Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
William K. Fisher
Dec 13, 2023
William K. Fisher, 85, of Lake Holiday in Somonauk, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at his home. He was born on January 28, 1938 in Rock Falls, Illinois to Evelyn Connelly. He married Gwen Christensen on January 31, 1959 in Kewanee, Illinois. William was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He worked for AT & T...
Ronald Wayne "Uncle Ron" Johnson
Dec 11, 2023
Ronald Wayne “Uncle Ron” Johnson, 80, of Sycamore, IL passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023 with his great niece by his side. He was born on March 12, 1943 in Sandwich, IL the son of Clarence and Evelyn (Ward) Johnson. He was a member of the St. Petrie Lutheran Church in rural Leland, IL. Ron was a proud member...
Wilma "Jean" Pirofalo
Dec 10, 2023
Wilma “Jean” Pirofalo, 84, of Somonauk, IL passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2023 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 2, 1939 in Dyersburg, TN the daughter of James Cletus Goshorn and Ester Lee Powers. She married the love of her life of 47 years, Ernest A. Pirofalo on August 10, 1963 in Cook County,...
Rodney "Rod" W. Hampton
Nov 29, 2023
Rodney “Rod” W. Hampton, 67, of Sheridan, IL passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at his home. He was born on May 17, 1956 in Oak Park, IL the son of William and Marian (Smith) Hampton. He married Linda Neel on June 30, 1991 in Lombard, IL. Rod was a police officer for 38 years with the Collage of DuPage...
Les E. Banks
Nov 28, 2023
Les E. Banks, 84, of Belvidere, IL passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. He was born August 13, 1939 in Cherry Valley, IL where he was raised. The son of Glenn and Ethel (Schoonmaker) Banks. He married Jean M. Schalla on December 26, 1970 in Moline, IL. He was a member of the Cherry Valley Cub Scout & Boy...
Sylvia Chakires
Nov 27, 2023
Sylvia Chakires, 69, of Earlville, passed away Monday, November 27, 2023 at Allure of Mendota. She was born June 21, 1954 in Chicago, IL. Sylvia was an easy-going jokester that lightened every room she walked in. She enjoyed relaxing and watching her favorite horror movies or any book she could get her hands on, except romance. Sylvia loved socializing with...
Phil Hoffman
Nov 15, 2023
Phil Hoffman, 65, of Sandwich, IL, passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at his beloved motorcycle shop, Black Magic Customs Motorcycle Shop. He was born October 14, 1958 in Sandwich, the son of Donald & Barbara “Boots” Hoffman. He married Lynn A. Stacey on June 18, 1983 in Sandwich. Phil was a proud member of the US Marine Corps;...
John William Paull
Nov 10, 2023
John William Paull, 58, of Lake Holiday Somonauk, IL passed away Friday, November 10, 2023 at his home. He was born February 6, 1965 in Canton, IL. The son of William and Patsy(Caraway) Paull. He married Caroline R. Byram on December 17, 1983 in Naperville, IL. He was a member of the Fox Valley Laborers Union for many years. He...
Wade W. Maradei
Nov 4, 2023
Wade W. Maradei, 62, of Somonauk, Illinois passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at his home. He was born February 28, 1961 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of William D. and Elizabeth (Casey) Maradei. Wade graduated high school from Marmion Academy in Aurora, IL. He received his undergraduate from Lewis University in Romeoville, IL and also held a master’s...
Jennifer M. Jackson
Nov 4, 2023
Jennifer M. “Jennie” Jackson, 55, of Plano, IL, passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at her home. She was born June 3, 1968 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of James and Roseann (Sherman-May) Vlach and Stephen (Donna) May. She married her soulmate, Matthew L. Jackson on May 17, 2014 in Sandwich, IL. Jennie served on the Plano Police Commission...
