Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
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...
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...
