Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Clifford Herbert Lewin
Dec 2, 2020
Clifford Herbert Lewin, 99, of Sandwich, IL passed away on December 2, 2020. He was born on September 23, 1921 in The Bronx, NYC. He married Gladys Halsey on August 2, 1954 in Columbus, GA and they remained married until death in 2010. They raised 5 children together while Cliff was in the military. He retired from the U.S. Army...
John Carl Johannessen
Dec 2, 2020
John Carl Johannessen, 63, of Sandwich, IL passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 14, 1957 in Aurora, IL the son of Gene and Jeanie (Grass) Johannessen. He married Lori Gaffney on December 18, 1982 in Oswego, IL. John tinkered relentlessly in his garage and in the yard constantly...
Marie E. Lesko - Chrzanowski
Dec 2, 2020
Marie E. Lesko-Chrzanowski, 82, of Oconomowoc, WI, formerly of Lake Holiday, Somonauk, IL passed away Wednesday December 2, 2020 at her home in Wisconsin. She was born January 20, 1938 in Library, PA the daughter of Chester and Josephine (Yanesh) Benzin. She married James H. Lesko, Sr. on November 15, 1958 in Chicago, IL. After James’ passing in 1995, she...
Martin J. Welch
Nov 30, 2020
Martin “Marty” J. Welch, 62, of Earlville, IL passed away Monday, November 30, 2020 at his home in Earlville, IL. He was born on November 10, 1958 in Ottawa, IL the son of Samuel and Ada Mae (Hoffman) Welch. He married Julia M. Repplinger in August of 1983 in Ottawa, IL. He loved fishing, camping, gardening, the outdoors, animals, and...
James N. Duffy
Nov 30, 2020
James N. Duffy, 73, of Sandwich, IL passed away Monday, November 30, 2020 at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich, IL surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 27, 1947 in Chicago, IL the son of James T. & Margert (Kindl) Duffy. He married Joanne M. Bell on March 11, 1967 in Cassopolis, MI. He was a member of...
William F. Vogt
Nov 28, 2020
William (Bill) F. Vogt, 84, resident of Millbrook, IL from 1960-2016, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. He was born January 5, 1936 in Cannelton, IN the son of Andrew J. and Lilly (Reed) Vogt. He married Helen K. Oschmann on October 7, 1956 in Newburgh, IN. He was a member of Millbrook...
Peter A. Grandys
Nov 23, 2020
Peter A. Grandys, 51, of Yorkville, IL. passed away Monday, November 23, 2020 at his home in Yorkville surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born July 13, 1969 in Berwyn, IL. the son of Val & Bonnie (Springer) Grandys. Peter was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Yorkville, IL., a Fourth Degree of the Knights...
Lorraine E. Hattan
Nov 21, 2020
Lorraine E. Hattan, 99, of Sister Lakes, MI. passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020 at St. Patrick’s Residence in Naperville, IL. She was born November 26, 1920 in Chicago, IL., the daughter of Frank and Josephine Navratil. She married James J. Hattan on June 16, 1945 in Chicago, IL. She was a member of Sacred Heart of Mary Dowagiac, MI....
Jamie Lynne Kannmacher
Nov 20, 2020
Jamie Lynn Kannmacher, 58, of Sandwich, IL went home to be with her heavenly Father on November 20, 2020 after her courageous battle with breast cancer. Jamie was born on October 15, 1962 shortly after her twin brother Jon in Terre Haute, IN to Crystal (Nicholson) and Jon W. Kannmacher. Jamie enjoyed going to her grandparent’s farm and spending time...
Lester And Evelyn Smith
Nov 20, 2020
Evelyn R. Smith and Lester G. Smith, both 92, of Leland, IL; Evelyn passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 and Lester passed away Sunday November 22, 2020 both at their home in Leland, IL. Evelyn was born September 18, 1928 and Lester was born April 22, 1928. Lester and Evelyn were united in marriage on September 17, 1949. They were...
Scott Gavin Gray
Nov 19, 2020
Scott Gavin Gray, age 66, passed away on November 19, 2020. He was born in Aurora on September 27, 1954, to Charleen and William Gray. Scott grew up and attended school in Oswego. He had a happy childhood with lots of neighborhood baseball games, hide and seek after dark and corn roasts. He became interested in guitars at the age...
Eulogio Ortega
Nov 17, 2020
Eulogio Ortega, 70, of Sandwich, IL passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born April 7, 1950 in Durango, Mexico the son of Juan and Magdalena Ortega. He is one of 25 children. He married Teresa Rodriguez in February of 1972 in El Potrero de Campa, Mexico. He enjoyed gardening, ranching/farming, yearly...
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...
