Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Anita Brigitte Miller
Aug 28, 2025
Anita Brigitte Miller, 90, of The Villages, Florida, formerly of Sandwich, Illinois, passed away peacefully at her home on August 28, 2025.
Born on October 21, 1934, in Breitscheid, Germany, to Karl and Margaret (Herborn) Zeiler, Anita’s early years were filled with cherished memories—gathering wild strawberries in the woods, watching village women bake bread in the community oven, and visiting her...
Mary Louise Paladeau
Oct 17, 2025
Mary Louise “Mary Lou” (Modaff) Paladeau, 84, of Earlville, IL, formerly of West Chicago, IL, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2025, at The Pavilion Nursing Home in Earlville, IL. She was born December 5, 1940, in St Charles, IL, the daughter of Ralph and Geraldine (Shaffar) Modaff. She married Thomas D. Paladeau. on June 22, 1962, in...
Alice Joan Michalowski
Oct 13, 2025
Alice Joan Michalowski, 93, of Lake Holiday, passed away on October 13 after a courageous battle with a brief illness.
Alice was born on August 28, 1932 to Frances and Joseph Skorusa in Chicago, IL. After graduating from Saint Scholastica in 1950, Alice went on to marry Conrad Martin Michalowski in May,1954 after meeting him on a double date - with...
Helen I. Michelsen
Oct 9, 2025
Helen I. Beale Michelsen, 84, of Earlville, IL passed away Thursday, October 9, 2025 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 26, 1941 in Monticello, IL the daughter of Levi Borden and Vida M. (Britton) Hendrix. She married Dave Michelsen on May 14, 1999. Helen was a member of the Earlville United Methodist Church. She worked...
Karen Ann Norton
Oct 6, 2025
Karen A. Norton, 87, of Chicago, a longtime Earlville resident, passed away Monday, October 6, 2025, at the Terraces skilled nursing facility in Chicago. On that day, their 63rd wedding anniversary, she rejoined Don, the love of her life.
Karen Ann McCormick was born on May 6, 1938, in Ottawa, Illinois, the second of Clarence and Eileen McCormick’s four children. Karen...
Henry A. Smid
Oct 6, 2025
Henry A. Smid, 82 of Somonauk, IL passed away on October 6, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. He was one of seven children born to George and Ruth Smid on May 6, 1943. He married Bonnie A. Johnson on December 15, 1967. Henry, known by many as
"Hank" was a member of the U.S. Army and the IBEW Local 701....
Mark A. Stearns
Sep 24, 2025
Mark A. Stearns, 65, of Somonauk, IL passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at Silverado Memory Care in St. Charles, IL. He was born on January 16, 1960 in Fort Dodge, Iowa. The son of Thomas and Barbara (Rook) Stearns. He married Laura K. Kirkendall on December 26, 1987, in Sloan, Iowa. He was a member of Local 150...
Burdell "Birdie" Thomas
Sep 23, 2025
Burdell “Birdie” Thomas 98, of Somonauk Il. went home with Jesus September 22, 2025. She was born on a farm near Big Rock, IL. She attended Sandwich High school. They farmed south of Somonauk, IL, where she and her husband along with her kids would work the farm. Rich tending to the pigs, Becky making their clothes, and Carolyn stuck...
Thomas Patrick Clifford
Sep 20, 2025
Thomas Patrick Clifford, 88, of Leland, IL passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Autumn Leaves of St. Charles in St. Charles, IL. He was born on January 3, 1937 in Chicago, IL. The son of Thomas and Pauline (Antonetti) Clifford. Thomas started working at the age of 14, to help support his family. Thomas started working as a...
Nellie H. Bruggemann
Sep 8, 2025
Nellie Bruggemann Obituary
Bruggemann, Nellie H., 86 of Sandwich, Illinois passed away Monday, September 8, 2025 at her daughter's home surrounded by her family. Nellie was born January 7, 1939 in Centralia, Illinois. Daughter of John Casey and Mamie Williams.
