Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Daniel Skoff
Nov 9, 2026
Daniel Skoff, 76, of Millington, IL, passed away Monday, November 9, 2026, at Edwards Hospital in Naperville, IL. He was born July 22, 1950, in Aurora, IL, the son of Louis and Mamie (Edwards) Skoff. He married Julie Johnson on April 18, 1970, at the Waterman Methodist Church and celebrated with their reception at the Waterman grade school. Dan Proudly...
Randy John Goldman
Nov 7, 2026
Randy John Goldman passed away Saturday, November 7 after a hard fought battle with Parkinson's disease, at his home, surrounded by his family and friends.
Randy was born on November 11, 1950 to Dale and Jean (Castner) Goldman. Randy attended and graduated from Somonauk High School in 1968. Upon graduation, Randy was drafted to play as a center fielder for the...
Mary Kay Burgin
Nov 7, 2026
Mary Kay Burgin was born May 18th, 1943, in Mendota, Illinois. She was the only child of George and Aldene (Scott) Hamel of Earlville, Illinois.
Mary grew up in Earlville, attended Earlville public schools, and graduated with the Earlville High School Class of 1961. Following graduation, she worked at Western Electric in Montgomery, Illinois, and later at James Knights Company in...
Ann Donoho
Nov 6, 2026
Ann Donoho, 74, of Sugar Grove, IL, passed away Friday, November 6, 2026, at Rush-Copley Medical Center with her loving family by her side. She was born April 28, 1952, in McMinnville, TN, the daughter of Bill and Mary Ruth (Collette) Lockridge. She married Dale Donoho on August 3, 1970, and spent 52 years together. Ann was a nanny for...
Kathryn Ann Passow
Oct 30, 2026
Kathryn Ann Passow, 90, of Leland passed away Friday, October 30, 2026, at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich. She was born September 21, 1936, in Baldwin, Wisconsin, the daughter of Arthur and Irene (Hartwig) Lund. She married Joel Passow on March 29, 1958, at The Little Brown Church in Nashville, Iowa. She was a dedicated member of the Leland United...
William Dennis Stinson, Sr.
Oct 29, 2026
From His Garden Remembering William Dennis Stinson Sr. | February 11, 1939 – October 29, 2026
I was never going to be a lawn. In Burbank, Illinois, where the houses stood close together and backyard space was precious, he gave that space to me. Corn, tomatoes, squash, pumpkins, cucumbers, peppers—if he could grow it, he found room. Other yards had grass....
Amy Lyne Patsch
Oct 29, 2026
Amy Lyne Patsch, 55, of Leland, Illinois, passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 29, 2026, in Sandwich, at Valley West Hospital. She was born on July 5, 1971, in Aurora, Illinois.
Amy was the daughter of Diane Van Buskirk, and Terry F. Runyon. She married her high school sweetheart Eric Patsch, and together they shared 32 years of marriage....
Harold Francis Gavin
Oct 28, 2026
Harold Francis Gavin, 96, of Sandwich passed away on Wednesday October 28th, 2026 surrounded with love. He was born on January 31st 1930, in Leland, Illinois. He is the son of Leo and Frances (Witt) Gavin. Harold married Joan Sherrill on December 2nd 1950, in Marseilles Illinois. They spent the next 74 1/2 years filled with farming and family until...
Richard Edwin Bowron
Oct 27, 2026
Richard E. Bowron, 89, of Sandwich, IL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich, IL, with his loving family by his side. He was born February 12, 1937, in Aurora, IL, the son of Richard and Dorothy (Jones) Bowron. He married the love of his life, Patricia Ann Glasser on August 31, 1957,...
Matthew C. Grzanich Sr.
Oct 22, 2026
It is with heavy hearts and boundless love that we celebrate the life of Matthew C. Grzanich, Sr., who passed away peacefully at home on October 22, 2026, surrounded by his family and friends, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born on December 14, 1973, in Canton, Illinois, Matt lived a life defined by extraordinary generosity, deep strength and an...
