Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Kenneth Howard Ames
Mar 2, 2007
Kenneth Howard Ames, 70, of Sandwich, IL, formerly of Yorkville, IL, passed away Friday, March 2, 2007 in Sandwich Rehabilitation and Care Center in Sandwich. He was born August 22, 1936 in Chicago, IL the son of Howard and Lois (Luker) Ames. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in Panama. Before retiring, he worked at Johnson...
Virginia K. Handley
Mar 2, 2007
Virginia K. Handley, 87, of Earlville, Illinois passed away Friday, March 2, 2007 at her home in Earlville. She was born January 2, 1920 in Hodgenville, KY the daughter of Virgil and Carrie (Scott) Gaddie. She married Glen Handley on June 1, 1940 in Leland, IL. She was a member of Earlville United Methodist Church, she worked as a nurses...
Charles L. Lackey
Mar 1, 2007
Charles L. Lackey, 87, of Somonauk, Illinois passed away Thursday, March 1, 2007 in Community Hospital of Ottawa, Ottawa, IL. He was born September 23, 1919 in Birds, IL the son of Edgar and Ella (Mickey) Lackey. He married Georgia Marie Weger on October 16, 1938 in Birds, IL. Charles was a member of Union Congregational Church in Somonauk, Somonauk...
Floyd Eugene Balensiefen
Feb 19, 2007
Floyd Eugene Balensiefen, 69, of Sandwich, IL passed away Monday, February 19, 2007 at his home in Sandwich. He was born July 28, 1937 in Henry, IL the son of Floyd Joseph and Mildred (Kennedy) Balensiefen. He was employed at Caterpillar in Montgomery, IL retiring after 30 years. He also owned and operated Balensiefen Maintenance for over 35 years. He...
Gordon Eugene Knights
Feb 18, 2007
Gordon Eugene Knights, 98, of Sandwich, IL passed away Sunday, February 18, 2007 in Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich. He was born September 16, 1908 in Sandwich, IL the son of James Samuel and Ella (Colton) Knights. He graduated from Sandwich High School and farmed in the Sandwich area. Gordon was a veteran of WWII, having served in the...
Cindy L. Holliday
Feb 10, 2007
Cindy L. Holliday, 49, of Plano, IL passed away Saturday, February 10, 2007 in Provena Mercy Center Hospital in Aurora, IL. She was born January 26, 1958 in Sandwich, IL, the daughter of Robert Glen and Mary A. (Coppes) Martin. She attended Plano Christian Church, worked as a waitress at the Cozy Table Restaurant in Plano for many years, and...
Hazel E. Budach
Feb 4, 2007
Hazel E. Budach, 90, of Earlville, IL passed away, Sunday, February 4, 2007 in Mendota Lutheran Home Mendota, IL. She was born July 4, 1916 in rural LaSalle County the daughter of Ole and Mary Howe Thompson. She married Herbert Budach on October 9, 1940 in Earlville, IL. Hazel was a graduate of Earlville High School. She was a member...
Janice C. Stamper
Feb 3, 2007
Janice C. Stamper, 64, of Sandwich, IL passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, Saturday, February 3, 2007 at her home. She was born August 26, 1942 in Sandwich, IL, the daughter of Harold and Ruth (Sebby) Voga. She was part of the Class of 1960 from Sandwich High School. She married Jack Connelly in June of 1960, and they...
Ruth B. Fanning
Feb 2, 2007
Ruth B. Fanning, 90, of Sandwich, IL passed away Friday, February 2, 2007 at Provena McAuley Manor in Aurora. She was born March 2, 1916 in Plano, IL, the daughter of Fred and Bertha T. (Bengtson) Arvidson. She taught country school at the Coleman School in Sandwich. She married Lawrence "Swede" Fanning on May 6, 1943 in Ft. Pierce, FL....
Ronald L. Freeman
Nov 28, 1995
Ronald L. Freeman, 72, of Sandwich, IL passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at his home. He was born December 4, 1935 in Casey, IL the son of Doyle and Mildred Marrow Freeman, He married Beverly Wilson on October 10, 1959. He was a member of D
