Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Karol June Dewey
Feb 11, 2021
Karol June Dewey Born: April 3rd, 1938 Died: February 11th, 2021 Karol J. Dewey, age 82 of Sycamore, passed away peacefully in her home, on Thursday, February 11th, 2021, surrounded by her family. Karol was born at the Sandwich Memorial Hospital, to parents Lawrence H. Miller and Margaret (Babe) Montague, of Leland, IL. She graduated from Leland High School, Class...
Christopher L. Detoni
Feb 8, 2021
Christopher Lawrence DeToni, 62, of Sandwich, IL passed away February 8, 2021 at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich, IL. He was born August 13, 1958 in Chicago, IL the son of Gino and Barbara (Rice) DeToni. He married Robyn Renea on June 3, 1988 in Aurora, IL. He was a 1976 East Aurora High School graduate. He took great interest...
Robert John Hrouda Sr.
Feb 7, 2021
Robert John Hrouda Sr., 78, of Somonauk, IL passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at his home. He was born August 7, 1942 in Chicago, IL the son of Frank and Margaret (Partak) Hrouda. He married Sandra Lynn Karel on October 6, 1962 in Berwyn, IL. He was a member of Somonauk Baptist Church. Robert loved the outdoors,...
Joni Marie Gravatt
Feb 6, 2021
Joni Marie Gravatt, 64, of Marion, IL passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Sandwich Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Sandwich, IL. She was born May 17, 1956 in Portage, WI the daughter of Robert and Helen (Morgan) Gravatt. Joni has always been “Aunt Joni”. She did not have children of her own, but she was a central part...
Mary Elizabeth Jensen
Feb 5, 2021
Mary Elizabeth Jensen, 87, of Hinckley, IL, passed away peacefully Friday, February 5, 2021 at Willowcrest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, IL. She was born August 8, 1933 in Mosheim, Tennessee the daughter of Alex and Beulah (Ellenburg) Honeycutt. She married James A. Jensen on December 15, 1951, in DeKalb, IL. She was a member of Hinckley First United Methodist Church...
Bernard J. Krapausky
Feb 5, 2021
Bernard J. Krapausky, 73, of Sandwich, IL passed away, Friday, February 5, 2021 at his home in Sandwich. He was born February 19, 1947 in Kewanee, IL, the son of Bernard and Evalyn (Brazee) Krapausky. He married Diane Dobbs on January 21, 1967 in Alexandria, VA. Bernie was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force, serving during the...
Patricia Lynn De Jonghe
Feb 5, 2021
Patricia Lynn “Trish” De Jonghe 56 of Mendota, IL (formerly of Earlville, Leland and Hinckley) passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 5th, 2021 after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born in Kenosha, WI on November 8th, 1964 to Edward W. Carmickle and Freda B. Carmickle (nee Mabrey), and grew up in the area of Kaneville...
Joan Pauline Beniushis
Feb 4, 2021
Joan Pauline Beniushis, 89, of Shabbona, IL passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021 at her son’s home in Somonauk, IL. She was born July 5, 1931 in Aurora, IL the daughter of Willard and Katherine (Cox) Ferson. She was a graduate of Madonna High School in Aurora. She was active in the Red Hat Ladies Society. Joan enjoyed gardening, had...
Margaret L. (Whitlock) Skaggs
Feb 4, 2021
Margaret L. (Whitlock) Skaggs, 92, of Earlville, IL passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Heritage Health in Mendota, IL. She was born July 23, 1928 in Finley, Kentucky the daughter of B.P. “Jack” and Mary J. (Allen) Whitlock. She married Otis Wayne Skaggs on July 3, 1946 in Jamestown, Kentucky. Margaret worked as a clerk in the local Drug...
Carolyn V. Stepanek
Feb 3, 2021
Carolyn V. Stepanek, 70, of Downers Grove, IL passed away February 3, 2021 surrounded by her family. Carol was born in Green Bay, WI the daughter of Constantine and Mary(Gaura) Kariotis. Carol grew up in the Chicago, IL and Berwyn, IL areas, and later settling down in Downers Grove, IL where she raised her daughter, Jennifer. Carol was known as...
