Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Brad A. "Fish" Meyer
Jan 2, 2023
Bradley A. Meyer (December 16, 1962 - January 2, 2023) Brad “Fish” Meyer, 60, of Lakeside, MT, formerly of Somonauk and Cambridge, IL, passed away peacefully at home on January 2, 2023. Brad had a warm and generous heart, making friends wherever he went. He loved baseball, fishing, the Raiders, and his cat, Butters. He was able to fulfill his...
Daniel E. Rolf
Jan 2, 2023
Daniel E. Rolf, 19, of Montgomery, IL passed away unexpectedly Monday, January 2, 2023 in Plano, IL. He was born January 6, 2003 in Aurora, IL the son of Kristin R. Rolf. He graduated from Somonauk High School. Daniel loved Michigan State, Chicago Bears, Chicago Cubs, Pittsburg Penguins, fantasy football and his cat “Midnight”. He is survived by his mother...
Jerel "Jerry" Lee Anderson
Jan 1, 2023
Jerel “Jerry” Anderson, 70, of Earlville, Illinois passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023 at his home in Earlville. He was born September 4, 1952 in Mendota, IL the son of Harlan and Lois (Stewart) Anderson. Jerry grew up in Earlville, graduated from Earlville High School and from N.I.U. in DeKalb, IL with a degree in Computer Science. He worked for...
Phyllis C. O'Connell
Dec 31, 2022
Phyllis C. O'Connell, 82, of Lake Holiday, Sandwich, IL, passed away December 31, 2022 at Anthology of Wheaton in Wheaton, IL. She was born August 31, 1940, in Hammond, IN, the daughter of Herman and Sadie Shrago. Phyllis O'Connell married Dennis O’Connell on December 17, 1981 in Wheaton, IL. Phyllis achieved her undergraduate degree from Indiana University and proceeded to...
Virginia Ann Rossok
Dec 23, 2022
Virginia Ann Rossok, age 90, of Sandwich/McHenry, IL passed away Friday, December 23, 2022 at Valley Hi Nursing Home, while on Hospice Care. She was born August 19, 1932 in Peru, IL, the daughter of Louis and Victoria (Nazim) Czerny. Family was extremely important to Virginia. She recently was able to see most all of her family, including her daughters,...
Marjorie Ione Meyer
Dec 23, 2022
Marjorie Ione Meyer, of Somonauk, Illinois passed away Friday, December 23, 2022 at Seasons Hospice in Naperville, Illinois. She was born January 19, 1933 in Winfield, Kansas the daughter of Charles Robert and Mary Olive Lauppe Moore. She married her first husband Thomas Clason on August 7, 1954 then later went on to marry Richard Meyer on July 3, 1971...
George W Adkins
Dec 22, 2022
George W. Adkins, 91, of Yorkville, IL, passed away early Thursday, December 22, 2022. He was born March 16, 1931 in Rosamond, IL the son of Byron and Iva (McCain) Adkins. George was united in marriage to the late Harriett “Dee” McCaslin on August 18, 1951 in Pana, IL. He was raised in a farming family as one of fourteen...
John K. Lauletta
Dec 21, 2022
John K. Lauletta, 81, of Wildwood South in Sandwich, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at his home. He was born December 27, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois the son of Bernard and Eleanor (Nordman) Lauletta. He married Estelle Tucker then went on to marry Fran Bowen then later married Robin Molaro. He enjoyed drawing, music, animals, and pocketknives....
Rita Sue Penman
Dec 20, 2022
Rita Sue (Baumann) Penman, 76, of Somonauk, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at her home. She was born November 10, 1946, in Aurora, IL. The daughter of the late Henry & Elizabeth (Frieders) Baumann. She was a 1964 graduate of Aurora’s Madonna High School and completed her nursing training in 1965. Rita married Robert (Bob) Penman on May...
Muteteli Akilah Harvey
Dec 19, 2022
Muteteli Akilah Harvey, 49, of Sandwich IL, passed away Monday December 19th 2022 at her home, as an assumed result of a decade long struggle with disability caused by known and unknown chronic illness and pain. She was born August 6th 1973 in Chicago IL, the daughter of Melvin & Curtnall (Wilson-Galvin) Williams; married Shaun Xavier Harvey February 14th 1994...
