Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Joanne E. Miller
May 22, 2022
Joanne E. Miller, 76, of Bristol, IL passes away Sunday May 22, 2022 at her home. She was born January 16, 1946 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Robert John & Catherine (Ryan) Campbell. She married Wayne William Miller on October 24, 1964 in Chicago, IL. Joanne enjoyed camping, gambling, playing online casino games, bingo and most of all spending...
Barbara J. Voss
May 21, 2022
Barbara J. Voss, 82, passed May 21, 2022 at home surrounded by family. Born in Sandwich, IL., April 2, 1940 the daughter of Lester and Blanche (Anderson) Sherman. On December 15, 1956 she married David L. Voss and shared 65 years in marriage together. Barbara was a lifelong member of the St. John’s Lutheran Church. In her early years she...
Sara Marie Taylor
May 18, 2022
Sara Marie Taylor, 87, of Somonauk, IL passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Sandwich Rehab in Sandwich, IL. She was born February 8, 1935 in Leland, IL. the daughter of Clarence and Evelyn (Ward) Johnson. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Somonauk, Ladies Order of the Moose and volunteered for numerous activities at Valley West...
Dorothy Ester Twait
May 15, 2022
Our mother, Dorothy Twait, left us on May 15, 2022. Her friends and family were the love of her life. Dorothy was one of the last of her generation. For several years Dot has been having fun at Jennings Terrace Senior Living Facility in Aurora, IL. Dot was a “people person” and loved to keep busy. She was always ready...
Kenneth "Doug" Bidstrup
May 14, 2022
Kenneth “Doug” Bidstrup, 34, of Corinth, MS, formerly of Earlville, IL passed away Saturday, May 14, 2022 in Corinth, Mississippi. He was born July 27, 1987 in Sandwich, IL the son of Kenneth “Tim” and Dawn (Hartman) Bidstrup. He was a member of Earlville United Presbyterian Church. Doug enjoyed skateboarding, playing his guitar and basketball. Most of all he enjoyed...
Stanley J. Rude
May 12, 2022
Stanley Rude, 85, of Sheridan, Illinois passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. He was born on September 20, 1936 in Des Plaines, IL. The son of Stanley and Mary Rude. He married Milarie D. Bliss on June 12, 1982 in Hinsdale, IL. He worked as a heating and air conditioning technician for his...
Craig A. Lenert
May 12, 2022
Craig A. Lenert, 63, of Leland, IL passed away Thursday May 12, 2022 at his home in Leland. He was born June 12, 1958 in Aurora, IL, the son of Robert L. and Audrey E. (Brooking) Lenert, Sr. He married Ginger M. Easton on October 18, 1999 in Key West, FL. Craig was a member of Roofers Union Local 11...
Dennis Lee O'Connell
May 5, 2022
Dennis Lee O’Connell, 84, of Lake Holiday, Sandwich, IL passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022 at Anthology of Wheaton in Wheaton, IL surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 6, 1937 in New London, WI the son of Raymond and Helen (Worm) O’Connell. Dennis married Phyllis C. Shrago Roth on December 17, 1981 in Wheaton, IL. He served...
Laverne Nelson
Apr 30, 2022
LaVerne Nelson, 89, of Earlville, IL passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022 at his home. He was born December 23, 1932 in Waterman, IL the son of Abraham and Lillie (Sedal) Nelson. He married Carol J. Valentinsen on September 10, 1955 in Ottawa, IL. He was a veteran of the US Army During the Korean War. LaVerne was a carpenter...
Thomas Nealan Thomas Jr.
Apr 28, 2022
Tommy was born to Linda & Thomas N. Thomas Sr. in Hinsdale, IL. Home was in Glen Ellyn, IL during his early years and later residing in Somonauk, IL. Tommy passed away in his sleep unexpectedly while in Thayer, IA. Tommy is survived by his mother, Linda, multiple aunts, uncles, cousins, and the Brittany community; he was preceded in death...
