Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
John E. Wykes
Jul 21, 2022
John E. Wykes, 50, of Rockford, IL, formerly of Plano, passed away Thursday July 21, 2022 at Mosaic Group Home in Loves Park, IL. He was born February 12, 1972 in Aurora, IL, the son of John Albert and Christine (Hansen) Wykes. John was an avid Chicago Cubs fan. He enjoyed spending time with his friends at Mosaic. He loved...
Lena L. Sellers
Jul 13, 2022
Lena L. Sellers, 80, of Earlville, Illinois passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at Heritage Health in Mendota, IL. She was born on September 16, 1941 in Earl Township, IL, the daughter of Thomas W. and Sarah Frances (Shahen) Joslin Sr. She graduated from Earlville High School. Lena worked as a CNA for several years, was a homemaker, and enjoyed...
Janice E. York
Jul 10, 2022
Janice E. York, 79, of Leland, IL passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022 at her home in Leland, IL. She was born March 28, 1943 in Mendota, IL. the daughter of James and Florence (Knoblauch) Foster. She was an animal lover, especially horses, her dogs and watching the squirrels in her yard. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with...
James E. Austin
Jul 9, 2022
James E. Austin, 63, of Earlville, Illinois passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022 at his home in Earlville. He was born on December 17, 1958 in Mendota, IL, the son of Robert Allen "Sam" and Betty June (Hatton) Austin. He married Brenda Allen on September 2009. He was a member of the Laborer’s Union. He enjoyed Fishing and the outdoors....
Kenneth Lee Gunderson
Jul 2, 2022
Kenneth Lee Gunderson, 94, of Aurora, IL formerly of DeKalb, IL passed away Saturday, July 2, 2022 at AccentCare in Naperville, surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 31, 1928 in Earl Township the son of Milton and Esther (Terry) Gunderson. He married Dorothy Hanson on May 6, 1953. He was a member of the DeKalb Elks Lodge,...
Crystal I. Kannmacher
Jun 29, 2022
Crystal I. Kannmacher, 80, of Sandwich, IL went home to meet her heavenly father on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. She was born July 18, 1941. She was born in Clark County, IL to Vern Nicholson and Fay (Johnson Nicholson, Thompson) Crystal married the love of her life Jon Kannmacher on March 12, 1960 in Martinsville, IL. They were happily married...
Holly (Stewart) Erickson
Jun 27, 2022
Holly (Stewart) Erickson, age 75, of Yorkville, Illinois passed away on June 27, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 15, 1946 in Aurora, Illinois, the daughter of Elaine (Ashley) and Robert Stewart. She married her high school-sweetheart, Bert Erickson on August 17, 1968. Holly graduated from Illinois State University, where she received...
Donna M. Inman
Jun 27, 2022
Donna M. Inman, 83, of Earlville, IL. passed away Monday, June 27, 2022 at Rush-Copley in Aurora, IL. She was born May 22, 1939 in Elgin, IL the daughter of Daniel and Dorothea (Nuhn) Green. She married Richard L. Inman on August 27, 1960 in Elgin, IL. She was formerly employed by Earlville High School and substituted at Leland High...
Randal "Randy" Lee Erickson
Jun 25, 2022
Randal “Randy” Lee Erickson, 70, of Somonauk, Illinois passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022 at his home in Lake Holiday, Somonauk, IL. He was born January 9, 1952 in Aurora, Colorado the son of Lesley and Bettie (Wald) Erickson. He was employed as a plumber and electrician for over 50 years. Randy served as a building inspector in many towns....
Paul Goldsboro
Jun 24, 2022
Paul Goldsboro, passed away on Friday June 24, 2022 at the age of 94. He was born June 23, 1928. He was the youngest of five boys born at home, to Iva Buchanan Goldsboro and Wilson Goldsboro of Brownstown, Illinois. Early schooling took place in a one room schoolhouse in Sefton Township. High school years were in Brownstown and one...
