Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
James A. "Jake" Warren
Jan 4, 2022
James A. “Jake” Warren, 35, of Somonauk, IL. passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at his home. He was born August 25, 1986 in Aurora, IL the son of James E. and Cindy L. (White) Warren. He married Megan Burnett on December 30, 2011 in Las Vegas, NV. He loved hunting, fishing, and taking road trips with his family. He...
Donna L. (Porter) Stockley
Jan 3, 2022
Donna Lea Porter Stockley, born September 25, 1931 to Joe Porter and Cleo Wheaton Porter in Indianola, Iowa. She was baptized by emersion at 12 years old at First Christian Church in Knoxville, Iowa. Donna lived in Dallas, Iowa and went to Dallas Consolidated School from 1st to 5th grade. As part of the family phone business, her father and...
Aileen B. Cruz
Dec 31, 2021
Aileen Cruz, 67,of Aurora, IL., went to heaven on December 31, 2021. She was the daughter of Emilia and Eladio Cruz. Aileen was a gentle and loving soul to everyone, most especially family. She will be greatly missed. She is survived her father, Eladio Cruz, and loved by many uncles, aunts, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her...
Carol R. (Johnson) Kellen
Dec 30, 2021
Carol R. (Johnson) Kellen, 77, of Mendota, IL. passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 9, 1944 in Streator, IL. the daughter of Harold and Ruth (Wenzel) Johnson. She married Jack Kellen on October 29, 1975 in Ottawa, IL. and spent 37 happy years together until his passing on...
Bruce A. Jones
Dec 29, 2021
Bruce A. Jones, 66, of Marseilles, IL passed away, Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa, IL. He was born February 27, 1955 in DeKalb, IL the son of Paul M. and Oma (Maddson) Jones. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, and attending antique engine shows. Most of all he loved attending the races with his grandson....
Virgil L. Johns
Dec 28, 2021
Virgil L. Johns, 87, of Sandwich, IL, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich, IL. He was born December 6, 1934 in Batesville, AR; the son of Clifton and Mamie (Estes) Johns. Virgil was a meat cutter for over 35 years, and retired from General Mills in 1996. He was also a veteran of the...
Charles L. Bishop
Dec 28, 2021
Charles L. Bishop, 39, of Spring Valley, IL formerly of Earlville, IL, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at his home in Spring Valley, IL. He was born September 4, 1982 in Sandwich, IL the son of Charles and Tina (Gosnell) Bishop. He was a member of New Life Church in Princeton, IL. He enjoyed playing the guitar and singing....
Glenda S. Clark
Dec 27, 2021
Glenda S. Clark, 72, of Somonauk, IL. passed away on December 27, 2021 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, IL. She was born on June, 17, 1949 in Osceola, AK. the daughter of Bryce Quitman Grubbs and Charlene Armstrong. She married Lendal D. Clark on March 15, 1969 in Batavia, IL. She was a collector of porcelain dolls and...
Christine A. (Hackerson) Gaffney
Dec 26, 2021
Christine A. (Hackerson) Gaffney, 70, of Sheridan, IL passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021 at her home in Sheridan. She was born April 11, 1951 in Aurora, IL the daughter of Marvin Glenn and Frances Geraldine (Dumas) Hackerson. She married Joseph L. Gaffney on February 14, 1989 in Ottawa, IL. She loved to cook and watch Green Bay Packers games,...
Robert M. Albright
Dec 24, 2021
Robert M. Albright, 81, of Plano, IL. passed away Friday, December 24, 2021 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, IL. He was born on December 18, 1940 in Aurora, IL the son of Chester Ancon and Elsie (Stadler) Albright. He married Paulette Ann Borneman on November 25, 1960 in Sandwich, IL. He was a member of First Lutheran Church...
