Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Muteteli Akilah Harvey
Dec 19, 2022
Muteteli Akilah Harvey, 49, of Sandwich IL, passed away Monday December 19th 2022 at her home, as an assumed result of a decade long struggle with disability caused by known and unknown chronic illness and pain. She was born August 6th 1973 in Chicago IL, the daughter of Melvin & Curtnall (Wilson-Galvin) Williams; married Shaun Xavier Harvey February 14th 1994...
Carol R. (Thieman) Brunswick
Dec 19, 2022
Carol R. (Thieman) Brunswick, 83, of Sandwich, Illinois passed away Monday, December 19, 2022 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, IL. She was born June 20, 1939 in Burkettsville, OH the daughter of Henry and Clara (Fink) Thieman. She married Gerald L. Brunswick on June 20, 1959 in St. Henry, OH. Carol worked an array of diverse jobs. She...
Jose O. Arvayo
Dec 16, 2022
Jose O. Arvayo of Plano, IL Passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022, at home in Plano. He was born on April 29, 1960 in Sonora, Mexico, the son of Jose J. Arvayo and Maria del Carmen Arvayo. He married Marvella Riojas on August 29, 1981 in DesPlaines, IL. Jose became a proud member of Painters District Council No. 30...
James "Jim" Elliott
Dec 14, 2022
James “Jim” Elliott, 84, of Sandwich, IL, formerly of Leland, IL passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at Northwestern/Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb, IL. He was born March 26, 1938 in Sandwich, IL the son of Wilmot and Ruth (Miller) Elliott. He married Marilyn Larson on November 14, 1959 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Leland, IL. He was a member of...
Arthur John Keller
Dec 11, 2022
Arthur John Keller, 84, of Earlville, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022 at OSF St. Paul Medical Center in Mendota, Illinois. Arthur was born October 11, 1938, in Harvard, IL, to Arthur and Vinnie Ethel (White) Keller. He married Margaret Louise Pester on November 7, 1958 in Harvard, IL. He worked as a truck driver for Today Cartage for many...
Martin V. Knudson
Dec 10, 2022
Martin V. Knudson, 77, of Chicago, Illinois passed away, Saturday, December 10, 2022 at Sandwich Rehab and Health Care Center in Sandwich, IL. He was born December 19, 1944 in Chicago, IL the son of Martin A. and Julia M. (Wohlhuter) Knudson. He was a member of IBEW Local #9. Marty was an electrician for over 30 years. He was...
Elizabeth Betty Hargraves
Dec 9, 2022
Elizabeth “Betty” Hargraves, 98, of Somonauk, IL passed away Friday, December 9, 2022 at her home Surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 7, 1924 in Platner, Colorado the daughter of Andrew and Martha (Pettit) Burk. She married Norman Voigt on October 24, 1945 in Denver, Colorado then she married Orin Hargraves on July 29, 1961 in Colorado....
Dorothy Mae Musegades
Dec 8, 2022
Dorothy Mae Musegades, 88, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away, Thursday, December 8, 2022 at Pleasant View Luther Home in Ottawa, IL. She was born May 22, 1934 in Waseca County, MN the daughter of Leonard and Frieda (Kranz) Casper. She married “Shorty” Musegades on March 15, 1962 in Medford, MN. She was a former member of Living Heritage Lutheran Church...
Sara B. Mcinturf
Dec 6, 2022
Sara B. McInturf, 73, of Sheridan, IL passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at her home in Sheridan. She was born November 7, 1949 in Lasalle, IL, the daughter of Ralph and Bernice (Halterman) Crane. Sara owned and operated The Apple Inn in Somonauk for many years. She loved spending time with her 2 grandchildren. She enjoyed gardening and her...
Rhonda Beecher
Nov 26, 2022
Rhonda (Wade) Beecher, 73 Rhonda (Wade) Beecher, 73, of Millbrook, IL passed away peacefully at her home on November 26, 2022. She was born July 6, 1949 to John and Mary (Mundwiler) Wade of Plano, IL. Rhonda was united in marriage to Clair “Lee” Beecher on September 12, 1969 and they lived happily for the next 53 years, until her...
