Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Esther Koning Fraser
Oct 5, 2022
Esther Koning Fraser died on October 5, 2022. She was born on July 2, 1923, in Lafayette, Indiana. She was the last surviving of twelve children of William and Ida Zielstra Koning. She married Richard Fraser in 1947. They had four children. Mr. Fraser was a clergyman in the United Church of Christ. He served churches in several states including...
Tammy Russell
Oct 3, 2022
Tammy Russell, 50, of Sandwich, IL passed away Monday, October 3, 2022 at Edwards Hospital in Naperville, IL. She was born November 29, 1971 in Aurora, IL the daughter of Joe and Cynthia (Casey) Apodaca. She married Brian Russell on May 8, 1992 in Geneva, IL. She loved going to the Gulf of Mexico where she enjoyed soft white sand,...
Larry J. Robinson
Oct 3, 2022
Larry Robinson, 73, of Leland, IL passed away Monday, October 3, 2022 at home surrounded by his family. He was born April 26, 1949 in Grants Pass, OR. The son of James and Kathryn (White) Robinson. He married Amy Deal on May 15, 1993 in Shirley, IL. He served in the United States Navy for 20 years and was awarded...
Barbara M. Nelson
Oct 1, 2022
Barbara M. Nelson, 76, of Leland, IL passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 7, 1946 in Joliet, IL, the daughter of LaVerne and Ada (Greif) Iverson. She married David L. Nelson on January 9, 1968 in Honolulu, HI. Barb graduated from Leland High School in the Class of...
Douglas Kent Westbrook
Sep 30, 2022
Douglas Kent Westbrook, 69, of Somonauk, IL passed away Friday, September 30, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born July 31, 1953 in Sandwich, IL the son of William Smith and Betty Jeane (LaBolle) Westbrook. He married Tammi Diane Stahl on July 16, 1983 in Sandwich, IL. He graduated in 1971 from Somonauk High School. Douglas...
James "Jim" F. Johnson
Sep 28, 2022
James F. “Jim” Johnson, 88, of Leland, IL passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022at Northwestern/Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb, IL. He was born October 14, 1933 in Evergreen Park, IL the son of Forrest and Margaret (Jensen) Johnson. He married Mary Ann McCarthy on September 12, 1959 in Roseland, IL. He was a member of The Antique Motor Club. Jim was...
Charleen Marie (Buckardt) Seville
Sep 18, 2022
Charleen Marie (Buckardt) Seville, 84, left her earthly home on Sunday, September 18, 2022 at her home in rural Sheridan, IL. Charleen Marie Buckardt was born September 16, 1938 in Waterman, IL to Elmer and Marie (Larson) Buckardt. She was raised on her father’s homestead farm. Charleen married Frank Seville on September 12, 1959 in Leland at Bethany Lutheran Church....
Richard "Dick" Scott Underwood
Sep 16, 2022
Richard (Dick) Scott Underwood of Somonauk, IL Dick Underwood passed away peacefully on September 16, 2022. He was born on November 13, 1931, in Macomb, Illinois, the son of G.F. and Dorothy Scott Underwood. He married Annabelle (Ann) Olinger on August 20, 1953, in Galesburg, Illinois. He attended school in Industry, Illinois, until moving to Macomb in 1947 where he...
Virginia E. Johnson
Sep 15, 2022
Virginia E. Johnson, 90, of Ottawa, IL formerly of Earlville, IL passed away Thursday, September 15, 2022 at LaSalle County Nursing Home in Ottawa, IL, surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 1, 1932 in Cambridge, MA the daughter of William J. and Anna G. (Hanley) Mitchell, Jr. She married Frederick G. Johnson on September 14, 1951 in...
Frank W. Palmer
Sep 11, 2022
Frank W. Palmer January 18, 1937 - September 11, 2022 Frank Wolford Palmer, 85, of Sandwich, IL formerly of Micanopy, FL and Champaign, IL passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 11, 2022 surrounded by his family at his loving second home. He was born on January 18, 1937 at home in East Peoria, IL. The son of James S.S. and...
