Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
John F. Weimer
Dec 8, 2021
John F. Weimer, 82, of Sandwich, IL passed peacefully at his home on Wednesday, December 8th, 2021. He was born on November 1st, 1939 to Elsie Weimer in Burlington, Iowa, where he grew up exploring the creek and woods around their home. The family eventually moved to Illinois where as a young man John enjoyed the cars of his youth,...
Maureen M. Shumway
Dec 7, 2021
Maureen M. Shumway, 63, of Leland, Illinois passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 30, 1958 in Berwyn, IL. She married Dan Shumway on June 29, 1985 in Leland, IL. She was a member of the Leland United Methodist Church in Leland, IL. She taught at Leland Grade School...
Loren M. Christenson
Dec 6, 2021
Loren M. Christenson, 90, of Plano, IL, passed away Monday, December 6, 2021 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, IL. He was born April 30, 1931 in Aurora Nebraska, the son of Lawrence Melvin and Mary Ellen (Wilson) Christenson. He married Janet May Harris on July 27, 1957 in Angola, IN. Loren served in United States Air Force from...
Louis D. Mosher
Dec 2, 2021
Louis D. Mosher, 83, of Somonauk, IL. passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, Il. He was born December 8, 1937 in Dekalb, IL. the son of Louis D. and Mabel (Zeller) Mosher. He married Mary Lou Smith on May 25, 1985 in Oswego, IL. Louis retired after 38 years of service at Armour...
Keith E. Gunderson
Dec 2, 2021
Keith E. Gunderson, 88, of Lakeland, Florida, formerly of Leland, Illinois, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021, peacefully at home. He was born May 6, 1933, in Earlville, Illinois, the son of Milton and Esther (Terry) Gunderson. He married Nancy Pederson in Leland on January 8, 1954. Keith’s family was the most important part of his life. Keith graduated from...
Richard Clarence Konow
Dec 1, 2021
Richard Clarence Konow March 25, 1936 – December 1, 2021 Richard Clarence Konow, age 85, of Plano, IL was called home December 1, 2021 at Rush-Copley Medical Center. Richard was born March 25, 1936 in Plano, IL, the son of Clarence William and Pearl Mildred (Lossman) Konow. He married Katherine Elaine Davis on January 9, 1957 and they shared 61...
Bess L. Moss
Nov 30, 2021
Bess L. Moss, 96, of Sandwich, IL. passed away Tuesday November 30, 2021 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, IL. She was born January 1, 1925 in Whitewater, WI. the daughter of Andrew, and Rose (Heyse) Ritsema. She married Paul Moss on November 29, 1947 in Whitewater, WI. after World War II. Bess was an avid bowler for years,...
Helen "Kay" Vogt
Nov 30, 2021
Helen Kay Vogt (Oschmann), 83, resident of Millbrook, IL from 1960-2016, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at The Reserve Memory Care Center in Oswego, IL. She was born October 11, 1938 in Rockport, IN the daughter of Venedia and Marion Oschmann. She married William (Bill) Vogt on October 7, 1956 in Newburgh, IN. She was a member of the...
Theresa Tisberger
Nov 29, 2021
Theresa Tisberger of Plano, Il passed away peacefully Monday, November 29, 2021 at Prairie Crossing Assisted Living in Shabbona Il. She was born October 10, 1931 in Beschania, Yugoslavia the daughter of Jacob and Julianna (Wagner) Maier. Theresa was one of nine children, she and two of her brothers immigrated to the United States in 1951 from war torn Europe...
Ladislao Cruz Jr.
Nov 28, 2021
Ladislao Cruz, Jr., 73, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa, IL. He was born December 25, 1947 in Puerto Rico the son of Ladislao and Efigenia (Carreras) Cruz. He married Alice Piatz on July 3, 1969 in Napoleon, North Dakota. He was a member of the Ottawa Moose Lodge and...
Sheryl Lynn Taxis
Nov 27, 2021
Sheryl Lynn Taxis, 74, of Sandwich, IL. passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Sandwich Rehab & Care Center in Sandwich, IL. She was born on December 2, 1946 in Sandwich, IL. the daughter of John B. and Mary Jane Taxis. She was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sandwich, IL. Sheryl was an avid Chicago Cubs and...
Glenn R. Stallings
Nov 26, 2021
Glenn R. Stallings, 71, of Sugar Grove, IL. passed away Friday, November 26, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 15, 1950 in Ottawa, IL. the son of Bob and Lottie Stallings. He married Nancy Stangland on August 20, 1983 in Sandwich, IL. Glenn earned his Associates degree in Applied Science in 1970 form...
Mary Ellen Dain Wallace
Nov 26, 2021
Mary Ellen Dain Wallace, 89, of Plano, Illinois passed away Friday, November 26, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 8, 1932 in St. Louis, Missouri. She married Harold Wallace on November 26, 1957 in Chicago, IL. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Plano, IL. She enjoyed being outdoors in...
Mary M. Muth
Nov 25, 2021
Mary M. Muth, 97, of Kingston, IL. passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021 at her daughter’s home in Somonauk, IL. She was born October 1, 1924 in Richland Center, WI. the daughter of Clarion and Hazel (Turner) Butler. She married Howard “Tag” Muth, JR. on July 6, 1946 in Richland Center, WI. She was a member of Kingston United Methodist...
Chris "Blinky" Allen Bennett
Nov 25, 2021
Chris “Blinky” Allen Bennett, 52, of Somonauk, IL. passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL. He was born April 28, 1969 in Pontiac, MI. The son of Donald and Dolores (Kesterson) Bennett. He married Trisha Mueller on June 27, 2015 in Big Rock, IL. He was a truck driver for over 25 years. He...
Sue Ann Lindholm
Nov 23, 2021
Sue Ann Lindholm, 84, of Plano, IL, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, IL. She was born May 31, 1937 in Sandwich, IL the daughter of Burdette and Ruth (Fowler) Meilinger. She married Charles A. “Buzz” Lindholm on March 10, 1956 in Sandwich, IL. She was a member of United Methodist Church in...
Dolores Elizabeth Novak
Nov 22, 2021
Dolores Elizabeth Novak, 94, of Sandwich, IL passed away Monday, November 22,2021 at Willow Crest in Sandwich, IL. She was born September 17, 1927 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of George and Bertha (Kunert) Fox. She married Michael Novak on January 11, 1964 in Chicago, IL. Dolores was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Somonauk, IL....
Robert "Jake" Gray
Nov 21, 2021
Robert J. “Jake” Gray, 38, of Somonauk, IL. passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021 as a result of an automobile accident. He was born February 2, 1983 in Winfield, IL. the son of Robert and Julie (Chapin) Gray. He married Amber Adkins on August 21, 2002 in Sycamore, IL. He proudly served 4 years in the U.S. Air Force. Jake...
Marcia J. (Modaff) Sedlacek
Nov 20, 2021
Marcia J. (Modaff) Sedlacek, 77, of Sandwich, IL, formerly of West Chicago, IL, passed away Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, after a long battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, a degenerative neurological disease. She was born March 9, 1944 in Aurora, IL the daughter of Ralph and Geraldine (Shaffar) Modaff. She married Frank Sedlacek in...
Aaron Lee Kiest
Nov 19, 2021
Aaron Lee Kiest, 46, of Leland, IL passed away Friday, November 19, 2021 at Journey Care in Barrington, IL. He was born June 29, 1975 the son of Warren and Janice (Pfoutz) Kiest. He was a member of the Leland Lions Club. He worked for R Delivery for many years. Aaron enjoyed fishing, shooting his black powder guns, motorcycles, and...
