Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Ethel Lois Perkins
Jun 4, 2019
Ethel Lois Perkins, 90, of Yorkville, Illinois passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at Presence Mercy Center in Aurora, IL. She was born January 30, 1929 in Lisbon, IL the daughter of Harvey and Sadie (Enger) Christian. She married Dale Perkins on March 18, 1950 in Helmar, IL. Ethel was a member of the Congregational United Church of Christ in...
Mary Louise Schaefer
Jun 3, 2019
Mary Louise Schaefer, 43, of Flagler, CO whose life was taken unexpectedly on Monday, June 3, 2019. She was born on October 24, 1976 in Aurora, IL the daughter of Ronald and Cindy Lou (Martin) Streff. She loved planting flowers and the great outdoors. Mary loved her children very deeply and was extremely proud of each one of them. She...
Lois Jean (Reeve ) Batson
May 31, 2019
Lois Jean (Reeve) Batson (nee Durnal), age 67, passed away Friday, May 31, 2019 at University Hospital Cleveland, Ohio, with her family by her side. She was born in Aurora, IL, on April 12, 1952, and grew up in Plano, IL. She graduated from Plano high school in 1970. She married Ronnie Reeve (Jan 8, 1948- June 2, 2009) on...
Richard "Apple" C. Mcinturf
May 29, 2019
Richard C. “Apple” McInturf, 71, of Sandwich, IL passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving wife. He was born May 11, 1948 in Sandwich, IL the son of Richard and Irene (Beck) McInturf. He married Vanessa Anderson on August 26, 1992 at Union Congregational Church in Somonauk, IL. He was a member of Union...
Joe Perry Travis
May 29, 2019
Joe Perry Travis passed peacefully in his home on May 29, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was born February 3, 1937 in Nashville, TN. He served in the Air Force from 1957 until 1962 where he was a Master Aircraft Mechanic. He then worked at Caterpillar in Montgomery, IL until his retirement in 1992. He married Jacquelene Souder on...
Cody Lee Mauer
May 27, 2019
Cody Lee Mauer, 26, of Sandwich, Illinois passed away Monday, May 27, 2019 at his home as the result of a congenital heart ailment. He was born January 22, 1993 in Geneva, Illinois the son of Tina Mauer and Brad VanNote. He graduated from Sandwich High School in 2011. He was employed at Maciano’s in Yorkville. Cody had a passion...
Marilyn I. Seaton
May 18, 2019
Marilyn I. Seaton, 91, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Beacon Hill in Lombard, IL. She was born July 21, 1927 in Waterman, IL, the daughter of Ralph and Jeannette (Hardy) Colby. On June 28, 1947 she was united in marriage in Lee, IL to Jesse D. Seaton who preceded her in death July 26, 1999. Marilyn enjoyed doing...
Michael "Mike" Corriveau
May 16, 2019
Michael “Mike” Corriveau, 62, of Somonauk, IL passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL. He was born October 3, 1956 in Lewiston, ME the son of Marcel and Rita (Hamel) Corriveau. He married Theresa Charette on December 29, 1991 in New Gloucester, ME and they had 27 happy years together. He was a member...
Wallace E. "Wally" Beardsley, Jr.
May 14, 2019
Wallace “Wally” E. Beardsley, Jr. 84, of Sheridan, IL passed away Tuesday. May 14, 2019 in Sandwich, IL. According to Wally’s wishes there will be no services. Arrangements were entrusted to Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Somonauk, IL. (815) 498-2363
(Leo) Duane Hoadley
May 12, 2019
(Leo) Duane Hoadley, 87, of Leland, IL. was born November 1, 1931 in Waterman, IL the son of Lawrence and Ora (Bend) Hoadley. After graduation, he enlisted in the Air Force, serving in Spokane, Wash. He married Janeen Tellefson on September 6, 1952, and their children are Stephanie Brown of Hoffman Estates, Mark (Angie) Hoadley of Brentwood, Tenn., Eric (Theresa)...
