Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Genrose Bailey
Apr 7, 2007
Genrose Bailey, 87, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, formerly of Earlville, IL passed away Saturday, April 07, 2007 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. She was born November 6, 1919 in Easton, Illinois to Leslie Skaggs and Victoria Highbaugh Skaggs. She was a member of th
Martha O. Frank
Mar 31, 2007
Martha O. Frank, 93, of Pontiac, IL formerly of Earlville, IL passed away, Saturday, March 31, 2007 at Evenglow Lodge in Pontiac, IL. She was born July 30, 1913 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Uno and Olivia Nelson Johnson. She married Harlan Fran
Neal Walls
Mar 31, 2007
Neal Walls, 66, of Aurora, IL, passed away, Saturday, March 31, 2007 at his home.He was born September 16, 1940 in Bruce, Mississippi, the son of Sam and Floy Turner Walls. He grew up in Mississippi, moved to Illinois in the mid 1950
Mary R. Brooks
Mar 26, 2007
Mary R. Brooks, 72, of Earlville, IL passed away, Monday, March 26, 2007 at Mendota Community Hospital in Mendota. She was born April 12, 1934 in Detroit, MI, the daughter of Hally D. and Florence Stafford Conklin. She married Glenn R. Brooks on Oc
Alberta "Bertie" Barker
Mar 26, 2007
Alberta \"Bertie\" Barker Mother, librarian, public servant and political activist Alberta \"Bertie\" Barker died at home in Boise Monday, Mar. 26, 2007 after a long illness. Mrs. Barker was born Sept. 15, 1930 in Avon, Illinois, the daughter of Ben
John Robert Somers
Mar 25, 2007
John Robert Somers, N.D. D.C. C.H.T. passed away at his home in Sandwich, IL on Sunday, March 25, 2007 after an extended illness. He was born Jan. 28, 1928 to Joseph and Alida Somers in Chicago. He graduated from Chicago Vocational School in 1946, where he studied drafting. He served in the United States marines as am M.P. and was...
Kenneth M. Kittleson
Mar 24, 2007
Kenneth M. Kittleson, 82, of Leland, IL passed away Saturday, March 24, 2007 at Provena Mercy Center in Aurora, IL. He was born November 18, 1924 in Ottawa, IL the son of Kenney O. and Mabel (Sampson) Kittleson. He was employed in a beauty shop in Wheaton, IL for may years. Following his retirement in 1991, he moved back to...
Floyd W. Johnson
Mar 24, 2007
Floyd W. Johnson, 68, of Sandwich, IL passed away, Saturday, March 24, 2007 in Kewanee, IL. He was born April 14, 1938 in Kewanee, IL, the son of Floyd W. and Leona (Lippins) Johnson. He married Judith Diane Johnson on June 28, 1958 in Kewanee, IL. He married Judith Diane Johnson on June 28, 1958 in Kewanee, IL. He retired...
Donald R. "Poppy" Johnson
Mar 23, 2007
Donald R. "Poppy" Johnson, 77, of Sandwich, IL, formerly of Bloomingdale and Lake Carroll, IL passed away Friday, March 23, 2007 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born August 28, 1929 in Peoria, IL the son of John and Ivy (Foster) Johnson. He married Margaret L. "Peggy" Meyer of June 10, 1950 in Maywood, IL. He was...
Vivian W. Shults
Mar 23, 2007
Vivian W. Shults, of Alexandria, VA formally of La Grange, IL. and Hinsdale, IL passed away Friday March 23, 2007 in Alexandria, VA. She was born December 7,1915 in La Grange, IL. She was the daughter of Merton M. and Vivian Walker. Mrs. Shults graduated from Lyons Township High School in La Grange, IL in 1933. In May of 1941,...
Nanette M. "Nan" Sewell
Mar 17, 2007
Nanette M. "Nan" Sewell, 47, of Earlville, Illinois passed away, Saturday, March 17, 2007 at Mendota Community Hospital in Mendota, IL. She was born August 16, 1959 in Mendota, IL, the daughter of Robert C. and Geraldine (Gedeye) Brannan. She married Keith Sewell on December 26, 1996 in Ottawa. She is survived by her parents of Harding; her husband, Keith...
Judith C. Elting Key
Mar 16, 2007
Judith C. Elting Key, 63, of Leland, IL formerly of Millbrook, IL, passed away Friday, March 16, 2007 at Delnor Community Hospital in Geneva. She was born September 11, 1943, the daughter of Donovan Duane and Donna B. (Taylor) Elting. She was past president of Wheaton American Legion Auxiliary. She was a former member of the Leland American Legion Auxiliary....
Mildred L. Wiley
Mar 15, 2007
Mildred L. Wiley, 82, of Harding rural Earlville, IL passed away Thursday, March 15, 2007 at her home. She was born September 9, 1924 in Elizabeth, IL the daughter of Michael and Harriett (Steele) Burke. She married Roger G. Wiley on November 29, 1947 in Elizabeth, IL. She was a member of St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Church in Earlville....
Alice M. Morel
Mar 14, 2007
Alice M. Morel, 92, of Yorkville, IL passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2007 at her home peacefully. She was born February 24, 1915 in Sandwich, IL, the daughter of John and Bertha (Anderson) Schiradelly. She married Wesley C. Morel in Sandwich, IL. She is survived by one son, George (Martha) Cross of Plano, IL; two daughters, Bonnie (Gary) Kasowski of...
Jane Dianne Olson
Mar 13, 2007
Jane Dianne Olson, 65, of Waterman, IL passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2007 at Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich. She was born July 27, 1941 in Brainerd, Minnesota, the daughter of John and Eusebia Rooney Bisek. Jane lead a full and active life. She graduated from Brainerd High School in 1959 and was an avid reader and had a...
Grace M. Henry
Mar 12, 2007
Grace M. Henry, 100, of Sandwich, IL passed away Monday, March 12, 2007 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. She was born February 28, 1907 in Moline, IL the daughter of Frank B. and Sophie (Hogberg) Ryan. She married Elmer Elsworth Henry in Chicago, IL. She is survived by two sons, William Henry of Coal City, IL...
Gerald E. Riedelsperger
Mar 11, 2007
Gerald E. Riedelsperger, 58, of Hinckley, IL passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2007 at his residence. He was born September 15, 1948 in Sandwich, IL the son of Ervin and Mavis (Vermeland) Riedelsperger. He was a member of Hinckley-Big Rock School Board and St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Hinkley. Gerald enjoyed photography, the great outdoors, but most...
Ervin C. Riedelsperger
Mar 11, 2007
Ervin C. Riedelsperger, 86, of Hinckley, IL passed away, Monday, January 10, 2011 at his home. He was born June 19, 1924 at his home, where he lived for 86 years, the son of William and Emma Splinter Riedelsperger. He married Mavis Vermeland on Januar
Josephine C. Kapela
Mar 11, 2007
Josephine C. Kapela, 85, of Somonauk, Illinois passed away Sunday, March 11, 2007 at Tillers Health Care in Oswego, IL. She was born November 11, 1921 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Joseph and Rose (Jalowiec) Pazdro. She married Joseph P. Kapela on May 18, 1946 in Chicago, IL. She was a member of Altar and Rosary Society in Chicago....
Charles A. James
Mar 3, 2007
Charles A. James, 84, formerly of Somonauk, IL passed away March 3, 2007 in Manhattan, KS. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Marjorie, and is survived by their children; Mark James of Oswego, IL and his daughters, Devon and Taylor; Janet James of Columbia Heights, MN; and Nancy and husband Jim Vesta of Clay Center, KS and...
