Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
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...
Charles H. Schaper
Feb 12, 2019
Charles H. Schaper, 75, of Somonauk, Illinois passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at his home in Somonauk. He was born January 31, 1944 in Aurora, IL the son of Homer and Frances (Andrews) Schaper. He married Carolyn Phelps on September 23, 1978 in Aurora, IL. He worked at Caterpillar for 35 years retiring in 1999. Charles was an avid...
Thomasine Jean Ripper
Feb 11, 2019
Thomasine Jean Ripper, 78, of Sandwich passed away Monday, February 11, 2019 at her home. She was born June 6, 1940 in Monticello, IL, the daughter of James Edward and Ann Louise (DuBree) Nolin. She married Vincent D. Ripper on June 16, 1956 in Peoria, IL. Jean was member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Sandwich. She retired in 2001...
Donnie Ray Longmire, Sr.
Feb 10, 2019
Donnie Ray Longmire, 74, of Leland passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 1, 1945 in LaFollette, TN, the son of Robert and Mary (Barley) Longmire. He married Omie Mae Cline on December 7, 1963 in Chicago, IL. Donnie was a member of the Midway Church of God in...
Kathleen A. "Katie" Williams
Feb 7, 2019
Kathleen A. “Katie” Williams, 73, of Earlville, IL, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019 at Heritage Health in Mendota. She was born November 14, 1945 in Aurora, IL, the daughter of Earl and Mary (Norr) Cate. She married Albert L. “Larry” Williams on May 12, 1990 in Aurora. Katie was a member of United Methodist in Leland. She was the...
Karen S. Sibley
Feb 7, 2019
Karen S. Sibley, 63, of Earlville passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019 at her home in Earlville. She was born July 5, 1955 in Morris, IL, the daughter of Ray and Loretta (Hegland) Brisbin. She married Harold E. Sibley in 1993. She is survived by her husband Harold; four children, Nicole (Steven) Weiman, Travis Kinney, TJ Sibley, and Lillian (Jeff)...
Richard "Lyle" Wald
Feb 6, 2019
Richard (Lyle) Wald, 90, of Earlville, IL passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich. He was born March 11, 1928 in Sycamore, the son of Richard and Sophia (Peterson) Wald. He married the love of his life, Marion J. Grandgeorge, on September 24, 1960 at the United Presbyterian Church in Somonauk. Lyle was an...
Barbara M. Munson
Feb 4, 2019
Barbara M. Munson, 83, of Somonauk passed away Monday, February 4, 2019 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora. She was born June 24, 1935 in DeKalb, IL, the daughter of Eugene Olin and Gladys Evelyn (Matthews) Wise. She married Richard N. Munson on December 30, 1955 in Chicago, IL. Barbara was a member of First Lutheran Church of Plano and...
Harvey H. Mccoy
Feb 2, 2019
Harvey H. McCoy, 77, of Byron, IL, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Serenity House in Oregon, IL, surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 12, 1941 in Greene County, TN, the son of Bud and Elva (Evans) McCoy. He married Diana Wright on June 8, 1961 in Morristown, TN. Harvey retired after 47 years of service...
Jerry Olson
Jan 26, 2019
Jerry Olson, 82, of Sandwich passed away surrounded by his loving family at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion on Saturday, January 26, 2019. He was born on August 2, 1936 to Russell and Lucille (Canham) Olson in Aurora, IL. Jerry married Dova Jacobs, on January 29, 1960. They spent the next 58 years happily married, raising their 3 daughters, and spent...
Charlotte Chastain Frein Gallagher
Jan 24, 2019
Charlotte Chastain Frein Gallagher, 97, of Somonauk, IL passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, IL. She was born August 19, 1921 in Decatur, IL to Charles and Jennie P. (Bailey) Chastain. She was the youngest of 8 children. Charlotte moved to the Sandwich, area in 1935 after the death of her father. She...
Michele Jacobs
Jan 22, 2019
Michele Jacobs, 66, of Yorkville, IL passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL, surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 21, 1952 in Aurora, daughter of Frank and Helen Goetzinger. She married Eric Jacobs on July 5, 1992. Michele was a member of Yorkville American Legion. She is survived by her husband,...
Norma Esther (Rex) Norling
Jan 22, 2019
NORMA ESTHER (REX) NORLING JUNE 16, 1932 – JANUARY 22, 2019 Norma Esther (Rex) Norling, 86 years old, died January 22, 2019 at her home in Sandwich, Illinois. She was born in Sandwich, Illinois on June 16, 1932 to Esther C. (Peterson) Rex and Lewis B. Rex. Norma graduated from Sandwich Township High School in 1950 and earned a Bachelor...
Ronald W. George
Jan 20, 2019
Ronald W. George, 90, of Sandwich passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich. He was born September 27, 1928 in Joliet, IL, the son of Milton and Alice (Eaton) George. He married Carol E. Kelm on February 20, 1954 in Lemont, IL. Ronnie was a charter member of the Plymouth Congregational Church in Plainfield,...
Rex C. Hansen
Jan 19, 2019
Rex C. Hansen, 82, of Earlville passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019. He was born October 14, 1936 in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Rex E. and Kathryn E. (Maurer) Hansen. He married Shirlee Beck in April of 1983. Rex was a member of Christ Episcopal Church in Ottawa, where he recently became a Eucharist Deacon. He is survived by...