Ione A. Bennett
May 5, 2019
Ione Bennett, 93, of Aurora, formerly of Sandwich and Somonauk, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Presence Fox Knoll in Aurora, IL. She was born April 23, 1926 in Helmar, IL on the family farm, she was the daughter of Faye and Grace (Olson) Anderson. She married Donald Lewis Bennett on November 28, 1948 at Helmar Lutheran Church. Ione...
Betty F. Hauge
May 3, 2019
Betty F. Hauge, 91, of Sandwich, IL, passed away with her loving family by her side on May 3, 2019, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born April 25, 1928 to Lawson and Mary (Firebaugh) LaGow. She married the love of her life, Mr. Holman Hauge on June 28, 1947. They spent the 56 years together until Holman’s...
Robert "Rob" E. Henczel
May 1, 2019
Robert E. “Rob” Henczel, 44, of Earlville passed away suddenly as the result of an auto accident. He was born September 10, 1974 in Houston, TX, the son of Larry and Peggy (Weatherly) Swonke and raised by David and Peggy Henczel. A dream of Rob’s was to sky dive, he finally did it and “it was awesome!” Rob loved working...
Janice "Jan" Kay Kuter
Apr 30, 2019
Janice “Jan” Kay Kuter, 69, of Ottawa, IL passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at her home with her loving husband by her side. She was born December 3, 1949 in St. Louis County, MO, the daughter of Ira E. and Irma G. (Sutterfield) Lambert. She married Robert M. Kuter on May 27, 2011 in Ottawa, IL. Jan worked for...
Richard "Budd" Wormley
Apr 28, 2019
Richard Budd Wormley Budd Wormley was only 70, so he would have liked to live another decade or two, but he confidently left this earth for “the better place” April 28, 2019. Richard Budd Wormley, Millbrook, was the youngest child of Frances (Budd) and Myron Wormley. He was born Aug. 17, 1948, in Aurora. Budd’s passion was big boys toys....
Monica Rose Sanders
Apr 26, 2019
Monica Rose Sanders, 63, of Yorkville, Illinois passed away Friday, April 26, 2019 at her home with her loving husband by her side. She was born March 15, 1956 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Robert and Doris (Yingling) Rieser. She married James E. Sanders on June 2, 1990 in Aurora, IL and spent 26 wonderful anniversaries together fishing in...
Virginia "Ginny" Christiansen
Apr 21, 2019
Virginia “Ginny” Christiansen (nee Duggan), 71, of Somonauk, Illinois passed away Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019 at Delnor Community Hospital in Geneva, Illinois surrounded by her family. She was born October 27, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of John and Loretta (Kilbride) Duggan. She had a long career as a skilled professional R.N. included decades of emergency room and...
John Earl Ballard
Apr 16, 2019
John Earl Ballard, 78, of Earlville, Illinois passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at his home. He was born July 18, 1940 in O’Kean, Arkansas the son of Barney and Iva (Fuller) Ballard. John married Judy Bedford on November 30, 1970 in Geneva, IL. John retired from Henry Pratt in Aurora, IL with over twenty years of service to them...
Armand "Shorty" Dannewitz
Apr 12, 2019
Armand H. “Shorty” Dannewitz, 87, of Somonauk, IL passed away peacefully Friday, April 12, 2019 at his home in Somonauk. He was born November 21, 1931 in Somonauk the son of Harry and Lillian (Johnson) Dannewitz. He met his first love, Joan Michael, in sixth grade and married her in 1952. He was an active member of St. John’s Lutheran...
Josephine Joyce Cox
Apr 7, 2019
Josephine Joyce Cox, 92, of DeKalb IL passed peacefully Sunday April 7, 2019 at DeKalb County Nursing Home. Born April 6, 1927 in DeKalb, the daughter of Fred Huber and Julia(Cusick)Huber. She married the love of her life, James Robert Cox on May 14, 1947 in Mosheim, TN. She was formerly employed at NIU and worked in their food service...
