Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Darleen Jean Hozie
Feb 16, 2022
Darleen Jean Hozie passed away at the age of 90 on February 16, 2022 in Carrrollton, Texas, after a short illness. She had moved to Texas recently to live with her daughter Debbi, but before that was a lifelong resident of Dekalb and LaSalle counties in northern Illinois. Darleen was born in 1931 to H. Dewey and Emily (Appel) Walley...
Kathleen D. Yerkovich
Feb 14, 2022
Kathleen D. Yerkovich, 71, of Sandwich IL passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Edwards Hospital in Naperville, IL. She was born October 8, 1950 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Russell A. and Shirley (Ryan) Mann. She married Micheal T. Yerkovich, Jr. on September 9, 1978 in Maywood, IL. Kathleen was a member of Sandwich Historic Society and a...
Darrell Lynn Wesson
Feb 13, 2022
Darrell Lynn Wesson of Sandwich, IL, passed away February 13, 2022, following a brief illness. He was born June 11, 1938, a son of S. Darrell and Gladys (Cortright) Wesson. On July 5, 1957, he married Phyllis Jane Crutchmer of Okmulgee, OK, whom he met in an economics class while both were students at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign....
Maria De Los Angeles Chairez
Feb 11, 2022
Maria De Los Angeles Chairez, 89, of Oswego, IL. passed away Friday, February 11, 2022 at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital in Geneva, IL. She was born August 1, 1932 in San Jose Vinedo, Durango, Mexico. The daughter of Luis Chairez and Felipa Chavarria. She married Gustavo Delgadillo-Reynolds in 1981 in Zaragoza, Juarez, Mexico. She was a member of Adonai Ministries...
Penny S. Bauer
Feb 9, 2022
Penny S. Bauer, 69, of Rockford, Illinois passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at St. Paul Medical Center in Mendota, IL. She was born January 11, 1953 in Rockford, IL the daughter of Robert and Jane (Armellani) Thompson. Please remember her as the woman who would give the shirt off her back. She would do anything for her children and...
Kendra C. Kuehlem
Feb 4, 2022
Kendra C. Kuehlem, 27, of Chicago, IL passed away, Friday, February 4, 2022 in Brookfield, IL as the result of a train accident. She was born December 29, 1994 in Naperville, IL the daughter of Amee Kuehlem. She was raised in Plano, IL and was a graduate of Plano High School Class of 2013. Kendra was a graduate of University...
Michael O. Walz
Feb 3, 2022
Michael O. Walz, 64, of Sandwich, IL. passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022 at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. He was born October 29, 1957 in Aurora, IL. The son of Roger L. and Mary Ann (Yackley) Walz. He married Karen Rausch on July 7,2007 in Somonauk, IL. He was a proud member of Plumber Union Local #130 and...
Barbara I. Johnson
Jan 29, 2022
Barbara I. Johnson,86, of Somonauk, IL. passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital in Sandwich, IL. She was born May 19, 1935 in Sandwich, IL. The daughter of Sherman and Marguerite (Larson) Darnell. She married Bob Johnson on October 1, 1953 in Plano, IL. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Somonauk,...
Brenda Fay Stack
Jan 27, 2022
Brenda Fay (Shaffer) Stack, 70, of Sandwich, IL passed away on Thursday January 27, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family in Sandwich, IL. She was born January 11, 1952, in DeKalb, IL. The daughter of Earl and Melba (Lamb) Shaffer. She first married Malon Mabe, after his passing she later married Thomas J. Stack. She is survived...
Sherry Lynn Anderson
Jan 22, 2022
Sherry Lynn Anderson, 76, of Yorkville, IL passed away Saturday January 22, 2022 at Symphony at the Tillers in Oswego, IL. She was born April 1, 1945 in Aurora, IL, the daughter of Harry Lee Crawford and Alice Jeannettie LaGow. She married Floyd G. Anderson on June 26, 1964 in Yorkville, IL. Sherry worked as a secretary for the Kendall...
