Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Jane M. Mccormick
Apr 17, 2021
Jane M. McCormick, 76, of Newark, Illinois passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. She was born April 7, 1945 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Joseph and Mildred (Kusyn) Planicka. She received her bachelor’s degree from University of Illinois and began teaching. She later joined Lucent Technology, earning a management position. She enjoyed...
Virginia Kay Behrens
Apr 12, 2021
Virginia Kay Behrens, 76, of Sandwich, IL passed away Monday, April 12, 2021 at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich. She was born February 17, 1945 in Aurora, IL the daughter of Richard and Nola (Lee) Palmatier. She married Robert Behrens on July 9, 1993 in Ottawa, IL. In 1963 she was the Dekalb County Fair Queen. Virginia worked for over...
Russell F. Hinote
Apr 11, 2021
Russell F. Hinote, 78, of Sandwich, Illinois passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021 in Northwestern / Valley West Hospital in Sandwich, Illinois. He was born September 30, 1942 in Aurora, IL the son of Don and Sarah (Nichols) Hinote. Russell attended school in Hinckley, IL and lived many years happily on Oak Street in Hinckley. He spent several years at...
Robert L Coffey Jr.
Apr 10, 2021
Robert L. Coffey Jr., 52, of Sandwich, IL passed away Saturday, April 10, 2021 at his home in Sandwich, IL. He was born January 4, 1969 in Berwyn, IL the son of Robert L. and Bonnie L. (Walker) Coffey Sr. He is survived by his daughter, Tyra Coffey of FL; one brother, Anthony “Tony” (Janice) Coffey of KY; several nieces,...
Rosetta Wheeler
Apr 5, 2021
Rosetta Wheeler, 82, of Somonauk, IL passed away Monday, April 5, 2021 at Sandwich Rehabilitation Center in Sandwich, IL. She was born October 15, 1938 in Vandalia, IL the daughter of Frank and Estella (Howard) Dubiel. She married Eugene Wheeler in Terre Haute, IN. Rosetta enjoyed doing wordsearch puzzles, watching the Cardinals play baseball, Nascar, and spending time with her...
Linda J. Springer
Mar 29, 2021
Linda J. Springer, 71, of Newark, IL passed away Monday, March 29, 2021 at Northwestern Delnor Hospital in Geneva, IL. She was born January 19, 1950 in Wittlich, Germany the daughter of James and Helen MacDonald. She married Robert R. Springer on May 5, 1973 in North RiverSide, IL. She was always very timely and had a set schedule for...
Helen E Runge
Mar 29, 2021
Helen E. Runge, 85, of Somonauk, IL., passed away Monday, March 29, 2021 at Season’s Hospice in Naperville, IL. She was born June 25, 1935 in Chicago, IL., the daughter of Juel and Mabel (nee Stanke) Johnson. She married Carl Richard Runge on June 1, 1962 in Elgin, IL. They were together just short of forty-one years until his passing...
Charlotte Schmidt
Mar 27, 2021
Charlotte Schmidt was an awesome lady who loved life and never stopped learning! She was born in Plano, IL on September 30, 1928 and passed away at her home in Plano on March 27, 2021 at the age of 92 surrounded by her loving children. When Charlotte was young, she was chosen to attend Jr. Conservation Camp and then came...
Shirley A Menk
Mar 23, 2021
Shirley A. Menk 95, of Somonauk, IL passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Alden of Waterford in Aurora, IL. She was born December 29, 1925 in Ottawa, IL the daughter of John and Tomine (Torkelson) Pederson. She married August T. Menk on August 24, 1946 at St. Petrie Lutheran Church in Baker, IL. She was a member of St....
Lola Joy (Pekoc) Wilkening
Mar 22, 2021
Lola Joy (Pekoc) Wilkening, 68, of Carterville, IL formerly of Plano, IL passed away March 22, 2021 following an unexpected diagnosis of High Grade Cell B Lymphoma. A memorial Gathering and luncheon to celebrate the life of Lola will be held Saturday, December 4, 2021 from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Millington United Methodist Church 200 Orleans Street, Millington,...
