Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Jill A. Krapausky
Jan 11, 2019
Jill A. Krapausky, 73, of Somonauk, IL, passed away Friday, January 11, 2019 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. She was born August 31, 1945 in Sandwich, IL the daughter of Robert and Avis (Adams) Rompf. She married Thomas D. Krapausky on June 25, 1995 at their home in Somonauk. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church...
Marion J. Wald
Jan 11, 2019
Marion J. Wald, 90, of Earlville, IL passed away Friday, January 11, 2019 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, IL. She was born December 6, 1928 in Sandwich, IL, the daughter of George and Laura (Wilkening) Grandgeorge. She married Lyle Wald on September 24, 1960 at the Union Presbyterian Church in Sandwich. Marion was a 58-year member of the...
Theresa R. Holmes
Jan 10, 2019
Theresa R. Holmes, 86, of Mendota, formerly of Leland, peacefully passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 14, 1932 in Ottawa, IL, the daughter of John F. and Ellamae E. (McKnight) Brown. She married Robert G. Holmes on May 17, 1952 in Morris, IL. Theresa was very crafty, she...
Diane Lee Bronner
Jan 4, 2019
Diane Lee Bronner (Bogathy), 63, of Mendota, Illinois formerly of Earlville, IL, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2019 at Mendota Lutheran Home from cancer, surrounded by her family. She was lovingly cared for by family and friends. She was born in Boston, Massachusetts on January 18,1955. She was the daughter of Constance and George F. Bogathy of Downers Grove,...
Thelma Falconer
Dec 25, 2018
Thelma Falconer, 82, of Somonauk, IL passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at her home. She was born April 7, 1936 in Benton, IL the daughter of Roy and Florence (McCormick) Childs. She married Ronnie Falconer on March 21, 1953 in Leland, IL. She was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church in Leland, IL, where she was very active. Thelma...
James E. Walsh
Dec 25, 2018
James E. Walsh, 67, of Leland, Illinois passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at Kindred Hospital in Sycamore, IL, after fighting a courageous battle with cancer for 6 years. He was born April 15, 1951 in Peoria, IL the son of Paul Patrick and Viviene Erma (Poe) Walsh. He married Diana J. Miller on May 22, 1976 in Reno, NV....
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....
