Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Shala Tyra
Oct 28, 2019
Shala Tyra, 71, of Lake Holiday Somonauk, IL passed away Monday, October 28, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 7, 1948 in Sandwich, Illinois the daughter of August and June (Rollo) Werner. She married Kenneth R. Tyra in Somonauk, Illinois. She was part of the Sunday Afternoon Mixed League in Sandwich for many...
Betty Lee Halverson
Oct 28, 2019
Betty Halverson, 88, of Leland, IL passed away peacefully Monday, October 28, 2019 at her son’s home in rural Leland, IL. She was born May 2, 1931 in Danville, IL the only child of Ralph and Ruth (Creighton) Kinney. Betty was raised in the Community of # 10 Church of Christ near Armstrong, IL. She graduated from Armstrong High School...
Eleanor B Richards
Oct 24, 2019
Eleanor B Richards, 91, of Ottawa, Illinois formerly of Earlville, Illinois passed away Thursday October 24, 2019 at LaSalle County Nursing Home in Ottawa, Illinois. She was born February 2, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of Peter and Bernice (Narusis) Gecas. She married Donald “Bud” Richards on February 15, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois. She was a devoted member of...
James Harrison Mcneely
Oct 19, 2019
James Harrison McNeely, 64, of Earlville, IL passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, IL. He was born July 3, 1955 in Avon, IL, the son of James Edward McNeely and Bertha Grace (Lashbrook) Johnson. James proudly served in the US Air Force from November 1973 to February 1977. He is survived by four...
Thomas D. Egan
Oct 16, 2019
Thomas D. Egan, 88, of Somonauk, IL passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich. He was born December 28, 1930 in DeKalb, IL, the son of Dennis and Jessie (Butler) Egan. He married Maureen M. (Hurtt) Pennington on December 11, 1994 at Union Congregational Church in Somonauk, IL. Thomas was a member of Union...
Mary Ellen Krzystofiak
Oct 13, 2019
Mary Ellen Krzystofiak, 81 of New Lenox passed away Sunday October 13, 2019 at Alden Courts of Shorewood, IL. She was born February 10, 1938 in Sandwich, IL the daughter of George and Grace (Haas) Walker. She married Chester Krzystofiak. Mary taught for 30 years at Argo High School in Summit-Argo, IL. She dedicated her life to the Boy Scouts,...
Juanita B. Anderson
Oct 10, 2019
Juanita J. Anderson, 100, of Sandwich passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich. She was born December 11, 1918 in Sandwich, IL, the daughter of Clarence and Jennie (Arnold) Bark. She married Raymond Anderson on September 25, 1937 in Sandwich. Juanita was a member of Federated Church in Sandwich. She was a volunteer at...
Ralph Emerson De Werff
Oct 1, 2019
Ralph Emerson de Werff, 1927 – 2019, age 92, of Given’s Estates in Asheville, North Carolina, formally of Bloomington, Illinois and Hendersonville, North Carolina passed away on October 1,2019 in Asheville, North Carolina from health complications due to Pneumonia. Ralph was born April 16, 1927, to Henry August and Maddie Florence de Werff in Eureka, Illinois. He was active in...
Scott D. Burnett
Oct 1, 2019
Scott D. Burnett, 57, of Lisle, IL passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at his home. He was born September 23, 1962 in Oak Park, IL the son of George and Patricia (Bowers) Burnett. He is survived by one daughter, Katie Knauf; one grandson, Jake Laurance; Two brothers, Curt (Cindy) Burnett, and Todd Burnett, two sisters, Candice (Dave) Disharoon and...
Margery "Polly" Pierson
Sep 23, 2019
Margery “ Polly” Pierson 95 of Aurora, IL passed away Monday September 23, 2019 at Symphony of Orchard Valley in Aurora. She was born January 7, 1924 in Earlville, IL the daughter of Glen H. and Margaret (McLachlen) Maloy. She married Arthur Pierson. She was employed as a legal secretary in the Aurora area. She is survived by several nieces...
