Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
William Eugene Schmidt
Mar 18, 2023
William “Bill” Schmidt of Yorkville passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family at home on March 18, 2023. He was 92 years old. Born in 1931, he was the son of August O and Myrtle (Hamby) Schmidt. He married Kathryn May Mauser on June 1, 1952. They spent the next 63 years together until her passing. He enlisted in the...
Garry Bedford
Mar 17, 2023
Garry Bedford, 63, of Sandwich, IL passed away Friday, March 17, 2023 at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. He was born August 18, 1959 in Ladysmith, WI, the son of Thomas and Dorothy (Bemis) Bedford. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and especially hanging out with his twin brother, Barry. He enjoyed cooking for family and his many friends. He is...
Gayle D. Maurovich
Mar 12, 2023
Gayle Maurovich passed away March 12, 2023 at age 73, in Sandwich, Illinois. A beloved daughter, sister, cousin, and dear friend, Gayle is at peace now in heaven with her mother, Lois (Kerr) and father, Walter Maurovich. Born in Chicago, Gayle attended Northern Illinois University in DeKalb. Her first full-time job was as a meter reader for ComEd, where she...
Shirley Ann Larson
Mar 10, 2023
Shirley Ann Larson, 93, of rural Earlville, IL passed away Friday, March 10, 2023 at LaSalle Country Nursing Home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 27, 1929 in Earlville, IL the daughter of William and Hazel (Fogg) McCutchen. She married Lloyd Larson on August 22, 1948 in Harding Methodist Church. They had 67 years of marriage together....
James R. Bann
Mar 8, 2023
James R. Bann, 85, of Earlville, IL passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at his home in Earlville, IL, surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 5, 1937 in New Baden, IL the son of James W. and Dolores (Kassebaum) Bann. He married Geri L. Pagakis on October 17, 1970 in Ottawa, IL. He was a member of...
Pedro Reyes
Mar 6, 2023
Pedro Reyes, 80, of Plano, Illinois passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023 in Naperville, Illinois. He was born on June 15, 1942 in Nuevo Leon, Mexico. The son of Manuel and Tomasa (Ramirez) Reyes. He married Yolanda Salazar on February 19, 1966 in Mexico. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Plano, IL. He was a...
June A. Pope
Mar 3, 2023
June A. Pope, 90, of Sandwich, IL passed away Friday, March 3, 2023 at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich, IL. She was born June 29, 1932 in Sandwich, IL the daughter of Gilbert and Esther (Lindholm) Hough. Her family moved to Plano, IL soon after, and she attended the Plano Schools, graduating from Plano High School in 1950. She attended...
Michael "Mike" E Barron
Mar 2, 2023
Michael “Mike” E. Barron, 56, of Yorkville, Illinois passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora, Illinois. He was born on June 26, 1966 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Harlon and Madeline (Scaletta) Barron. He married Janet S. (Haas) Baker on August 24, 2021 in Yorkville, Illinois. He was a proud member of the...
Shirley R. Russell
Feb 27, 2023
Shirley R. Russell, 82, of Crown Point, Indiana, formerly of Earlville, Illinois passed away Monday, February 27, 2023 in Franciscan Health Munster in Munster, IN. She was born May 10, 1940 in Dora, Alabama the daughter of Clifton and Lola (Jacob) Stewart. Shirley married William H. Russell on November 2, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois. Shirley loved looking at the flowers...
Anita Karen Pellegrini
Feb 19, 2023
Anita Karen Pellegrini (nee Howard), age 69, of Sandwich, IL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at home, surrounded by her children, after a nearly five year battle with glioblastoma. She was born January 9, 1954, in Evergreen Park, IL, the daughter of Jack and Marion Howard. Anita and her ex-husband, Rick Pellegrini, had three children: Brittany Dawn...
Beverly I. Anderson
Feb 15, 2023
Beverly I. Anderson, 91, of Yorkville formerly of Somonauk, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at Accent Hospice in Naperville, Illinois. She was born February 25, 1931 in Sandwich, Illinois the daughter of William and Vera (Hallstine) Denman. Bev grew up on a farm between Plano and Sandwich. She attended first thru fourth grade at Plano schools and...
David Lavern Stahl
Feb 12, 2023
On February 12th, 2023, David L. Stahl, 88 years old, passed away at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on January 8, 1935 in Sandwich, IL the son of Laverne and Ruth (Waechter) Stahl. Dave spent his life in Sandwich, Illinois, steward of the land as a lifelong farmer. Dave was the definition of grit and resilience;...
Alvin Wakefield Warren
Jan 31, 2023
On Tuesday, January 31, 2023, Alvin Wakefield Warren went home to be with the Lord. Because of his personal relationship with Christ, we have comfort in knowing he is now healed and in the presence of God. Al was born March 21, 1932, in Sandwich, the son of Davis and Edith (Wakefield) Warren. He graduated from Somonauk in 1950 and...
Dermaline "Dixie" Marvick
Jan 30, 2023
Dermaline “Dixie” Marvick, 97, formerly of Leland, Illinois passed away Monday, January 30, 2023 at The Pavilion on Main (Willow Crest) in Sandwich, Illinois with Julie by her side. She was born on July 24, 1925 in Bingham, Illinois the daughter of Charlie and Hester (Earle) Rhodes. She married Orin “Ole” Marvick on June 1, 1945 in Waterman, Illinois. She...
Barry H. Carpenter
Jan 28, 2023
Barry H. Carpenter, 70, of Somonauk, IL, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. He was born September 13, 1952 in Fort Monmouth, NJ, the son of Edward and Mary (Cromer) Carpenter. He married Janet O’Connor on June 30, 1979 in Naperville, IL. He graduated from Oswego High School in 1970. Barry was...
Mary Jean Wallace
Jan 28, 2023
Mary Jean Wallace, 98, of Naperville, formerly of Aurora, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Tabor Hills Healthcare in Naperville, IL. She was born February 22, 1924 in Yorkville, IL, the daughter of Richard and Ada (Anderson) Arundale. She married Eugene Wallace on May 28, 1960 in Sycamore, IL. She was a member of Marion Avenue Baptist Church. She...
Norma L. Ingold
Jan 25, 2023
Norma L. Ingold, 81, of Sandwich, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at The Pavilion on Main Street in Sandwich, Illinois surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 7, 1941 in Bloomington, Illinois the daughter of Ivan and Merna (Borders) Moore. She married Richard Ingold, Sr. on July 25, 1958 in McLean, Illinois. She was formerly...
Jennifer Pfau
Jan 24, 2023
Jennifer Pfau, 50, of Serena, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at her home. She was born on October 15, 1972 in Sandwich, Illinois the daughter of James R. and Susan (Wiley) Pfau. She was a graduate of Serena Grade School, Marquette High School, and then went on to receive her Associates degree from Illinois Valley Community College....
Arden Leon Masear
Jan 21, 2023
On Saturday, January 21, 2023, Arden Leon Masear went home to be with the Lord. Because of his personal relationship with Christ, we have comfort in knowing that he is now healed and in the presence of God. Arden grew up in Somonauk, Illinois where he married his high school sweetheart, Bonnie. They were married 64 years, spent their lives,...
Anna Mae Marson
Jan 21, 2023
Anna Mae Marson, 99, of Elgin, Illinois formerly of Sandwich, Illinois passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Oak Crest Residence in Elgin, Illinois surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 25, 1923 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania the daughter of Joseph and Eleanor (Kress) Griesbaum. She married Alfred Marson on August 28, 1943 in Albany, Georgia. She was a...
