Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Sarah Ann (Wilkinson) Newman
Oct 5, 2023
Sarah Ann (Wilkinson) Newman, 29, of DeKalb, Illinois passed away Thursday, October 5, 2023 at the University of Chicago Hospital in Chicago, IL. She was born November 27, 1993 in Morris, IL, the daughter of Michael and Cheryl (Heriaud) Wilkinson. She married Nicholas Newman on June 4, 2022 in Galena, IL. Sarah had a bachelor’s degree from Northern Illinois University...
Sherrie J. Miller
Oct 2, 2023
Sherrie J. Miller, 67, of Sugar Grove, IL passed away Monday, October 2, 2023 in Amita Health Mercy Medical Center in Aurora, IL surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 1, 1956 in Aurora, IL the daughter of Robert “Buddy” and Shelby (Sanford) Murphy. She married Donnie Nally on March 3, 1973, and later she married John “Jack”...
Delores A. (Torman) Bryant
Sep 30, 2023
Delores A. (Torman) Bryant, 85, of Earlville, IL passed away, Saturday, September 30, 2023 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL., surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 18, 1937 in Ottawa, IL the daughter of Bernt and Esther (Voga) Ryg. She married Wayne F. Torman on August 24, 1957 at Earlville United Methodist Church, after...
Lillian "Lil" Ann Weaver
Sep 27, 2023
Lillian “Lil” Ann Weaver, 94, of Yorkville passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at Bria of Geneva. She was born June 13, 1929 in Chicago, the daughter of Alois and Ann (Marsic) Sever. She married Robert H. Weaver in August of 1952. Lillian was a founding member of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Aurora, were she loved to...
Patricia A. Spang Smith
Sep 25, 2023
Patricia A. Spang Smith, 95, of Oswego, IL, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023 at Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Illinois in Naperville, IL. She was born November 19,1928 in Cedar Rapids, IA, the daughter of Richard and Mary (Adams) Forbes. Patricia attended Oswego Presbyterian Church when she was able, and the services provided by The Tiller’s every...
Charles J. "Chuck" Eighner
Sep 18, 2023
Charles J. “Chuck” Eighner, 59, of Somonauk, IL, passed away Monday, September 18, 2023, at his home next to his beloved wife. He was born October 28, 1963, in Danville, IL, the son of Richard Eighner and Elizabeth Scullin. He married the love of his life, Amy L. James, aka “Lucky -to-be-married-to-me,” on July 8, 1995, in Las Vegas, NV,...
Michael "Mick" Wooton
Sep 15, 2023
Michael “Mick” Wooton, 78, of Yorkville passed away Friday, September 15, 2023 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL, surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 19, 1945 in Louisville, KY, the son of Malcolm B. and Ann M. (O’Rourke) Wooton, Jr. He married Sherry S. Eddingfield on November 16, 1968 in Aurora, IL. Mick was a proud...
Billie Andersen
Sep 15, 2023
Billie Andersen, 84, of Sandwich, IL, passed away on Friday, September 15,2023 at The Grove of St. Charles, IL, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 17, 1939 in Princeton , IL, the son of Simon and Lillian (Fox) Andersen. He married the love of his life Barbara Barbieri on August 20, 1963 in Seneca Falls, NY....
David Grandin Hunt Sr.
Sep 14, 2023
David Grandin Hunt, Sr., 72, of Earlville passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023 at his home. He was born August 1, 1951 in Watseka, IL, the son of Elmer Grandin and Helen Doris (Apland) Hunt. David was a member of the graduating class of 1969 from Rankin High School. He then attended NIU and later worked for NIU for 5...
John C. Lange
Sep 13, 2023
John C. Lange, 74, of Newark, IL (formerly of Plano, IL) passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at Lightways Hospice in Joliet, IL with his loving family by his side. He was born October 23, 1948 in Aurora, IL. the son of Clarence D. and Charlotte E. (Wald) Lange. He and Agnes V. Wierzbicki were married at St. John...
