Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Elvin R. Keeton
Nov 12, 2018
Elvin R. Keeton, 73, of Plano passed away Monday, November 12, 2018 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich. He was born June, 4, 1945 in Chicago, IL, the son of Noie E. and Stella (Lamb) Keeton. He married Sharon K. Wade on May 25, 1968 in Boulder Hill. Elvin was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses...
Samantha J. Johnson Zitoun
Nov 8, 2018
Samantha Johnson Zitoun, 27, of Serena, Illinois passed away Thursday, November 8, 2018 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 24, 1991 in Aurora, IL the daughter of Corey and Cindy (Simpson) Johnson. She graduated from Serena High School in the class of 2010. She married Cody Zitoun on August 3, 2018 in Ottawa, IL. Sam...
Stanley L. Smith
Nov 5, 2018
Stanley L. Smith, 55, of Leland, IL passed away Monday, November 5, 2018 in rural Earl Township. He was born April 17, 1963 in Sandwich, IL the son of Lester and Evelyn (Riskedal) Smith. He is survived by his parents, children, Cassie, Johnny, A.J., and one grandchild Jak, and Stanley's siblings. There will be no visitation and Private Family services...
Betty J. Miller
Nov 4, 2018
Betty J. Miller, 90, of Earlville, Illinois passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 28, 1927 in Dixon, IL the daughter of Ollie and Edna (Domer) Starks. She graduated from Earlville High School in 1945. She married Roger E. Miller on October 10, 1946 in Chicago, IL. She was...
Ronald L. Huggett
Nov 1, 2018
Ronald L. Huggett, 71, of Earlville, IL passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018 at his home in Earlville. He was born December 5, 1946 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina the son of Norman and Wanda (James) Huggett. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed spending time with his family He is survived by two sons,...
Tenley Jo Eighner
Oct 23, 2018
Tenley Jo Eighner precious infant daughter of Josh and Kristen Eighner passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Champaign, Illinois. She is survived and will be missed by her parents Josh and Kristen Eighner of Rankin, IL.; her maternal grandparents, Denny and Debbie Aberle of Thawville, IL.; her paternal grandparents Darrin and Karen Eighner of Rankin,...
Bonnie K. Eighner
Oct 18, 2018
Bonnie K. Eighner, 80, of Rankin, IL passed away October 18, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 29, 1938 in Paxton, IL, the daughter of Gustav “Gus” and Evelyn “Ev” Johnson Seidel. She married Michael A. Eighner on September 9, 1956 in Rankin. He preceded her in death on July 15, 1990. She...
Ruth Iola Jelm
Oct 13, 2018
RUTH IOLA (MADING) JELM Iola Jelm was born July 10, 1928 in Detroit, MI, the daughter of Lowell and Ruth Nelson Mading. She was sister to Marguerite, Kenneth, Glenn and Russell Mading, now deceased. She grew up on W. Madison St in Ottawa, Il and graduated from Ottawa High School in 1946. After High School, Iola worked for Miller Jones...
Pamela Sue Morton
Oct 13, 2018
Pamela Sue Morton, 55, of Sheridan, IL, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 16, 1963 in Sandwich, IL, the daughter of Wayne and Madeline (Willis) Bagwill. She married John A. Morton on April 24, 1981 at United Congregational Church in Somonauk, IL; where she was a member and...
Adele S. Book
Oct 11, 2018
Adele S. Book, 80, of Plano passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora. She was born March 26, 1938 in Aurora, IL, the daughter of Trigg and Martha (Ronning) Kjaer. Adele graduated from Yorkville High School in 1956. She married Thomas E. Book on December 12, 1964 Bristol, IL. Adele was a member of Trinity...
George Smith Jr.
Oct 8, 2018
George Smith, Jr., 90, of Sandwich, IL passed away Monday, October 8, 2018. He was born March 30, 1928 in Dixon, IL, the son of George and Lena (Crouse) Smith. He married Margaret Park together they had George Wayne and John C. and later married Jean M. Olson, and they had Ron and Elaine. George enjoyed motorcycling, bowling, roller skating,...
Irene M. Karp
Oct 6, 2018
Irene M. “The Cookie Lady” Karp, 85, of Sandwich, IL passed away Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Sandwich, IL at her daughter’s home surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 13, 1933 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Anthony and Bernice (Piotrowski) Kwiatkowski. She married Donald L. Karp on April 11, 1953 in Chicago, IL. She was a...
Gerald "Jerry" J. Zimmerman
Oct 3, 2018
Gerald "Jerry" Zimmerman, 85, of Earlville, IL passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at Hines VA Hospice Facility in Hines, IL. He was born January 26, 1933 in Earlville, IL the son of Paul and Ruth (Lutz) Zimmerman. He was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church in Earlville, IL. Jerry graduated from Quincy College in 1956. He was a...
Sandra "Sandy" Adams
Oct 3, 2018
Sandra “Sandy” Adams, 75, of Sandwich, IL, passed away Wednesday October 3, 2018 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 25, 1942 in Ottawa, IL the daughter of Howard and Anna (Garland) Mustered. She married Charles H. Adams on February 8, 1964 in Ottawa, IL. She was a member of St....
Richard E. Bender
Oct 1, 2018
Richard E. Bender, 69, of Plano, passed away Monday, October 1, 2018 at Rush Copley Medical Center, Aurora. He was born January 5, 1949 in Aurora, the son of John and Marjorie (Erwin) Bender. Richard was a graduate of Millbrook Grade School and Yorkville High School. He worked for many years at Martin Motors in Plano and at the Kendall...
Karl-Heinz Rolf Hofmann
Oct 1, 2018
Karl-Heinz Rolf Hofmann, 67, of Plano passed away Monday, October 1, 2018, with his loving wife by his side. He was born July 7, 1951 in Germany, the son of Rolf and Marianne (Mauersberger) Hofmann. He married Linda Jean Weiss on March 9, 1978 in Atlanta, GA. Karl served in the Luftwaffe in the early 70’s. He was a life...
Karen L. Boyd
Sep 30, 2018
Karen L. Boyd, 77, of Somonauk, IL passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018 in her home. She was born June 25, 1941 in Kankakee, IL the daughter of Lawrence Charles and Cornelia Lenora (Hemphill) Hansen. She married David Bruce Boyd. She was a member at Ultimate Health and Fitness, where she exercised three times a week. Karen enjoyed walking in...
Eric C. Misener
Sep 29, 2018
Eric C. Misener, 45, of Sandwich, IL, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 9, 1973 in Sandwich, IL, the son of Michael and Karen (Hughes) Misener. He married Karie Martin on July 15, 2000 in Sugar Grove, IL. Eric owned and operated Custom Landscape Installation, Inc of Sandwich...
Thomas Paul Craig
Sep 26, 2018
Thomas P. Craig, 85, of Earlville, IL passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at his home in Earlville. He was born July 21, 1933 in Hennepin County, MN. According to Tom’s wishes there will be no visitation or services. Arrangements were entrusted to Hanley-Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Earlville, IL. For more information or to sign the online guest book go...
Catherine "Dolly" Rud
Sep 17, 2018
Catherine “Dolly” Jane Rud, 76, of Sandwich passed away Monday, September 17, 2018 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 14, 1941 in LaSalle, IL, the daughter of Joseph L. and Doris E. (Rodda) Zupancic. She married Walter H. Rud on July 2, 1960 in Oglesby, IL. Dolly was a member of St. Paul the...
