Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
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...
Richie W. Gaskin
Aug 2, 2021
Richie W. Gaskin, 68, of Sheridan, IL passed away Monday, August 2, 2021 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, IL. He was born March 9, 1953 in Chicago, IL the son of George and Virginia (Flaherty) Gaskin. He married Virginia Bessing on July 12, 2005 in Ottawa, IL. He took great pride in being a member of the Sons...
Patricia J. Kindelberger
Aug 2, 2021
Patricia J. Kindelberger, 86, of Somonauk, IL passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021 at Kindred Hospital in Sycamore, IL. She was born August 4, 1934 in Aurora, IL the daughter of James D. and Dallas (Bargholz) Hailstone, Sr. She married Dale Kindelberger on June 7, 1980 in Sandwich, IL. Patricia was an avid Chicago Bears, Blackhawks, Cubs, and Bulls...
Paul "Jim" James Rydell
Jul 25, 2021
Paul “Jim” Rydell, 86, of Plano, IL passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 24, 1934 in Elgin, IL, the son of Carl & Margaret (Cliffe) Rydell. He married Charlene Marcks on June 21, 1958 at First Presbyterian Church in Harvard, IL. Jim and Charlene owned and operated the...
Patricia Lee Ammons
Jul 25, 2021
Patricia Lee (Day)Ammons, 84, of Sandwich, IL passed away July 25, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 18, 1937, in Aurora, Il. the daughter of Clayton and Dorothy (Ames) Day. She married Donald L. Ammons on June 17, 1955, at the Federated Church in Sandwich, IL. and they were married until his passing on March 22,...
William R. Peterson
Jul 20, 2021
William R. Peterson, 72, of Plano IL, was born into Heaven on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora IL. He was born May 7, 1949 in Niles IL the son of Thomas & Berna (Ahrends) Peterson. Bill spent his young career as a Mechanic, and later moved on to be a software programmer. He enjoyed...
Enoch "Nick" Scull
Jul 19, 2021
WWII Veteran Nick Scull Enoch “Nick” Scull, Jr., a decorated WWII Veteran, and long-time resident of the Plano / Sandwich area passed away July 19, 2021, 3 weeks shy of his 97th birthday. Nick was born on a farm outside Plano, IL on August 12, 1924 to Enoch Scull, Sr., and Vera Johns Scull. He entered the U.S. Army during...
Sandra "Nana" Johnson
Jul 18, 2021
SANDRA “NANA” JOHNSON Sandra "Nana" Johnson was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Sandy passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021, after a courageous battle with rheumatoid arthritis. She was surrounded by loved ones. Sandy was born on September 18, 1943, in Austin, Minnesota, to Vernon and Clarice Bjorgo. At age 13, she was roller skating with friends when...
Marcia Diann Chapman
Jul 17, 2021
Marcia Diann Chapman, 84, of Earlville, IL passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021 at LaSalle County Nursing Home in Ottawa, IL. She was born March 5, 1937 in Ottawa, IL the daughter of Byron and Mayme (Twait) Hoxsey. She married Bernerd C. Chapman on January 18, 1958 at Stavanger Lutheran Church in rural Seneca, IL. She was a member of...
Juanita J. Bernard
Jul 16, 2021
Juanita J. Bernard, 87, of Sheridan, IL passed away Friday, July 16, 2021 at Dekalb County Nursing Home in Dekalb, IL. She was born October 13, 1933 in Serena, IL the daughter of L.S “Red” & Cuba (Britton) Garrow. She married Dan D. Bernard on November 20, 1954 in Harding, IL. She was a member of the Sheridan Methodist Church,...
Sandra E. Olson
Jul 16, 2021
Sandra E. Olson, 67, of Bourbonnais, IL passed away Friday, July 16, 2021 at Chamness Square in Bourbonnais, IL. She was born November 25, 1953 in Sandwich, IL the daughter of Edward & Helen McMaster. She is survived by one sister Maxie Zeiter of Morris, IL and one sister-in-law Jan Olson. She was preceded in death by her parents; three...
Donna J. Gunier
Jul 12, 2021
Donna J. Gunier, 51, of Sandwich, IL passed away Monday, July 12, 2021 at Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital in Sandwich, IL. She was born September 14, 1969 in Madison, TN the daughter of Frank W. Jr. & Harriet E. (Saffran) Pihera. She married David B. Gunier on June 26, 1992 in Sycamore, IL. Donna loved animals and rescued numerous...
Mary Sue Montooth
Jul 4, 2021
Mary Sue Montooth, 99, of Mendota, IL formerly of Earlville, IL, passed away Sunday, July 4, 2021 at Heritage Health in Mendota, IL. She was born February 6, 1922 in Norfolk, VA the daughter of Edward and Annie (Jakeman) Ireland. She married S. Stuart Montooth on August 10, 1946 in Norfolk, VA. She was a member of The Earlville United...
Helen Louise Augustine
Jul 3, 2021
Helen Louise Augustine, 84, of Sandwich, IL. passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 16, 1937 in Kirksville, MO. the daughter of Harold and Blanche (Morehead) Malone. She married Kenny Augustine on March 23, 1957 at the Federated Church in Sandwich, IL. and they were married until his passing...
Dennis V. Stoia
Jul 2, 2021
Dennis Stoia, 92, long time Somonauk resident passed away on Friday July 2, 2021, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Dennis was born on December 31, 1928 in Aberdeen, S.D. His parents John and Seana Stoia (Biliboca) were immigrants from Drăguș Village, Romania. After graduating Aberdeen High School, he enlisted the U.S. Army. He served in post-World...
