Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Joe F. Pfeifer
Dec 25, 2018
Joe F. Pfeifer, 89, of Serena, IL passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at his home with his family by his side. He was born October 29, 1929 the son of Frank and Marie (Glaser) Pfeifer in St. Bernard, NE on the family farm, where he farmed until 1956 when he relocated to Aurora, IL. He married Dolores A. Zimmerman...
Della Rohrer
Dec 24, 2018
Della Rohrer, 102, of Sheridan, Illinois passed away Monday, December 24, 2018 at her home, with her family by her side. She was born August 19, 1916 in Mission Township the daughter of Daniel and Livie (Voga) Twait She married Burton A. Rohrer on January 4, 1936 in Newark, IL. She was a member of Union Congregational Church in Somonauk,...
John Melvin Earle
Dec 22, 2018
John Melvin Earle, 79, of Leland, IL passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. He was born July 22, 1939 in Sandwich, IL, the son of Reuben A. and Leona M. (Kramer) Earle. John married Sandra S. Chancy on June 25, 1959 in Aurora, IL. He was an avid member of the...
Kenneth E. Wolfe
Dec 13, 2018
Kenneth E. Wolfe, 91, of Earlville, Illinois passed away Thursday, December 13, 2018 at his home in Earlville surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 27, 1927 in Meriden Township, the son of Samuel and Eva (Carr) Wolfe. He married Phyllis J. Hitchins on June 22, 1948 in Earlville, IL. Ken farmed in the Earlville area his entire...
Theodore K. "Ted" Fritz
Dec 10, 2018
Theodore K. “Ted” Fritz, 87, of Earlville, formerly of Mendota, passed away Monday, December 10, 2018 at Heritage Health in Mendota. He was born January 20, 1931 in rural Mendota, IL, the son of Garfield and Mabel (Engel) Fritz. Ted attended grade school in a country school north of Peru and then graduated from Mendota High School in 1949. He...
Andrew "Rich" Richard Konitzer
Dec 8, 2018
Andrew Richard “Rich” Konitzer, 80, of Leland passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora. He was born August 3, 1938 in Chicago, IL, the son of Andrew A. and Marie I. (Hoppesch) Konitzer. He married Judy D. Clawson on May 18, 1968 in Aurora, IL. Rich was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church in...
Ella Elizabeth Lossett
Dec 6, 2018
Ella Elizabeth (Whatley) Lossett, 87, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018, at home. She was born April 28,1931, in Alabama, the daughter of George Leslie Whatley, Sr., and Anna Mae (Carter) Whatley. As a young child she and her family moved to New Orleans. She graduated from Capdau High School and went to work for Southern Bell in 1949 in...
Donald R. Abel
Dec 5, 2018
Donald R. Abel, 90, of Sandwich, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, December 5th, 2018. He was born July 22, 1928, in Aurora, Illinois, to John and Anna (Holldorf) Abel. Donald loved doing things in the outdoors. His favorite activities included camping, canoeing, fishing, bike riding, and walking for exercise. He loved gardening especially. He planted flower gardens around his home, and...
Ronald G. Corman
Dec 2, 2018
Ronald G. Corman, 70, of Sandwich, formerly of Decatur, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 10, 1948 in Decatur, IL, the son of John and Kathleen (Coffman) Corman. He married Marsha “Jeanie” Estell on February 11, 1967 in Long Creek Methodist Church in Long Creek, IL. Ron grew...
Gladys Christine "Chris" Bigott
Nov 28, 2018
Gladys Christine “Chris” Bigott, 83, formerly of Earlville, IL and Downers Grove, IL passed away, Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at the Lorien Taneytown Assisted Living Facility, Taneytown, MD. Chris was born January 2, 1935 in Hinsdale, IL, the daughter of the late Emil and Helen (Novotny) Spevak. Chris and Richard, her late beloved husband, enjoyed camping with family and friends...
Ulrike B. Todd
Nov 28, 2018
Ulrike B. Todd, 74, Leland, IL passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at Prairie Crossing Assisted Living in Shabbona, IL. She was born April 4, 1944 in Germany, the daughter of Helmut and Kathy (Schmidt) Nirshel. She married Jackie L. Todd on December 22, 1967 in Furth, Germany. Before retiring, Ulrike worked at CTS Knights in Sandwich and in food...
Virginia J. Weber
Nov 25, 2018
Virginia J. Weber, 90, of Somonauk, Illinois passed away, Sunday, November 25, 2018 in Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb, IL. She was born November 19, 1928 in Waterman, IL the daughter of LaVerne C. and Althea M. (Passow) Weber. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Somonauk, IL. Former member of The Junior Women’s Club. Formerly employed by...
Jimmy E. Long
Nov 24, 2018
Jimmy E. Long, 74, of Somonauk, Illinois passed away Saturday, November 24, 2018 in Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. He was born November 3, 1944 in Vandalia, IL the son of Edward and Maggie (Bedford) Long. He married Carol A. Dubiel on July 14, 1965 in Ramsey, IL. He was a member of Harvest Chapel in Sandwich, IL, and...
Sally Ann Symmonds
Nov 22, 2018
Sally Ann Symmonds, 62, of Cullman, AL. passed away Thursday, November 22, 2018 at Cullman Regional Medical Center in Cullman. She was born May 5, 1956 in Paxton, IL., the daughter of Melvin and Lucille (Christensen) Symmonds. She was a lifelong Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bears and Fighting Illini fan. Sally was a compassionate caregiver for many people over the years....
Harry E. "Butch" Barber
Nov 20, 2018
Harry E. “Butch” Barber, 76 of Sheridan, IL, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018 in Illinois Veterans Home in LaSalle, IL. He was born May 13, 1942 in Rockton, IL the son of Harrison and Annie (Parr) Barber. Harry proudly served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He worked at Marathon Electric in Earlville, farmed in the...
Warren L. Kiest
Nov 15, 2018
Warren L. Kiest, 82, of Leland, Illinois passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018 at his home with his loving wife by his side. He was born January 17, 1936 in Manteno, IL the son of Blaine and Dorothy (Jordan) Kiest. He married Janice M. Pfoutz on September 15, 1957 in Marseilles, IL. He was a Master Mason at the Plano...
Nancy M. Marren
Nov 15, 2018
Nancy M. Marren, 78, Somonauk, IL formerly of Evergreen Park, IL, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018. She was born August 16, 1940 in Chicago, IL the daughter of George and Wanda (Chrostek) Marc. She married Bernard “Bud” Marren on September 18, 1965 in Chicago, IL. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Somonauk. Nancy...
June M. Austin
Nov 14, 2018
June M. Austin, 53, of Mendota, IL formerly of Earlville, IL passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018. She was born July 16, 1965 in Mendota, IL, the daughter of Robert and Betty (Hatton) Austin. She is survived by one son, Blake (Joy) Zeiter of Benton, Kentucky; one daughter, Desarae Ridge of Mendota, IL; five grandchildren, Chase, Landon, Zayne, Kaylin, and...
Rita J. Settles
Nov 13, 2018
Rita J. Settles, 69, of Big Rock, IL passed away, Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 15, 1948 in Aurora, IL the daughter of Kenneth and Frances (LaGow) Roach. She married Fred Settles in Yorkville, IL. Rita was an avid lover of rescuing cats and enjoyed her own cats. She...
Ruth Krivanek
Nov 13, 2018
Ruth Krivanek, 91, of Sandwich, Illinois passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 20, 1927 in Buchs, Switzerland the daughter of Eugene and Augusta (Bleak) Hoch. She met George while working at the switchboard on the Army Base in Esslingen, Germany. Ruth fell in love with George and they...
