Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
James "Jim" E. Hanouw
Nov 8, 2022
James “Jim” E. Hanouw, 84, of Leland, IL passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich, IL. He was born May 26, 1938 in Waterman, IL, the son of Albert and Grace (Leifheit) Hanouw. He married Jeannie Osmund on May 4, 1963 in Leland, IL. Jim was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church in Leland, IL....
Jacqueline Ann Kellen
Nov 7, 2022
Jacqueline Ann Kellen, 57 of Gilberts, Illinois, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022 after a yearlong battle with cervical cancer. Jacqueline was born October 3, 1965 and was raised in Mendota, Illinois where she attended school and made many incredible memories with her friends and family. Jacqueline graduated Mendota Township High School in 1983 and shortly thereafter began a...
Doskie Oneta "Jackie" Jackson
Nov 5, 2022
Doskie Oneta “Jackie” Jackson, 86, of Plano, Illinois passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Pearl of Orchard Valley in Aurora, Il. She was born February 4, 1936 in Red Bay, AL the daughter of Thomas and Beadie (Rollins) Humphries. Doskie married John Jackson on October 2, 1954 in Mississippi. She was an LPN after working at several hospitals, retiring...
Barbara R. (Budach) Mccann Hazelwood
Nov 3, 2022
Barbara R. (Budach) McCann Hazelwood, 74, of Mendota, IL formerly of Earlville, IL passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022 in Sterling, IL. She was born on May 24, 1948 in Mendota, IL the daughter of Wilhelm Otto “Mike” and Florence (Engel) Budach. She married Jerry McCann in 1967, she later married James Hazelwood. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran...
Verne E. Adamson
Nov 2, 2022
Verne E. Adamson, 90, of Leland, IL passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at his home in Leland, IL. He was born February 16, 1932 in Quasqueton, IA the son of Ellis and Ruth (Hitchins) Adamson. He married Charleene Ziegler on April 12, 1985 in Kaneville, IL. He was a tool maker at Head Inc. of South Elgin for many...
Robert Rhodes Fuzak Sr.
Oct 24, 2022
Robert Rhodes Fuzak, Sr. was born on April 4th, 1936, to William G. and Lorene J. Fuzak, Sr. in Champaign, IL. As the second of three children, he had an older brother, William Jr., and younger sister, Alexis. During his formative years he played sports, excelling at both football and baseball. He attended high school at Crystal Lake and Downers...
Kathryn Ann Dolenga
Oct 20, 2022
On October 20, 2022, Kathryn Dolenga passed away peacefully in her sleep. She was 83 years old. A lifelong Illinois native, Kathy was well-loved by all who knew her. Kathy was the mother of 5 children. Despite her large family Kathy always made time for everyone. She always provided support and love for her family. She worked tirelessly to provide...
Michael Joseph Brown
Oct 18, 2022
Michael Joseph Brown, 74, of Winnebago, IL was surrounded by his family when he peacefully passed away on the morning of October 18, 2022 after battling metastatic colon cancer of the liver for the past 10 months. He was born on January 27, 1948 in Peoria, IL to Leonard and Betty (Cline) Brown. He married Daryl (Larsen) Brown on May...
Kenneth Haggerty
Oct 16, 2022
Kenneth Haggerty, 62, of Sandwich, IL passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022 at his residence in Sandwich, IL. He was born January 17, 1960 in Aurora, IL. Kenny had a lifelong passion for motorcycles. He spent most of his time hanging out with his friends at the bar. He was an avid Chicago Bears fan and loved the outdoors. He...
Cecil Wayne Todd
Oct 10, 2022
Cecil Wayne Todd, 98, of Somonauk, IL passed away Monday, October 10, 2022 at Aperion Care Spring Valley in Spring Valley, IL. He was born May 3, 1924 in Waterman, IL the son of Cecil W. and Edna (Johnson) Todd. He married Lora Mae McDowell on May 1, 1948. He grew up on his family farm in rural Rollo, where...
