Obituaries

Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes


Robert A. Boring, Jr.

Robert A. Boring, Jr.

Jul 20, 2010

Robert A. Boring, Jr., 74, of Leland, IL passed away, Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich.He was born August 19, 1935 in Big Rock, IL, the son of Robert A. and Mildred Marquardt Boring. He married Reva Ann Boyer on Jun

Marge A. Gibson

Marge A. Gibson

Jul 17, 2010

Marge A. Gibson, 72, of Somonauk, IL passed away Saturday, July 17, 2010 at her home. She was born March 1, 1938 in Gary, IN, the daughter of Andrew and Rose Sokolinski Evangelos. She married Patrick Gibson on September 5, 1959 in Chicago, IL. She is survived by her husband, Patrick of Somonauk; two daughters, Deborah (Thomas) Goetz of Sycamore...

Eleanor Hoffman

Eleanor Hoffman

Jul 16, 2010

Eleanor Hoffman, 92, of Leland, IL passed away, Friday, July 16, 2010 at her home. She was born July 24, 1917 in Sheridan, IL the daughter of David and Elizabeth Gunier Marshall. She married Gilbert E. Hoffman on September 14, 1941 in Sheridan, IL. She was a longest living life time member of Sheridan United Methodist Church. She enjoyed flowers,...

Mary E. Tyrrell

Mary E. Tyrrell

Jul 15, 2010

Mary E. Tyrrell, 81, of Sandwich, IL passed away, Thursday, July 15, 2010 at her home. She was born December 20, 1928 in Johnson County, Illinois, the daughter of Louie Mac and Zula Faye Smith Boner. She married Ivan W. Tyrrell on October 7, 1945

Elmer F. Reuter

Elmer F. Reuter

Jul 15, 2010

Elmer F. Reuter, 92, of Somonauk, IL passed away, Thursday, July 15, 2010 at Jabez Elder Care in Somonauk. He was born May 30, 1918 in Barrington, IL, the son of Fred and Katherine Koch Reuter. He married Margaret Plote on February 20, 1943 in Barring

Robert L. Gould

Robert L. Gould

Jul 14, 2010

Robert L. Gould, 85, of Rock Falls, IL, formerly of Sandwich, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2010 in CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. He was born April 16, 1925 in rural Mendota, IL the son of Lester and Ethel Nowlin Gould. He married Maxine

Charles Cramer

Charles Cramer

Jul 13, 2010

Charles Cramer, age 75, of St. Joseph passed away at 9:35 p.m. Tuesday, July 13, 2010, at home. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, July 19, 2010, at St. Joseph United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Mark Harris officiating. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Freese...

Maxine M. Streff

Maxine M. Streff

Jul 7, 2010

Maxine M. Streff of Plano died on Wednesday, July 7th, after fighting a long and courageous battle with ITP and leukemia. Throughout her illness, she never lost her tenacity and her sense of humor. She was a gift and inspiration to all her family and frie

Peggy L. "Peg" Nielsen

Peggy L. "Peg" Nielsen

Jul 7, 2010

Peggy L. \"PEG\" Nielsen, 49, of Earlville, Illinois passed away Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at her home. She was born September 17, 1960 in Mendota, Illinois, the daughter of Allen and Shirley Haub Lauer. She married Dennis Nielsen on October 16, 1982 in

Bernard J. "Bud" Henrikson

Bernard J. "Bud" Henrikson

Jul 4, 2010

Bernard J. "BUD" Henrikson, 90, of Mendota formerly of Earlville, IL passed away, Sunday, July 4, 2010 at Mendota Lutheran Home in Mendota. He was born March 13, 1920 in Freedom Township LaSalle County, IL, the son of Jacob B. and Marie Martin

Mary Frances Reinert

Mary Frances Reinert

Jun 14, 2010

Mary Frances Reinert of Plano, Illinois passed away Monday, June 14, 2010 at her childhood home in Plano. She was born February 9, 1917 in Plano, the daughter of William and Frances Usilton O

William G. Straube

William G. Straube

Jun 12, 2010

William G. Straube, 68, of Sandwich, formerly of Glen Ellyn, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2010 in Oswego. He was born February 22, 1942 in Chicago, the son of William and Margaret Kilzer Straube. He married Judy Kukovec in 1968 in Wheaton, IL. Wil

Gertrude B. Gord

Gertrude B. Gord

Jun 8, 2010

Gertrude B. Gord, 96, of Sandwich, Illinois passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2010 in Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich. She was born January 26, 1914 in Baker, IL, the daughter of Louis and Anna Anderson Wold. She was united in marriage to Orrin A

Sharon Patricia Remington Cronin

Sharon Patricia Remington Cronin

Jun 7, 2010

In loving memory ofSharon Patricia Remington Cronin born January 25, 1959 in Warrington England. Sharon passed away peacefully at her home, with her family on June 7, 2010. Sharon courageously battled cancer for the past three years. She was 51 y

Benjaman E. "Ben" Caviness

Benjaman E. "Ben" Caviness

Jun 6, 2010

Benjaman E. "Ben" Caviness, 80, of Somonauk, formerly of Aurora passed away Sunday, June 6, 2010 at Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich. He was born December 23, 1929 in Stillwell, OK the son of Joe and Ellen Soderberg Caviness. He married Alice

Shirley M. Walker Guehler

Shirley M. Walker Guehler

Jun 4, 2010

Shirley M. Walker Guehler, 85, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on June 4, 2010 in Valley West Community Hospital. She was born August 30, 1924 at Sandwich Community Hospital in Sandwich, IL to George and Esther Augustine Walker.She

Catherine Ann Zaborac

Catherine Ann Zaborac

Jun 3, 2010

Catherine Ann Zaborac, 78, of Sheridan, IL formerly of Lisle, IL, passed away Thursday, June 3, 2010 at her home. She was born February 18, 1932 in Hinsdale, IL the daughter of Thomas and Marie Wagner Brooks. She married John D. Zaborac on Septem

Randy E. Perkins

Randy E. Perkins

May 29, 2010

Randy E. Perkins, 33, passed away in his home on May 29, 2010 in Ottawa, IL. He was born Randall Eugene Mathews on December 17, 1976 soon to be adopted by Fred and Karen Wood Perkins of Millbrook, IL in 1980. Randy attended Newark High School. He was a caring young man with love of the outdoors. Randy spent many...

Samantha Rose Fielitz

Samantha Rose Fielitz

May 24, 2010

Samantha Rose Fielitz, 18, of Earlville, IL passed away Monday, May 24, 2010 at Rockford Memorial Hospital in Rockford. She was born November 27, 1991 in Wheaton, Illinois, the daughter of Jan and Selina Fielitz and Michele Coates. She was a senior at Ear, 691218000

Helen E. Cantlin

Helen E. Cantlin

May 19, 2010

Helen E. Cantlin, of Earlville, IL passed away, Wednesday, May 19, 2010 in Mendota Community Hospital. She was born April 5, 1917 on the family farm in Freedom Township rural Earlville, IL the daughter of John C. and Laura Hughes Cantlin. Helen graduated from the University of Illinois and earned her Masters degree in music education in 1944. She taught...

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