Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Curtis L. Newton
Aug 21, 2009
Curtis L. Newton, 73, of Sandwich IL passed away Friday August 21, 2009 in Rush Copley Hospital in Aurora. He was born June 8, 1936 in Brazil, I N the son of Stella and Francis Babe Eisenberg. He married Beverly A. Ovitt on July 20, 1957 in Plano, IL. H
John Clayton Britt
Aug 18, 2009
John Clayton "Yogi Bear" Britt, 57, of Yorkville, IL passed away, Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at his home. He was born December 17, 1951 the son of George M. and Anita Clayton Britt. He graduated from Newark High School in 1970. He was a 25 year member of the Sandwich Moose Lodge. In the 70's and 80's he was a...
Arthur A. Pederson
Aug 15, 2009
Arthur A. Pederson, 86, of Somonauk, Illinois passed away Saturday, August 15, 2009 at Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich, IL. He was born July 24, 1923 in Ottawa, IL the son of John and Tomine Torkelson Pederson. He married Mary Joyce,
David J. Weiman
Aug 14, 2009
Earlville - David J. Weiman, 59, of Mendota, IL passed away Friday, August 14, 2009 in Earlville. He was born March 27, 1950 in Mendota, IL, the son of Ernst and Phyllis Hukill Weiman. He was a graduate of Earlville High School. He was a Veteran
Logan M. Nixon,
Aug 11, 2009
Logan M. Nixon, 9 months, of Leland passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at his home. He was born October 23, 2008 in Ottawa, IL the son of Matthew Nixon and Amber Anderson. He is survived by his parents; one sister, Brooke Nixon of Leland; grandparent
Lorrine J. Johnson
Aug 7, 2009
Lorraine J. Johnson, 93, of Sandwich formerly of Elgin passed away Friday, August 7, 2009 at Provena Mercy Center Hospital in Aurora, IL. She was born October 23, 1915 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Harry N. and Martha C. Will Johnson. She married Char
Dolores Z. "Dee" Harger
Aug 7, 2009
Dolores Z. "Dee" Harger, 87, of Earlville, Illinois passed away Friday, August 7, 2009 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, IL. She was born March 11, 1922 in Garden Plain, IL, the daughter of Earl and Anna Brinkman Huggins. She married
Douglas L. Skinner
Aug 3, 2009
Douglas L. Skinner, 53 of Asheville, N.C. formerly of Earlville, IL passed away Monday, August 3, 2009 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, N.C. following a massive heart attack. Doug was born September 6, 1955 in Sandwich, IL, the son of Harold and Marlen
Valerie J. Sandvik
Aug 2, 2009
Valerie J. Sandvik, 19, of Earlville, Illinois passed away, Sunday, August 2, 2009 in Mendota Community Hospital, Mendota, IL. She was born October 30, 1989 in St. Charles, IL, the daughter of Jeff and Kathy Carlson Sandvik. She enjoyed spendin, 625726800
Vernon L. Wells Sr.
Aug 2, 2009
Vernon L. Wells Sr, 73, of Earlville, Illinois passed away Sunday, August 2, 2009 in Sherman Hospital in Elgin, IL. He was born August 6, 1935 in Hodgensville, KY the son of Charles and Rena Cruse Wells. He married Lois J. Tuttle on March 4, 197
Verna M. Donley
Jul 24, 2009
Verna M. Donley, 75, of Somonauk, Illinois formerly of Geneva, passed into eternal glory on Friday, July 24, 2009. She was born in Eau Claire, WI on September 15, 1933, the daughter of Lyman and Clara Paulley. Verna attended high school in Bla
Betty Denise Working
Jul 24, 2009
Betty Denise Working, 45, of Sandwich, IL passed away on July 24, 2009 at home. She is survived mostly by her son Cody Working, her daughter Erica Mendoza, and long time friend Larry Hargis. She enjoyed talking and just spending times with family and friends whenever she could. She lived quite a difficult life but always made the best out...
Tony L. Hamel
Jul 23, 2009
Tony L. Hamel, 59, of Earlville, IL passed away suddenly, Thursday, July 23, 2009 in Mendota Community Hospital. He was born January 13, 1950 in Sandwich, Illinois the son of Tim and Rosie Hamel. Lifetime resident of Earlville, and worked for Earl Townshi
Jane P. Ringe
Jul 21, 2009
Jane Ringe, 98, of Geneva, IL passed away, Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at Rosewood Care Center in St. Charles, IL. She was born April 19, 1911 in Leland, IL, the daughter of Arthur and Ella Bend Parks. She married Alvin K. Ringe on June 29, 1940 in Evansto
Audrey J. Meilinger
Jul 15, 2009
Audrey J. Meilinger, 87, of Earlville, IL passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at Mendota Community Hospital in Mendota, IL. She was born August 30, 1921 in Hinckley, IL the daughter of Frank and Lila Strouss Ennenbach She married William Meilinger on M
Christopher Kirby
Jul 13, 2009
Christopher Kirby, 13, of Yorkville, IL passed away Monday, July 13, 2009 at his home. He was born August 30, 1995 in Ottawa, IL, the son of Mark and Jeannie Franklin Kirby. He formerly attended schools in Mendota and Earlville and was currently a student at Yorkville Middle School entering into 8th grade. He enjoyed playing soccer, basketball, X-Box 360...
Benjamin, Marilyn,And Elizabeth, Rasmusen
Jul 13, 2009
Benjamin Arthur Rasmusen, Marilyn Rue Rasmusen, Elizabeth Rasmusen,Benjamin Arthur Rasmusen, 82, and Marilyn Rue Rasmusen, 81 of Leland, and grandchild Elizabeth Grace Rasmusen, 9 of Bloomington, Indiana passed away on July 13th. Ben was a professor emeritus of Animal Genetics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and former President of the International Society of Animal Blood Group Research. In...
Roger C. Kelchner Sr.
Jul 12, 2009
Roger C. Kelchner Sr., 71, of Earlville, Illinois passed away, Sunday, July 12, 2009 in Mendota Lutheran Home in Mendota, IL. He was born July 11, 1938 in LaSalle, IL the son of James and Alice Stuart Kelchner. He married Shirley M. Piercy on De
Russell W. Pratt Sr.
Jul 10, 2009
Russell W. Pratt, Sr., 72, of Earlville passed away July 10, 2009 at Pleasant View Luther Home in Ottawa. He was born October 28, 1936 in Earlville to George L. and Ethel Irene Campbell Pratt. He married Carolyn M. Wooley on December 7, 1963. Sh
