Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Elizabeth Louise Jelm
Nov 7, 2020
Elizabeth “Betty” Louise Jelm, 89, of Somonauk, IL, passed away November 7, 2020 at the Villas of Hollybrook in Bloomington, IL. She was born June 22, 1931, and raised in Alexandria, VA. The daughter of John P. & Evelyn (Vickers) McDermott. She married Doyle W. Jelm on February 6, 1954. They were happily married, until Doyle sadly passed away on...
Margaret A. Lykens
Nov 7, 2020
Margaret A. Lykens, 88, of Yorkville, Illinois passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Symphony at the Tillers in Oswego, IL. She was born August 18, 1932 in Pontiac, Illinois the daughter of Lawrence A. and Marcella (Jacobson) Wheeler. She attended St. Mary’s Grade School in Pontiac and Pontiac Township High School where she graduated in 1950. She married Ernest...
Donald A. Wegener
Nov 5, 2020
Donald A. Wegener, 90, of Somonauk, IL passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Highland Oaks Nursing Home in Elgin, IL. He was born July 7, 1930 in McHenry, IL the son of Anthony G. and Una M. (Wiser) Wegener. He married Jean Herrmann on August 23, 1952 at St. Mary’s Assumption Church in Maple Pak, IL. Don farmed for...
Betty Z. Cottingim
Nov 4, 2020
Betty Z. Cottingim 83, of Plano, IL passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich, IL. She was born March 6, 1937 in Newark, IL the daughter of Clarence and Eula (George) Cottingim. She worked as an operator at Mercy Center Hospital in Aurora, IL, retiring after 25 years of dedicated service. Betty loved playing...
D. Merle Thompson
Nov 4, 2020
D. Merle Thompson, 85, of Sandwich, IL formerly of Jackson, MN passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at his son and daughter-in-law’s home in Sandwich, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 21, 1935 in Windom, MN the son of Earl and Ruby (Wilson) Thompson. He was married to Catherine Geesman on September 9, 1956 and they celebrated...
Kenneth B. Bastian
Nov 3, 2020
Kenneth B. Bastian, 101, of Sandwich, Illinois passed away, Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 26, 1919 in Hinckley, IL to Ralph and Maude (Fay) Bastian. Ken grew up on a farm in Hinckley, IL. After a two-year stint at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa where he studied engineering,...
Thomas Carter Lunt
Nov 2, 2020
Thomas C. Lunt, 67, of Somonauk, IL formerly of Berkeley, IL passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL. He was born October 2, 1953 in Chicago, IL the son of Edwin H. and Noreen (Dinse) Lunt. He married Jean Hennessey on November 23, 1984 in Westmont, IL. He was a member of St....
Sylvia A. Appelt
Oct 31, 2020
Sylvia A. Appelt, 68, of Sandwich, IL passed away on Saturday October 31, 2020 at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital in Dekalb, IL. She was born February 9, 1952 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Edward and Sylvia (Batyong) Ungar. She is survived by her husband, Gary Appelt of 33 years; and her beloved cats; her loving children, Eddie Horner and...
Ella Breanna Rose Cruz
Oct 31, 2020
Ella Breanna Rose Cruz was stillborn and earned her angel wings on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. The daughter of Desiree Jennifer Cruz. She is survived by her mother of Plano, IL; one sister Makaylee Jade Minnis of Plano, IL; one brother Wyatt Allen Bickle of Plano, IL; her grandmother Michelle (Kevin) Longmire...
Karen Jean Ransom
Oct 31, 2020
Karen Jean Ransom, 80, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 31, 2020. Karen was born to Richard and Rita Arnold on December 6, 1939, in Chicago, IL. For the last ten years, Karen worked at the Somonauk Public Library. She loved her job and the people she worked with and the community she...
Marylee A. Hanlon
Oct 29, 2020
Marylee A. Hanlon, 77, of Somonauk , IL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 29, 2020 in Victor Township, IL. She was born January 6, 1943 in Washington, DC. The daughter of Howard Long and Catherine T. Hanlon. She married Thomas R. Hanlon on June 27, 1964 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and spent 49 wonderful years together. She is survived by...
