Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Mary Ann Leonard
Jan 19, 2022
Mary A. Leonard, 78, of Leland, IL passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb, IL, surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 12, 1943 in Sandwich, IL the daughter of Fred and Bessie (Montague) Legner. She married Gary G. Leonard on March 10,1962 in Leland ,IL. She was a member of Leland United Methodist...
Betty Mertens Allen
Jan 17, 2022
Betty Mertens Allen, 85, of St. Louis, Missouri passed away Monday, January 17, 2022 in Symphony of Orchard Valley Nursing Home in Aurora, IL. She was born February 5, 1936 in St. Louis, MO the daughter of Frank and Lucille (Harmon) Mertens. She married William Edward Allen on November 17, 1956 in St. Louis, MO. She worked as an Administrative...
Janet Ruth Fanning
Jan 16, 2022
Janet Ruth Fanning, 88, of Sandwich, more recently of Naperville, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 16, 2022 at StoryPoint Senior Living in Naperville, IL surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 25, 1933 in Sandwich the daughter of S. Darrell Wesson and Gladys P. Cortright. She married Edward “Duke” Fanning on September 3, 1952 in Sandwich. Janet was...
Brandon Edward Land
Jan 12, 2022
Brandon E. Land, 37, of Somonauk, IL passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. He was born December 25, 1984 in Sandwich, IL the son of Bradley D. Land and Vicki L. (Allen) Land. Brandon worked for MidAmerican Water in Aurora, IL for 18 years. He was an avid Bears, Cubs,...
Randy R. Mcnutt
Jan 9, 2022
Randy R. McNutt, 62, of Mendota passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at his home in Mendota. He was born on March 15,1959 in Sandwich, IL. the son of Donald J. McNutt and Evelyn M. Dobbs. He married Laura L. McVicker on November 2, 1983 in Ottawa, IL. He was raised in the Sandwich area and graduated from Sandwich...
Carol J. Wiley
Jan 8, 2022
Carol J. Wiley, 88, of Earlville, IL passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Pleasant View Luther Home in Ottawa, IL. She was born July 3, 1933 in Waterman the daughter of Lester and Mary (Garland) Hughes. She graduated from Earlville High School in the class of 1951. She was employed for many years as a bookkeeper at Earlville Farmers...
Rodney Allen Evans
Jan 7, 2022
Rodney Allen Evans, 57, of Colorado Springs, co formerly of Plano, IL passed away Friday, January 7, 2022 at his sister’s home in Sandwich, IL. He was born October 3, 1964 in Aurora, IL the son of Darrel R. Evans and Irma Jean (Hund) Carlson. He loved his sports teams, Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears. He enjoyed grilling outside, sitting...
Val T. Grandys
Jan 7, 2022
Val T. Grandys, 77, of Yorkville, IL. passed away Friday, January 7, 2022, at Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. He was born August 14, 1944, in Chicago, IL. the son of Valentine and Loretta (Kiecowski) Grandys. He married Bonnie Springer on September 14, 1968, at St. Aldalbert Catholic Church in Chicago, IL. He was a member of St....
Mark A. Perrot
Jan 7, 2022
Mark A. Perrot, 69, of Aurora, IL. passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, January 7, 2022, at his home in Aurora, IL. He was born February 2, 1952, in Ottawa, IL. the son of Allen and Diane (Rowlee) Perrot. Mark graduated from Somonauk High School and served in the army in Germany as a military police officer. Mark...
James A. "Jake" Warren
Jan 4, 2022
James A. “Jake” Warren, 35, of Somonauk, IL. passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at his home. He was born August 25, 1986 in Aurora, IL the son of James E. and Cindy L. (White) Warren. He married Megan Burnett on December 30, 2011 in Las Vegas, NV. He loved hunting, fishing, and taking road trips with his family. He...
Donna L. (Porter) Stockley
Jan 3, 2022
Donna Lea Porter Stockley, born September 25, 1931 to Joe Porter and Cleo Wheaton Porter in Indianola, Iowa. She was baptized by emersion at 12 years old at First Christian Church in Knoxville, Iowa. Donna lived in Dallas, Iowa and went to Dallas Consolidated School from 1st to 5th grade. As part of the family phone business, her father and...
Aileen B. Cruz
Dec 31, 2021
Aileen Cruz, 67,of Aurora, IL., went to heaven on December 31, 2021. She was the daughter of Emilia and Eladio Cruz. Aileen was a gentle and loving soul to everyone, most especially family. She will be greatly missed. She is survived her father, Eladio Cruz, and loved by many uncles, aunts, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her...
Carol R. (Johnson) Kellen
Dec 30, 2021
Carol R. (Johnson) Kellen, 77, of Mendota, IL. passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 9, 1944 in Streator, IL. the daughter of Harold and Ruth (Wenzel) Johnson. She married Jack Kellen on October 29, 1975 in Ottawa, IL. and spent 37 happy years together until his passing on...
Bruce A. Jones
Dec 29, 2021
Bruce A. Jones, 66, of Marseilles, IL passed away, Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa, IL. He was born February 27, 1955 in DeKalb, IL the son of Paul M. and Oma (Maddson) Jones. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, and attending antique engine shows. Most of all he loved attending the races with his grandson....
Virgil L. Johns
Dec 28, 2021
Virgil L. Johns, 87, of Sandwich, IL, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich, IL. He was born December 6, 1934 in Batesville, AR; the son of Clifton and Mamie (Estes) Johns. Virgil was a meat cutter for over 35 years, and retired from General Mills in 1996. He was also a veteran of the...
Charles L. Bishop
Dec 28, 2021
Charles L. Bishop, 39, of Spring Valley, IL formerly of Earlville, IL, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at his home in Spring Valley, IL. He was born September 4, 1982 in Sandwich, IL the son of Charles and Tina (Gosnell) Bishop. He was a member of New Life Church in Princeton, IL. He enjoyed playing the guitar and singing....
Glenda S. Clark
Dec 27, 2021
Glenda S. Clark, 72, of Somonauk, IL. passed away on December 27, 2021 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, IL. She was born on June, 17, 1949 in Osceola, AK. the daughter of Bryce Quitman Grubbs and Charlene Armstrong. She married Lendal D. Clark on March 15, 1969 in Batavia, IL. She was a collector of porcelain dolls and...
Christine A. (Hackerson) Gaffney
Dec 26, 2021
Christine A. (Hackerson) Gaffney, 70, of Sheridan, IL passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021 at her home in Sheridan. She was born April 11, 1951 in Aurora, IL the daughter of Marvin Glenn and Frances Geraldine (Dumas) Hackerson. She married Joseph L. Gaffney on February 14, 1989 in Ottawa, IL. She loved to cook and watch Green Bay Packers games,...
Robert M. Albright
Dec 24, 2021
Robert M. Albright, 81, of Plano, IL. passed away Friday, December 24, 2021 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, IL. He was born on December 18, 1940 in Aurora, IL the son of Chester Ancon and Elsie (Stadler) Albright. He married Paulette Ann Borneman on November 25, 1960 in Sandwich, IL. He was a member of First Lutheran Church...
Laverne W. Wilkening
Dec 23, 2021
LaVerne W. Wilkening, 81, of Sandwich, IL passed away December 23, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 8, 1940, in Sandwich , IL the son of Clarence and Lora (Lane) Wilkening. He married the love of his life, Mary Lou Murphy, on October 28, 1961, in Somonauk, IL. He received his undergraduate degree...