Paul "Pr" R. Hughes
Jun 23, 2022
Paul “PR” Hughes, 94, of Earlville passed away Thursday, June 23, 2022 at his daughter’s home in Oswego, IL. He was born December 30, 1927 in Earlville, IL the son of Clarence and Alice (Thompson) Hughes. He was a graduate of Earlville High School in the class of 1945. Paul was a United States Army Veteran having served during the...
Rose J. Lenhardt
Jun 23, 2022
Rose J. Lenhardt, 92, of Lake Holiday, Somonauk, IL formerly of Wheaton, IL. passed away Thursday, June 23, 2022 at her home in Somonauk. She was born August 29, 1929 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Angelo and Giovanna (Bertolino) Sciroppo. She married George C. Lenhardt on June 3, 1950 in Chicago, IL. She was a member of St. John...
Florence H. Nugent
Jun 21, 2022
Florence H. Nugent, 92, of Waterman, IL passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at Dekalb County Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Dekalb, IL. She was born April 24, 1930 in Ottawa, IL the daughter of Wilson H. and Julia J. (Palmer) Hayes. She married Edward L. Nugent on April 4, 1951 in Ottawa, IL. She was a graduate of Ottawa...
Roger Lee Kleckner
Jun 18, 2022
Roger Lee Kleckner, 41, passed away unexpectedly on June 18, 2022. Roger was born to Ronald & Rebecca Kleckner on November 2nd, 1980, and welcomed by his big brothers Rodney & Robin (who Roger knew as his “Irish twin”, since there was less then a year between them). Growing up, the brothers enjoyed many activities together, such as playing with...
Janis Lynn Novak
Jun 14, 2022
On Tuesday, June 14, 2022 Janis Lynn Novak of Davenport, IA passed away at the age of 68. Janis was born on May 29, 1954 in Mendota, IL. She graduated from Earlville High School in 1972, from Augustana College with a Bachelor’s Degree in 1975 and then received her Masters Degree in 1982 from the University of Iowa. It is...
Glenn B. Olson
Jun 11, 2022
Glenn B. Olson, 84, of Plano, IL. passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022 at his home. He was born September 2, 1937 in Morris, IL. the son of Andrew and Clara (Bromeland) Olson. He married Judith Thurow in Aurora, IL. After he was widowed, he found love again with Jane Foster and he warmly welcomed her family as his own....
Lawrence J. "Larry" Frieders
May 31, 2022
Lawrence J. “Larry” Frieders, 71, of Newark, IL passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. He was born July 5, 1950 in Aurora, IL. the son of Edwin and Mary (Brummel) Frieders. He married Jayne Tallent on November 3, 1973 in St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sandwich, IL. Larry was a member of St....
Wayne Gunderson
May 30, 2022
Wayne Gunderson, 90, of Leland, IL passed away Monday, May 30, 2022 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, IL. He was born October 25, 1931 in Leland, IL the son of Milton and Esther (Terry) Gunderson. He married Annette Mae Hanson on January 18, 1952 in Leland, IL. He was widowed in 1986. He later married Delores Aschinger on...
Michael C. Josefchuk
May 29, 2022
Michael C. Josefchuk, 76, of Sandwich, IL. passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022 at his home. He was born November 24, 1945 in Berwyn, IL. the son of Michael and Julia (Niwa) Josefchuk. He enjoyed fishing and competed in many fishing tournaments. Most of all he loved spending time with his family and his dog “Bear.” He is survived...
Rosalie Theurer
May 27, 2022
Rosalie Theurer, 82, of Leland passed away Friday, May 27, 2022 at her home in Leland, Illinois. She was born February 25, 1940 in Aurora, IL. the daughter of Harold Popp and Lila Foss. She married Charles on March 24, 1962 in Oswego, IL. She enjoyed going to McDonald’s daily to get a coke, she enjoyed swinging on the porch...
