Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Shirley A. Bomstad
Oct 20, 2008
Shirley A. Bomstad, 54, of Somonauk, Illinois passed away, Monday, October 20, 2008 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born March 11, 1954 in Mendota, the daughter of LeRoy and Lorraine
Walter L. Bird
Oct 15, 2008
Walter L. Bird, 73, of Sandwich, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at his home surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with multiple myeloma. He was born May 6, 1935 in Mendota, Illinois, the son of Leland B. and Margaret Mary
Reed Allen Risk
Oct 12, 2008
Reed Allen Risk, 52, of St. Louis Park, MN, passed away, Sunday, October 12, 2008 at his home in St. Louis Park, MN. He was born July 21, 1956 in Sandwich, IL, the son of Hilford and Shirley Miller Risk.He graduated from Crippled Children
Charles L. "Buck" Steele
Oct 9, 2008
Charles L. "Buck" Steele, 73, of Millington, Illinois formerly of Morris, IL passed away, Thursday, October 9, 2008 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. He was born August 20, 1935 in Chisholm, MN the son of James and Louise Brant Steele.
James B. Atherton
Oct 9, 2008
James B. Atherton, 60, of Earlville, Illinois passed away Thursday, October 9, 2008 at his home in Earlville, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born September 11, 1948 in Sandwich, IL the son of Bernard an
Frances B. Scott
Sep 28, 2008
Frances B. Scott, 83, of Sandwich, IL formerly of Earlville passed away Sunday, September 28, 2008 at Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich. She was born November 19, 1924 in Waterman, IL, the daughter of Leroy and Helen Hyde Baker. She married C.E
Karen L. Perkins
Sep 26, 2008
Karen L. Perkins, 62, Millbrook, IL passed away Friday, September 26, 2008 at her home in Millbrook. She was born August 8, 1946 in Aurora, IL, the daughter of Floyd and Charlene Rector Wood. Karen grew up in and around Bristol, IL. She graduated from Yorkville High School in 1963, and then went on to work at Lyon Metal and...
Paul Earl Porter
Sep 25, 2008
Paul Earl Porter, 80, of Plano, Illinois passed away Thursday, September 25, 2008 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. He was born July 5, 1928 in Hinsdale, Illinois the son of Earl and Esther Roth Porter. He married Suzanne Groves on Aug
Arnold "Arnie" Bauer
Sep 24, 2008
Arnold "Arnie" Bauer, 87, of Plano, Illinois formerly of St. Charles, IL passed away, Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at Shabbona Health Care Center in Shabbona, IL. He was born September 1, 1921 in Naperville, IL, the son of Jacob and Caroline Mathies B
Merle Francis Duffy
Sep 20, 2008
Merle F. Duffy, 95, of Earlville, Illinois passed away, Saturday, September 20, 2008 at Heritage Manor in Mendota, IL. He was born July 21, 1913 in Serena, IL, the son of Charles R. and Effie McInturf Duffy. He was a Veteran of the United States Army serving during WWII. He married Ruth Terry and later married Nellie Grandgeorge Stockley on...
Shirley A. Thorson
Sep 19, 2008
Shirley A. Thorson, 76, of Earlville, Illinois passed away, Friday, September 19, 2008 at her home in Earlville. She was born May 28, 1932 in DeKalb, Illinois the daughter of Willard and Della Crews Taylor. She married Louis E. Thorson on July
Ruth M. Brossman
Sep 19, 2008
Ruth M. Brossman, 81, of Earlville, Illinois formerly of Plainfield, IL passed away Friday, September 19, 2008 at her home in Earlville. She was born November 29, 1926 in Aurora, Illinois the daughter of Joseph and Cora Oldfield Breitwieser. She
Evelyn D. Roberts
Sep 18, 2008
Evelyn D. Roberts, 78, of Sandwich, Illinois formerly Plano, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2008 at her home in Sandwich. Evelyn D. Roberts, born April 13, 1930 in Lansing, IL to Sherman C. and Susan M. (Spisak) Black. "Evie" graduated from Hammond (IN) High School in 1948. She worked at Butler Paper Co. in Chicago. She married her life-long friend,...
Dorothea M. Berush
Sep 17, 2008
Dorothea M. Berush, 88, of Sandwich, Illinois passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich. She was born April 27, 1920 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Frank and Caroyln Krueger Schwier. She married Mart
Mary E. Nielsen
Sep 9, 2008
Mary E. Nielsen, 71, of Earlville, Illinois passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2008 in Mendota Community Hospital in Mendota, IL. She was born September 15, 1936 in Watertown, WI the daughter of Lester and Tekla O. Shack Schuett. She married Howar
David F. "Dave" Whiteaker
Sep 9, 2008
David F. "Dave" Whiteaker, 58, of Somonauk, IL passed away surrounded by the love of his family Tuesday, September 09, 2008 at Edward Hospital in Naperville after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born June 5, 1950 in Sandwich, IL, the son of
Manley Frederick Datschefski
Sep 4, 2008
Manley Frederick Datschefski, 85, of Sandwich, Illinois passed away Thursday, September 4, 2008 at Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich. He was born February 18, 1923 in Sandwich, IL the son of Arthur E. and Ethel C. Foster Datschefski. He
Jane Elizabeth Naylon
Aug 30, 2008
Jane Elizabeth Naylon, 92, of Sandwich, Illinois passed away, Saturday, August 30, 2008 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, IL. She was born April 23, 1916 in Rochelle, IL, the daughter of Joseph A. and Vera Bates Herrmann. She married
Ronald H. Blomberg
Aug 27, 2008
Ronald H. Blomberg, 68, of Sandwich, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2008, at his home in Sandwich. Ron suffered from emphysema and was a lifetime smoker. He was born March 24, 1940 in Des Moines, Iowa, to James Hubert and Dorothy Ann Gust
Roger G. Wiley
Aug 22, 2008
Roger G. Wiley, 82, of Harding rural Earlville, IL passed away Friday, August 22, 2008 at Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich. He was born March 11, 1926 on the family farm in rural Earlville the son of Douglas and Helen Windus Wiley. He mar
