Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Marian Lucille Corcoran
May 14, 2024
Marian Lucille Corcoran Marian Lucille Corcoran, 98, passed away peacefully on May 14th, 2024 at Carle Foundation Hospital Urbana, Illinois. Marian was born at home in rural Earlville, Illinois on August 21, 1925 to Oris and Ella “Amanda” (Steinke) Batterham. She married Cecil “Dutch” Corcoran on February 14th, 1948 in Earlville. She was born and raised in LaSalle County and...
Felix R. Bartotto
May 12, 2024
Felix R. Bartotto, 77, of Earlville, IL passed away Sunday, May 12, 2024 at his home in Earlville, IL surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 29, 1946 in Adams County in Wisconsin the son of Felix and Vivian (Nigh) Bartotto II. He married June E. Christie on April 6, 1982 in Somonauk, IL. Felix served in the...
John A. Chambers
May 8, 2024
John A. Chambers, 85, of Plano, formerly of Lombard, IL, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born May 3, 1939, the son of William and Mary (Lane) Chambers. He married Donna Diana Hanks on November 20,1965. John proudly served in the US Army in Germany as a...
Gregory Caryl Smith
May 5, 2024
Gregory Caryl Smith, 78, of Sugar Grove. IL passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024 peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on September 18, 1945 in Aurora, IL. The son of Caryl and Viola Smith. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, and collected antiques especially fishing rods, poles, and pocketknives. He also loved playing cards...
James M. Jarka
May 5, 2024
James M. Jarka, 80, of Earlville, Illinois went home to be with his Savior Sunday, May 5, 2024 in Allure of Mendota, IL, surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 28, 1944 in Chicago, IL the son of Walter and Angeline (Lasek) Jarka. He married Louise Bernard on September 7, 1968 in Chicago, IL. They would spend the...
James "Jim" R. Wiley
May 4, 2024
James “Jim” R. Wiley, 75 of Mendota, IL passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family and a friend. He was born October 3, 1948 in DeKalb, IL the son of Roger and Mildred (Burke) Wiley. He married Cindy Sue Lisk on January 24, 1994 in Galena, IL. Jim received the Bronze Star Medal,...
Virginia "Ginny" Hann
May 4, 2024
Isabelle Virginia "Ginny" Hann of Somonauk passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024 at her home, with family by her side. Ginny was born on February 24, 1924 to parents, John and Grace (Gletty) Hann, in Adams Township on their family farm south of Somonauk. After starting her education at the Coultrip Grade School, she graduated, along with her 18 classmates,...
Robert M. "Bob Schumacher
May 2, 2024
Robert M. (“Bob”) Schumacher, 93, of Lady Lake, FL, formerly of Plano, IL and Davenport, FL, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2024, in Lady Lake, FL. He was born February 1, 1931, in Elwood, IL, the son of Arthur and Verna (Redden) Schumacher. He spent the first ten years of his life at Fairview Farm in Elwood, Illinois, then moved...
Sarah Ellen Wiley
May 1, 2024
Sarah Ellen Wiley, 67, of Yorkville, IL passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at Rush Copley Medical Center. She was born on March 9, 1957 and was the daughter of Harlan and Shirley Wiley. She was a member and former officer of the Plano American Legion. She was a member of Trinity Church United Methodist in Yorkville. She especially...
Wilma Loraine (Penn) Simms
May 1, 2024
Wilma Loraine (Penn) Simms, age 87 passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at Prairie Pointe Assisted Living of Sugar Grove, IL. She was born July 31, 1936, in Aurora, IL. Daughter of the late Milton (Les) Penn and Evelyn (Holzhueter) Penn, she was united in marriage to Jerry P. Simms on November 19, 1955, and lived the majority of...
Mary Jane Turney
Apr 26, 2024
Mary Jane Turney, 84, of Somonauk, IL passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024 at the Pavilion on Main Street in Sandwich, IL. She was born on October 25, 1939 in Somonauk, IL. The daughter of Joseph J. and Ellie Haas Murphy. She married Rolland G. Turney on June 18,1960 at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Somonauk, IL. She was...
Donald Lee Frederick
Apr 23, 2024
Donald Lee Frederick, 77, of Sandwich, Illinois, passed away on April 23, 2024. Don was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. He was born September 15, 1946, in Springfield, IL, the son of Herbert and Grace (Ginder) Frederick. He was united in marriage to Starr Ann Broughton on July 13, 1968, in Mt. Pulaski, IL. Donald, known...
Walter M. Kilburg
Apr 22, 2024
Walter Kilburg, 69, of Yorkville, IL passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024, peacefully surrounded by his family. He was born on July 8, 1954, in Leesville, LA. The son of William and Helen (Wilson) Kilburg. He married Irene Ovcharchyn on December 10, 1975 in Chicago, IL. He was a member of Harvest Chapel in Sandwich, IL. He loved the...
Keith W. Kenyon
Apr 21, 2024
Keith W. Kenyon, 70, of Somonauk, Illinois passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at his home. Keith was born on April 1, 1954, in Aurora, Illinois the son of Charles and Shirley (Vogel) Kenyon. He married Fran Scherman on July 2, 1994, in Oak Brook, Illinois. He was raised Catholic. He was a route salesman for over 35 years...
Sharon Kay Giddens
Apr 17, 2024
Sharon Kay Giddens, 76, formerly of Sandwich, IL passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at Grand Victorian of Sycamore in IL. She was born September 18, 1947 in Aurora, IL. The daughter of Harley and Mary (Harrett) Klotz. She married Roy Giddens on April 5, 1980 in Hinckley, IL. She graduated from Hinckley-Big Rock High School and then she...
Shirley Ann Holtz
Apr 16, 2024
Shirley Ann Holtz, 90, of Sandwich passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born September 24, 1933, in Geneva, IL, the daughter of Clarence and Helen (Stanley) Seeley. She married Carl Norman Holtz on January 11, 1986, in Wayne, IL. Shirley enjoyed camping at Rolling Oaks and playing...
Sandra Lee Heher
Apr 16, 2024
Sandra Lee Heher, 83, of Leland, IL passed away peacefully on Monday, April 16, 2024 at Prairie Crossing Nursing Home in Shabbona, IL after a long illness. Sandy loved to travel, read, and hang out with her family and friends. Many will remember her caring presence when she volunteered at the Sandwich Hospital, and her warm, inviting smile when they...
Rebecca "Becky" A. Gavin
Apr 15, 2024
Rebecca “Becky” A. Gavin, 60, of Sheridan, IL passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024, at her home surrounded by her nieces. Becky was born on August 11, 1963, in Peoria, IL, the daughter of Lawrence and Alma (Weismiller) Gavin. She was a special education teacher for over 30 years at the Sheridan Grade School. Becky enjoyed spending time hanging...
Donald David Saam
Apr 12, 2024
Donald. D. Saam, 81 of Yorkville, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024. He was born December 20, 1942 in Cuba City, Wisconsin, son of Henry Vernon and Clara (Tobin) Saam. He married Ruth Schnabel on May 4, 1968 at St. Peter and Paul Church in Naperville, Illinois. Donald served in the Navy and worked at Caterpillar for 31 years...
Helen M. Collins
Apr 8, 2024
Helen M. Collins, 96, of Plano passed away peacefully on Monday, April 8, 2024, at her home with her family by her side. She was born January 4, 1928 in Champaign, IL, the daughter of Oliver and Helen (Mesnard) Ticer. She married George Lee Collins on December 27, 1963 in Aurora, IL. Helen re-invented herself after retirement, taking up golf,...
