Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Terrence R. O'Connell
Nov 17, 2020
Terrence R. “Terry” O’Connell, 76, of Chicago, IL., formerly of Aurora, IL., passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at his home in Chicago, IL. He was born May 6, 1944, in High Wycombe, United Kingdom, the son of Robert H. & Patricia (Folwell) O’Connell. He arrived in America when he was 2 years old and he spent his childhood and...
Jeanne L. Fick
Nov 15, 2020
Jeanne L. Fick, 80, of Sandwich, Illinois passed away November 15, 2020. She was born September 18, 1940 in Queens, New York the daughter of William and Lillian (Klein) Leicken. She married Burneal Fick on June 27, 1964 in CollegePoint, New York. She was a member of Living Heritage Lutheran Church. Jeanne was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She...
Steven W. Weidner
Nov 15, 2020
Steven W. Weidner, 54, of Earlville, IL passed away Sunday, morning, November 15, 2020 at Aperion Care in Marseilles, IL. He was born May 29, 1966 in Mendota, IL the son of John and Nancy (Davis) Weidner. Steven graduated from Earlville High School in the class of 1984. He attended IVCC for two years and received his Associate Degree in...
Gerald F. "Bud" Knudson
Nov 13, 2020
Gerald F. “Bud” Knudson, 91, of Girard, IL. passed away Friday, November 13, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 10, 1929 in Dawson, N.D. the son of Newton and Mary (Gunning) Knudson. He married Judith K. Smith on December 17, 1983 in Champaign, IL. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church...
Paul A. Linden
Nov 11, 2020
Paul A. Linden, 76, of Plano, IL passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. He was born August 17, 1944 in Mendota, IL the son of Albert and Edith (Prentice) Linden. He married the love of his life, Josephine Logan on December 28, 1985. He was a proud Veteran of the US Navy having...
Matthew A. Middleton
Nov 10, 2020
Matthew (Matt) Austin Middleton, age 48, passed away in his home on Tuesday, November 10th, in Sandwich, IL. Matt was born June 2, 1972, in Western Springs IL, to the late Richard (Dick) Middleton and Betty Middleton. After graduating from Lyon’s Township High School in Western Springs, Matt went on to earn his Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Art History...
Lorne D. "Dave" Mann Sr.
Nov 9, 2020
Lorne D. “Dave” Mann, Sr., 76, of Sandwich, IL passed away Monday, November 9, 2020 at his home in Sandwich, IL. He was born October 1, 1944 in Chicago, IL. The son of Russell and Shirley (Ryan) Mann. He married Sharen Brooking on December 1, 1979 in Somonauk, IL. He enjoyed drag racing, riding his motorcycle, was an avid reader,...
Steven Michael Mark Washay
Nov 7, 2020
Steven Michael Mark Washay, 45, of Sterling, IL passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. He was born February 11, 1975 in Ottawa, IL. The son of Betty Lou Allen. Steven was a happy child and adult. He loved the company of people and his friends. His favorite food was McDonald’s french fries and...
Elizabeth Louise Jelm
Nov 7, 2020
Elizabeth “Betty” Louise Jelm, 89, of Somonauk, IL, passed away November 7, 2020 at the Villas of Hollybrook in Bloomington, IL. She was born June 22, 1931, and raised in Alexandria, VA. The daughter of John P. & Evelyn (Vickers) McDermott. She married Doyle W. Jelm on February 6, 1954. They were happily married, until Doyle sadly passed away on...
Margaret A. Lykens
Nov 7, 2020
Margaret A. Lykens, 88, of Yorkville, Illinois passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Symphony at the Tillers in Oswego, IL. She was born August 18, 1932 in Pontiac, Illinois the daughter of Lawrence A. and Marcella (Jacobson) Wheeler. She attended St. Mary’s Grade School in Pontiac and Pontiac Township High School where she graduated in 1950. She married Ernest...
Donald A. Wegener
Nov 5, 2020
Donald A. Wegener, 90, of Somonauk, IL passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Highland Oaks Nursing Home in Elgin, IL. He was born July 7, 1930 in McHenry, IL the son of Anthony G. and Una M. (Wiser) Wegener. He married Jean Herrmann on August 23, 1952 at St. Mary’s Assumption Church in Maple Pak, IL. Don farmed for...
Betty Z. Cottingim
Nov 4, 2020
Betty Z. Cottingim 83, of Plano, IL passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich, IL. She was born March 6, 1937 in Newark, IL the daughter of Clarence and Eula (George) Cottingim. She worked as an operator at Mercy Center Hospital in Aurora, IL, retiring after 25 years of dedicated service. Betty loved playing...
D. Merle Thompson
Nov 4, 2020
D. Merle Thompson, 85, of Sandwich, IL formerly of Jackson, MN passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at his son and daughter-in-law’s home in Sandwich, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 21, 1935 in Windom, MN the son of Earl and Ruby (Wilson) Thompson. He was married to Catherine Geesman on September 9, 1956 and they celebrated...
Kenneth B. Bastian
Nov 3, 2020
Kenneth B. Bastian, 101, of Sandwich, Illinois passed away, Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 26, 1919 in Hinckley, IL to Ralph and Maude (Fay) Bastian. Ken grew up on a farm in Hinckley, IL. After a two-year stint at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa where he studied engineering,...
Thomas Carter Lunt
Nov 2, 2020
Thomas C. Lunt, 67, of Somonauk, IL formerly of Berkeley, IL passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL. He was born October 2, 1953 in Chicago, IL the son of Edwin H. and Noreen (Dinse) Lunt. He married Jean Hennessey on November 23, 1984 in Westmont, IL. He was a member of St....
Sylvia A. Appelt
Oct 31, 2020
Sylvia A. Appelt, 68, of Sandwich, IL passed away on Saturday October 31, 2020 at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital in Dekalb, IL. She was born February 9, 1952 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Edward and Sylvia (Batyong) Ungar. She is survived by her husband, Gary Appelt of 33 years; and her beloved cats; her loving children, Eddie Horner and...
Ella Breanna Rose Cruz
Oct 31, 2020
Ella Breanna Rose Cruz was stillborn and earned her angel wings on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. The daughter of Desiree Jennifer Cruz. She is survived by her mother of Plano, IL; one sister Makaylee Jade Minnis of Plano, IL; one brother Wyatt Allen Bickle of Plano, IL; her grandmother Michelle (Kevin) Longmire...
Karen Jean Ransom
Oct 31, 2020
Karen Jean Ransom, 80, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 31, 2020. Karen was born to Richard and Rita Arnold on December 6, 1939, in Chicago, IL. For the last ten years, Karen worked at the Somonauk Public Library. She loved her job and the people she worked with and the community she...
Marylee A. Hanlon
Oct 29, 2020
Marylee A. Hanlon, 77, of Somonauk , IL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 29, 2020 in Victor Township, IL. She was born January 6, 1943 in Washington, DC. The daughter of Howard Long and Catherine T. Hanlon. She married Thomas R. Hanlon on June 27, 1964 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and spent 49 wonderful years together. She is survived by...
Mark A. Kamoss
Oct 27, 2020
Mark A. Kamoss, 66, of Earlville, IL formerly of Aurora, IL, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020 in OSF ST. Paul Medical Center in Mendota, IL. He was born August 28, 1954 in Aurora, IL the son of Donald and Edythe (Hilderbrand) Kamoss. He married Debra A. Hoffer on January 15, 1978 in Illinois. Mark enjoyed camping in Wisconsin, tinkering...