Kathleen A. Jackson
Feb 3, 2021
Kathleen Ann Jackson, 74, of Sandwich, IL passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at her home in Sandwich, IL. She was born June 8, 1946 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Anthony R. and Helen C. (O’Brien) Yanz. She married Robert J. Jackson on February 21, 1970 in Villa Park, IL. She enjoyed traveling, photography, going to the casino, and...
Vivian A. Feldott
Jan 29, 2021
Vivian A. (Ingle) Feldott passed away peacefully at home Friday, January 29, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Ray A. Ingle and Vivian A. (Harris) Ingle. She was born on May 15, 1923 in Harvey IL, the oldest of three daughters. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry (Hank) and two sons, Eric (Rick) and Todd....
Lawrence R. "Larry" Harms
Jan 27, 2021
Lawrence R. “Larry” Harms, 66, of Sterling, IL passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at his home. He was born December 3, 1954 in Sterling, IL the son of Robert and Rosemary (Gaffey) Harms. He is survived by two daughters, Courtney Harms of Somonauk, IL, and Danielle (Denver) Dawson of Sandwich, IL; five grandchildren that referred to him as “Poppi”...
Mary Jane Fraley
Jan 26, 2021
Mary Jane Fraley (nee Myers), 95, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2021, at the Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, Illinois. She was born in Aurora, Illinois, on January 2, 1926, the daughter of Grant and Agatha (Adams) Myers. She is survived by a sister-in-law, Sharon Janabet, of Rochester Hills, Michigan. She is preceded by her husband of more...
Karen Elizabeth Cook
Jan 25, 2021
Karen Elizabeth Cook 61, of Sheridan, IL passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 at Aperion Care in Marseilles, IL. She was born February 19, 1959 in Sandwich, IL the daughter of Raymond and Gloria (Davis) Cook. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Somonauk, IL. She enjoyed knitting, cooking, baking, gardening, puzzles, and crocheting. Most of all...
Darlene A. Fischer
Jan 18, 2021
Darlene Ann Fischer, 82, of Earlville, IL passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at Ottawa Pavillion Nursing Home in Ottawa, IL. She was born August 14, 1938 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Raymond Alois and Clara Julia (Troka) Peterson. She married Allen R. Fischer on November 12, 1960 in Oak Park, IL. She was a member of The United...
Thomas "Tom" Merton Lamb
Jan 15, 2021
Thomas “Tom” Merton Lamb, 77, of Somonauk, Illinois passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at his home. He was born July 19, 1943 in Spring Valley, WI the son of Merton and Vera “Louise” (Beck) Lamb. He married Kathleen Ovren on August 15, 1964 in Elk Mound, WI, he then later married Sharon G. Kellogg on February 18, 1977 in...
Robert L. "Rob" Stoecker
Jan 7, 2021
Rob (Robert) Louis Stoecker, 54 of Yorkville, sadly passed away suddenly in a car accident on January 7th, 2021 after spending a perfect day that included breakfast with family and a day riding his new 4-wheeler. He was born on August 29, 1966 in Aurora, IL and was the son of Joyce (Duke) Stoecker and Leonard Stoecker. Rob was a...
Ron Allen Turner
Jan 1, 2021
Ron Turner 12/16/1951 – 1/1/2021 Ron Allen Turner was born in Waukegan, Illinois on December 16th, 1951, the son of Naomi (Wortham) and Charles Turner. Ron spent his childhood playing on the shores of Lake Michigan, often camping out there for days at a time. Being close to water and nature has always been a major part of Ron’s life....
Terry Lynn Kuehlem
Dec 24, 2020
Terry Lynn Kuehlem, 70, of Sheridan, Illinois passed away December 24, 2020 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL. He was born March 16, 1950 in Fort Dodge, Iowa the son of Harold John and Shirley Ann (Raymond) Kuehlem. He was an Army veteran serving during the Viet Nam War. He previously worked at Ice Mountain Water Company for many...
