Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Janice Romano
Mar 17, 2025
Janice Romano, 73, of Somonauk, Illinois passed away Monday, March 17, 2025 at her home with her family by her side. She was born June 18, 1951 in Elmhurst, Illinois, the daughter of John and Ardell (Wendt) Earle. Janice and John united in marriage in 2008. She loved collecting things of all sorts; she had an eye for antiques. She...
David Lee Cockriel
Mar 13, 2025
David L. Cockriel, 72, of Plano, IL passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 6, 1953, in Aurora, IL, the son of Carl and Joyce (Harker) Cockriel. Dave married Sheila Mathieson in 2005. After running an auto shop when he was younger, he was a proud member...
Gale Juritza
Mar 11, 2025
Gale Juritza, 85, of Sheridan passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at home with her daughter by her side. She was born January 28, 1940, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Ervin and Gladys (Schaeffer) Durkee. She married Robert “Bob” Juritza on June 8, 1963, in Downers Grove, IL. Gale attended St. John’s Lutheran Church in Somonauk and was a...
Elizabeth "Libby" Ann Coselman
Mar 6, 2025
Elizabeth “Libby” Ann Coselman, 86, of Leland, IL formerly of Plano, IL passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at Prairie Crossing in Shabbona, IL. She was born June 7, 1938 in Glasgow, KY. The daughter of Thurman and Effie Grace (Garrett) Coomer. She married Albert Eugene Coselman, Jr., on August 31, 1975 in Plano, IL. She worked at Western...
Dale Nelson Perkins
Mar 5, 2025
Dale Nelson Perkins, 95 of Yorkville, IL passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at Sandwich Rehabilitation Center. He was born on March 12, 1929 in Aurora, IL. The son of Ira and Lillian (Nelson) Perkins. He married Ethel Lois Christian on March 18, 1950 in Helmar, IL. and were married for 69 years. He was a lifelong member of Yorkville...
Helen Jo Rupp
Feb 26, 2025
Helen Jo Rupp, 77, of Sandwich, Illinois passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 22, 1947 in Aurora, IL the daughter of James and Ruth (Staffeldt) Probst. Helen married Merle F. Rupp on November 18, 1967 in Platteville, WI, and they had 57 wonderful years together. She worked at...
Mary Ellen Walker
Feb 22, 2025
Mary Ellen Walker, 93, died February 22, 2025. Mary Ellen called both Yorkville and Murray, Kentucky her home. She was born March 31, 1931 in Lisbon, attended high school and raised her family in Yorkville, retired in Murray, and returned to Yorkville for her bonus years. She lived most recently at Cedarhurst and was faithfully served there by her DMA...
Justin L. Blocker
Feb 17, 2025
Justin L. Blocker, 62, of Leland, Illinois passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 18, 1962 in Lockport, Illinois the son of John and Bonnie (Woodraska) Blocker. Justin married the love of his life Suzanne M. Hughes on July 3, 1982 in West Frankfort, Illinois. He was...
Laurel Ann Berg
Feb 16, 2025
Laurel Ann Berg, 76, of Sycamore, Illinois passed away Sunday, February 16, 2025 at Northwestern/Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb, Illinois. She was born October 12, 1948 in DeKalb, Illinois the daughter of Charles and Winnifred (Oleson) Berg. Laurel has lived at the Opportunity House in Sycamore since 1999 where she has made many friends that became her family. She loved to...
Sheila Janine Summerson (Holt)
Feb 15, 2025
Sheila Janine Summerson (Holt), age 87 of Newark, IL passed away Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Alden Courts, in Aurora, IL. She was born January 25, 1938 in Kewanee IL, daughter of Ronald and Julia (Halsall) Holt. She graduated from Carthage College. Sheila was united in marriage on September 28, 1958 in Galva, IL to Howard Summerson and they spent...
Sandy Marie Surratt
Feb 15, 2025
Sandy M. Surratt, 88, of Plano, IL passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on May 19, 1936 in Minneapolis, MN. The daughter of Gladys Peterson. She married her loving husband Jack Surratt in 1970 in Aurora, IL and were happily married for 15 years. Sandy was a lifelong...
Kyle Taylor James
Feb 15, 2025
Kyle Taylor James, 34, of Virden, IL a beloved father, son, brother, and friend, sadly left our world on February 15, 2025. Kyle was born on August 19th 1990 to Jackie James and Larry O’Dell in Springfield, IL. He was a rambunctious child who loved playing video games with his older brothers. Kyle was an amazing father that did anything...
Beverly Jean Laird
Feb 14, 2025
Beverly Jean Laird, 85, of Darien, IL passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025 at her home surrounded by her daughters. She was born August 5, 1939 in Dearborn, MI; the daughter of Paul and Mae Bodell. She married Arthur Laird, Jr. on June 21, 1957. They were happily married for 30 years. Beverly loved reading, gardening, watching old movies...
Ted O. Smith Sr.
Feb 9, 2025
Ted O. Smith Sr., 80, of Leland passed away February 9, 2025, at Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb, IL. He was born on September 17, 1944, in Walnut, MS, the son of Herman and Inez (Gossett) Smith. Ted eventually traveled to Illinois where he met Bertha Iverson and love grew between them. They married on April 30, 1966, in Somonauk, IL...
Kenneth J. Bidstrup
Feb 1, 2025
Kenneth J. Bidstrup, 83, of Earlville, IL passed away Saturday, February 1, 2025 at his home in rural Earlville surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 6, 1941 in Mendota, IL the son of Jack and Asta (Linn) Bidstrup. He married Nancy J. Helm on November 11, 1961 in Earlville, IL. Ken farmed in the Earlville area his...
Phyllis R. Riveland
Jan 26, 2025
Phyllis R. Riveland, 97, of Serena, IL passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at the LaSalle County nursing home in Ottawa, IL surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 8, 1927 in Northville Township, IL the daughter of George and Helen (Grandgeorge) Shales. She married Robert Riveland on March 19, 1949 in Aurora, IL. She was...
Wayne I. Bagwill
Jan 23, 2025
Wayne Ivan Bagwill, 85, of Sheridan, IL passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025. He was born February 14, 1939 in Sandwich, IL the son of Ivan and Lois (Claude) Bagwill. He graduated from Somonauk High School in 1956. He married Madeline M. Willis on July 21, 1961 in Sandwich, IL at the Federated Church. He was a member of the...
David W. Bennett
Jan 21, 2025
David W. Bennett, 68 of Stilwell, OK; formally of Paw Paw, IL; passed away Thursday, January 21st, 2025 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, OK, surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 10th, 1956 in Lepanto Arkansas to William and Bertha Cockrell Bennett. They then moved to Nettleton, Mississippi where he spent his childhood. He loved telling stories...
Bernard "Bud" Marren
Jan 21, 2025
Bernard "Bud" Marren 88, passed peacefully in Aurora, IL on January 21, 2025 at Rush Copley Hospital from complications due to a stroke and dementia. Bud was born November 25th, 1936 in Chicago, IL. He was a graduate of St. Willibrord High School and a retired Pipe Fitter from local 597. Formerly from Chicago, Evergreen Park, and Somonauk. Beloved husband...
Alvin Edward Kocher
Jan 21, 2025
Alvin Edward Kocher, who truly "lit up our lives," was peacefully called into the eternal light of the Lord by Jesus on Tuesday, January 21,2025 at his home. He was born on April 19, 1932 in Aurora, Il to the late Cletus and Lucy (Sittler) Kocher. He was raised in Naperville on a dairy farm with his nine siblings. His...