Mary Sue Myers
Oct 31, 2023
Mary Sue Myers, 76, of Earlville, IL, Her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ came to take her home on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at her home in Earlville. She was born April 15, 1947 in Sandwich, IL the daughter of Joseph and Hildred (Cline) Gedwell. She married Thomas Myers on November 24, 1978 in United Presbyterian Church in Earlville. Mary...
Raymond Lloyd Forrer Jr.
Oct 27, 2023
Raymond Lloyd Forrer Jr passed away peacefully at home on Friday October 27th. Ray was born September 10, 1938 in Leland Illinois to Raymond Lloyd Forrer Sr. and Grace Amelia Butler Forrer. Ray graduated from Waterman High school then met Coravaline Mae Todd at Dream Lanes Bowling in Waterman Illinois. They married on April 14, 1957 in Paw Paw Township....
Gerald Loux
Oct 27, 2023
Gerald Loux, 88, of Sandwich passed away Friday, October 27, 2023 at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich, IL. He was born July 28, 1935 in Plano, IL, the son of Harold and Florence (Shales) Loux. Gerald was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Aurora and was Confirmed and Baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Somonauk, IL. Gerald worked...
Clarence "Al" Gaesser
Oct 26, 2023
Clarence “Al” Gaesser, 68, of Sandwich passed away unexpectedly Thursday, October 26, 2023 at his home. He was born January 31, 1955 in Bloomington, IL, the son of Joseph Howard and Edith Arlene (Hansen) Gaesser. Al married Lori Ann Scudder on March 2, 1991 at Carriage Greens in Darien, IL. He was a member of Fox Valley Laborers Local 149...
Linda Sue Heiston
Oct 22, 2023
Linda Heiston, 74, of Earlville, IL, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2023 at her home, with her loving husband and dog by her side. She was born July 29, 1949 in Mendota, IL, the daughter of Claude and Victoria (Pavlock) Baker. Linda attended Holy Cross School before graduating from Mendota High School in the class of 1967. She married Arvis...
Lisa Kaye Dumdie
Oct 21, 2023
Lisa Kaye Dumdie, 62, of Earlville, IL, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023 at her home, with her loving husband by her side. She was born April 6, 1961 in Aurora, IL, the daughter of Robert and Helen (Chase) Nanzer. She married Duane K. Dumdie on May 16, 1981 in Aurora, IL. Lisa loved nature and spending time in the...
Natalie Rose Striegl
Oct 18, 2023
Natalie Rose Striegl, 94, of Ottawa, IL formerly of Sandwich, Lake Holiday, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2023 at Pleasant View Luther Home in Ottawa, IL. She was born January 17, 1929 in Springfield, IL the daughter of Henry L. and Ann (Seitz) Matheis. Natalie married John A. Meyer on May 21, 1949 after his passing in 1963 she later...
Chris Dealan Boltz
Oct 16, 2023
Chris DeAlan Boltz, age 67, of Prairie Crossing Living Center, Shabbona, formerly of Earlville, passed away, October 16, 2023, at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, Dekalb. A celebration of life will be held with a visitation at 10:30 a.m. until time of service at 12:00 noon on Saturday, October 21 at Earlville Hanley-Turner-Eighner Funeral Homes, Pastor Denise Rode officiating. Arrangements have...
Darla Rae Kopp-Corneils
Oct 14, 2023
Darla Rae Kopp-Corneils, 57 of Leland, Illinois passed away Saturday, October 14th, 2023 at her home. She was born July 23rd, 1966 in Aurora, Illinois, the daughter of David and Donna (Crain) Kopp. She was a proud graduate of Aurora East High School. Graduating in the class of 1984. Darla is survived by her three children, Deana (David) Rebak, Nicole...
Shirley E. Lee
Oct 13, 2023
Shirley E. Lee, 92, of Somonauk, IL passed away Friday, October 13, 2023 at Pleasant View Lutheran Home in Ottawa, IL. She was born April 17, 1931 in St. Clair Township, IA the daughter of George and Anna (Goslar) Lee. Shirley married Wilard O. Lee on November 9, 1952 in Sioux City, IA. She was a member of St. John’s...
