Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Rose Fay
Dec 27, 2024
Rose Fay (née Mortimer, formerly Jacobsen), 86, of New Smyrna Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2024, surrounded by her three loving daughters. Originally from Edinburgh, Scotland, Rose emigrated to the United States in 1957 as a young single woman, embarking on a life filled with love, family, and adventure. Her journey took her across several states, including...
Peggy Jean Fromherz
Dec 27, 2024
Peggy Jean Fromherz, 70, of Somonauk, Illinois passed away Friday, December 27, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 30, 1954 in West Chicago, IL the daughter of George and Lucile (Hausler) Baldridge. She married Robbin Fromherz on June 5, 1971 in Aurora, IL. She was a former member of Central Bible Church in...
Robert L. "Bob" Dabbert
Dec 25, 2024
Robert L. “Bob” Dabbert, 86 of Yorkville, IL., passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at Pearl at The Tillers in Oswego, IL. He was born October 19, 1938 in Aurora, IL. the son of George W. and Esther (Kruse) Dabbert of West Chicago, IL. He married Kathleen L. Thompson on March 22, 1962 in West Chicago, IL. He was a...
Kathleen "Kathy" Sue Horn
Dec 23, 2024
Kathleen S. “Kathy” Horn, 71, of Somonauk, IL, passed away Monday, December 23, 2024, at The Pavilion on Main in Sandwich. She was born May 26, 1953, in Sycamore, IL, the daughter of Toivo and Marian (Scheer) Luoma. She married Alan Horn on August 1, 1981, in DeKalb, IL. Kathy was not able to start her day without going to...
Gina M. Beck
Dec 20, 2024
Gina M. Beck, 55 of Earlville, IL passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024 at her home. She was born on September 16, 1969 in Sandwich, IL. the daughter of Larry and Rita Beck. Gina loved the outdoors, crocheting, fishing, and motorcycles. She had a strong faith in the Lord. Most of all, she loved her family more than anything...
Lee A. Eakle
Dec 15, 2024
Lee A. Eakle, 74, of Leland, Illinois passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital in Huntley, Illinois. He was born September 12, 1950 in Grand Forks, North Dakota the son of Lemuel and Ru-Jean (Hughes) Eakle. He married Faylene M. Cline on April 15, 1986 in Cicero, Illinois. They were happily married for 35 years...
Mary Curran
Dec 13, 2024
Mary Curran, 79, of Sandwich, IL passed away on Friday, December 13, 2024 at her home in Sandwich. She was born July 21, 1945 in Sandwich to Francis and Isadora (Hughes) Todd. She attended Sandwich schools where she met her future husband, James Curran, in first grade. Mary graduated from SHS in 1963 and went to College of St. Francis...
Glen Eric Olsen
Dec 12, 2024
Glen Eric Olsen, 62, of Earlville, IL, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2024, at OSF St. Paul Medical Center in Mendota, IL. He was born May 6, 1962, in Mendota, IL, the son of Harold and Elaine (Anderson) Olsen. Glen was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Earlville. He graduated from Earlville High School in 1980. His passion was...
Kent A. Burkhart
Dec 7, 2024
Kent A. Burkhart, 62, of Sheridan, IL, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2024. He was born September 9, 1962, in Sandwich, IL, the son of William and Lois (Tuttle) Burkhart. Kent graduated from Sandwich High School in 1980. He loved fishing anywhere the fish were biting. Kent eagerly looked forward to the Sandwich Fair every year. He loved the games...
Annette Irene Habbe
Dec 5, 2024
Annette Irene Habbe passed away at the age of 77 in her home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday December 5th, 2024. Born on April 26, 1947, in Sandwich, IL the daughter of George and Aletta (Bergson) Hawkins. Graduating in the class of 1965 from Plano High School. She married the love of her life Ronald "Bud" Habbe Sr....