William L Kane
Sep 6, 2022
William L. “Bill” Kane, 87, of Somonauk, IL passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at The Grove of Fox Valley in Aurora, IL. He was born November 1, 1934 in Cumberland, Maryland the son of Howard and Edith (Dreyer) Kane. He was a Veteran of the United States Coast Guard. He is survived by a Friend, Jamie Middaugh of Somonauk,...
Charles "Chuck" H. Nelson
Sep 5, 2022
Charles “Chuck” Nelson, 79, of rural Leland, IL passed away Monday, September 5, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 2, 1943 in Sandwich, IL the son of Axel “Swede” and Emma (Heminover) Nelson. He married Kay L. Olson on March 20, 1971 in Leland, IL. He was a member of the Operator’s Engineer...
Mary Bernice Coleman
Sep 3, 2022
Mary B. Coleman, 84, of Sandwich, IL passed away on Saturday September 3, 2022 at home with family at her side. She was born February 12, 1938 in Louisville, KY, the daughter of Arthur and Delma (Walker) Lee. She married Frank James Coleman on May 29, 1976. She was a sought-after seamstress and upholsterer. Known for her upholstering of furniture,...
Michael "Mike" A. Corrigan
Sep 1, 2022
Michael “Mike” A. Corrigan, 69, of rural Ottawa, IL passed away Thursday, September 1, 2022 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. He was born April 16, 1953 in Mendota, IL. The son of Ambrose and Maureen (Madden) Corrigan. He married Peggy I. Schwarz on March 23, 1973 in Leland, IL. He was an avid fisherman, loved to...
Gloria B. Cook
Sep 1, 2022
On September 1, 2022 Gloria Cook age 85 of Somonauk, IL passed away at The Grove of Fox Valley in Aurora, IL. Gloria was born August 11, 1937 in Bunker, Missouri to Delbert and M. Lorene Davis. After graduating from Somonauk High School she worked for Westbrook Grain Co. in Sandwich and Somonauk. On December 7, 1957 she married Raymond...
Joyce Ann Rife
Aug 31, 2022
Joyce Ann Rife, 86, of Metamora, IL formally of Plano and Naperville, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at her home in Metamora, IL. She was born September 12, 1935 in Aurora, IL the daughter of Leo and Henrietta (Hatch) Breyne. She married Clinton Rife on May 26, 1956 in St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Naperville, IL. She...
Rosemary Farley
Aug 21, 2022
Rosemary Farley, 90, of Earlville, IL passed away, Sunday, August 21, 2022 in the LaSalle County Nursing Home in Ottawa, IL. She was born October 8, 1931 in New Liberty, IL the daughter of Elmer and Nellie (Wiley) Williamson. She married William C. “Bud” Farley on December 2, 1946 in Metropolis, IL. She helped Bud on the farm, drove a...
James S. Pakenham
Aug 11, 2022
James S. Pakenham, 63, of Streator, IL passed away August 11, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Private Graveside service will be held at St. Theresa Catholic Cemetery Earlville, IL.
Magdalena M. Rients
Aug 9, 2022
Magdalena M. Rients, 93, of Somonauk, IL passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at her home. She was born on January 6, 1929 in Flanagan, IL the daughter of Henry and Minnie (Obert) Tesch. She married Vernon Rients on January 11, 1946 in Pontiac, IL. Mag was a long-time member of St. John’s Lutheran Church. She was a coordinator for...
Mildred L. Kreitinger
Aug 9, 2022
Mildred L. (VanVickle) Kreitinger Mildred L. Kreitinger died on August 9, 2022 at her place of residence, Aperion Care of DeKalb. Millie was born May 30, 1929 in Glenwood, MN to Edward and Mabel VanVickle. Millie grew up in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota and married Kenneth B. Kreitinger in 1947. Their son, Kenneth J. Kreitinger was born that same year. Millie...
