Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
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...
Sandra "Sandy" Smith
May 10, 2020
Sandra “Sandy” Smith, 83, of Somonauk passed away Sunday, May 10, 2020 at her home. She was born July 10, 1936 in Aurora, IL, the daughter of Margaret Wilson and Calvin Darby. She married John Smith on December 2, 1988 in Las Vegas, NV. Sandy was member of Millington United Methodist Church and the Women of the Moose. She was...
Susan "Granny" Baney
May 9, 2020
Susan “Granny” Baney, 94 years old, of Plano, IL, passed away unexpectedly and peacefully Saturday, May 9, 2020 at her home. She was born January 30, 1926 in Harrisburg, PA, the daughter of Albert and Marie (Briggles) Dawson. Granny resided in Big Rock, IL until 2005 when she retired and moved to Plano. She is survived by her daughters, Saundra...
Jessica Mae Wilson
May 7, 2020
Jessica Mae Wilson, 27, of Sandwich passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 at her home. She was born January 24, 1993 in Aurora, IL, the daughter of Michael Lee and Rebecca Sue (Seward) Wilson, Sr. Jessica loved spending time with her children and her nieces and nephews. Everyone that knew her knew that she had a heart of gold and...
Martin "Marty" Alan Lincoln
May 7, 2020
Martin Alan Lincoln, age 73, of Plano, IL, passed into his Lord’s arms on Thursday, May 7, 2020, at Amita (Mercy) Hospital in Aurora, IL, from a decade long battle with cancer. He was born on September 20, 1946 to Alan Lincoln Shirley (Hengesbach) Lincoln in Sandwich, IL. Marty graduated from Plano High School in 1964. He attended college at...
Eleanor D. Eller
May 7, 2020
Eleanor D. Eller, 87, of Earlville, Illinois passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 at Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb, IL. She was born January 17, 1933 in Earlville, IL the daughter of Ona Baxley. She married James Eller, he preceded her in death. She is survived by two sons, James “Jay” Eller of Amboy, IL and Steve (Janelle) Eller of Earlville,...
Richard "Rick" Laberge
May 6, 2020
Richard “Rick” LaBerge, 61, of Montgomery passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at his home. He was born November 30, 1958, in Middlebury, VT, the son of Robert and Fran (Oney) LaBerge. He married Valerie Spitz on June 27, 1987, in Orlando, FL. Rick frequently spent time at the YMCA and was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church...
Karen R. Wiley
May 6, 2020
Karen R. Wiley, 83, of Sandwich, IL passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020. She was born July 12, 1936 the daughter of Frank and Ruth Hruby. She was a devoted wife for more then 46 years to Don Wiley. She was a loving mother to her three children. Karen was in the magazine publishing business for over 20 years. She...
Richard J "Rick" Wilson
May 6, 2020
Richard J. “Rick” Wilson, 67, of Somonauk, IL passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, IL. He was born June 5, 1952 in Peoria, IL the son of Lawrence and Jacqueline (Ceas) Wilson. He married Eileen Ann Privratsky on March 19, 1988 in St. Charles, IL. Rick was a member of UAW Local...
Beverly J. Vilmin
May 5, 2020
Beverly J. Vilmin, 95, of Plano passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at her home. She was born May 8, 1924 in Paw Paw, IL, the daughter of Thomas and Flossie (Erlenbach) Eichelberger. She married Robert E. Vilmin on June 30, 1946 in Plano. Beverly was a member First Lutheran Church in Plano. She worked at Community Bank of Plano....
Brenda Ann Burton
May 3, 2020
Brenda Ann Burton, 58, of Sandwich, IL passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020 at Presence Mercy Hospital in Aurora, IL. She was born October 30, 1961 in Aurora, IL the daughter of Earl John Miller and Margaret Ann (Neel) Miller. Brenda worked at National Metalwares in Aurora, IL for over 30 years. She was a loving Grandmother, who loved to...
Sheila Kay Razo
Apr 26, 2020
Sheila K. Razo, 64, of the greater Lasalle area passed away Sunday April 26, 2020 at Aperion Care Marseilles in Marseilles, IL. She was born January 10, 1956 in Sandwich, IL the daughter of Shirley and Betty (Martin) Johnson. She was a deputy for Lasalle County Sheriff’s Department for 18 years, retiring in 2005. She loved gardening, arts, crafts, and...
Keith Taylor
Apr 24, 2020
Keith Taylor, 45, of Somonauk, IL passed away Friday, April 24, 2020 in Sandwich, IL. He was born December 7, 1974 in Torrance, California the son of Brian Asmussen and Holly (Tommy “Pops”) Donovan. He married Karen Mickelson on August 19, 2005 in Somonauk, IL. He enjoyed hanging out with his friends, playing bags, golfing, and relaxing while watching movies....
Donald Jesse "Don" Hash
Apr 23, 2020
Donald Jesse “Don” Hash, 83, of Somonauk, IL passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Don was born in Aurora, IL on July 20, 1936, the son of Walter and Laura (Grandgeorge) Hash. Don grew up in Somonauk and graduated from Somonauk High School with the class of 1954. In 1951, Doris...
Joann Mary Olsen Casner
Apr 23, 2020
JoAnn Mary Olsen Casner - May 30, 1943 - April 23, 2020 JoAnn Casner, 76, of Somonauk, passed away Thursday morning, April 23, 2020, at her home with family by her side. She was born on May 30, 1943 in Los Angeles, CA, the daughter of Daniel and Helen (Ketola) Olsen. JoAnn was united in marriage on April 25, 1964,...