Bonnie Marie Kerley
Nov 25, 2022
Bonnie Marie Kerley, 75, of Somonauk, IL. passed away Friday, November 25, 2022 at her home. She was born September 25, 1947 in Aurora, IL. The daughter of Richard and Nola Mae (Lee) Palmatier. She married Charles Kerley on June 11, 1966 at Union Congregational Church in Somonauk, IL. She was a long-time member of Somonauk Baptist Church. She enjoyed...
Margaret "Margo" Tellez
Nov 23, 2022
Margaret "Margo Tellez, 97, of Sandwich, IL passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at her home. She was born in Peoria, IL. to Wilbert and Margaret (Judson) Buhs on January 9, 1925. Margo worked for Sealmaster Bearing for 18 years and retired in 1987 there she met the love of her life Jesus Barrera whom she spent the rest...
Donald E. Norton
Nov 22, 2022
Donald E. Norton, 91, of Chicago, a longtime Earlville resident, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at the Terraces skilled nursing facility in Chicago. Don was born on December 9, 1930, on Stilson Street in Earlville, Illinois, the eighth of George and Julia Norton’s thirteen children. He graduated from Earlville High School in 1948 and then attended Bradley University in...
Linda L. Ciesielczyk
Nov 18, 2022
Linda L. Ciesielczyk, “Nani”, 75, of Somonauk, peacefully went to be with the Lord on November 18,2022, with the love of her family surrounding her. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 56 years, Edward; son, Clifford C. (Gina) Ciesielczyk of Somonauk; daughter, Billie Mae (Steve) Marko of Marseilles; grandchildren, Janine (Scott), Sarah, Grace (Jacob), Clifford J., Eli,...
Cindy Sue Moore
Nov 18, 2022
Cindy Sue Moore, 70, of Sandwich, Illinois passed away Friday, November 18, 2022 in Sandwich, Illinois. She was born May 20, 1952 in DeKalb, Illinois the daughter of Leonard and Dorothy (Holmes) Hornback. She married Daniel Moore on December 6, 1991. Cindy was raised in Shabbona, IL, and later moved to Sandwich, IL. She loved crafts including, woodworking, puzzles, painting...
Bradley "Brad" Canfield
Nov 17, 2022
Bradley “Brad” Canfield, 64, of Sheridan, IL passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022 after a three-year courageous battle with cancer. He was born April 29, 1958 in Dixon, IL the son of Jerry Canfield and Rosalie Adrian. He worked for Brakur Cabinet Co. in Joliet, IL for over 20 years. He loved his woodworking and NASCAR. Most of all he...
Thomas Lee Hatcher
Nov 14, 2022
Thomas Lee Hatcher, 85, of Plano, IL. passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022 at his home with his wife by his side. He was born November 17, 1936 in Auburn Township, IL. The son of William Howard and Ann Catherine (Bell) Hatcher. He married Juanita Thorson on November 22, 1958 in Leland, IL and was married for 63 years....
Doug Leigh
Nov 14, 2022
Doug Leigh, 75, of Plano, IL passed away Monday, November 14, 2022 at Amita Mercy Medical Center in Aurora, IL surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 26, 1947 in Aurora, IL the son of Bill and Glenda (Hafenrichter) Leigh. He married Kathy Kneller on December 13, 1969 in Oswego, IL. He was a member of the Plano...
Treber Duncan Thatcher Jr.
Nov 12, 2022
Treber Duncan Thatcher, Jr., 69, of Sandwich, IL, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2022, in his home surrounded by his loving children and devoted wife. He was born on January 18, 1953, to Treber Sr. and Lillie Thatcher. He married the love of his life, Karen Spears, on August 2, 1975. They were happily married for 47 years. Treber...
Linda Henry Brown
Nov 11, 2022
Linda Henry Brown, 66, of Leland, Illinois passed away Friday, November 11, 2022 at her home in Leland, IL. She was born January 25, 1956 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Dayton Leroy and Joan (Botthof) Henry. She married Robert S. Brown on October 11, 1986 in Schaumburg, IL. Linda loved antiquing, and any animal especially her dog “Snoopy Joe”....