She married Paul F. Bruggemann on June 16, 1954 in Centralia, Illinois, they were married until his passing in 2013. Nellie was...
Kim E. Schnitz
Sep 8, 2025
Kim E. Schnitz, 72, of Leland, IL passed away at his home on Monday, September 8, 2025. He was born on September 3, 1953 in Washington state on an army base. The son of Clarence and Joyce (Morel) Schnitz.
Kim’s passion was hunting and fishing. He had the pleasure of traveling all over the world to hunt and fish. He enjoyed...
Dana French
Sep 5, 2025
Dana French, 71, of Sugar Grove, IL passed away on Friday, September 5, 2025 with his family by his side. Dana was born on September, 25, 1953 in Geneva, IL. The son of Hannah Skelley and Wallace French. Dana was a musician, singer, songwriter and a beloved family man. Dana kept his family out of the spotlight but loved them...
John Joseph Paul
Aug 30, 2025
John J. Paul, 100 years of age of Hiawatha/Ceder Rapids, IA, formerly of Sandwich and Aurora, IL, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2025.
He was born March 31, 1925, in Aurora, IL, the son of Bela and Rosa (Horvath) Paul, who migrated from Hungary in 1910 & 1913.
John joined the Navy during WWII in March...
Paul Larson
Aug 29, 2025
Paul Larson passed away on Friday, August 29, 2025 at his Sycamore, IL residence. He had been under hospice care with Heartland Hospice. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Susan (Johnson) Larson, and sons Kevin and Andrew (Misty). Also surviving are grandchildren: Hannah Mcgee (Ben), Nick Larson (Faith), Hayley Gatz (Peyton), Bailey Larson (Mathis), Brock Larson (Magan),...
Karen Sue Thatcher
Aug 28, 2025
Karen Sue Thatcher, 74 of Sandwich, IL, met Jesus on Thursday, August 28, 2025 in her home surrounded by her loving children. She was born on September 4, 1950, to Sherald and Jane Spears. She was a graduate of Hinckley Big Rock High School, and earned her bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Northern Illinois University in 1974. With no...
Richard Albert Brauer
Aug 27, 2025
Richard Albert Brauer Born October 12, 1940, Aurora, Illinois – Passed Away August 27, 2025 Sandwich, Illinois
Richard Albert Brauer was born on October 12, 1940, in Aurora, Illinois, where he also grew up, surrounded by family, childhood friends, and the enduring values of Midwestern life. From those early days alongside lifelong friends such as Dave Konrad and Gary Hemm, Richard...
Roger Clyde Moore
Aug 21, 2025
Roger Clyde Moore, 72, of Streator, IL passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2025. He was born on January 30, 1953 in Ottawa, IL and raised in Earlville, IL. The son of Roger and Beverley (Klingerman) Moore. After graduating from Earlville High School in 1970, he joined the United States Army and was stationed in Germany, where he met his wife...
Madelyn Kay Crouch
Aug 20, 2025
If cleanliness is next to Godliness, then she was seated right smack-dab in his lap. How a woman with 5 kids could keep an immaculate household remains a mystery to this day. (Word has it she made her kids clean and vacuum before company arrived. And we have it on good authority that at least one child still indulges in...
John A. Baird
Aug 20, 2025
John A. Baird, born on January 28, 1956, in Mendota, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on August 20, 2025, at Heritage Woods of Ottawa, Illinois.
John grew up on a farm near Earlville, where he developed a strong work ethic and a love for the land that would remain with him throughout his life. He graduated from Earlville High School in 1974....
Helen Leatrice Rave
Aug 14, 2025
Helen L. Rave, born on January 10, 1925, in Earlville, Illinois, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2025, at the age of 100, surrounded by her loved ones. A lifelong member of St. Theresa Catholic Church in Earlville, Helen was a lady whose warmth and kindness touched everyone she met.
She was the daughter of William and Maude (Yarnell) Swayze and...