Mark A. Kamoss
Oct 27, 2020
Mark A. Kamoss, 66, of Earlville, IL formerly of Aurora, IL, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020 in OSF ST. Paul Medical Center in Mendota, IL. He was born August 28, 1954 in Aurora, IL the son of Donald and Edythe (Hilderbrand) Kamoss. He married Debra A. Hoffer on January 15, 1978 in Illinois. Mark enjoyed camping in Wisconsin, tinkering...
Kenneth E. Ledford
Oct 23, 2020
Kenneth E. Ledford aged 42, formerly of Somonauk, IL, passed away on the 23rd of October, 2020 in Greenville, South Carolina. Ken was born on August 14, 1978 at Sandwich Community Hospital to Philip and Bonita Ledford. Ken was a lifelong member of Somonauk Baptist Church. He was very active in 4-H throughout his youth competing at the state and...
Diane Sue Allen
Oct 22, 2020
Diane Sue Allen, 68, of Plano, IL passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, October 22, 2020 in Little Rock Township, IL. She was born June 27, 1952 in Aurora, IL. The daughter of Francis J. and Anna Mae “Peggy” (St. Clair) Lorenz. She married Keith James Allen on August 10, 1974 in Aurora, IL. She volunteered at Kendall...
Wayne A. "Chris" Christopher
Oct 20, 2020
Wayne A. “Chris” Christopher, 82, of Somonauk, IL passed away Tuesday October 20, 2020 at his home in Somonauk. He was born October 20, 1938 in Ottawa, IL, the son of Mervin and Gertrude (Thompson) Christopher. He married the love of his life Barbara Fahrlander on April 12, 1958 in Somonauk, IL. He was a member of the Somonauk Lions...
Dennis Fritzsche
Oct 18, 2020
Dennis Fritzsche, 62, of Somonauk, formerly of Springfield, unexpectedly passed away Sunday, October 18th, 2020 in Sandwich, IL. Dennis is survived by his wife, Sally; his children, Shaun, Eric, Jenny, and Kc, as well as 4 grandchildren Lucy, Tinley, Hudson, and Penny. Dennis was born in Mt. Olive, Illinois in 1958 to Adrian and Christine Fritzsche. He grew up in...
Byron G. Mickelson
Oct 17, 2020
Byron Gene Mickelson, 72, of Sandwich, IL, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Gottlieb Memorial Hospital in Melrose Park, IL. Born July 21, 1948 in Morris, IL, to Oluf and Olive (Olson) Mickelson, he attended Big Rock Grade School and Hinckley-Big Rock High School before moving to Somonauk where he graduated from Somonauk High School in 1966. Byron served...
Janice Louise Riffell
Oct 17, 2020
Janice L. Riffell, 88, of Somonauk, Illinois formerly of Aurora and Waterman, IL passed away Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Prairie Crossing Living and Rehabilitation Center in Shabbona, IL. She was born January 27, 1932 in Aurora IL, the daughter of John and Hazel (Howey) Pelzer. She married Jack J. Riffell on December 2, 1950 in Aurora, IL. Janice went...
Melba Fay Shaffer
Oct 16, 2020
Melba Fay Shaffer, 92, of Sandwich, IL, passed away Friday, October 16, 2020 at Ottawa Pavilion in Ottawa, IL. She was born February 8, 1928 in Dresden, TN, the daughter of Hubert and Hattie (Sullivan) Lamb. She married Earl H. Shaffer on April 15, 1951 in Corinth, MS. She was a member of The United Church of Sandwich, IL, for...
Holley N. Stambaugh
Oct 12, 2020
Holley N. Stambaugh, 76, of Plano, IL passed away Monday, October 12, 2020 at Arista Healthcare in Naperville, IL. She was born December 22, 1943 in Watertown, New York the daughter of Frank and Gloria (Mitchell) Hart. She married Tommie W. Stambaugh on July 14, 1979 in Aurora, IL. Holley enjoyed reading the Enquirer Magazine, cooking, and spending time with...
