Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
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...
Teresa A. English
Dec 20, 2021
Teresa A. English, 60, of Harding, IL passed away Monday, December 20, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 1, 1961 in Aurora, IL the daughter of John and Mardelle (Riney) English. She graduated from Oswego High School. Teresa worked as a teacher aide at Earlville Schools and later as a CNA. Most of...
Phyllis N. Benson
Dec 20, 2021
Phyllis N. Knutson Benson May 13 1921- December 20, 1921 Phyllis Knutson Benson of Sandwich died peacefully in the Comfort Care Unit of Valley West Hospital on Monday, December 20, 2021. She was born on Friday, the 13th of May, 1921, in the hospital in Waterman, Illinois. She was the daughter of Andrew Bernie Knutson and Pearle Emily Keene. Phyllis...
Terry A. "T-Bone" Christensen
Dec 17, 2021
Terry A. “T-Bone” Christensen, 67, of Sheridan, Illinois passed away Friday, December 17, 2021 at Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb, IL surrounded by his family and friends by his side. He was born June 29, 1954 in Urbana, IL the son of Arnold and Carol Ann (O’Neill) Christensen. He was a member of the Carpenters Union, and worked as a self-...
Jeffrey Wayne Enlow
Dec 17, 2021
Jeffrey Wayne Enlow, 51, passed away December 17, 2021, at his home in Elgin, Iowa. Jeff was born February 20, 1970 to Bobby and Vanga (Adams) Enlow in Aurora Illinois. Jeff attended Plano School District. He enjoyed being in the band and he excelled at playing the trumpet. He later went on to graduate from Plano High School. Jeff enjoyed...
Gerald "Jerry" Casner
Dec 17, 2021
Gerald (Jerry) Casner, 81, of Somonauk, IL passed away Friday morning, December 17, 2021, at his home with family by his side. He was born on May 25, 1940, in Sandwich, IL, the son of Wilbur and Luetta (Hainline) Casner. Jerry was united in marriage on April 25, 1964, to his wife JoAnn Casner. Jerry was a 1958 graduate of...
Bradley E. "Cloud" Raney
Dec 15, 2021
Bradley E. Raney “Cloud”, 63, of Sandwich, IL. passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021, surrounded by his loving family at Bethany Healthcare in Dekalb, IL. He was born April 16, 1958 in Sandwich, IL. the son of Eldon and Marilyn (Alexander) Raney. He was born and raised in Sandwich, IL. graduated from Sandwich High School, class of 1976. He worked...
Michael Rodne "Mike" Adrian
Dec 11, 2021
Michael Rodne “Mike” Adrian, 75, of Dewey, Arizona, formerly of Somonauk, Illinois, passed away on December 11, 2021 surrounded by a wave of love and support from his loving wife of 53 years, sons, and cherished extended family. A United States Army Veteran who served his country honorably in The Vietnam War, Mike had been diagnosed with lung cancer earlier...
Kenneth L. Stockley
Dec 10, 2021
Kenneth L. Stockley, 94 of Earlville, IL passed away Friday, December 10, 2021 in Heritage Health in Mendota, IL. He was born June 3, 1927 in Sandwich, IL the son of Wilbur and Frances (Whittaker) Stockley. Ken attended Dinsmore Country Grade School north of Earlville for 8 years and graduated from Earlville Community High School in 1945. Ken was known...
Kathy Adkins
Dec 9, 2021
Kathy Adkins, 60, of Somonauk, IL. passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 6, 1961 in Aurora, Il. the daughter of Donald and Roberta (Dowd) Kraus. She married Keith Adkins on April 28, 1984 at the Union Congregational Church in Somonauk, IL. They spent 37 happy years together and...
John F. Weimer
Dec 8, 2021
John F. Weimer, 82, of Sandwich, IL passed peacefully at his home on Wednesday, December 8th, 2021. He was born on November 1st, 1939 to Elsie Weimer in Burlington, Iowa, where he grew up exploring the creek and woods around their home. The family eventually moved to Illinois where as a young man John enjoyed the cars of his youth,...
Maureen M. Shumway
Dec 7, 2021
Maureen M. Shumway, 63, of Leland, Illinois passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 30, 1958 in Berwyn, IL. She married Dan Shumway on June 29, 1985 in Leland, IL. She was a member of the Leland United Methodist Church in Leland, IL. She taught at Leland Grade School...
Loren M. Christenson
Dec 6, 2021
Loren M. Christenson, 90, of Plano, IL, passed away Monday, December 6, 2021 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, IL. He was born April 30, 1931 in Aurora Nebraska, the son of Lawrence Melvin and Mary Ellen (Wilson) Christenson. He married Janet May Harris on July 27, 1957 in Angola, IN. Loren served in United States Air Force from...
Louis D. Mosher
Dec 2, 2021
Louis D. Mosher, 83, of Somonauk, IL. passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, Il. He was born December 8, 1937 in Dekalb, IL. the son of Louis D. and Mabel (Zeller) Mosher. He married Mary Lou Smith on May 25, 1985 in Oswego, IL. Louis retired after 38 years of service at Armour...
Keith E. Gunderson
Dec 2, 2021
Keith E. Gunderson, 88, of Lakeland, Florida, formerly of Leland, Illinois, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021, peacefully at home. He was born May 6, 1933, in Earlville, Illinois, the son of Milton and Esther (Terry) Gunderson. He married Nancy Pederson in Leland on January 8, 1954. Keith’s family was the most important part of his life. Keith graduated from...
Richard Clarence Konow
Dec 1, 2021
Richard Clarence Konow March 25, 1936 – December 1, 2021 Richard Clarence Konow, age 85, of Plano, IL was called home December 1, 2021 at Rush-Copley Medical Center. Richard was born March 25, 1936 in Plano, IL, the son of Clarence William and Pearl Mildred (Lossman) Konow. He married Katherine Elaine Davis on January 9, 1957 and they shared 61...
Bess L. Moss
Nov 30, 2021
Bess L. Moss, 96, of Sandwich, IL. passed away Tuesday November 30, 2021 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, IL. She was born January 1, 1925 in Whitewater, WI. the daughter of Andrew, and Rose (Heyse) Ritsema. She married Paul Moss on November 29, 1947 in Whitewater, WI. after World War II. Bess was an avid bowler for years,...
Helen "Kay" Vogt
Nov 30, 2021
Helen Kay Vogt (Oschmann), 83, resident of Millbrook, IL from 1960-2016, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at The Reserve Memory Care Center in Oswego, IL. She was born October 11, 1938 in Rockport, IN the daughter of Venedia and Marion Oschmann. She married William (Bill) Vogt on October 7, 1956 in Newburgh, IN. She was a member of the...