Elizabeth Olle
Oct 20, 2026
Elizabeth Olle, known to most as Sue or Suzy, passed away peacefully in Ottawa, Illinois, on October 20, 2026, at the age of 88. She was born on August 6, 1938, in Sandwich, Illinois, to Lysle and Lillian (Anderson) Abbott.
Sue will be remembered as a woman who found joy in the simple and meaningful parts of life. She loved small-town...
Edward "Ed" Stahl
Oct 12, 2026
Edward "Ed" Stahl, 80, of Somonauk passed away October 12th, 2026, in Dekalb, IL. He was born on December 21st, 1945, in Sandwich the son of William and Aileen (Dannewitz) Stahl. He married Ann Marie Fox on January 6th 1973 at St. John Baptist Catholic in Somonauk. They went on to be married for 53 years. He was a member...
Josephine Helen Krass
Oct 11, 2026
Josephine Helen Krass passed away peacefully at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb, Illinois, under the comforting care of Heartland Hospice. She was 83. Josie was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Helen Krass,
Josie was an amazing individual. She overcame physical limitations and learned to ski one-handed. She also worked with individuals with disabilities and taught them to ski...
Ronald C Maurer
Oct 8, 2026
Ronald C. Maurer, 73, of Sandwich, IL passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2026 in Dekalb, IL. He was born on October 11, 1952 in Port Huron, Michigan. The son of Charles and Monica (McManus) Maurer. He married Linda Jones, where they were married for over 30 years. She became his lifelong partner, and there was no one else he’d...
Heide H. Oehring
Oct 8, 2026
Heide H. Oehring (Conrads) May 3, 1940 – October 8, 2026
Heide H. Oehring (Conrads), born May 3, 1940, in Germany, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2026, at the age of 86 in Oswego, Illinois.
She was the beloved daughter of Erich and Hildegard (Grunow) Conrads, both of whom preceded her in death. Heide was also preceded in death by her...
Rick L. Heiston
Oct 7, 2026
Rick L. Heiston, age 68, of Earlville, IL, passed away on 10-7-2026
He was born on 10-29-1958 to Francies (Bud) and Viola (Whitlock) Heiston.
Rick married his wife Linda 2-8-1979 He was enlisted in the IL National Guard for 10 years and enjoyed his career of driving Semi Trucks on the open road. Rick recently retired and planned on traveling in his...
Susan Barbara Matison Sedlbauer
Oct 5, 2026
Susan Barbara Matison Sedlbauer, of Burlington, Ontario, Canada, passed away peacefully on October 5th following a courageous four-year battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Ronald; her son, Brendon (Kylie) Sedlbauer; her cherished grandchildren Zoe and Max; her sister Dr. Jane Matison (Dr. Bruce) Bauer; and brother, Allen Matison; as well as her nieces, nephews,...
Teddy Ray McCoy
Oct 1, 2026
Teddy Ray McCoy, 85, of Sandwich, Illinois, passed away on October 1, 2026, at his home with his loving wife by his side.
He was born on December 30, 1940, in Nora, Virginia, to Robert and Marie McCoy. He married Barbara Livingston in Aurora, Illinois on October 7, 1961 and together they shared nearly 65 years of marriage and family life.
Teddy...
Kris J. Swenson
Sep 23, 2026
Kris James Swenson, age 57, of Elkins, Arkansas, passed away on September 23, 2026, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was born on May 27, 1969, in Sandwich, Illinois, to Jim Swenson and Dawn (Dienst) Swenson. Kris was a graduate of Leland High School class of 1987 and graduated from the University of Illinois with a master’s degree in Meat Science. He...
Judith C. Pelz
Sep 15, 2026
Judith C. (Hoyne) Pelz, 93, of Lake Holiday, Somonauk, IL (formerly of Elmhurst, IL) passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. She was born December 28, 1932, in Chicago, IL, the eldest of Julius and Grace (Herrick) Hoyne.
Judy appreciated her Catholic education including her time at Holy Family Academy High School in Chicago. As a young adult she enjoyed dancing...
