Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
David A. Heiston
Feb 20, 2010
David Alan Heiston, 47, of Earlville, IL passed away Saturday, February 20, 2010 at his home. He was born January 18, 1963 in Earlville, IL, the son of Francis "Bud"and C. Viola Whitlock Heiston. He was a Veteran of the United States National Guard
Marjorie M. Cook
Feb 20, 2010
Marjorie M. Cook, 94, formerly of Paw Paw, Earlville, and Roseville, Illinois passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2010 in Scottsdale, Arizona. She was born January 26, 1916 in rural Paw Paw the daughter of John and Mary Atherton. She married Frank Cook on August 28, 1933 in Chicago, IL. She was a proud farm wife and mother, a teacher,...
Donald P. "Whitey" Larkin
Feb 19, 2010
Donald P. "Whitey" Larkin, 49, of LaSalle formerly of Earlville, IL passed away Friday, February 19, 2010 in OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. He was born July 12, 1960 in Mendota, IL the son of John and Lois Foote Larkin. Don gra
Michael Thomas "Tom" Schmidt
Feb 17, 2010
Michael "Tom" Schmidt, 39, of Earlville, IL passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at rural Earlville. He was born June 9, 1970 in Mendota, IL the son of Daniel Whittaker and Joan Schmidt. He attended Mendota Schools. Tom worked at Del Monte Foods, drove a truck and helped area farmers. He loved to fish, and his dog. Tom also enjoyed...
Ronald W. Ragland
Feb 15, 2010
Ronald W. Ragland, 69, of Sandwich, IL passed away, Monday, February 15, 2010 in Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich, IL. He was born March 17, 1940 in Sandwich, IL, the son of Roy and Mildred (Martin) Ragland. He was formerly employed by Advertising Metal in Cicero, IL. He is survived by one son, John Ragland of Berwyn, IL; one...
Richard R. Kocek
Feb 13, 2010
Richard R. Kocek, 80, of Somonauk, IL passed away Saturday, February 13, 2010 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich. He was born December 3, 1929 in Chicago, IL, the son of Joseph and Augusta Kocek. He married Helen Fajdich on December 9, 1950
Eileen Marie Gates
Feb 11, 2010
Eileen Marie Corrigan Gates, 53, of Sandwich, Illinois passed away Thursday, February 11, 2010 at her home following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born March 12, 1956 in Ottawa, IL the daughter of Vern and Mary Ellen Seibert Corrigan
Richard J. Kossak Jr.
Feb 7, 2010
Richard J. Kossak, 21, of Somonauk, IL passed away Sunday, February 7, 2010 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. He was born February 9, 1988 in Downers Grove, IL the son of Richard and Cheri Kossak. He was a member of St. John, 571381200
Roy S. Doan Jr.
Feb 6, 2010
Roy S. Doan, Jr. (84) of Libertyville, IL passed away, Saturday, February 6, 2010 at Illinois Veterans’ Home - LaSalle, Illinois. He was born September 19, 1925 in St. Joseph, MO, the son of Roy and Beulah (Crouch) Doan. He was a Veteran of the United States Army, serving during WWII and receiving a Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Victory Metal,...
Berdeane Wagner
Feb 3, 2010
Berdeane Wagner, 95, of Plano, IL passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2010 in Shabbona Health Care Center in Shabbona, IL. She was born April 12, 1914 in East Saint Louis, IL the daughter of Dave E. Anderson. She married Louis Wagner on July 2, 1932
Oliver James "Buck" Burbank
Feb 3, 2010
Oliver James "BUCK" Burbank, 86, of Plano and Sandwich, IL passed away, Wednesday, February 3, 2010 in Shabbona Health Care Center in Shabbona, IL. He was born March 27, 1923 in Lawrenceville, IL the son of Willard Eugene and Mary M. Gordon Burba
Phyllis M. Logeland
Jan 30, 2010
Phyllis M. Logeland Grandma Hoo Hoo, 93, of rural Leland passed away Saturday, January 30, 2010 in her granddaughter
Mary Rita Doughty
Jan 30, 2010
Mary Rita Doughty, 85, of Earlville, Illinois passed away Saturday, January 30, 2010 at the LaSalle County Nursing Home rural Ottawa, IL. She was born July 24, 1924 in Marseilles, IL the daughter of William and Charlotte Cooke Mitchell. She gra
Bonnie Jean Norton
Jan 29, 2010
Bonnie Jean Norton, 79, of Montello, WI formerly of Sandwich, IL passed away Friday, January 29, 2010 at her home in Montello. She was born May 22, 1930 in West Chicago, IL, the daughter of Bentley and Gladys Finnell Fairbanks. She married Richard L. Norton on July 29, 1950 in Yorkville, IL. She was a nurse aide at the Shabbona...
Ralph C. Gast
Jan 27, 2010
Ralph C. Gast, 83, of rural Earlville, IL passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2010 in Mendota Community Hospital in Mendota, IL. He was born October 15, 1926 in Earlville, IL the son of Lawrence and Ruth Johnson Gast. He married Mildred Rosengren
Betty June Ardelean
Jan 24, 2010
Betty J. Ardelean, 77, of Plano, IL passed away, Sunday, January 24, 2010 at Provena Mercy Center in Aurora, IL. She was born June 10, 1932 in Sugar Grove, IL the daughter of John and Mary June Eaton Kensel. She married David R. Ardelean on August 12
Gary R. Ford
Jan 22, 2010
Gary R. Ford, 58, of Sandwich, IL passed away, Friday, January 22, 2010 at Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich, IL after a very long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born December 12, 1951 in Sandwich, IL, the son of Robert and Elaine Re
Rory S. Brown
Jan 19, 2010
Rory S. Brown, 50, of Plano, IL passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at his sister’s home in Sandwich. He was born December 2, 1959 in Aurora, IL, the son of William and Dora (Ratterree) Brown. He was formerly employed as a heavy equipment operator for Naperville Excavating and the City of Plano in the street department. He was currently...
Bernice M. Whitehead
Jan 18, 2010
Bernice M. Whitehead, 92, of Barry, IL formerly of Earlville, Marengo and Arizona, passed away Monday, January 18, 2010 in Barry Community Care Center, Barry, IL. She was born May 4, 1917 in Iron River, Michigan the daughter of Joseph and Carrie (LaVoie) Haferkorn. She married Finas S. "Frank" Whitehead on November 17, 1938 in Chicago, IL. She was a...
Alfred R. Demien
Jan 17, 2010
Alfred R. Demien, 90 years old, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2010 at Provena Mercy Center surrounded by his loving family. Al was born in Elgin, IL, on December 14, 1919. He moved to Aurora, IL, and met Ruth Leaf and after a 6 week courtship, they were married on October 4, 1941 at Grace Lutheran Church and just...