Deborah "Deb" S. Matthews
Sep 21, 2019
Deborah “Debbie” S. Matthews, 64, of Sandwich, IL, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019 at her home. She was born October 5, 1954 in Aurora, the daughter of Donald and Florence (Boll) Miller. After Florence passed in 1954, Donald married Ruth Brodie, who gladly stepped into her role as mother to Deb. Debbie graduated from Somonauk High School and grew...
James "Big Jim" Mckee, Sr.
Sep 19, 2019
James “Big Jim” McKee, Sr., 78, of Harding, IL, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2019 at his home. He was born February 22, 1941 in Gobi, TN, the son of John W. Harris and Betty Jean McKee. He married Carole J. Morris on September 26, 1988 in Ottawa, IL. Jim was a former member of the Moose, where he enjoyed...
Richard "Dick" Nelson Munson
Sep 8, 2019
Richard “Dick” Nelson Munson, 91, Somonauk, IL rejoined the love of his life Sunday, September 8, 2019 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, IL. He was born September 16, 1927 in Aurora, IL, the son of George and Gladys (Nelson) Munson. He married Barbara M. Wise on December 30, 1955 in Chicago, IL. Dick was a member of First...
Uvana C. Hill
Sep 8, 2019
Uvana C. Hill, 101, of Sandwich, IL formerly of Earlville, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich. She was born July 15, 1918 in Fayette County Southern, IL the daughter of Hendricks and Vertie (Seaton) Casey. She married Ernest J. Hill in Earlville, IL. Uvana and her husband Ernie resided in Earlville for 42...
Frank Sanders Peace
Sep 7, 2019
Peace, Frank Sanders, 94, passed away September 7, 2019 in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Born March 1, 1925 in Ottawa, Illinois. Preceded in death by his parents Charity and Clam Peace, daughters Jean and Juliet, brother Gerald. Survived by his wife Marion, daughter Mary Jane, son Daniel, eight grandchildren Malena, Cameron, Chris, Avery, Ryer, Michael Jr., William and Grace. Three great-grandchildren...
Marilyn Jeanne Anderson
Sep 6, 2019
Marilyn Jeanne Schmoker Anderson long time resident of Black Mountain, NC and the past 6 years in Illinois passed away Friday, September 6, 2019 at 88 years of age at Mendota Lutheran Home in Mendota, IL. She was born to Dr. John B. Schmoker and his wife Blanche Churchill on December 20, 1930 in Minneapolis, MN. Marilyn is survived by...
John "Bob" Perkins
Sep 3, 2019
John “Bob” Perkins , 75 of Sandwich, IL, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich, IL. He was born July 13th, 1944 in Birmingham, AL, the son of John and Audrey (Salter) Perkins. He married Delores Evans on January 23rd, 2000 in Key West, FL. John was a proud Veteran of the US Army where...
Mildred Marie Pehlke
Aug 30, 2019
Mildred Marie (Christensen) Pehlke, 93, of Millbrook, Illinois passed away August 30, 2019 at her home with her family by her side. She was born August 1, 1926 in Plano, IL the daughter of Christ and Lillie (Eckman) Christensen. Mildred was united in marriage on October 11, 1946 to Robert W. Pehlke at Plano Methodist Church. Mildred was a member...
Mary Rose Mcgovern
Aug 28, 2019
Mary Rose McGovern, 100, of Batavia, formerly of Somonauk, IL, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Michaelson Health Care Center in Batavia, IL. She was born June 30, 1919 in Witt, IL, the daughter of John Joseph and Mary Ann (Evan) Tossi. She married John McGovern on July 7, 1958 in Chicago, IL. Mary was a member of St....
Lucille "Lucy" Betty Orris
Aug 18, 2019
Lucille Orris (nee Rierson) left this earth on August 18, 2019 at 90 years old. She was an avid quilter, tremendous mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Born on April 5, 1929 she grew up on a farm in Leland Illinois with her parents and 5 siblings Jeanette, Marilyn, Jerome, Margaret (Bob) and Ted (Cinda) and has always loved farm country....
