Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
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
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
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...
Mildred Marie Pehlke
Aug 30, 2019
Mildred Marie (Christensen) Pehlke, 93, of Millbrook, Illinois passed away August 30, 2019 at her home with her family by her side. She was born August 1, 1926 in Plano, IL the daughter of Christ and Lillie (Eckman) Christensen. Mildred was united in marriage on October 11, 1946 to Robert W. Pehlke at Plano Methodist Church. Mildred was a member...
Mary Rose Mcgovern
Aug 28, 2019
Mary Rose McGovern, 100, of Batavia, formerly of Somonauk, IL, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Michaelson Health Care Center in Batavia, IL. She was born June 30, 1919 in Witt, IL, the daughter of John Joseph and Mary Ann (Evan) Tossi. She married John McGovern on July 7, 1958 in Chicago, IL. Mary was a member of St....
Lucille "Lucy" Betty Orris
Aug 18, 2019
Lucille Orris (nee Rierson) left this earth on August 18, 2019 at 90 years old. She was an avid quilter, tremendous mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Born on April 5, 1929 she grew up on a farm in Leland Illinois with her parents and 5 siblings Jeanette, Marilyn, Jerome, Margaret (Bob) and Ted (Cinda) and has always loved farm country....
George William Mitchell
Aug 17, 2019
George W. Mitchell, 81, of Sandwich, IL passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019 at his home, with his loving family by his side. He was born July 17, 1938 in Chicago, IL, the son of George and Eileen (Buckley) Mitchell. He married Lucie A. King on June 30, 1985 in Aurora, IL. George was a proud member of the US...
John R. Bodnar
Aug 17, 2019
John R. Bodnar, 77, of Chicago and Somonauk passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. He was born July 16, 1942 in East Chicago, IN, the son of John and Barbara (Novosel) Bodnar. He married Victoria Anne Rath in 1961. John later met Karen Gorman and they spent 7 wonderful years together...
John Joseph Foulkes
Aug 7, 2019
John Joseph Foulkes, 70, of Earlville, formerly of St. Charles and Genoa, IL, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. He was born May 27, 1949 in St. Charles, IL, the son of Walter C. and Mary A. (Bell) Foulkes. He married Mary Anne Nilles on August 9, 1998 in Lombard, IL....
Jonathan Franz Kaltenecker
Jul 30, 2019
December 7, 1952 – July 30, 2019 Jonathan Franz Kaltenecker (Jon) (JFK) 66, of Newark, IL, passed away peacefully at his home, Tuesday, July 30, 2019, surrounded by his family. He was born in Kansas City, Kansas on December 7, 1952 to Franz and Barbara (Nagl) Kaltenecker. He was a first generation German-American. He was proud of his German heritage...
Jason "Jake" R. Pruski
Jul 29, 2019
Jason “Jake” R. Pruski, 47, of Sandwich, IL, passed away Monday, July 29, 2019 at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich. He was born February 21, 1972 in Sandwich, IL, the son of Michael R. and Carol L. (Rogers) Pruski. He married Kristine M. Edwards on May 6, 2005 in Sycamore, IL. Jake has been the Chief of the Sandwich Community...
Richard "Dick" L. Delp
Jul 28, 2019
Richard L. “Dick” Delp, 82, of Sandwich, IL, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich. He was born August 12, 1936 in Morris, MN, the son of Lyle E. and Mabel May (Beaver) Delp. He married Beverly Jean Buckardt. Dick was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Somonauk, IL. He was a...
David L. Nelson
Jul 23, 2019
David L. Nelson, 72, of Leland passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich, IL. He was born July 16, 1947 in Sandwich, IL, the son of Axel Burton and Emma Julia (Heminover) Nelson. He married Barbara M. Iverson on January 9, 1968 in Honolulu, HI. Dave was a proud member of the US Marine Corps,...
Conrad Michalowski
Jul 19, 2019
Conrad Michalowski, 91, of Sandwich, IL passed away Friday, July 19, 2019. He was born November 14, 1927 in Chicago, IL the son of Martin and Stephanie (Kozak) Michalowski. He married Alice Joan Skorusa on May 22, 1954. Fluent in Polish, he became the recording Secretary of the Polish National Alliance (PNA) at the age of 16. When he turned...
Theresa F. Talley
Jul 15, 2019
Theresa Talley, 72, of Sandwich, IL, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, July 15, 2019 at her home. She was born October 4, 1946 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Frank and Harriet (Rutkowski) Nowak. She married James E. Talley on October 12, 1968 in Chicago, IL. Theresa was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church...
Edward D. Hall
Jul 13, 2019
Edward D. Hall, 73, Of Sandwich, Illinois passed away, Saturday, July 13, 2019 at his home. He was born November 14, 1945 in Kansas City, KS the son of Glenn W. and Cleetus Cleo (O’Connor) Hall. He married Marsha L. Spannagel on February 28, 2013 in Yorkville, IL. Ed was a member of Harvest Chapel in Sandwich, IL. He was...
Joan E. Stepan
Jul 9, 2019
Joan E. Stepan, 74, of Sandwich, IL. passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at her home in Sandwich. She was born October 10, 1944 in Washington DC the daughter of Edward and Gwen (Meredith) Greenfield. Joan grew up in Columbus, Ohio, and graduated from Ohio State University in 1964, where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi Soroity. She...
Kevin "Cowboy" Rife
Jul 8, 2019
Kevin “Cowboy” Rife, 71, of Plano, IL passed away Monday, July 8, 2019 as a result of an accident. He was born February 22, 1948 in Freeport, IL, the son of Kenneth W. and Iola F. (Whitmer) Rife. He married Barbara L. Shoemaker on January 2, 1994 in Houston, TX. Kevin was a proud member of the US Army, Sandwich...
David A. Frieders
Jul 7, 2019
David A. Frieders, 76, of Somonauk, IL passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 16, 1943 in Aurora, IL, the son of Alphonse N. and Genevieve I. (Wall) Frieders. He married Joan L. Felstead on April 28, 1973 in Sandwich, IL. David was a member of St. John the...
Shelby "Jim" Atwell
Jul 6, 2019
Shelby “Jim” Atwell, 77, of Sandwich, IL, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Sandwich Rehab and Health Care Center. He was born November 23, 1941 in South Buffalo, KY, the son of James F. and Dorothy L. (Oakes) Atwell. He married Stella “Gert” DeSpain on September 9, 1967 in Paw Paw, IL. Jim was a member of First Baptist...
