Elinor M. Deming, 95, of St. Charles, IL passed away on January 8, 2026. Elinor was born on August 3, 1930, in Oakland, Nebraska to her parents Paul John Hanson and Emma Mae Hanson nee Anderson.
Elinor was a graduate of the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, Nebraska and Northwestern University in Evanston, IL and in 1959 she married Burton A. Deming. Elinor taught music in the public schools in Nebraska, Michigan and Kansas.
Elinor is survived by her children Mark (Georgia nee Panos) Deming and Ann (Jeffrey) Schutte; grandma of Heather (George) Outman, Jessica Schutte and Nicole (Joevani) Alcantar. She was preceded in death by her husband Burton A. Deming, parents Paul and Emma and brother Paul Hanson, Jr.
A private inurnment will be held at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. For information, please contact Countryside Funeral Home & Crematory, 630-289-7575.