Obituaries

Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes


Phyllis Rae Reding

Phyllis Rae Reding

Nov 5, 2019

Phyllis Rae Reding, 94 of Leland, Illinois passed away Tuesday November 5, 2019 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich. She was born June 24, 1925 in Sandwich, Illinois the daughter of William and Dorothy (Humiston) Francis. She married Deane E. Reding on November 30, 1946 in Sandwich, Illinois. She was a member of the Leland United Methodist Church. She...

Leroy N. Burke

Leroy N. Burke

Nov 5, 2019

Leroy “Lee” Burke, of Somonauk, formerly of Chicago, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Proud U.S. Army Veteran and retired C.P.D. Loving husband of Tricia ( nee Sheehan). He was born in Chicago to the late Richard retired C.P.D. and the late Viola (Helder) Burke. Loving father of Ricky (Rochelle), Jodi Kenny, Rilee (Nathan) Rogers; devoted grandfather...

Sharon G Lamb

Sharon G Lamb

Oct 30, 2019

Sharon G. (Kellogg) Lamb, 75, of Somonauk, IL passed away on October 30, 2019, at Kishwaukee Hospital in Sycamore, IL. She was born September 26, 1944 in Aurora, IL the daughter of Keith and Mary Kellogg. She married Thomas Lamb on February 18, 1977 in Yorkville, IL. She was a member of the Cross Lutheran Evangelical Church in Yorkville, IL....

Shala Tyra

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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