Deborah L. Beauregard
Oct 6, 2022
Deborah L. Beauregard, 68, of North Aurora, IL passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2022 at Pearl of Orchard Valley in Aurora, IL. She was born on August 8, 1954 in Chicago, IL. The daughter of William E. and Grace A. (Olsen) Bushelle. She married David Beauregard on August 3, 1987 in Wheaton, IL. She worked at Moser Lumber as...
Esther Koning Fraser
Oct 5, 2022
Esther Koning Fraser died on October 5, 2022. She was born on July 2, 1923, in Lafayette, Indiana. She was the last surviving of twelve children of William and Ida Zielstra Koning. She married Richard Fraser in 1947. They had four children. Mr. Fraser was a clergyman in the United Church of Christ. He served churches in several states including...
Tammy Russell
Oct 3, 2022
Tammy Russell, 50, of Sandwich, IL passed away Monday, October 3, 2022 at Edwards Hospital in Naperville, IL. She was born November 29, 1971 in Aurora, IL the daughter of Joe and Cynthia (Casey) Apodaca. She married Brian Russell on May 8, 1992 in Geneva, IL. She loved going to the Gulf of Mexico where she enjoyed soft white sand,...
Larry J. Robinson
Oct 3, 2022
Larry Robinson, 73, of Leland, IL passed away Monday, October 3, 2022 at home surrounded by his family. He was born April 26, 1949 in Grants Pass, OR. The son of James and Kathryn (White) Robinson. He married Amy Deal on May 15, 1993 in Shirley, IL. He served in the United States Navy for 20 years and was awarded...
Barbara M. Nelson
Oct 1, 2022
Barbara M. Nelson, 76, of Leland, IL passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 7, 1946 in Joliet, IL, the daughter of LaVerne and Ada (Greif) Iverson. She married David L. Nelson on January 9, 1968 in Honolulu, HI. Barb graduated from Leland High School in the Class of...
Douglas Kent Westbrook
Sep 30, 2022
Douglas Kent Westbrook, 69, of Somonauk, IL passed away Friday, September 30, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born July 31, 1953 in Sandwich, IL the son of William Smith and Betty Jeane (LaBolle) Westbrook. He married Tammi Diane Stahl on July 16, 1983 in Sandwich, IL. He graduated in 1971 from Somonauk High School. Douglas...
James "Jim" F. Johnson
Sep 28, 2022
James F. “Jim” Johnson, 88, of Leland, IL passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022at Northwestern/Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb, IL. He was born October 14, 1933 in Evergreen Park, IL the son of Forrest and Margaret (Jensen) Johnson. He married Mary Ann McCarthy on September 12, 1959 in Roseland, IL. He was a member of The Antique Motor Club. Jim was...
Charleen Marie (Buckardt) Seville
Sep 18, 2022
Charleen Marie (Buckardt) Seville, 84, left her earthly home on Sunday, September 18, 2022 at her home in rural Sheridan, IL. Charleen Marie Buckardt was born September 16, 1938 in Waterman, IL to Elmer and Marie (Larson) Buckardt. She was raised on her father’s homestead farm. Charleen married Frank Seville on September 12, 1959 in Leland at Bethany Lutheran Church....
Richard "Dick" Scott Underwood
Sep 16, 2022
Richard (Dick) Scott Underwood of Somonauk, IL Dick Underwood passed away peacefully on September 16, 2022. He was born on November 13, 1931, in Macomb, Illinois, the son of G.F. and Dorothy Scott Underwood. He married Annabelle (Ann) Olinger on August 20, 1953, in Galesburg, Illinois. He attended school in Industry, Illinois, until moving to Macomb in 1947 where he...
Virginia E. Johnson
Sep 15, 2022
Virginia E. Johnson, 90, of Ottawa, IL formerly of Earlville, IL passed away Thursday, September 15, 2022 at LaSalle County Nursing Home in Ottawa, IL, surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 1, 1932 in Cambridge, MA the daughter of William J. and Anna G. (Hanley) Mitchell, Jr. She married Frederick G. Johnson on September 14, 1951 in...
