Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Arthur "Ed" Edward Turner
Dec 30, 2019
Arthur “Ed” Edward Turner, 87, of Harding, IL, passed away Monday, December 30, 2019 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. He was born March 2, 1932 in Rison, AR, the son of Jesse W. and Bertha V. (Clark) Turner. He married Kathleen J. Maloney on March 1, 1952 in Yuma, AZ. Ed was a proud member of...
Susan "Sue" K. Hall
Dec 26, 2019
Susan K. Hall, 70, of Earlville, IL passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019 at University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, WI surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 24, 1949 in Sandwich, IL the daughter of Howard and Dorothy (Eager) Duffey. She married Michael S. Hall on June 13, 1970 in Earlville, IL. Sue worked as a waitress...
James "Jimmy" Howard Lemke, Sr.
Dec 24, 2019
James Howard Lemke, Sr., 65, of Earlville, IL passed away December 24, 2019 at OSF St. Paul Medical Center in Mendota. He was born January 26, 1954 in Sandwich, IL, the son of Howard S. and Clarabelle M. (Englert) Lemke. He Married Alice M. Bertrand on April 23, 1976 in Somonauk, IL. James was a former member of St. Paul...
Derick J. Earle
Dec 23, 2019
Derick Earle, 35, of Logan, Utah passed away suddenly and unexpectedly from complications of an enlarged heart on Monday, December 23, 2019 at Valley West Northwestern Hospital in Sandwich, IL. He was born August 14, 1984. He was adopted by John M. and Sandra S. (Chancy) Earle of Leland. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of...
Johnny Lynn Adkins
Dec 23, 2019
Johnny Lynn Adkins, 64, passed away peacefully on December 23rd, 2019 at his home in Holland, MI after a courageous battle with cancer. John was born on July 16, 1955 in Poplar Bluff, MO to Jackie “Jack” and Doris (McKinzie) Adkins. He was a 1973 graduate of Somonauk High School, Somonauk, IL. John was a Dispatcher for YRC Holland, INC.,...
Robert "Bob" L. Smith
Dec 17, 2019
Robert “Bob” L. Smith, 81, of Yorkville, IL, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. He was born November 20, 1938 in Aurora, IL, the son of Harold J. and Cecilia “Ceil” (Matsel) Smith. He was united in marriage to Lynn M. Hankes on April 30, 1960 and spent 55 years together until her...
Mary Ann Dobrich
Dec 17, 2019
Mary Ann Dobrich, 72, of Plano, IL passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. She was born July 5, 1947 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Tony and Anna (Weisz) Kapps. She married Paul Dobrich on May 22, 1971 in Plano, IL. Mary graduated from Yorkville High School. She worked at Western Electric for...
Robert Wilbur "Bob" Greninger
Dec 16, 2019
Robert “Bob” W. Greninger, 67, of Hinckley, IL, formerly of Aurora, IL passed away peacefully Monday, December 16, 2019 at his home. He was born on September 23, 1952 in Aurora, IL the son of Wilbur and Dorothy (Lewandowski) Greninger. Bob had a love for baking. When he was 10 years old he started working at his grandfather’s bakery, State...
Roger E. Miller
Dec 15, 2019
Roger E. Miller, 93, of Earlville, Illinois passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 9, 1926 in Paw Paw, IL the son of Lewis and Amy (Rosenkrans) Miller. He married Betty J. Starks on October 10, 1946 in Chicago, IL. He formerly worked at Sunstrand in LaSalle and was...
Robert C. "Choo Choo Bob" Storm
Dec 14, 2019
Robert C. Storm, “Choo Choo Bob”, 82, of Millington, IL passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Chicago, IL on December 19, 1936 the son of Elmer and Roberta (Eischen) Storm. He married Mary Ellen Wulff February 14, 1969 in Chicago, IL. Bob was a mechanic for Local 701...
