Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Chris Shaffer
Mar 22, 2020
Chris Shaffer, 32, of Somonauk, IL, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 22, 2020. He was born April 19, 1987 in Aurora, IL, the son of Mike and Carol (Knotts) Overly. Chris was a fun-loving person with a big heart and always a joke to keep you laughing. He helped everybody and wouldn’t want his death to be in vain. He...
Carol J. Hart
Mar 15, 2020
Carol Hart, 82, of Earlville, IL passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020 at St. Alexis Hospital in Bismarck, ND. She was born August 6, 1937 in Aurora, IL, the daughter of Merle and Ellen Gilbert. She married John Hart on May 16, 1955 in Aurora, IL. Carol was member of the Earlville United Presbyterian Church. She was a pizza maker...
Theresa "Terry" Mary Minnear
Mar 14, 2020
Theresa “Terry” Minnear, 91, of St. Charles, IL, formerly of Somonauk, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at River Glen of St. Charles. She was born on September 1, 1928 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of John and Mary (Mierzwa) Pasciak. She married Robert G. Minnear on October 1, 1950 in Chicago, IL. Terry was a member of St....
George E. Bednar
Mar 12, 2020
George Bednar, 70, of Plainfield, IL, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Hines VA Hospital in Hines, IL. He was born May 11, 1949 in Chicago, IL, the son of Frank and Virginia Bednar. He married Catherine Mammoser on January 16, 1971 in Chicago, IL and later married Jolanta Dudek in October of 1990 in Maywood Park, IL. George...
Delyle E. Speerly
Mar 11, 2020
DeLyle E. Speerly, 80, of Somonauk, IL passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Sandwich Rehab and Care Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 8, 1939 in Mackinaw, IL, the daughter of Robert and Elizabeth (Phillipps) Scott. She married Donald E. Speerly on June 30, 1956 in Mackinaw, IL. She retired from the Fox Valley Shopper...
Maureen Egan
Mar 10, 2020
Maureen Egan, 85, of Somonauk, IL passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, IL. She was born November 30, 1934 in Aurora, IL the daughter of Mildred Hurtt. She married Harold Pennington, after his passing she later married Thomas D. Egan on December 11, 1994 at Union Congregational Church in Somonauk, IL. She is...
Earl Duwayne Ovitt
Mar 5, 2020
Earl DuWayne Ovitt, 83, of Plano, Illinois passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, Illinois. He was born on January 9, 1937 in Sandwich, IL. His many interests included listening to bluegrass and country music, bird watching, gardening, NASCAR, the Bears, model trains, baseball trading cards and coin collecting. His talent of woodworking...
Patricia "Patti" A. Fox
Mar 2, 2020
Patricia “Patti” A. Fox, 66, of Somonauk, IL passed away Monday March 2, 2020 at her home in Somonauk, IL, surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 22, 1953 in Sandwich, the daughter of Warren and Ula (Wright) Greenwood. She married Chuck A. Fox on August 14, 1976 in Sandwich, IL. She was a member of The Federated...
Ronald O. Boltz
Feb 29, 2020
Ronald O. Boltz, 92, of Earlville, IL passed away Saturday, February 29, 2020 in Heritage Health in Mendota, IL. He was born August 1, 1927 in Earlville, IL the son of Oscar and Edna (Buckhardt) Boltz. He married Wilma Cromer on November 18, 1951 at her parent’s home in La Grange, IL. Ronald spent his life on the farm until...
Gordon B. Lowery
Feb 27, 2020
Gordon B. Lowery, 90, Watuaga, TX, passed away peacefully in his home February 27, 2020. He was born November 16, 1929 in Ottawa, Illinois to Richard and Blanche Lowery. He is survived by his sister Beverly Fisher, wife, Dorothy Monroe Lowery, children Natali (Scott) Ehrhart, Jean (Bret) Phillips, Dyann (Matthew) Lundberg, grandchildren Jennifer (Dave) Heubel, Tasha Bumgarner, Brittany (Stephan) Schaeper,...
