Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Richard Ross Atkinson
Jul 6, 2023
Richard Ross Atkinson, 91, of Plano, IL passed away Thursday, July 6, 2023 at The Pavilion on Main Street in Sandwich, IL, surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 29, 1932 in Winchester, IL the son of Elmer Richard and Grace Eola (Miller) Atkinson. He married Margaret Petri on October 22, 1955. He was a veteran of the...
Wilma M. Johnson
Jun 29, 2023
Wilma M. Johnson, 94, of Leland, IL passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023 at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich, IL. She was born November 28, 1928 in Ottawa, IL the daughter of Maynard and Jewell (Smith) Johnson. She married Francis E. Johnson on January 25, 1948 in Baker, IL. She was a member of St. Petrie Lutheran Church in Baker,...
Ryver Lillian-Rose Priebe
Jun 29, 2023
Ryver Lillian-Rose Priebe, infant daughter of Alizabeth Evans and Lloyd Priebe passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023. Ryver was born June 9, 2023 at St. Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates. An angel wrote in the book of life my baby’s date of birth, then whispered as she closed the book, “too beautiful for Earth.” Ryver is survived by her...
Hazel Hilliard
Jun 20, 2023
Hazel Hilliard, 90, passed peacefully on June 20, 2023. Hazel was born on November 21, 1932 to Harold and Clara Anderson. She attended Sandwich High School, where she met her sweetheart, Charles “Bud” Hilliard. They wed on December 16, 1951 and celebrated 61 years of marriage before his passing in 2013. Hazel and Bud raised two children, Linda and Steve....
Patricia Ann Gast
Jun 17, 2023
Patricia Ann Gast, 90, of Earlville, IL passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving Family. She was born March 20, 1933 in Ottawa, IL the daughter of Russell and Vada (Cavanaugh) Gumm. She married Robert J. Gast on May 24, 1952 in Princeton, IL. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Earlville,...
Melvin J. Inman
Jun 17, 2023
Melvin J. Inman, 91, of Ottawa, IL passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023 at his daughter’s home in Ottawa, surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 12, 1931 in Trenton, TN, the son of Willie and Elsie (Harris) Inman. He married Jean Evans on June 11, 1957 in Hernando, MS. Melvin was a member of the Church of...
James "Jim" E. Meyer
Jun 13, 2023
James E. "Jim" Meyer, 89 of Somonauk went home to the Lord on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. He was born January 29, 1934 in Leland, the son of Louis C. and Viola C. (Erickson) Meyer. He married Gertrude Anne Peckman on August 8, 1953 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Somonauk where he was a lifelong member, and...
Peggy Sue Kaufman
Jun 13, 2023
Peggy S. Kaufman, age 63 of Somonauk, IL passed away June 13, 2023 at her home, with her sister and family by her side. She was born March 18, 1960 in Aurora, IL the daughter of the late Gerald R and Donna M Kaufman of Montgomery IL. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Somonauk....
Elizabeth "Betty" Chapel
Jun 12, 2023
Elizabeth “Betty” Chapel, 85, of Plano, formerly of River Grove, IL, passed away peacefully Monday, June 12, 2023. She was born November 16, 1937 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Frederick B. and Fern G. (Hulse) Heard. Betty grew up in River Grove where she attended River Grove Bible Church, she was very proud of her father and his role...
Bernard "Bernie" Boe
Jun 10, 2023
Bernard “Bernie” Boe, 87, of Sheridan, IL passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 27, 1936 in Ottawa, IL The son of Tyler and Margaret (Osthus) Boe. He married Lois Hylin on May 4, 1958 in Ottawa, IL He was a veteran for the U.S. Army. He was...
John H. Gast
Jun 5, 2023
John H. Gast June 13th 1949 - June 5th 2023 73 years old John H. Gast, 73, of Sebastian, FL, passed into eternal life Monday, June 5, 2023, at VNA Hospice in Vero Beach, FL. John was born June 13, 1949, the only child to Harold Gast and Linda (Schmidt) Gast. John graduated from Earlville High School. He was an...
Robert A. "Bob" Hughes
May 20, 2023
Robert A. “Bob” Hughes, 73, of Earlville passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. He was born September 4, 1949 in Dodgeville, WI, the son of Robert E. and Albertha M. (Weier) Hughes. Bob graduated from Mineral Point in May 1967. He married Diann D. Sturdevant on September 9, 1967 and they moved...
David C. Rohrer
May 16, 2023
David C. Rohrer, 68, of Sheridan, IL passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 peacefully at his home. He was born February 6, 1955 in Sandwich, IL the son of Charles and Alice (Hill) Rohrer. He married Janice E. Fanning on September 17, 1983 at Janice’s parents’ home. David was a lifelong farmer born and raised. He loved raising livestock,...
Betty Jean Westbrook
May 12, 2023
Betty Jean Westbrook , 94, of Somonauk, IL passed away Friday, May 12, 2023 at Prairie Crossing Living and Rehabilitation Center in Shabbona, IL. She was born September 16, 1928 on the family farm in rural Somonauk, IL. She was the daughter of Roy and Florence (Norwick) LaBolle. She married William S. Westbrook on August 30, 1947 at UPC of...
Betty Ann Coppes
May 10, 2023
Betty Ann Coppes, 90, of Yorkville, IL passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at Symphony at the Tillers in Oswego, IL, surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 24, 1932 in Danville, IL, the daughter of Archie and Laura (Fargo) Williamson. She married Duane “Hobie” Coppes, Sr. on July 16, 1955 in Woodstock, IL. Betty was a loving...
Susan Lea Blecher
May 9, 2023
Susan Lea Blecher, 70, of Chicago passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2023. She was born November 9, 1952 in Sandwich, IL, the daughter of Laverne F. and Mildred I. (Dancy) Blecher. Susan was a member of Fourth Presbyterian Church in Chicago, where she was very active with charity events. She earned her Master’s of Art and was a registrar for...
William "Bill" Charles Dewey
May 7, 2023
William "Bill" Charles Dewey, 68, passed peacefully from this life on the morning of Sunday, May 7th 2023 after a heroic battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving wife and family during the last days of his life. Bill was born on October 7, 1954 in Ames, Iowa to Robert and Arden Dewey. He attended Leland High School...
June Helen (Hill) Sharp
May 7, 2023
June Helen (Hill) Sharp, 90, of Earlville, passed away May 7, 2023, in the care of OSF Saint Anthony’s Medical Center in Rockford, IL. June was born June 15, 1932, in Earlville, to Ella and John Hill, and graduated from Earlville High School in 1950. She worked as a receptionist and bookkeeper for Drs. Dettore, Carter and Chung in the...
Mary Irene Covert
May 4, 2023
Mary Irene Covert, 86, of Sandwich passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 7, 1937 to Charles S. and Eva (Saunders) McCaslin in Herrick Township, IL. She married DeForrest “Buzz” Covert on July 2, 1953 in Ottawa, IL and they were happily married for 53 years....
Jeremy Nathan Boltz
May 2, 2023
Jeremy Nathan Boltz, age 47, of Chicago, formerly of Earlville, passed away May 2, 2023, in Chicago. A celebration of life will be held with a visitation at 10:00 a.m. and a service at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 12, at Earlville Hanley-Turner-Eighner Funeral Homes with classmate and friend Pastor Tom Jenkins officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hanley-Turner-Eighner Funeral...
