Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Paul Goldsboro
Jun 24, 2022
Paul Goldsboro, passed away on Friday June 24, 2022 at the age of 94. He was born June 23, 1928. He was the youngest of five boys born at home, to Iva Buchanan Goldsboro and Wilson Goldsboro of Brownstown, Illinois. Early schooling took place in a one room schoolhouse in Sefton Township. High school years were in Brownstown and one...
Paul "Pr" R. Hughes
Jun 23, 2022
Paul “PR” Hughes, 94, of Earlville passed away Thursday, June 23, 2022 at his daughter’s home in Oswego, IL. He was born December 30, 1927 in Earlville, IL the son of Clarence and Alice (Thompson) Hughes. He was a graduate of Earlville High School in the class of 1945. Paul was a United States Army Veteran having served during the...
Rose J. Lenhardt
Jun 23, 2022
Rose J. Lenhardt, 92, of Lake Holiday, Somonauk, IL formerly of Wheaton, IL. passed away Thursday, June 23, 2022 at her home in Somonauk. She was born August 29, 1929 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Angelo and Giovanna (Bertolino) Sciroppo. She married George C. Lenhardt on June 3, 1950 in Chicago, IL. She was a member of St. John...
Florence H. Nugent
Jun 21, 2022
Florence H. Nugent, 92, of Waterman, IL passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at Dekalb County Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Dekalb, IL. She was born April 24, 1930 in Ottawa, IL the daughter of Wilson H. and Julia J. (Palmer) Hayes. She married Edward L. Nugent on April 4, 1951 in Ottawa, IL. She was a graduate of Ottawa...
Roger Lee Kleckner
Jun 18, 2022
Roger Lee Kleckner, 41, passed away unexpectedly on June 18, 2022. Roger was born to Ronald & Rebecca Kleckner on November 2nd, 1980, and welcomed by his big brothers Rodney & Robin (who Roger knew as his “Irish twin”, since there was less then a year between them). Growing up, the brothers enjoyed many activities together, such as playing with...
Janis Lynn Novak
Jun 14, 2022
On Tuesday, June 14, 2022 Janis Lynn Novak of Davenport, IA passed away at the age of 68. Janis was born on May 29, 1954 in Mendota, IL. She graduated from Earlville High School in 1972, from Augustana College with a Bachelor’s Degree in 1975 and then received her Masters Degree in 1982 from the University of Iowa. It is...
Glenn B. Olson
Jun 11, 2022
Glenn B. Olson, 84, of Plano, IL. passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022 at his home. He was born September 2, 1937 in Morris, IL. the son of Andrew and Clara (Bromeland) Olson. He married Judith Thurow in Aurora, IL. After he was widowed, he found love again with Jane Foster and he warmly welcomed her family as his own....
Lawrence J. "Larry" Frieders
May 31, 2022
Lawrence J. “Larry” Frieders, 71, of Newark, IL passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. He was born July 5, 1950 in Aurora, IL. the son of Edwin and Mary (Brummel) Frieders. He married Jayne Tallent on November 3, 1973 in St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sandwich, IL. Larry was a member of St....
Wayne Gunderson
May 30, 2022
Wayne Gunderson, 90, of Leland, IL passed away Monday, May 30, 2022 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, IL. He was born October 25, 1931 in Leland, IL the son of Milton and Esther (Terry) Gunderson. He married Annette Mae Hanson on January 18, 1952 in Leland, IL. He was widowed in 1986. He later married Delores Aschinger on...
Michael C. Josefchuk
May 29, 2022
Michael C. Josefchuk, 76, of Sandwich, IL. passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022 at his home. He was born November 24, 1945 in Berwyn, IL. the son of Michael and Julia (Niwa) Josefchuk. He enjoyed fishing and competed in many fishing tournaments. Most of all he loved spending time with his family and his dog “Bear.” He is survived...
