Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
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...
Janet E. Goehst
Apr 30, 2023
Janet E. Goehst, 73, of Plano, Illinois passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023 at her home in Plano surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 18, 1950 in Dixon, IL the daughter of Anthony and Elizabeth (Hoover) Kowalewski. She married George J. Goehst on August 29, 1970 in DeKalb, IL. She was the treasurer for the City...
Michael R Pruski
Apr 28, 2023
Michael R Pruski, 75, of Sandwich Il passed away on April 28th, 2023 at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago surrounded by his family. Mike was born on February 23rd, 1948 in Sandwich to Michael P and Adelaide (Batterham) Pruski. Mike married his high school sweetheart, Carol (Rogers) Pruski on May 18th, 1968 at the Federated Church in Sandwich. He...
Carol Ann Leach
Apr 22, 2023
Carol Ann Leach (Garbin)--age 66, of Batavia, Il -- passed away unexpectedly on 4/22/23. Carol was born on January 25, 1957 in Elmhurst, Il. She graduated from Glenbard North High School in 1975, and married Michael Leach on April 5, 1986 at Village Church in Carol Stream. They recently celebrated their 37th anniversary. Carol took great pride in caring for...
Marcella Stumbo
Apr 21, 2023
Marcella Horn Stumbo passed away peacefully at home on Friday, April 21, 2023. She was born in 1930 to Vela Mae and Paul Horn of Ligon, KY. She married Edward Stumbo in 1949 and they had 2 children while living in Kentucky. In 1952 they moved to St. Mary, Ohio where their youngest child was born. The family relocated to...
Mary Ann Walz
Apr 21, 2023
Mary Ann Yackley Walz, 87, of Somonauk, IL passed away Friday, April 21, 2023 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 6, 1935 in Aurora, IL, the daughter of Frances (Monahan) and Robert F. Yackley. Mary graduated from St. Joan of Arc Grade School in 1949 and Sacred Heart Academy & Convent in 1953, which is...
Florence Gudmunson
Apr 17, 2023
Florence Gudmunson, 95, Somonauk, passed away Monday, April 17, 2023 at her daughter’s home in Somonauk. She was born November 27, 1927 on the family farm in Oswego, the daughter of George and Elizabeth (Sartor) Baumann. She married Knute Gudmunson on August 10, 1946 at Our Lady of Good Counsel in Aurora, IL. She became a member of St. John...