Sue C. Thornton
Mar 21, 2021
Sue C. Thornton, 71, of Sandwich, IL passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021 at Spring Creek Nursing Home in Joliet, IL. She was born March 13, 1950 in Joliet, IL the daughter of Robert and Lucy (Swaney) Graham. She married Billy Wayne Thornton on October 28, 1967 in Kentucky. She enjoyed gardening, reading, and baking desserts. Most of all she...
Dennis W. Copeland
Mar 15, 2021
Dennis W. Copeland, 72, of Ottawa, IL, formerly of Leland, IL passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 15, 2021 at OSF Saint Paul Medical Center in Mendota, IL. He was born October 16, 1948 in Morrison, IL the son of W Dean Copeland and Lucille Katherine (Shepard) Blazek. Dennis was a car salesman for most of his life and worked...
Adam Joseph Hollingsworth
Mar 10, 2021
Adam J. Hollingsworth, 36, of Earlville, IL passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at his home in Earlville. Adam is now at peace with his grandparents, Joseph and Wilma Krienert. He was born September 21, 1984 in Sandwich, IL the son of Duane and Anita (Krienert) Hollingsworth. He graduated from Leland High School in 2003. He worked as a...
Beverly Jean Johnson
Mar 7, 2021
Beverly Jean Johnson, 77, of Montgomery, IL passed away, Sunday, March 7, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 27, 1943 in Macomb, IL the daughter of Rex and Doris (Bradford) Winter. She attended Community Christian Church in Montgomery, IL. Her greatest treasure was the bond she shared with her daughter’s, Deb and Chris....
Glen Aaron Helling
Mar 1, 2021
Glen Aaron Helling, 80, of Plano passed away suddenly Monday, March 1, 2021 at Ocala Regional Medical Center in Ocala, Florida. He was born August 11, 1940 in Summersville, Missouri the son of Elmer H. and Mildred E. (Laubinger) Helling. He was united in marriage on June 10, 1958 to Darlene J. Gualandi in Belvidere, IL and spent the next...
Julia M. Welch
Feb 25, 2021
Julia M. Welch, 55, of rural Earlville, (Harding) Illinois passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021 at her home. She was born May 3, 1965 in Chicago, IL. the daughter of Billy W. and Dorothy M. (Kinyoun) Repplinger. She married Martin “Marty” J. Welch on August of 1983 in Ottawa, IL. She liked to spend her time camping and tanning. Julia...
Betty Lou Meier
Feb 24, 2021
Betty Lou (Gregory) Meier, age 87, of Plano, passed away Wednesday, February 24th at her home in Plano, IL. She was born August 2, 1933 in Plano, IL, the daughter of Roy and Gladys (Burke) Gregory. While still a child and after the death of her mother in 1939, she became a part of Hazel and Kenneth Blakely’s family. As...
Alice A. Mathre
Feb 21, 2021
Alice A. Mathre, 81, of Newark, IL former resident of Sheridan, IL passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021 at her home in rural Newark, IL. She was born October 3, 1939 in Sandwich, IL the daughter of Wallace and Thelma (Knutson) Beardsley Sr. She married Richard L. Mathre on August 10, 1957 in Sheridan, IL and lived-in rural Newark, IL...
Junior Nick Thomas
Feb 16, 2021
Junior Nick Thomas, 86 of Sheridan, Illinois died Feb. 16, 2021 on his family farm. Junior was born September 11, 1934 in Sandwich, Illinois to Nick and Louise (Bauer) Thomas. He married Betty Whitlock on October 20, 1956 at the Earlville United Methodist Church and they enjoyed 58 wonderful years together. After graduating Leland High School and serving our country,...
Robyn H. Bomstad
Feb 15, 2021
Robyn H. Bomstad, 64, of Earlville, Illinois passed away peacefully, Monday, February 15, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born March 24, 1956 in Mendota, Illinois the daughter of Ernie and Dora (Whitlock) Russell. She was a graduate of Earlville High School in the class of 1974. She married...
