Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Robert "Rob" E. Henczel
May 1, 2019
Robert E. “Rob” Henczel, 44, of Earlville passed away suddenly as the result of an auto accident. He was born September 10, 1974 in Houston, TX, the son of Larry and Peggy (Weatherly) Swonke and raised by David and Peggy Henczel. A dream of Rob’s was to sky dive, he finally did it and “it was awesome!” Rob loved working...
Janice "Jan" Kay Kuter
Apr 30, 2019
Janice “Jan” Kay Kuter, 69, of Ottawa, IL passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at her home with her loving husband by her side. She was born December 3, 1949 in St. Louis County, MO, the daughter of Ira E. and Irma G. (Sutterfield) Lambert. She married Robert M. Kuter on May 27, 2011 in Ottawa, IL. Jan worked for...
Richard "Budd" Wormley
Apr 28, 2019
Richard Budd Wormley Budd Wormley was only 70, so he would have liked to live another decade or two, but he confidently left this earth for “the better place” April 28, 2019. Richard Budd Wormley, Millbrook, was the youngest child of Frances (Budd) and Myron Wormley. He was born Aug. 17, 1948, in Aurora. Budd’s passion was big boys toys....
Monica Rose Sanders
Apr 26, 2019
Monica Rose Sanders, 63, of Yorkville, Illinois passed away Friday, April 26, 2019 at her home with her loving husband by her side. She was born March 15, 1956 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Robert and Doris (Yingling) Rieser. She married James E. Sanders on June 2, 1990 in Aurora, IL and spent 26 wonderful anniversaries together fishing in...
Virginia "Ginny" Christiansen
Apr 21, 2019
Virginia “Ginny” Christiansen (nee Duggan), 71, of Somonauk, Illinois passed away Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019 at Delnor Community Hospital in Geneva, Illinois surrounded by her family. She was born October 27, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of John and Loretta (Kilbride) Duggan. She had a long career as a skilled professional R.N. included decades of emergency room and...
John Earl Ballard
Apr 16, 2019
John Earl Ballard, 78, of Earlville, Illinois passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at his home. He was born July 18, 1940 in O’Kean, Arkansas the son of Barney and Iva (Fuller) Ballard. John married Judy Bedford on November 30, 1970 in Geneva, IL. John retired from Henry Pratt in Aurora, IL with over twenty years of service to them...
Armand "Shorty" Dannewitz
Apr 12, 2019
Armand H. “Shorty” Dannewitz, 87, of Somonauk, IL passed away peacefully Friday, April 12, 2019 at his home in Somonauk. He was born November 21, 1931 in Somonauk the son of Harry and Lillian (Johnson) Dannewitz. He met his first love, Joan Michael, in sixth grade and married her in 1952. He was an active member of St. John’s Lutheran...
Josephine Joyce Cox
Apr 7, 2019
Josephine Joyce Cox, 92, of DeKalb IL passed peacefully Sunday April 7, 2019 at DeKalb County Nursing Home. Born April 6, 1927 in DeKalb, the daughter of Fred Huber and Julia(Cusick)Huber. She married the love of her life, James Robert Cox on May 14, 1947 in Mosheim, TN. She was formerly employed at NIU and worked in their food service...
Charles E. Allison
Apr 3, 2019
Charles E. Allison, 69, of Sandwich, IL passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Hines VA Hospice. He was born September 17, 1949 in Sandwich, IL, the son of Harry P. and Marjorie (Gifford) Allison. Charles proudly served his country in the US Army; he was stationed in Germany. He was a simple man that enjoyed the simple things in...
William Thomas Latimer
Mar 21, 2019
William Thomas Latimer, 92, of Mendota, IL formerly of rural Earlville, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. He was born October 25, 1926 in Lee County, IL the son of Thomas McKinley and Nellie Marie (Brown) Latimer. He married Doris Ethelyn Cornell on August 21, 1949 in Grandview Christian Church in...
Bradley "Brad" Land
Mar 17, 2019
Brad Land, 59, of Largo, FL, formerly of Somonauk, IL, passed away suddenly on March 17, 2019. He was born September 9, 1959 in Aurora, IL, the son of Harry and Doris (Koch) Land. Brad loved riding his Harley Davidson, Jet skiing, and going to concerts. He drove a cement truck for many years. He is survived by his mother,...
Roseann A. "Bunnie" Nelson
Mar 16, 2019
Roseann A. “Bunnie” Nelson, 93, of Harding, IL passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Pleasant View Lutheran Home in Ottawa, IL. She was born March 7, 1926 in Aurora, IL, the daughter of John and Anna (Frieders) Diederich. She married Robert H. Nelson on January 6, 1945 in Aurora, IL. Bunnie was a devoted farm wife, homemaker, and seamstress....
Edith Mae Miller
Mar 16, 2019
Edith Mae Miller, 93, of Sandwich, IL passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 8, 1925 in Sandwich, IL, the daughter of Thomas L. and Gretchen (Townsend) Wickens. She married Louis J. Miller on October 30, 1950 in Sandwich, IL. She was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church,...
Merlyn J. Wiley
Mar 9, 2019
Merlyn J. Wiley, 94, of Somonauk, IL passed away peacefully Saturday, March 9, 2019 at his home in Somonauk. He was born March 6, 1925 in Waterman, IL the son of James Edgar and Elrie Ida Marie (Rimsnider) Wiley. He married Rogene Gittleson on May 29, 1948 in DeKalb, IL. He was an active member of St. Paul’s United Church...
Howard H. Gast
Mar 7, 2019
Howard H. Gast, 92, a lifelong resident of Earlville, IL passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL, as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born September 21, 1926 in rural Earlville on the family farm. After graduating from high school he enlisted in the Army Air Corps...
Jean M. Banks
Mar 7, 2019
Jean M. Banks, 82, of Sandwich, IL, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019. She was born January 10, 1937 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of William and Louise (Grathwohl) Schalla. She married Lester E. Banks on December 26, 1970 in Moline, IL. Jean started out her nursing career in 1958 in the Quad Cities, then continued her career at Copley...
Thomas D. Paladeau, Sr.
Feb 28, 2019
Thomas D. Paladeau, Sr., 83, of Earlville, formerly of West Chicago, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Michealsen Health Center in Batavia, IL. He was born January 17, 1936 in Geneva, IL, the son of Delbert J. and Ethel (Jensen) Paladeau. He married Mary Lou Modaff on June 22, 1962 in Fort Dix, NJ. Tom was a member of...
Allen "Darrel" James, Sr.
Feb 23, 2019
Allen “Darrel” James, Sr. 81, of Okeechobee, FL. passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019 at his home. He was born October 25, 1937 at the family home in Lowder, IL, the son of Earl Ney and Bessie Eileen (White) James. He married Charleen L. Clements on May 21, 1960 in Divernon, IL. Darrel was a proud veteran of the US...
Anita M. Endel
Feb 21, 2019
Anita M. Drendel, 85, of Sandwich passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019 at her home. She was born January 21, 1934 in Kankakee, IL, the daughter of Samuel and Catherine (Coda) Hansen. She married LaVerne Residori in 1951 and later married Fred Drendel in 1983. Anita recently attended St. John’s Lutheran Church in Somonauk and formerly attended St. Lawrence Catholic...
Norma J. Albright
Feb 17, 2019
Norma J. Albright. 72, of Plano, IL passed away, Sunday, February 17, 2019 in Sandwich, IL, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 9, 1947 in Morristown, TN the daughter of James Wilbur and Beulah Lucille (Honeycutt) Barding. Norma married Larry Albright on September 5, 1981 in Plano, IL. Norma and her...