Karen J. Misener
Apr 21, 2022
Karen J. Misener, 68, of Somonauk, IL passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022 at her residence in rural Somonauk. She was born August 20, 1953 in Dodgeville, WI the daughter of Robert and Albertha (Weier) Hughes. She was the caretaker and manager of Oak Mound Cemetery of rural Somonauk for twenty-two years. Karen loved her photography and her cats. She...
Ellyn Kivitts
Apr 21, 2022
Ellyn Kivitts, 92, of Downers Grove, IL formerly of Plano, Il passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022 at Oak Trace Health Center in Downers Grove, Il. She was born December 24, 1929 in Plano, Il the daughter of Lawrence and Anna (Iversen) Christensen. She married Harold “Pete” Kivitts on February 11, 1951 in Bristol, IL. Ellyn lived most of her...
Merritt Thompson
Apr 21, 2022
Merritt Thompson, 86, of Earlville, IL passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 23, 1936 in Blue Mountain, MS the son of Merritt and Sara Lou Thompson. He married Carol Harte on April 11, 1980. He worked at J. H. Armbruster in Aurora, IL for 40 years, he...
Cynthia Stejskal
Apr 15, 2022
Cynthia “Cyndy” Lou Stejskal, 72, of Plano, IL passed away Friday, April 15, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family in Plano, IL. She was born February 1, 1950 in Rock Island, IL. the daughter of Wilbur and Lillian (Catterton) Brown. She married Thomas Stejskal on November 8, 1980 at a small church in Cook County. She worked...
Angelina Yvonne Guerrero
Apr 14, 2022
Angie Guerrero, 42, passed onto heaven Thursday, April 14th, 2022, in Sandwich, IL surrounded by her family. This, after a 3 year-long battle with cancer. Her funeral service will be held Saturday, April 23rd, 2022, at Turner-Eighner funeral home in Somonauk, IL with visitation from 11:00 am-3:00 pm followed with service officiated by Pastor Derek Johnson at 3:00 pm. Angelina...
Patricia Ann (Griffin) Ferguson
Apr 12, 2022
Patricia Ann Ferguson (Griffin) May 28, 1945 – April 12, 2022, 76 years of age of Palm Springs California died peacefully in her home with her son Bruce by her side. She was married June 9, 1963, to Lynn Ferguson (October 3, 1941 – July 30, 1991) Pat was preceded in death by her parents Homer and Ethel (Wensil) Griffin...
Alan Douglas Horn
Apr 10, 2022
Alan Douglas Horn, 75, of Somonauk, IL passed away suddenly on Sunday, April 10, 2022 at his residence. He was born February 14, 1947 in Rushville, IL, the son of Henry Wellington and Virginia Lee (Walden) Horn. He married Kathleen Sue Luoma on August 1, 1981 in DeKalb County. Alan served in the United States Navy, from 1969-1971 during the...
Garry Alan Hessenberger
Apr 7, 2022
Garry Hessenberger, 71, of Sandwich, IL passed away peacefully at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion on Thursday, April 7, 2022. Garry was born in Chicago, IL to Frank and Marguerite (Andrews) Hessenberger. He grew up in Mendota, IL and graduated from Mendota High School. After high school he joined the Army and then the Navy. After his years of service he...
Nicole Ann Bruno
Apr 5, 2022
Nicole A. Bruno, 38, of Earlville, Il passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2022 in rural Earlville. She was born January 30, 1984 in Elmhurst, Il the daughter of Lawrence and Betty (Dean) Bruno. She loved the outdoors, oldies music, and all animals, especially her two dogs. Nicole was a very loving and kind person. Nicole is survived by four sisters...
David R. Fuchs
Mar 27, 2022
David R. Fuchs, 50, of Leland, IL passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022 at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich, IL. He was born October 4, 1971 in DeKalb, IL the son of Jerry and Barb (Bingham) Fuchs. He was a member of Sons of the American Legion of Leland. He was the Owner and Operator of D.R. Fuchs Construction of...