Ann (Meisinger) Kuhn
Sep 10, 2023
Ann (Meisinger) Kuhn was born into her earthly life on May 18, 1932 to John and Catherine Meisinger in Naperville, IL. She was born into Eternal Life at age 91 on Sept. 10, 2023. Ann and her late beloved husband, Richard (Dick) Kuhn had a wonderful marriage of 31 years and raised seven children together. She devoted much of her...
David Lee Voss
Sep 7, 2023
David Lee Voss, 85, of Somonauk, IL passed away Thursday, September 7, 2023 at Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb, IL. He was born January 5, 1938 in Sandwich, IL the son of John Charles and Dorothy "Leone" (Morel) Voss. He married Barbara J. Sherman on December 15, 1956 in Somonauk, IL. They shared the next 65 years together until her passing...
Shannon Lynn (Fugate) Loy
Sep 5, 2023
Shannon Lynn (Fugate) Loy was a loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend. She left this world suddenly on September 5th, 2023, at the age of 52. She was born to Joseph and Janis (Larson) Fugate on December 8, 1970. After graduating from Serena High School in 1989, Shannon lived briefly in California but spent most of her life in...
Victor Espinoza
Aug 27, 2023
Victor Espinoza, 66, of Mineral, formerly of Plano, IL, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 1, 1957 in Brownsville, TX, the son of Manuel and Teresa (Lerma) Espinoza. He married Diane Nagy on July 2, 1976 in Plano. Victor had a...
Mary "Joan" Anderson
Aug 24, 2023
The family of Mary “Joan” Anderson is saddened to announce her death on August 24, 2023, while at her home in Somonauk. Joan was born on September 14, 1933, in Waterman, Illinois, the daughter of Edward and Cecilia (Herrmann) Sauter. Joan married, her high school sweetheart, Ronald Gene Anderson on November 3, 1956, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church...
Joyce Annette Riskedal
Aug 18, 2023
Joyce Annette Riskedal 1969-2023 The community of Leland, LaSalle County, the agriculture industry, and, in fact, the entire world lost a glowing beacon of care and love on August 18, 2023, as Joyce Annette Riskedal, (nee Maierhofer), 54, exited this world due to a traffic accident. Joyce was born January 14, 1969, to James and Margaret (Kehoe) Maierhofer and was...
Glenda Lee Dobbs
Aug 10, 2023
Glenda Lee Dobbs, 82, passed away on August 10, 2023, she was born on July 20, 1941, in Ottawa, IL to Alvin and Leona (DeBolt) Nelson. She was raised on a farm near Hinckley, IL. Her formative years were spent with her grandparents Minnie and Irvin Twait in Plano, IL. She graduated from Plano High School in 1959. Glenda was...
Marilyn K. Sanford
Aug 6, 2023
Marilyn K. Sanford, 82, of Earlville, Illinois passed away Sunday, August 6, 2023 in OSF ST. Paul Medical Center in Mendota, IL surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 10, 1941 in Sandwich, IL the daughter of Everett and Lucille (Hawbaker) Hatland. She married Christian “Chris” Sanford on September 10, 1960 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Earlville, IL....
Cynthia Ann Garner
Aug 5, 2023
Cynthia Garner Pruitt passed away peacefully at home, after a brief illness, August 5, 2023 with her life partner Jack Pruitt by her side. Cindy was born in Aurora, IL on January 14, 1963. Growing up, she lived in Tupelo, Mississippi and attended West Union High School before moving back to Illinois. She loved being outdoors with her brothers and...
Deanna Novicki
Aug 2, 2023
Deanna “De” Novicki, 54, of Sandwich passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich. She was born September 5, 1968 in Geneva, IL, the daughter of Harold "Gene" and Dawn (Franciscy) Engstrom. She married Richard “Rich” Novicki on August 4, 1989 in Warrenville, IL. Deanna was one of those rare people that never knew a stranger,...
