Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Gerald "Jerry" Hanouw
Apr 14, 2025
Gerald “Jerry” Hanouw, 82, of Leland, Il passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. He was born May 29, 1942 the son of Albert and Grace (Leifheit) Hanouw. He was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church in Leland, IL Her served in the US Army. Jerry was an active member of...
Clarence "Ray" Hutchison
Apr 14, 2025
Clarence “Ray” Hutchison, 94, of Big Rock, IL passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on December 9, 1930 in Moko, Arkansas. The son of Birk and Cecil (Ward) Hutchison. He married Kathleen “Kay” Williams on November 27, 1959 in Aurora, IL. and were married for 64 years. Ray was...
Michael S. Kelly
Apr 14, 2025
Michael S. Kelly, 67, of Earlville, IL, passed away Monday, April 14, 2025, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL with his loving family by his side. He was born June 11, 1957, in Ottawa, IL, the son of Leo “Brud” and Anna Mae (McManus) Kelly. Mike farmed in Earlville, IL for his entire life. He enjoyed raising...
James "Jim" Goellner
Apr 9, 2025
James “Jim” Goellner, 60 of Earlville, IL passed away Wednesday April 9th, 2025, at his home. He was born December 4th, 1964, in Mendota, IL to Gerald Goellner and Patricia Clowers (Deery). He worked for Motor Wheel in Mendota, IL, then along with his father in the family tree business before taking over Jerry’s Tree and Crane Service. Jim is...
James "Jim" Goellner
Apr 9, 2025
James “Jim” Goellner, 60, of Earlville passed away on April 9, 2025 at his home. Cremation rites were entrusted to Hanley-Turner Eighner Funeral Home. In keeping Jim’s wishes, there will be no services at this time. A Celebration of Life and full obituary will be held and posted at a later date. For more information or to sign the online...
William G. Rix
Apr 4, 2025
William G. Rix, 83, of Sandwich, IL passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025 at his home. He was born June 7, 1941 in Joliet, IL to George and Lillian D. (Thrane) Rix. He married Charlotte Mae (Cunningham) on May 12, 1973 in Seneca, IL. William served in the United States Army from 1962-1968. He worked at Caterpillar in Aurora...
Delmer C. " Pastor Del" Keilman
Apr 1, 2025
Delmer C. Keilman 1943 - 2025 Delmer C. “Pastor Del” Keilman, 81, of Earlville, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on April 1, 2025. He was born on Oct. 14,1943, in Portage, Wis., son of Dale and Charlotte (Wilson) Keilman, the eldest of three siblings. Del graduated from Poynette (Wisconsin) High School in 1961 and married his...
Kathleen M. Zimmerman
Mar 28, 2025
Kathleen (Kathy) Mary Zimmerman, of Earlville, IL passed away Friday, March 28, 2025. She was born August 21, 1941 in LaSalle, IL, to Frank and Ann (Armond) McInerney, where she graduated from LaSalle-Peru High School in 1959, worked at Westclox and received her license as a beautician. Kathleen met her husband, Larry Zimmerman, while she was waitressing at the Igloo...
Marjorie Rose Turner
Mar 26, 2025
Marjorie Rose Turner, 85, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2025 with family by her side. Born on January 12, 1940, in Jones County, lowa, to Henry Tjaden and Hulda Butschi, Marjorie grew up surrounded by the values of hard work, love, and family. After moving to California as a young woman, Marjorie met the love of her life, Jerry...
Kathryn Gejuan Rajkowski
Mar 23, 2025
Kathryn Gejuan Rajkowski, 86, of Sandwich, IL passed away peacefully at Kishwaukee Hospital surrounded by her family on Sunday, March 23, 2025. Kathryn was born on September 23, 1938 to Presley and Netta Marbutt in Russellville, Alabama. Kathryn met her husband Gary Rajkowski in Dekalb, IL in 1963 and married on December 19, 1964 and were married for over 60...
Beth Arlene Zobel
Mar 23, 2025
Beth Arlene Zobel, 94, of Yorkville, IL passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at her home. She was born on January 30, 1931 in West Point, NE. The daughter of George R. and Ruth (Pittack) Steil. She married Marlin J. Zobel on August 2, 1953 at Cross Lutheran Church in Omaha, NE., and were happily married for 60 years....
Heinz E. Malert
Mar 23, 2025
Heinz E. Malert, 72, of Cherry, IL, formerly of Plano, IL, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 23, 2025, at his home. He was born July 7, 1952, in Sandwich, IL, the son of Ewald and Kate (Garske) Malert. He spent the last 13 years with his love, Cheryl Johnson. As a child, Heinz attended Plano Methodist Church. He had a...
Greg Rozborski
Mar 21, 2025
Greg Rozborski, 81, of Plano, Illinois, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025, at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, Illinois. Born January 3, 1944, in Chicago, Illinois, to John and Florence (Foszcz) Rozborski, Greg lived a rich life. On August 2, 1975, he joined in marriage with Brenda J. Reed, a partnership that flourished for nearly fifty years. Greg was...
William "Bill" H. Fox
Mar 19, 2025
William “Bill” Fox, 82, of Plano, Illinois passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at AccentCare in Naperville, IL, surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 27, 1942 in Joliet, IL the son of Raymond and Winifred (Fox) Fox. He married Cheryl D. McQuown on August 8, 1971 in Plano, IL. He graduated from Joliet High School in 1960....
Michael Allan Serby
Mar 17, 2025
Michael Allan Serby, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2025, in Earlville, Illinois, at the age of 75. Born on December 9, 1949, in Sandwich, Illinois, Michael served in the United States Army. After his military service, Michael transitioned into a career with the Illinois State University where he retired from. Michael had two children, Sean and Eric and was...
Betty A. Pakenham `
Mar 17, 2025
Betty A. Pakenham, 97, of Earlville, IL passed away Monday, March 17, 2025 at The Pavilion of Ottawa. She was born January 9, 1928 in Ottawa, IL the daughter of Leslie and Laura (Jordan) Scott. Betty married Justin J. Pakenham on September 1, 1945 in Ottawa, IL. She was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church in Earlville, IL. Justin...
Dylan C. Woodraska
Mar 17, 2025
Dylan C. Woodraska, 30, of Sandwich, IL, passed away Monday, March 17, 2025, at his home. He was born August 28, 1994, in West Plains, MO, the son of Allen W. Woodraska and Sandra K. (Cull) Hansen. Dylan worked at Walgreens as a pharmacy technician for many years, where his kindness and warm smile were always on display. He was...
Janice Romano
Mar 17, 2025
Janice Romano, 73, of Somonauk, Illinois passed away Monday, March 17, 2025 at her home with her family by her side. She was born June 18, 1951 in Elmhurst, Illinois, the daughter of John and Ardell (Wendt) Earle. Janice and John united in marriage in 2008. She loved collecting things of all sorts; she had an eye for antiques. She...
David Lee Cockriel
Mar 13, 2025
David L. Cockriel, 72, of Plano, IL passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 6, 1953, in Aurora, IL, the son of Carl and Joyce (Harker) Cockriel. Dave married Sheila Mathieson in 2005. After running an auto shop when he was younger, he was a proud member...
Gale Juritza
Mar 11, 2025
Gale Juritza, 85, of Sheridan passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at home with her daughter by her side. She was born January 28, 1940, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Ervin and Gladys (Schaeffer) Durkee. She married Robert “Bob” Juritza on June 8, 1963, in Downers Grove, IL. Gale attended St. John’s Lutheran Church in Somonauk and was a...