Laverne W. Wilkening
Dec 23, 2021
LaVerne W. Wilkening, 81, of Sandwich, IL passed away December 23, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 8, 1940, in Sandwich , IL the son of Clarence and Lora (Lane) Wilkening. He married the love of his life, Mary Lou Murphy, on October 28, 1961, in Somonauk, IL. He received his undergraduate degree...
Teresa A. English
Dec 20, 2021
Teresa A. English, 60, of Harding, IL passed away Monday, December 20, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 1, 1961 in Aurora, IL the daughter of John and Mardelle (Riney) English. She graduated from Oswego High School. Teresa worked as a teacher aide at Earlville Schools and later as a CNA. Most of...
Phyllis N. Benson
Dec 20, 2021
Phyllis N. Knutson Benson May 13 1921- December 20, 1921 Phyllis Knutson Benson of Sandwich died peacefully in the Comfort Care Unit of Valley West Hospital on Monday, December 20, 2021. She was born on Friday, the 13th of May, 1921, in the hospital in Waterman, Illinois. She was the daughter of Andrew Bernie Knutson and Pearle Emily Keene. Phyllis...
Terry A. "T-Bone" Christensen
Dec 17, 2021
Terry A. “T-Bone” Christensen, 67, of Sheridan, Illinois passed away Friday, December 17, 2021 at Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb, IL surrounded by his family and friends by his side. He was born June 29, 1954 in Urbana, IL the son of Arnold and Carol Ann (O’Neill) Christensen. He was a member of the Carpenters Union, and worked as a self-...
Jeffrey Wayne Enlow
Dec 17, 2021
Jeffrey Wayne Enlow, 51, passed away December 17, 2021, at his home in Elgin, Iowa. Jeff was born February 20, 1970 to Bobby and Vanga (Adams) Enlow in Aurora Illinois. Jeff attended Plano School District. He enjoyed being in the band and he excelled at playing the trumpet. He later went on to graduate from Plano High School. Jeff enjoyed...
Gerald "Jerry" Casner
Dec 17, 2021
Gerald (Jerry) Casner, 81, of Somonauk, IL passed away Friday morning, December 17, 2021, at his home with family by his side. He was born on May 25, 1940, in Sandwich, IL, the son of Wilbur and Luetta (Hainline) Casner. Jerry was united in marriage on April 25, 1964, to his wife JoAnn Casner. Jerry was a 1958 graduate of...
Bradley E. "Cloud" Raney
Dec 15, 2021
Bradley E. Raney “Cloud”, 63, of Sandwich, IL. passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021, surrounded by his loving family at Bethany Healthcare in Dekalb, IL. He was born April 16, 1958 in Sandwich, IL. the son of Eldon and Marilyn (Alexander) Raney. He was born and raised in Sandwich, IL. graduated from Sandwich High School, class of 1976. He worked...
Michael Rodne "Mike" Adrian
Dec 11, 2021
Michael Rodne “Mike” Adrian, 75, of Dewey, Arizona, formerly of Somonauk, Illinois, passed away on December 11, 2021 surrounded by a wave of love and support from his loving wife of 53 years, sons, and cherished extended family. A United States Army Veteran who served his country honorably in The Vietnam War, Mike had been diagnosed with lung cancer earlier...
Kenneth L. Stockley
Dec 10, 2021
Kenneth L. Stockley, 94 of Earlville, IL passed away Friday, December 10, 2021 in Heritage Health in Mendota, IL. He was born June 3, 1927 in Sandwich, IL the son of Wilbur and Frances (Whittaker) Stockley. Ken attended Dinsmore Country Grade School north of Earlville for 8 years and graduated from Earlville Community High School in 1945. Ken was known...
Kathy Adkins
Dec 9, 2021
Kathy Adkins, 60, of Somonauk, IL. passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 6, 1961 in Aurora, Il. the daughter of Donald and Roberta (Dowd) Kraus. She married Keith Adkins on April 28, 1984 at the Union Congregational Church in Somonauk, IL. They spent 37 happy years together and...
