Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Robert D. Guler
Jul 2, 2020
Robert D. Guler, 81, of Ormond Beach, Florida passed away peacefully at his home on June 30, 2020 with his family and his faithful little dog, Hilde, by his side. He was born February 10, 1939 in Wheaton, IL, the son of Roy and Bertha (Ruetsche) Guler. Bob graduated from Naperville High School class of 1957. He served in the...
Claire Thompson Anders
Jul 2, 2020
Claire Thompson Anders, age 64, passed away unexpectedly in her home in Leland, Illinois on July 2, 2020. She was born on September 27, 1955, in Berwyn, Illinois to Donald and Margaret Anders of Clarendon Hills, the youngest of three daughters. Claire attended grade school in Clarendon Hills and graduated from Hinsdale Central High School in 1973. She was a...
Robert "Bob" J. Wendland
Jun 29, 2020
Robert J. “Bob” Wendland, 81, of Somonauk, IL passed away Monday, June 29, 2020 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, IL. He was born July 21, 1938 in Detroit, MI, the son of Ernest and Ellen (Miller) Wendland. He married Jacqueline M. Parks on October 19, 1956 in Hazel Park, MI. In Robert’s younger days he was a member...
Roderick "Rod" D. Twait
Jun 25, 2020
Roderick D. Twait, 89, of Leland, IL passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at his home on June 25, 2020. A private Celebration of Life will be at Leland Methodist Church on Monday, July 6th with Pastor Dave Yim and Pastor Abraham Moller. Private burial will be at the Precinct Cemetery in rural Earlville at a later date....
Laverne G. Fox
Jun 22, 2020
LaVerne G. Fox, 87, of Somonauk, IL passed away Monday, June 22, 2020 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, IL. He was born February 3, 1933 in Somonauk, IL, the son of Ernest and Florence (Witt) Fox. He married Anna Csiszer on November 19, 1971 in Somonauk, IL. LaVerne was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church,...
June Marie Westbrook
Jun 11, 2020
June Marie Westbrook (nee Scheppele), 87, of Somonauk, IL was called home to be with her Savior on June 11, 2020. June was born on June 23, 1932 in Iowa. She fondly remembered her family having flower gardens with roses and dahlias. She and her family moved to Somonauk for her dad’s work at James Knights. She worked at R&D...
Sheryl Ann Leitner
Jun 8, 2020
Sheryl Ann Leitner, 62, of Yorkville, IL passed away Monday, June 8, 2020 at her home in Yorkville, IL. She was born April 14, 1958 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Frank C. and Shirley Ann (Wagner) Leitner. She was self-employed as a dog groomer for over 15 years. Sheryl loved her pets very much. She is survived by her...
Andres Arriola
Jun 2, 2020
Andres Arriola, 70, of Sandwich, Illinois passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020 in Hospital Mac Celaya in Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico. He was born January 13, 1950 in La Canada Tarimoro Guanajuato, Mexico the son of Reinalda Hernandez and Leon Arriola. He married M. Carmen Tirado on February 6, 1976 in Tarimoro, Guanajuato. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle out to his...
John Wray Wasson
May 31, 2020
John Wray Wasson, 84, of Somonauk passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 7, 1935 in Aurora, IL. the son of Joseph S. and Edna V. (Short) Wasson. He married Joan M. Hauser on June 27, 1959 in Aurora, IL. He was a member of Union Congregational Church in...
Mary A. Scheppler
May 29, 2020
Mary A. Scheppler, 83, of Serena, IL, passed away Friday, May 29, 2020 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich. She was born June 22, 1936 in Hinckley, IL, the daughter of Henry and Anna (Johnson) Meyer. She married Frederick G. Scheppler on February 12, 1955 in Hinckley, IL. Mary loved to bake and play cards but most of all...
Sheila M. Cockriel
May 29, 2020
Sheila M. Cockriel, 78, of Plano, IL, passed away Friday, May 29, 2020 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora. She was born December 13, 1941 in Delphi, IN, the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Anderson) Mathieson. She married David Cockriel in 2005. Sheila was a sharpshooter for the IL State Riot Squad. She retired as a Lieutenant from the Dwight...
Ruth Anne Hartline
May 28, 2020
Ruth Anne Hartline, 64, of Newark passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020 at Hillside Rehab and Care Center in Yorkville, IL. She was born March 15, 1956 in Aurora, IL, to Earl and Marie (Hilliard) Severson. She was a 1974 graduate of Newark High School. She married Bill Hartline on October 15, 1977 in Millington, IL. She worked at CTS...
Eva "Leona" Wilkinson
May 27, 2020
Eva “Leona” Wilkinson, 96, of Plano, IL, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, IL. She was born February 6, 1924 in Richmond, MO, the daughter of Len and Leona (Mansur) Merchant. She married Leon Wilkinson on June 28, 1942 in Springfield, MO. Leona’s great joy was her family. She is survived by her...
Helen Patricia Killian
May 27, 2020
Helen P. Killian, 99, of Yorkville, IL, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at Hillside Nursing Home in Yorkville, IL. She was born October 23, 1920 in Joliet, IL the daughter of John Spisak and Theresa Prieboy. She married Lee Killian in 1947 and they lived happily together in California, Ohio, and Sandwich, IL. Helen was a loving...
Stephany "Stevie" Ann Hallom
May 25, 2020
Stephany Ann “Stevie” Hallom, 70, of Newark, IL, passed away Monday, May 25, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 27, 1949 in Canton, IL, the daughter of John Lee and Barbara Grace (Vittum) Drew. She married William Charles Hallom on February 26, 1972 in Naperville, IL. Stephany worked as a medical technologist for...
Lucille K. Blazek
May 25, 2020
Lucille K. Blazek, 96, of Leland, IL, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2020 at Aperion Care, in Marseilles, IL. She was born December 23, 1923 in Spring Valley, IL, the daughter of Walter D. and Bessie L. (Beckley) Shepard. She married Anton F. Blazek on January 26, 1973 in Leland, IL. Lucille held various positions at Valley West Hospital...
Katherine Grace Zarr-Leitner
May 23, 2020
Katherine Grace Zarr-Leitner, 53, of Sheridan, IL passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 26, 1966 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Walter J. and Joanne A. (Kelly) Kulak. She married Gary S. Leitner on February 4, 2010 in Ottawa, IL. She attended Harvest Chapel in Sandwich. Katherine proudly...
Desimarae V. "Desi" Castrejon
May 22, 2020
Desimarae V. “Desi” Castrejon, 57, of Sheridan, IL, passed away, Friday, May 22, 2020, at her home in Sheridan. She was born January 18, 1963, in Rock Island, IL, the daughter of James Heatherly and LaVeta Letterman. She married Keith A. Castrejon on May 15, 1994, in Ottawa, IL. She attended Harvest Chapel in Sandwich. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, her...
Roger Belden
May 15, 2020
Roger Belden, 79, of Somonauk, IL, passed away Friday, May 15, 2020 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa, IL. He was born March 21, 1941 in Peoria, IL, the son of Ancel and Myrtle Belden. Roger was a proud member of the US Air Force, serving four years. After his discharge from the Air Force, Roger returned to...
Brandon Tyler Monney
May 12, 2020
Brandon Tyler Monney, 25, of Dekalb, IL, formerly of Brazil, IN and Oreana, IL passed away May 12, 2020 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL. He was born May 1, 1995 in Decatur, IL the son of Jeffry and Linda (Schall) Monney. Brandon was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. He was in Boy Scouts where...