Gladys Deloris Hanson
Jan 19, 2022
Gladys Deloris Hanson, (nee Grant), of Sandwich, IL, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at home January 19, 2022. Affectionately called “Glady”, she was born December 14, 1935, in Blue Mound, IL, the 6th child of 11 to Orville and Sarah (nee Clark) Grant. She grew up with her siblings on their family’s farm. She attended school in Edinburgh,...
Mary Ann Leonard
Jan 19, 2022
Mary A. Leonard, 78, of Leland, IL passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb, IL, surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 12, 1943 in Sandwich, IL the daughter of Fred and Bessie (Montague) Legner. She married Gary G. Leonard on March 10,1962 in Leland ,IL. She was a member of Leland United Methodist...
Betty Mertens Allen
Jan 17, 2022
Betty Mertens Allen, 85, of St. Louis, Missouri passed away Monday, January 17, 2022 in Symphony of Orchard Valley Nursing Home in Aurora, IL. She was born February 5, 1936 in St. Louis, MO the daughter of Frank and Lucille (Harmon) Mertens. She married William Edward Allen on November 17, 1956 in St. Louis, MO. She worked as an Administrative...
Janet Ruth Fanning
Jan 16, 2022
Janet Ruth Fanning, 88, of Sandwich, more recently of Naperville, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 16, 2022 at StoryPoint Senior Living in Naperville, IL surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 25, 1933 in Sandwich the daughter of S. Darrell Wesson and Gladys P. Cortright. She married Edward “Duke” Fanning on September 3, 1952 in Sandwich. Janet was...
Brandon Edward Land
Jan 12, 2022
Brandon E. Land, 37, of Somonauk, IL passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. He was born December 25, 1984 in Sandwich, IL the son of Bradley D. Land and Vicki L. (Allen) Land. Brandon worked for MidAmerican Water in Aurora, IL for 18 years. He was an avid Bears, Cubs,...
Randy R. Mcnutt
Jan 9, 2022
Randy R. McNutt, 62, of Mendota passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at his home in Mendota. He was born on March 15,1959 in Sandwich, IL. the son of Donald J. McNutt and Evelyn M. Dobbs. He married Laura L. McVicker on November 2, 1983 in Ottawa, IL. He was raised in the Sandwich area and graduated from Sandwich...
Carol J. Wiley
Jan 8, 2022
Carol J. Wiley, 88, of Earlville, IL passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Pleasant View Luther Home in Ottawa, IL. She was born July 3, 1933 in Waterman the daughter of Lester and Mary (Garland) Hughes. She graduated from Earlville High School in the class of 1951. She was employed for many years as a bookkeeper at Earlville Farmers...
Rodney Allen Evans
Jan 7, 2022
Rodney Allen Evans, 57, of Colorado Springs, co formerly of Plano, IL passed away Friday, January 7, 2022 at his sister’s home in Sandwich, IL. He was born October 3, 1964 in Aurora, IL the son of Darrel R. Evans and Irma Jean (Hund) Carlson. He loved his sports teams, Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears. He enjoyed grilling outside, sitting...
Val T. Grandys
Jan 7, 2022
Val T. Grandys, 77, of Yorkville, IL. passed away Friday, January 7, 2022, at Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. He was born August 14, 1944, in Chicago, IL. the son of Valentine and Loretta (Kiecowski) Grandys. He married Bonnie Springer on September 14, 1968, at St. Aldalbert Catholic Church in Chicago, IL. He was a member of St....
Mark A. Perrot
Jan 7, 2022
Mark A. Perrot, 69, of Aurora, IL. passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, January 7, 2022, at his home in Aurora, IL. He was born February 2, 1952, in Ottawa, IL. the son of Allen and Diane (Rowlee) Perrot. Mark graduated from Somonauk High School and served in the army in Germany as a military police officer. Mark...