Billy Wayne Repplinger
Feb 23, 2020
Billy Wayne Repplinger, 89, of Sandwich, IL, passed away February 23, 2020 at Sandwich Rehab in Sandwich, IL. He was born May 22, 1930 in Fort Madison, IA, the son of Melvin and Margureit (Bennet) Repplinger. Billy was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Ottawa, IL. He was a veteran of the US Army. Billy enjoyed camping, hiking, but...
Charlotte I. Erwin
Feb 19, 2020
Charlotte I. Erwin, 93, of Earlville, IL passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2020 in Mendota Lutheran Home in Mendota. She was born October 23, 1926 in Oakley, Illinois the daughter of Benjamin and Lola (Johnson) Warren. She married Delbert L. Erwin on December 24, 1947 in Louisville, IL. She was a member of Earlville United Presbyterian Church. She retired from...
John William Shetina
Feb 16, 2020
John William Shetina, 85, of Newark, IL, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Aurora, IL. He was born November 15, 1934 in Rockdale, IL, the son of Edward and Jennie (Troha) Shetina. He married Ruth E. Mittendorf on April 25, 1964 in Batavia, IL. John was a proud member of the US Marine Corps, serving from...
John William Wilson
Feb 9, 2020
John William Wilson, 89, of Sandwich, IL passed away Sunday February 9, 2020 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich. He was born December 12, 1930 in Portageville, MO the son of Willie and Mary (Bozarth) Wilson. He married Melba Faye Evans on June 26, 1952 in Picket, AR. John was a proud member of the U.S. Army, serving during...
Adeline E. Peterson
Feb 7, 2020
Adeline E. Peterson, 97, of Earlville, Illinois passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 at Heritage Health in Mendota, IL. She was born April 10, 1922 in Rochelle, IL, the daughter of Ferd and Clara (Knutson) Heiston. She married John Peterson in 1940 in Clinton, IA. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Earlville. She worked at CTS in...
Joseph "Hippie Joe" Guadalupe Tellez
Feb 7, 2020
Joseph “Hippie Joe” Guadalupe Tellez, 68, of Aurora, IL passed away Friday, February 7, 2020. He was born May 14, 1951 in Aurora, IL, the son of Andrew and Josephine (Vera) Prado Tellez. Joe worked at a few places over the years, including EB Brown and Allsteel. He loved the Grateful Dead and enjoyed going to concerts and festivals, making...
Gloria Johnson
Feb 6, 2020
Gloria Johnson, 74, of Sandwich, IL, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2020 at Hillside Rehabilitation and Care Center in Yorkville, IL. She was born March 24, 1945 in Pontiac, IL, the daughter of Robert and Harriet (Verdun) Fitzpatrick. She married Donald Johnson on November 4, 1962 in Pontiac, IL. Gloria was a member of the Sandwich Moose. She was an...
Hope "Meme" Frances Bowne
Feb 3, 2020
Hope “Meme” Frances Bowne, 79, of Plano, IL, found peace from her ongoing courageous health issues Monday, February 3, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family with the help of Joliet Area Hospice. She was born April 17, 1940 in Aurora, IL, the daughter of Robert and Frances Ackley. Hope was united in marriage on January 9, 1960...
Barbara J. Martin
Jan 24, 2020
Barbara J. Martin, 83, of Leland, IL passed away Friday, January 24, 2020 at Pleasant View Lutheran Home in Ottawa. She was born October 4, 1936 in Aurora, IL, the daughter of Clifford and Evelyn (McCormac) Hendricker. She married Bradley R. Martin on September 13, 1953 in Mount Pleasant, IA. Barbara was always cooking and looking after her husband Brad....
Frances M. Hansen
Jan 24, 2020
Frances M. Hansen, 91, of Plano, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020 at Autumn Leaves in Oswego, IL. She was born July 15, 1928 in Plano, IL, the daughter of William E. and Lena (Kolb) Hansen. Frances was formerly employed at the Community Bank of Plano, IL. Survivors include her niece, Elizabeth (Jerry Champion) Hansen of Aurora, IL; one great...
