Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Larry "Norski" Larson
Aug 20, 2020
Larry “Norski” Larson, 77, of Plano passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL, surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 11, 1942 in Owatonna, MN, the son of Chester Edward and Mildred Antilia (Anderson) Larson. He married Ruth M. Morel on January 8, 1983 in Yorkville, IL. Larry was a proud member...
Lyle G. Fritsch
Aug 18, 2020
Lyle G. Fritsch, 100, of Sandwich, IL passed away August 18, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born February 27, 1920 in Plano, IL the son of George and Ruth (Otto) Fritsch. After years of farming, pitching baseball as Fireman Fritsch and serving his country in WWII, Lyle married Eleanor M. Kessler on February 1, 1948....
Ann Marie Fultz
Aug 18, 2020
Ann Marie Fultz, 85, of Earlville, IL, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Heritage Health in Mendota. She was born April 27, 1935 in Foley, MN, the daughter of Willard Calvin and Amanda Bernice (Olson) Ketcham. She married Glen H. Fultz on June 5, 1954 in Utica, IL. Ann worked a variety of jobs over the years, including Marathon...
Lenny M. Pfortmiller
Aug 17, 2020
Lenny M. Pfortmiller, 46, of Duquoin, IL formerly of Sheridan, IL passed away on Monday, August 17, 2020 at his brother’s home in Leland, IL. He was born November 20, 1973 in Ottawa, IL the son of Michael and Vickie (Kiest) Pfortmiller Sr. He married Sandra J. Miklosik on September 25, 1999 in Plano, IL. Lenny is survived by the...
Christopher M. Scholes
Aug 16, 2020
Christopher M. Scholes, 34, of Plano passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 16, 2020. He was born March 1, 1986 in Sandwich, IL, the son of Michael A. and Annette B. (Peschel) Scholes. He married Megan Ballantyne on February 23, 2012 in FL. Christopher loved and adored his kids tremendously. Even though he had a tough exterior, he was a...
Brittany Breanna Storm
Aug 10, 2020
Brittany Breanna Storm, 29, of Plano, formerly of Millington, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020 after a 25-year battle with Type 1 Juvenile Diabetes. She was born May 15, 1991 in Aurora, IL, the daughter of Russell and Pamela (Witt) Storm. Brittany had a smile that would light up any room. Her greatest accomplishment in life was her little...
Kelly Dean Leonard
Aug 8, 2020
Kelly Dean Leonard, 61 of Earlville passed away Saturday, August 8 at his home. He was born December 30, 1958 in Sandwich, the son John Robert and Mary Lou Conklin Leonard. He is survived by his mother Mary Lou Leonard of Earlville; 2 brothers, Kevin (Diane) Leonard of Sartell, MN and Kris (Sharon) Leonard of Elmhurst, IL., nieces and nephews...
Donald "Don" Lee Henry
Aug 8, 2020
Donald (Don) Lee Henry, 80, of Sandwich, IL, passed away on August 8, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on February 14, 1940 in Oak Park, IL the son of Elmer Ellsworth Henry Jr. and Grace Marie (Ryan) Henry. He married Geraldine Reese on June 22, 1974 in Wilmington, IL. Don served in the Army...
Gary Lee Melau
Aug 8, 2020
Gary Melau, 57, of Leland, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 8, 2020. He was born February 18, 1963 in Mendota to Donald and Mildred (McLaughlin-Melau-Morel) Melau. Gary attended Leland Grade School and High School and he was named President of his graduating class of 1982. He was a self-employed trucker for over 20 years. His friends bequeathed Gary...
George P. Weseman
Aug 4, 2020
George P. Weseman 12-23-1924 ~ 8-4-2020 The writer Henry David Thoreau once said, “The language of friendship is not words but meanings.” George was a true friend in every sense to everyone. He understood that being there for others was part of being human, and death is not something that can ever break that relationship. George's family encourages all reading...
Robert T. Harmon
Aug 4, 2020
Robert T. Harmon 08/26/1935—08/04/2020 Bob was born in Earlville, Illinois, growing up with the joy and hard work of living post-depression in a small, mid-western farming town. Fishing in the creek, climbing trees, chasing the train and playing football, Bob was grateful for his early life lessons. He joined the Air Force right after high school, met Rosalie at a...
M. Helen Smith
Jul 28, 2020
M. Helen Smith, 89, of Plano, IL passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich. She was born July 27, 1931 in Olney, IL, the daughter of Lee and Helen (Cope) Mullinax. She married Edward R. Smith on December 19, 1953. Helen was a member of the Teacher Sorority, Delta Kappa Gamma in the Gamma...
Kenneth L. Sanderson
Jul 26, 2020
Kenneth L. Sanderson, 92, of Leland, IL, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020 at his home. He was born February 27, 1928 in Waterman, IL, the son of Kenneth LaVerne and Clarice (Jacobson) Sanderson. He married Teresa Fraher on December 26, 1960 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Loretto, IL. Kenneth was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church in Leland....
Merle E. Jackley
Jul 24, 2020
Merle E. Jackley, 83, of Sandwich, Illinois formerly of Thomson, IL passed away Friday, July 24, 2020 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, due to complications of living life to its fullest. Merle was born April 2, 1937 in Rock Falls, Illinois the son of Donald G. and Marguerite (Kolb) Jackley. He was a veteran of the United States...
Maxine M. Sebby
Jul 19, 2020
Maxine Sebby, 97, of Marseilles, IL passed away Sunday July 19, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 1, 1923 in Aurora, IL the daughter of Harry and Tillas Hamsmith. She was happily married to Roland Sebby for many years. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Plano, IL. She is...
Lisa Anne Lee
Jul 17, 2020
Lisa Anne Lee, 61, of Somonauk, Illinois passed away peacefully on Friday, July 17, 2020 at Edwards Hospital in Naperville, Illinois. She was born January 4, 1959 in St. Louis, Missouri her parents are Robert and Eloise (Underwood) Pearson. She married Mark W. Lee on May 8, 1982 in Somonauk, Illinois. Lisa was a Nursing major at Northern Illinois University...
Gerald A. "Jerry" Binzen
Jul 13, 2020
Gerald A. “Jerry” Binzen, 80, of Sandwich, Illinois passed away Monday, July 13, 2020 at his home in Sandwich, IL. He was born April 9, 1940 in Joliet, Illinois the son of Arthur and Thelma (Wilson) Binzen. He was the oldest of five boys. Jerry was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He enjoyed fishing, boating and having a beer....
Carol J. Erickson
Jul 11, 2020
Carol J. Erickson, a resident at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, Illinois, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2020. Carol was born on Christmas Day, 1925, to Ralph and Florence (Naniga) Anderson, of Chadwick, IL. Upon graduating from Chadwick High School in 1943, Carol attended the Rockford School of Business from 1943 to 1945, and afterwards became employed at...
Bonnie Jean Hansen
Jul 5, 2020
Bonnie Jean Hansen, 92, of Yorkville, IL passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020 at Hillside Rehab and Care Center in Yorkville, IL. She was born August 21, 1927 in Mansfield, IL, the daughter of Frank and Gladys (Primmer) Mangold. She graduated from Thornton High School in Harvey, IL in 1943. She married Robert E. Hansen on May 29, 1948 in...
Kathleen Effie Termini
Jul 3, 2020
Kathleen Effie Termini, 98, of Sandwich, IL passed away on Friday July 3, 2020 at her home in Sandwich, IL, surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 4, 1921 in Liverpool, England, the daughter of William and Alice McFruin. She married James “Vincent” Termini on October 28, 1944 in Liverpool, England. She was a member of Union Congregational...
