Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
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
Dorothy Inez Wilson
Jun 30, 2009
Dorothy Inez Wilson, 98, of Leland, IL passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich. She was born June 16, 1911 in Hartford, MI, the daughter of Ray and Alice Cook Borst. She married Wallace A. Stark on May 28, 1931 in Wilmette, IL. Following his passing on November 2, 1956, she later married Floyd...
Ralph E. Byars Sr.
Jun 28, 2009
Ralph E. Byars Sr. 68, of Earlville, IL passed away Sunday, June 28, 2009 at his home. He was born May 11, 1941 in DeKalb, IL the son of Charles and Grace Coan Byars. Ralph worked in Aurora, IL for over thirty years for McKee Garage Door Company,
Junior "John" Taylor
Jun 22, 2009
Junior "John" Taylor, 69, of Sandwich, IL passed away Monday, June 22, 2009 at Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich. He was born September 2, 1939 in Murphy, N.C. the son of John and Frostina Morrow Taylor. He was a union electrician and worked at
Shaun M.R. Moore
Jun 19, 2009
Shaun M.R. Moore, 28, of Sheridan, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2009 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, as a result of a long illness. He was born in Aurora, IL on, November 18, 1980, the son of Sheila Buschman and Michael Moore.
Myrtle A. "Dolly" Gorzney
Jun 17, 2009
Myrtle A. "Dolly" Gorzney, 83, of Mt. Carroll, IL passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at Tillers Health Care Residence in Oswego, IL. She was born May 8, 1926 in Mossback, IL the daughter of John and Bertha Ehredt Schnitzler. She married Vincent
Carol J. Leinss
Jun 14, 2009
Carol J. Leinss, 78, of Sandwich, IL passed away Sunday, June 14, 2009 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, IL. She was born August 6, 1930 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Oliver and Edna Brauer Lagerholm. She married Gerald E. Leinss o
Joy Elise Rose Kirklin
Jun 13, 2009
Joy Elise Rose Kirklin, 66, of Sandwich, IL passed away Saturday, June 13, 2009 peacefully at her home surrounded by her family and friends. She was born November 19, 1942 in Washington D.C. the daughter of Jennings Stotler and Phyllis Tibbs, later adopte
Virginia O. Foster
Jun 11, 2009
Virginia O. Foster, 85, of Millington, IL passed away, Thursday, June 11, 2009 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich. She was born January 2, 1924 in Millington, IL, the daughter of Robert A. and Margaret A. Rickert Leonard. She married El
Richard E. Martin
Jun 10, 2009
Richard E. Martin of Sandwich, Illinois passed away, Wednesday morning, June 10, 2009 at his home at the age of 84. He was born in Sandwich, IL on June 27, 1924 the son of Jacob and Alice Neff Martin. Richard graduated from Sandwich High School i
Russell S. King
Jun 5, 2009
RUSSELL S. KINGDecember 14, 1919 - June 5, 2009 Russell S. King, 89, of Sandwich, IL passed away June 5, 2009 at his home. He was born December 14, 1919 in Sandwich, IL, the eldest of three son
Florence C. Riis
Jun 5, 2009
Florence C. Riis, 84, of Earlville, IL formerly of Millington, IL passed away Friday, June 5, 2009 at home in Earlville, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born October 31, 1924 in Chester, NJ the daughter of Frederick and Ella Orts W
Ronnie Lee Reeve
Jun 2, 2009
Ronnie Lee Reeve, 61, loving son, husband, father and grandfather formerly of Plano, IL passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. He was born January 8, 1948 in Aurora, IL, the son of Percy L. and Virginia Park
Marilyn K. Kozar
Jun 2, 2009
Marilyn K. Kozar, 67, of Batavia, IL passed away surrounded by the love of her family, Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at Edward Hospital in Naperville.She was born September 18, 1941 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Stanley and Rita R. Letmanski Lipinski. She m
