Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Hirrel L. Schmidt
Sep 19, 2009
Mrs. Hirrel L. Swanson Schmidt, 91, formerly of Earlville, passed away on September 19, 2009 at Heritage Manor, Mendota where she had been a resident for the past four years. She was born on May 21, 1918 at her family home in Coal Hollow in Bureau County near Princeton, Illinois to Eric W. and Alta Mae (Searl) Swanson. She married...
Hazel Mae Fultz
Sep 13, 2009
Hazel Mae Fultz, 84, of Earlville, Illinois passed away Sunday, September 13, 2009 at her son's home in Mendota, IL. She was born December 20, 1924 in Lee County, Illinois, the daughter of Edgar and Nannie (Simpson) Shahen. She married Emmett G. Fultz on April 17, 1944 in Ottawa, IL. She enjoyed her flower gardens. Her greatest love was her...
Dorothy M. Carlson
Sep 10, 2009
Dorothy M. Carlson, 81, of Plano, IL passed away Thursday, September 10, 2009 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born July 11, 1928 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Edward and Margurite Buckwalter Woodruff. She married E. Louis Ca
Fern Elizabeth Eade
Sep 2, 2009
Fern Elizabeth Eade, 82, of Sandwich, IL passed away, Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, IL. She was born September 10, 1926 in Manassas, VA, the daughter of Mark and Frances Earhart Swank. She married Dean F. Eade on June 21, 1947 in Sandwich, IL. Fern worked as welder during WWII. Later she worked periodically...
Thomas E. Book
Sep 1, 2009
Thomas E. Book, 70, of Plano, IL passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. He was born November 9, 1938 in Aurora, IL, the son of Elmer D. and Marguerite Leola Long Book. He was a 1956 Graduate of Oswego High School. He was a Veteran of the US Army stationed in Germany....
Margaret Swenson
Aug 29, 2009
Margaret Swenson, 99, of Sandwich, passed away Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009 at Pleasant View Luther Home in Ottawa. Margaret was born November 16, 1909, in Grand Ridge IL, to Goodman and Helga Endresen Holman. She grew up on a farm northwest of Somonauk. She attended grade school at East Victor country school. Her first few weeks were difficult as she...
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