Carol R. (Thieman) Brunswick
Dec 19, 2022
Carol R. (Thieman) Brunswick, 83, of Sandwich, Illinois passed away Monday, December 19, 2022 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, IL. She was born June 20, 1939 in Burkettsville, OH the daughter of Henry and Clara (Fink) Thieman. She married Gerald L. Brunswick on June 20, 1959 in St. Henry, OH. Carol worked an array of diverse jobs. She...
Jose O. Arvayo
Dec 16, 2022
Jose O. Arvayo of Plano, IL Passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022, at home in Plano. He was born on April 29, 1960 in Sonora, Mexico, the son of Jose J. Arvayo and Maria del Carmen Arvayo. He married Marvella Riojas on August 29, 1981 in DesPlaines, IL. Jose became a proud member of Painters District Council No. 30...
James "Jim" Elliott
Dec 14, 2022
James “Jim” Elliott, 84, of Sandwich, IL, formerly of Leland, IL passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at Northwestern/Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb, IL. He was born March 26, 1938 in Sandwich, IL the son of Wilmot and Ruth (Miller) Elliott. He married Marilyn Larson on November 14, 1959 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Leland, IL. He was a member of...
Arthur John Keller
Dec 11, 2022
Arthur John Keller, 84, of Earlville, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022 at OSF St. Paul Medical Center in Mendota, Illinois. Arthur was born October 11, 1938, in Harvard, IL, to Arthur and Vinnie Ethel (White) Keller. He married Margaret Louise Pester on November 7, 1958 in Harvard, IL. He worked as a truck driver for Today Cartage for many...
Martin V. Knudson
Dec 10, 2022
Martin V. Knudson, 77, of Chicago, Illinois passed away, Saturday, December 10, 2022 at Sandwich Rehab and Health Care Center in Sandwich, IL. He was born December 19, 1944 in Chicago, IL the son of Martin A. and Julia M. (Wohlhuter) Knudson. He was a member of IBEW Local #9. Marty was an electrician for over 30 years. He was...
Elizabeth Betty Hargraves
Dec 9, 2022
Elizabeth “Betty” Hargraves, 98, of Somonauk, IL passed away Friday, December 9, 2022 at her home Surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 7, 1924 in Platner, Colorado the daughter of Andrew and Martha (Pettit) Burk. She married Norman Voigt on October 24, 1945 in Denver, Colorado then she married Orin Hargraves on July 29, 1961 in Colorado....
Dorothy Mae Musegades
Dec 8, 2022
Dorothy Mae Musegades, 88, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away, Thursday, December 8, 2022 at Pleasant View Luther Home in Ottawa, IL. She was born May 22, 1934 in Waseca County, MN the daughter of Leonard and Frieda (Kranz) Casper. She married “Shorty” Musegades on March 15, 1962 in Medford, MN. She was a former member of Living Heritage Lutheran Church...
Sara B. Mcinturf
Dec 6, 2022
Sara B. McInturf, 73, of Sheridan, IL passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at her home in Sheridan. She was born November 7, 1949 in Lasalle, IL, the daughter of Ralph and Bernice (Halterman) Crane. Sara owned and operated The Apple Inn in Somonauk for many years. She loved spending time with her 2 grandchildren. She enjoyed gardening and her...
Rhonda Beecher
Nov 26, 2022
Rhonda (Wade) Beecher, 73 Rhonda (Wade) Beecher, 73, of Millbrook, IL passed away peacefully at her home on November 26, 2022. She was born July 6, 1949 to John and Mary (Mundwiler) Wade of Plano, IL. Rhonda was united in marriage to Clair “Lee” Beecher on September 12, 1969 and they lived happily for the next 53 years, until her...
Bonnie Marie Kerley
Nov 25, 2022
Bonnie Marie Kerley, 75, of Somonauk, IL. passed away Friday, November 25, 2022 at her home. She was born September 25, 1947 in Aurora, IL. The daughter of Richard and Nola Mae (Lee) Palmatier. She married Charles Kerley on June 11, 1966 at Union Congregational Church in Somonauk, IL. She was a long-time member of Somonauk Baptist Church. She enjoyed...
