Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
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...
Cynthia L. Bramscher
Sep 15, 2018
Cynthia L. Bramscher, 74, of Sheridan passed away Saturday, September 15, 2018 at her home. She was born November 15, 1943 in Ottawa, IL, the daughter of John and Katherine (Coulter) Kroenke. She married Ed Bramscher in Aurora, IL. Cindy enjoyed bowling and playing bingo but most of all she loved spending time with her family. She is survived by...
Rick Fuller
Sep 14, 2018
Rick Fuller, 47, of Leland, IL passed away unexpectedly Friday, September 14, 2018 due to a car accident. He was born May 31, 1971 in Sandwich, IL, the son of James D. and Betty (Stuvick) Fuller. He married Stacy Streff on July 2, 1997 in Yorkville, IL. Rick worked at Caterpillar for 9 years as a welder and took great...
Harlan D. Wiley
Sep 11, 2018
Harlan D. Wiley, age 92, of Yorkville, IL passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at Hillside Rehab and Care in Yorkville, IL. He was born October 23, 1925 in Sandwich, IL. He was the son of Walter and Lenora Wiley. Harlan was united in marriage on September 11, 1949 at the Plano United Methodist Church in Plano, IL to...
Thomas Dean Krapausky
Sep 10, 2018
Thomas Dean Krapausky, 65, of Somonauk passed away Monday, September 10, 2018 at Symphony of Orchard Valley in Aurora. He was born December 21, 1952 in Sandwich, the son of Bernard and Evalyn (Brazee) Krapausky. He married Jill A. (Rompf) Smith on June 25, 1995 at their home in Somonauk. Tom graduated from Sandwich High School in 1971. He was...
Dorothy (Fox) Schule
Sep 9, 2018
Dorothy (Fox) Schule, 90 years old, a lifelong resident of Somonauk, passed away at her home September 9, 2018. She was born May 23, 1928 to Raymond and Irene Fox on the family farm, the oldest of seven children. Dorothy graduated from Somonauk High School in 1946. A fitting quote from her yearbook states, “Here’s a girl who’s full of...
William D. "Bill" Bantz
Sep 2, 2018
William D. “Bill” Bantz, 80, of Plano, Illinois passed away Sunday, September 2, 2018 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 9, 1938 in Peoria, IL the son of Clarence and Mary (Runyon) Bantz. He married Mary Arlene Keene on June 28, 1957 in Yates City, IL. In his younger years...
Nancy D. Mcfadden
Aug 31, 2018
Nancy D. Larson McFadden, 67, of Somonauk, IL passed away, Friday, August 31, 2018 at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. She was born March 23, 1951 in Sandwich, IL the daughter of Arland and Sigvarda (Anderson) Larson. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Somonauk, IL. Before retiring Nancy worked at Allsteel in Aurora for 23...
Doris I. Skelley
Aug 30, 2018
Doris I. Skelley, 88, passed away August 30, 2018 at Pine Acres Care Center in DeKalb, IL. Born October 14, 1929, in Victor Township, Illinois, the daughter of Enoch and Hattie (Kittleson) Olson. Graduate of Leland High School and Copley Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. Doris was married to LaVerne Harger from 1951 until his death in 1975. She was...
Russell Lee Swayze
Aug 27, 2018
Russell Lee Swayze, 86, of Peru, formerly of Parkridge and Earlville, IL, passed way Monday, August 27, 2018 at Manor Court of Peru. He was born December 30, 1931 in Earlville, IL, the son of William and Maude (Yarnell) Swayze. Russell is a proud veteran of the US Army. He taught art to elementary students at several schools in Park...
Lynette Kay (Krisher) Syvrud
Aug 26, 2018
Lynette Kay (Krisher) Syvrud, 61, of Sandwich, formerly of Sun Prairie, WI, passed away Sunday, August 26, 2018 at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich. She was born December 19, 1956 in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Francis and Elizabeth (Krogman) Zimmerlee. She married Michael Krisher in September of 1984 in DeForest, WI. Lynette enjoyed needle work, reminiscing about the horses...
Janis Louise Fugate
Aug 24, 2018
Janis Louise (Larson) Fugate of Earlville passed away on Friday, August 24, 2018 surrounded by loving family at Prairie Crossing Living and Rehabilitation Center in Shabbona, IL. Janis was born November 30, 1944 in Sandwich, IL, the daughter of Emert and Gertrude (Hutter) Larson. She was with her loving companion Jerry Burke for thirty-five years. Janis worked as head cook...
Wayne Thomas Duerkes
Aug 23, 2018
Wayne Thomas Duerkes, 72, of Somonauk, Illinois passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL, surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 5, 1946 in West Reading, PA the son of Charles and Antoinette (Mittelmier) Duerkes. He married his one true love, Edna L. Banks on January 25, 1969 in Humboldt, TN. He...
Marcella Lee Mick
Aug 22, 2018
Marcella Lee Mick, 88, of Somonauk, Illinois passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 14, 1930 in Greenville, OH the daughter of Isador and Gladys (Nill) Fink. She married Walter Mick on July 19, 1952 in Chicago, IL. She enjoyed drawing, painting, gardening, and before retiring she worked as...
Brandon Lee Rogers
Aug 16, 2018
Brandon Rogers, 42, of Sioux City, IA passed away Thursday, August 16, 2018 at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. He was born November 1, 1975 in Sioux City, IA the son of Rex E. Rogers and Karla S. (Burkhart) Johnson. He married Greta Jo Marienau on July 31, 2004 in Sioux City, IA. Before his illness, he was very...
