Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
June Lesko
Sep 7, 2021
June Lesko, 60, of Somonauk, IL. passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born June 4, 1961 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Charles and Bernadine (Kormaniak) Formanek. She married James H. Lesko Jr. on July 4, 1981 in Chicago, IL. She enjoyed sewing, camping, and baking. June took much pride in...
Robert J Wade
Sep 6, 2021
Robert “RJ” J. Wade, 81, of Hickory Hills, IL passed away Monday, September 6, 2021 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, IL. He was born March 27, 1940 in Chicago, IL the son of William J. and Margaret M. (Collins) Wade. Robert was a member of the Catholic Faith. He loved watching the Chicago Cubs, playing Bingo, and he...
Joanne M. Duffy
Sep 6, 2021
Joanne M. Duffy, 72, of Sandwich, IL passed away Monday, September 6, 2021 at her home in Sandwich, IL, surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 9, 1949 in, Chicago, IL the daughter of John and Stella (Reagan) Bell. She married James N. Duffy on March 11, 1967 in Cassopolis, MI. She was a member of St. John...
Lucille E. Goins
Sep 4, 2021
Lucille E. Goins, 95, lifelong resident of Bristol, IL passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021, peacefully with her family by her side. She was born August 9, 1926 in Aurora, IL the daughter of Wynn and Elizabeth (Swartz) Bridge. She graduated from Yorkville High School in 1944. She married Robert N. Goins on January 18, 1947. She lived a long...
Curtis Lee Jones
Sep 4, 2021
Curtis Lee Jones passed away at home surrounded by his loving family September 4 2021. Curt was born June 18 1950 in Dekalb Illinois to Paul and Oma Jones. Curt enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother David Michael Jones, and sister Pauline Francis Sebby. He is survived by...
Patricia J Petru
Sep 1, 2021
Patricia J. Petru, 75, of Earlville, IL formerly of West Chicago, IL passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Journey Care in Barrington, IL. She was born August 19, 1946 in Aurora, IL the daughter of Ralph and Geraldine (Shaffar) Modaff. Patricia was employed by Navistar International for 30 years. She loved coffee clutching with her sisters, cocktails with friends,...
Delia Lara Hernandez
Sep 1, 2021
Delia Lara Hernandez, 79, of Aurora, IL passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at her home in Aurora, IL. She was born May 4, 1942 in San Benito, TX the daughter of Juan and Rosaura (Garcia) Lara. She married Maximo Hernandez Jr. in 1969 in Aurora, IL. She was a member of St. Therese Catholic Church in Aurora, IL. Delia...
John William Kell
Aug 30, 2021
John William Kell, 95, of Sandwich, Illinois passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich. He was born July 21,1926 in Sandwich the son of John W. Kell and Flora (Nelson) Kell. John graduated from Sandwich High School in 1944. He married Genevieve M. White on July 24,1948 in Sandwich. He was a Veteran...
Pauline Francis Sebby
Aug 28, 2021
Pauline F. Sebby, 72, of Marseilles, IL passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born November 21, 1948 in Dekalb, IL the daughter of Paul M. and Oma F. (Maddson) Jones. Pauline enjoyed sewing, gardening, planting flowers, and scrapbooking, but most of all she loved spending time with her family. She is...
Jeffrey P. Samuels
Aug 25, 2021
Jeffrey P. Samuels, 60, of Sandwich, IL passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born April 8, 1961 in St. Charles, IL the son of Joseph P. and Marian E. (Granquist) Samuels. He married Deborah Lauletta on February 25, 2001 in St. Charles, IL. Jeffrey enjoyed automobiles, guns, fishing, motorcycles, and home...
Mario "Al" Arellano
Aug 24, 2021
Mario “Al” Arellano, 64, of Yorkville, IL passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at his home with his wife by his side. He was born September 15, 1956 in Moorhead, MN the son of Esteban and Maria Anna (Rodriguez) Arellano. He married Deborah French on September 4, 1976 in Sandwich, IL. He was a Pastor for 22 years, as well...
Allen Lee Bickett
Aug 24, 2021
Allen Lee Bickett, 75, of Earlville, Illinois passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Pleasant View Luther Home in Ottawa, IL. He was born August 27, 1945 the son of Earl and Ann (Schwartz) Bickett. He married Pamela L. Maly on August 16, 2011 in Ottawa, IL. He enjoyed the outdoors, playing horseshoes, and tinkering with things. He was a...
Joan C. Dobnick
Aug 23, 2021
Joan C. Dobnick, 87, of Sandwich, IL passed away Monday, August 23, 2021 at Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital in Sandwich, IL. She was born January 26, 1934 in Aurora, IL the daughter of A. Cleon and Helen Marie (Livingston) Miller. She married her high school sweetheart, Robert Dobnick on December 6, 1952 in Rockford, IL. Joan was an avid...
Joshua Jeremiah Bauer
Aug 20, 2021
Joshua Jeremiah Bauer, 43, of Sandwich, IL passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021, as the result of an automobile accident. He was born July 29, 1978, in Portsmouth, VA to Margaret “Peggy” (Gilbert) and Roger Bauer, and grew up in Marseilles, IL. He was united in marriage to Jennifer (Way) August 17, 2002, in Sandwich, IL. Josh held many jobs...
Jonathan Paul Kropiwiec
Aug 17, 2021
Jonathan Paul Kropiwiec, 33, of Plano, IL passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at his home in Plano. He was born June 14, 1988 in Glendale Heights, IL the son of Edward and Teresa (Bocian) Kropiwiec. His passion was to cook along side with his father, owning Smo-King Edward. He had a love of his animals and music. Jonathan had...
Thomas J. Tuma
Aug 14, 2021
Thomas J. Tuma, 76, of Somonauk, IL passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021 at his home. He was born May 25, 1945 in Aurora, IL the son of Raymond F. and Helen S. (Krantz) Tuma. Thomas was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving during The Vietnam War. He was a former member of the Lions Club, The Plano American Legion, and...
Harold F. Pohl
Aug 14, 2021
Harold F. Pohl, 80, of Plano, IL passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Season’s Hospice in Naperville, IL. He was born February 7, 1941 in Aurora, IL the son of Harold & Mary (Summer) Pohl. He married Betty Lou Baker on March 16, 1963 in Plano, IL. He was a member of the Catholic Church, an avid member of...
Georgia D. Kelm
Aug 14, 2021
Georgia D. Kelm, 81, of Paducah, KY formerly of Leland, IL passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Mercy Health Lourdes in Paducah, KY. She was born February 18, 1940 in Wheaton, IL the daughter of George & Albina (Delaurenti) Brooker. She married Robert W. Kelm on October 4, 1958 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Wheaton, IL. She was...
Kimberly A Rogers
Aug 11, 2021
Kimberly A. (Thompson) Rogers, 65, of Plano, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at home. She was born June 22, 1956 in El Paso, TX, the daughter of Stanley and Ruth (Tellefson) Thompson. Kim was a graduate of Sandwich High School. She worked for 40+ years at the Open Door, Sandwich. She loved crocheting, ceramics, needlepoint, the Chicago Cubs, attending...
Paulette M. Bolton
Aug 6, 2021
Paulette M. Bolton, 72, of Leland, IL passed away Friday, August 6, 2021 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, IL. She was born December 5, 1948 in St Louis, MO the daughter of Paul & Dollie (Schrader) Board. She loved to sew, crochet, and color. Paulette enjoyed feeding the wildlife, especially the birds. She had a green thumb and...