David L. Waldron
Dec 3, 2024
David L. Waldron, 78, of Earlville, IL, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at Illinois Veterans Home at LaSalle, with his loving family by his side. He was born February 21, 1946, in Blytheville, AR, the son of Russell F. and M. Sue (Harker) Waldron. Dave proudly served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War aboard the USS Iwo...
Judith Anne Hamilton
Nov 27, 2024
Judith Anne (“Anne”) Hamilton of Mendota, Illinois, died November 27, 2024 at the age of 84. Anne was born November 11, 1940 in Chicago, IL to Harvey Manley Hamilton of Neepawa Ontario, Canada and Hjorney (“Joan”) Johnson of Gardar, North Dakota. She grew up surrounded by her mother’s extended family and spent summers with her father’s family in Calgary Alberta...
Mary C. Mokry
Nov 27, 2024
Mary C. Mokry, 61, of Somonauk, IL passed away suddenly Wednesday, November 27, 2024. She was born June 14, 1963, in Oak Park, IL to Richard and Katherine Claahsen. She married her high school sweetheart William John Mokry Sr. on June 29, 1985. She is fondly remembered by staff and students alike for her life-long service as an educator teaching...
Robert "Bobby Joe" Joseph Mcgava Sr.
Nov 24, 2024
Robert Joseph “Bobby Joe” McGava, Sr., born on April 12, 1949, to Edward Francis and Helen Mae (Meighan) McGava, the youngest of six children. Bob passed away Sunday, November 24, 2024, at his home in Waterman, IL. He passed peacefully with his sons, Joe and Tom, his sister, Peg, and daughter-in-law, Terri by his side. Bob is survived by his...
David "Fig" Allan Olson
Nov 24, 2024
David Allan “Fig” Olson, age 59, cherished son, brother, and uncle, passed away peacefully on November 24, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love and dedication. Born on March 6, 1965, in Sandwich, Illinois, David was the beloved son of Faith Brady Olson and Thomas Gene Olson. David grew up with a passion for sports and machinery, a love that...
Barbara Louise Johns
Nov 15, 2024
Barbara Louise Johns, 86, of Earlville, Illinois passed away on Friday, November 15, 2024 at the Pavilion on Main Street in Sandwich, Illinois. She is the daughter of Harriette Kuta and Owen Carp. She married three times during her lifetime but her last husband, Arthur Lawrence Johns, was the love of her life. They were married at the courthouse in...
Garry J. Miller
Nov 14, 2024
Garry J. Miller, 69, of Sandwich, IL passed away Thursday, November 14, 2024 at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital with his loving family by his side in DeKalb, IL. He was born May 6, 1955 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Aurora, IL the son of Louis J. and Edith Mae (Wickens) Miller. Garry was 1 of 4 children, he loved...
Wallace W. "Wally" Hartwig
Nov 7, 2024
Wallace W. “Wally” Hartwig, 79, of Sandwich, IL passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at The Pavilion on Main Street in Sandwich, IL. He was born on September 19, 1945 in Oak Park, IL the son of Wallace “Bud” and Libbie (Nemec) Hartwig. He married Janet Marie Reck on October 2, 1971. He was a longtime member of The...
Jason "Jake" T. Endel
Nov 2, 2024
Jason "Jake" T. Drendel Jason "Jake" Drendel, 56, of Earlville, IL, passed away on Saturday, November 2nd, 2024 surrounded by family, leaving behind a legacy of love, humor, and resilience. Jake was the beloved son of Dennis Drendel and the late Terri Lynn Drendel and was born on May 8, 1968, in Naperville, IL. He graduated from Naperville North High...
Jeffry S. Garbe
Oct 20, 2024
Jeffry S. Garbe, 61, of Somonauk, IL, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2024, at his home with his family by his side. He was born March 7, 1963, in Aurora, IL, the son of Clinton and Florence (Pintye) Garbe. He loved life in general and enjoyed going to casinos and camping. Jeff had a special fondness for Twinkies, garbage bags,...