Frederick "Fred" Mcallister
Dec 9, 2019
Frederick “Fred” McAllister, 74, of Lake Holiday Sandwich, IL passed away on Monday December 9, 2019 at Edward Hines VA Hospital in Hines, IL, surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 22, 1945 in Chicago, IL the son of John and Doris (Grveles) Tkaczyk. He married the love of his life, Suzette Hovanec on February 14, 1976 in...
George M. Durbin
Dec 6, 2019
George M. Durbin, 84, of Earlville passed away Friday, December 6, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 5, 1935 in Bement, IL, the son of Joseph Elwood and Marjorie Ruth (McKenzie) Durbin. He married Patricia A. Hickey on September 15, 1956 in Huntley, IL. George was a member of St. Theresa’s Catholic Church....
Ronnie L. Mulvaney
Dec 2, 2019
Ronnie Leroy Mulvaney, 77, of Sandwich passed away Monday, December 2, 2019 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich. He was born August 8, 1942 in Salem, IL, the son of Lester and Nellie Marie (Branson) Mulvaney. He married Michele R. Mosher on October 3, 1981 in Yorkville, IL. Ronnie worked at Caterpillar for 35 years until his retirement in...
Jackie "Jack" Lee Todd
Nov 30, 2019
Jackie “Jack” Lee Todd, 73, of Leland passed away Saturday, November 30, 2019 at his home. He was born November 9, 1946 in Sandwich, IL, the son of John I. and Ruth A. (Harper) Todd. He married Ulrike B. Nirshel on December 22, 1967 in Furth, Germany. Jack retired from the US Army after many years of service. He is...
Joseph "Joe" Camilo Pineda
Nov 25, 2019
Joseph “Joe” Camilo Pineda, 77, of Plano, IL passed away Monday, November 25, 2019 at his daughter’s home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 9, 1942 in Trinidad, CO, the son of Joe John and Magdalena Mary (Urioste) Pineda. Joe was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Plano. He proudly served in the US Air...
Susan D. Anderson
Nov 22, 2019
Susan D. Anderson, 70, of Phillips, Wisconsin, formerly of Big Rock, Illinois, passed away Friday, November 22, 2019 in Phillips, Wisconsin. She was born May 5, 1949 in Chicago the daughter of Elmer and Kathleen (Hague) Bushor. Susan was a CNA that worked at numerous nursing homes. She loved to crochet and make blankets. She loved her family very much...
Beverly J. Felstead
Nov 21, 2019
Beverly J Felstead, 71 of Sandwich, IL passed away Thursday, November 21,2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 20, 1948 in Marshfield, Wisconsin the daughter of Leo and Lillian (Kleiman) Underwood. She married Richard L. Felstead on July 5, 1969 in Abbotsford, WI. She was a member of East West Church in Aurora. She...
Joy M. Hake
Nov 16, 2019
Joy M. Hake, 84, of Earlville, IL passed away Saturday, Nov. 16, at her daughter’s home in Texas, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Sept. 23, 1935, in Jewell County, Kansas, the daughter of Floyd and Artie McMurray. She married Lavern H. "Vern" Hake on Feb. 11, 1954, in Esbon, Kansas. Joy worked at Marathon Electric and CTS...
William Howard Green
Nov 15, 2019
William Howard Green, 88, of North Aurora, IL passed away Friday, November 15, 2019 at Asbury Gardens in North Aurora, IL. He was born September 30, 1931 in Plano, IL the son of Bill and Lucille Green. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War. He is survived by a sister Kathleen (Jack) Heller of...
Marian E. Griswold
Nov 14, 2019
Marian E. Griswold, 88, of Yorkville, IL passed away unexpectedly Thursday, November 14, 2019 due to an auto accident in Little Rock Township. She was born April 12, 1931 in Sandwich, IL, the daughter of John and Grace (Gletty) Hann. She married Laraine Griswold on June 16, 1962 in Somonauk, IL and spent 50 wonderful years together. Marian was a...