Rosalie Theurer
May 27, 2022
Rosalie Theurer, 82, of Leland passed away Friday, May 27, 2022 at her home in Leland, Illinois. She was born February 25, 1940 in Aurora, IL. the daughter of Harold Popp and Lila Foss. She married Charles on March 24, 1962 in Oswego, IL. She enjoyed going to McDonald’s daily to get a coke, she enjoyed swinging on the porch...
Joanne E. Miller
May 22, 2022
Joanne E. Miller, 76, of Bristol, IL passes away Sunday May 22, 2022 at her home. She was born January 16, 1946 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Robert John & Catherine (Ryan) Campbell. She married Wayne William Miller on October 24, 1964 in Chicago, IL. Joanne enjoyed camping, gambling, playing online casino games, bingo and most of all spending...
Barbara J. Voss
May 21, 2022
Barbara J. Voss, 82, passed May 21, 2022 at home surrounded by family. Born in Sandwich, IL., April 2, 1940 the daughter of Lester and Blanche (Anderson) Sherman. On December 15, 1956 she married David L. Voss and shared 65 years in marriage together. Barbara was a lifelong member of the St. John’s Lutheran Church. In her early years she...
Sara Marie Taylor
May 18, 2022
Sara Marie Taylor, 87, of Somonauk, IL passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Sandwich Rehab in Sandwich, IL. She was born February 8, 1935 in Leland, IL. the daughter of Clarence and Evelyn (Ward) Johnson. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Somonauk, Ladies Order of the Moose and volunteered for numerous activities at Valley West...
Dorothy Ester Twait
May 15, 2022
Our mother, Dorothy Twait, left us on May 15, 2022. Her friends and family were the love of her life. Dorothy was one of the last of her generation. For several years Dot has been having fun at Jennings Terrace Senior Living Facility in Aurora, IL. Dot was a “people person” and loved to keep busy. She was always ready...
Kenneth "Doug" Bidstrup
May 14, 2022
Kenneth “Doug” Bidstrup, 34, of Corinth, MS, formerly of Earlville, IL passed away Saturday, May 14, 2022 in Corinth, Mississippi. He was born July 27, 1987 in Sandwich, IL the son of Kenneth “Tim” and Dawn (Hartman) Bidstrup. He was a member of Earlville United Presbyterian Church. Doug enjoyed skateboarding, playing his guitar and basketball. Most of all he enjoyed...
Stanley J. Rude
May 12, 2022
Stanley Rude, 85, of Sheridan, Illinois passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. He was born on September 20, 1936 in Des Plaines, IL. The son of Stanley and Mary Rude. He married Milarie D. Bliss on June 12, 1982 in Hinsdale, IL. He worked as a heating and air conditioning technician for his...
Craig A. Lenert
May 12, 2022
Craig A. Lenert, 63, of Leland, IL passed away Thursday May 12, 2022 at his home in Leland. He was born June 12, 1958 in Aurora, IL, the son of Robert L. and Audrey E. (Brooking) Lenert, Sr. He married Ginger M. Easton on October 18, 1999 in Key West, FL. Craig was a member of Roofers Union Local 11...
Dennis Lee O'Connell
May 5, 2022
Dennis Lee O’Connell, 84, of Lake Holiday, Sandwich, IL passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022 at Anthology of Wheaton in Wheaton, IL surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 6, 1937 in New London, WI the son of Raymond and Helen (Worm) O’Connell. Dennis married Phyllis C. Shrago Roth on December 17, 1981 in Wheaton, IL. He served...
Laverne Nelson
Apr 30, 2022
LaVerne Nelson, 89, of Earlville, IL passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022 at his home. He was born December 23, 1932 in Waterman, IL the son of Abraham and Lillie (Sedal) Nelson. He married Carol J. Valentinsen on September 10, 1955 in Ottawa, IL. He was a veteran of the US Army During the Korean War. LaVerne was a carpenter...
