Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
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...
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....
