many years her time being an official score keeper for the Somonauk girls’ basketball team.
She is survived by a daughter Susan (Brian) Zarbock of Somonauk, IL; three sons, Steven (Angela) Turney of Somonauk, IL, Shawn (Julie) Turney of Breeze, IL, and Michael Turney of New Port Richey, FL; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law Mary Murphy of Newark, IL and several nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and her son Scott.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 2, 2024 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Somonauk, IL. Funeral service will be held on Friday, May 3, 2024 at 10:00 am at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Somonauk, IL with Pastor Chris Schoon officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Sandwich, IL. After burial there will be a luncheon, all are invited back at fellowship hall at St. John’s Church.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Fox Valley Community Services and or Open Door Rehabilitation Center in Sandwich, IL. For more information or to sign the online guestbook please visit www.Eighnerfuneralhomes.com

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home
13160 W. Rt 34~ PO Box 404
Somonauk, IL. 60552
(815) 498-2363