Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
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
Raymond A. Merkel
Aug 16, 2008
Raymond A. Merkel, 83 of Leland, IL passed away Saturday, August 16, 2008 at his home. He was born August 21, 1924 in Yorkville, IL, the son of Albert C. and Esther W. (Moenkemeier) Merkel. He married Ethel Catherine Cook on March 7, 1948 in Somonauk and they recently celebrated their 60th anniversary. He graduated from Yorkville High School and...
Gerald "Puppy" Voss
Aug 15, 2008
Gerald "Puppy" Voss Gerald "Puppy" Voss, 81, of Somonauk, passed away from a lengthy illness in the early morning hours of August 15, 2008, surrounded by his loving family. The son of John and Mary Arndt Voss
Dona Lynn Newlin
Aug 15, 2008
Dona Lynn Newlin, 70, of Serena passed away Friday, August 15, 2008 at her home. She was born October 8, 1937 in Sandwich, IL the daughter of Sidney and Phyllis Schaeffer Logeland. She married John E. Newlin on January 18, 1958 in Leland, IL. She enjoye
Carol Mildred "Sis" Harger
Aug 13, 2008
Carol Mildred Harger 74, of Earlville, Illinois, passed away, Wednesday afternoon, August 13th, 2008 at Kindred Hospital in Sycamore, IL. A life-long resident of Earlville, she resided most recently at the Shabbona Health Care Center in Shabbona. Caro
Brian A. Fuchs
Aug 12, 2008
Brian A. Fuchs, 59, of Hinckley passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2008 in Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora. He was born November 6, 1948 in Sandwich, IL the son of Duane and Helen Alexander Fuchs. He married Brenda Roth on March 1, 1969 in Leland, IL.
Kathleen Cole
Aug 11, 2008
Kathleen Cole, 91, of Earlville, Illinois passed away Monday, August 11, 2008 at her home in Earlville. She was born January 27, 1917 in Keezletown, Virginia the daughter of Jerney and Icie Armentrout McDonaldson. She married Jesse J. Cole in 195
Richard H. "Dick" Shumway
Aug 9, 2008
Richard H. "Dick" Shumway, 82, of Leland, Illinois passed away Saturday, August 9, 2008 in Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich. He was born January 31, 1926 in rural Leland on the family farm the son of Elijah and Ila VonOhlen Shumway. He
Catherine "Cathy" Sue Eberle
Aug 6, 2008
Catherine "Cathy" Sue Eberle, 48, of Earlville, Illinois formerly of Sandwich and Somonauk passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2008 peacefully at her home in Earlville. She was born September 18, 1959 in Terre Haute, Indiana the daughter of Donald and
Dorothy Ione Coultrip
Aug 1, 2008
Dorothy Ione Coultrip, 92, of Somonauk, IL passed away Friday, August 1, 2008 at Alden of Waterford in Aurora. She was born May 19, 1916 in Northville Township, IL, the daughter of Hiram Lee and Bionda O. Biertz Grandgeorge. She married Marvin E. Coultr
Maxine Caroline Savage
Aug 1, 2008
Maxine Caroline Savage, 49, of Sandwich passed away Friday, August 1, 2008 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born October 27, 1958 in Sandwich, Illinois the daughter of the late Arthur and Hazel Zorger Anderson. She married Michael W. Savage on February 2, 1984. Maxine's proudest accomplishment was caring for and raising her four children. Once satisfied...
Norman Hopkins
Jul 28, 2008
Norman Hopkins of Sandwich passed away quietly on Monday, July 28, 2008, at Delnor Hospital. Norman was born on September 29, 1920, in Paw Paw, Illinois to Ruth Town and Neil Hopkins. He married Eleanor Grace Peterson Hopkins on August 17, 1940. Norman proudly served in the Army during World War II in Italy, Belgium, and Germany. After returning home...
Violet M. Walter
Jul 23, 2008
Violet M. Walter, 90, of Earlville, Illinois passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2008 in Mendota Community Hospital, Mendota, IL. She was born May 21, 1918 in Caledonia, IL the daughter of Jesse and Christine Furland Wright. She married Ray F. Walter
Jeffrey Paul Durbin
Jul 18, 2008
Jeffrey Paul Durbin,45, of Yorkville, IL passed away Friday, July 18, 2008 at his home. He was born December 14, 1962 in LaSalle, IL, the son of Donald and Viola Zaha Durbin. He married VaLois Goetzinger on September 14, 1991 in Carol Stream, IL. He
Robert L. Whiteaker
Jul 14, 2008
Robert L. Whiteaker, 81, of Sheridan, Illinois passed away Monday, July 14, 2008 in Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich, IL. He was born May 8, 1927 in North Aurora, IL the son of Loren and Velera Hunter Whiteaker. He married Dorothy Fisch
