Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Charles E. Allison
Apr 3, 2019
Charles E. Allison, 69, of Sandwich, IL passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Hines VA Hospice. He was born September 17, 1949 in Sandwich, IL, the son of Harry P. and Marjorie (Gifford) Allison. Charles proudly served his country in the US Army; he was stationed in Germany. He was a simple man that enjoyed the simple things in...
William Thomas Latimer
Mar 21, 2019
William Thomas Latimer, 92, of Mendota, IL formerly of rural Earlville, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. He was born October 25, 1926 in Lee County, IL the son of Thomas McKinley and Nellie Marie (Brown) Latimer. He married Doris Ethelyn Cornell on August 21, 1949 in Grandview Christian Church in...
Bradley "Brad" Land
Mar 17, 2019
Brad Land, 59, of Largo, FL, formerly of Somonauk, IL, passed away suddenly on March 17, 2019. He was born September 9, 1959 in Aurora, IL, the son of Harry and Doris (Koch) Land. Brad loved riding his Harley Davidson, Jet skiing, and going to concerts. He drove a cement truck for many years. He is survived by his mother,...
Roseann A. "Bunnie" Nelson
Mar 16, 2019
Roseann A. “Bunnie” Nelson, 93, of Harding, IL passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Pleasant View Lutheran Home in Ottawa, IL. She was born March 7, 1926 in Aurora, IL, the daughter of John and Anna (Frieders) Diederich. She married Robert H. Nelson on January 6, 1945 in Aurora, IL. Bunnie was a devoted farm wife, homemaker, and seamstress....
Edith Mae Miller
Mar 16, 2019
Edith Mae Miller, 93, of Sandwich, IL passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 8, 1925 in Sandwich, IL, the daughter of Thomas L. and Gretchen (Townsend) Wickens. She married Louis J. Miller on October 30, 1950 in Sandwich, IL. She was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church,...
Merlyn J. Wiley
Mar 9, 2019
Merlyn J. Wiley, 94, of Somonauk, IL passed away peacefully Saturday, March 9, 2019 at his home in Somonauk. He was born March 6, 1925 in Waterman, IL the son of James Edgar and Elrie Ida Marie (Rimsnider) Wiley. He married Rogene Gittleson on May 29, 1948 in DeKalb, IL. He was an active member of St. Paul’s United Church...
Howard H. Gast
Mar 7, 2019
Howard H. Gast, 92, a lifelong resident of Earlville, IL passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL, as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born September 21, 1926 in rural Earlville on the family farm. After graduating from high school he enlisted in the Army Air Corps...
Jean M. Banks
Mar 7, 2019
Jean M. Banks, 82, of Sandwich, IL, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019. She was born January 10, 1937 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of William and Louise (Grathwohl) Schalla. She married Lester E. Banks on December 26, 1970 in Moline, IL. Jean started out her nursing career in 1958 in the Quad Cities, then continued her career at Copley...
Thomas D. Paladeau, Sr.
Feb 28, 2019
Thomas D. Paladeau, Sr., 83, of Earlville, formerly of West Chicago, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Michealsen Health Center in Batavia, IL. He was born January 17, 1936 in Geneva, IL, the son of Delbert J. and Ethel (Jensen) Paladeau. He married Mary Lou Modaff on June 22, 1962 in Fort Dix, NJ. Tom was a member of...
Allen "Darrel" James, Sr.
Feb 23, 2019
Allen “Darrel” James, Sr. 81, of Okeechobee, FL. passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019 at his home. He was born October 25, 1937 at the family home in Lowder, IL, the son of Earl Ney and Bessie Eileen (White) James. He married Charleen L. Clements on May 21, 1960 in Divernon, IL. Darrel was a proud veteran of the US...
Anita M. Endel
Feb 21, 2019
Anita M. Drendel, 85, of Sandwich passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019 at her home. She was born January 21, 1934 in Kankakee, IL, the daughter of Samuel and Catherine (Coda) Hansen. She married LaVerne Residori in 1951 and later married Fred Drendel in 1983. Anita recently attended St. John’s Lutheran Church in Somonauk and formerly attended St. Lawrence Catholic...
Norma J. Albright
Feb 17, 2019
Norma J. Albright. 72, of Plano, IL passed away, Sunday, February 17, 2019 in Sandwich, IL, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 9, 1947 in Morristown, TN the daughter of James Wilbur and Beulah Lucille (Honeycutt) Barding. Norma married Larry Albright on September 5, 1981 in Plano, IL. Norma and her...
Charles H. Schaper
Feb 12, 2019
Charles H. Schaper, 75, of Somonauk, Illinois passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at his home in Somonauk. He was born January 31, 1944 in Aurora, IL the son of Homer and Frances (Andrews) Schaper. He married Carolyn Phelps on September 23, 1978 in Aurora, IL. He worked at Caterpillar for 35 years retiring in 1999. Charles was an avid...
Thomasine Jean Ripper
Feb 11, 2019
Thomasine Jean Ripper, 78, of Sandwich passed away Monday, February 11, 2019 at her home. She was born June 6, 1940 in Monticello, IL, the daughter of James Edward and Ann Louise (DuBree) Nolin. She married Vincent D. Ripper on June 16, 1956 in Peoria, IL. Jean was member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Sandwich. She retired in 2001...
Donnie Ray Longmire, Sr.
Feb 10, 2019
Donnie Ray Longmire, 74, of Leland passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 1, 1945 in LaFollette, TN, the son of Robert and Mary (Barley) Longmire. He married Omie Mae Cline on December 7, 1963 in Chicago, IL. Donnie was a member of the Midway Church of God in...
Kathleen A. "Katie" Williams
Feb 7, 2019
Kathleen A. “Katie” Williams, 73, of Earlville, IL, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019 at Heritage Health in Mendota. She was born November 14, 1945 in Aurora, IL, the daughter of Earl and Mary (Norr) Cate. She married Albert L. “Larry” Williams on May 12, 1990 in Aurora. Katie was a member of United Methodist in Leland. She was the...
Karen S. Sibley
Feb 7, 2019
Karen S. Sibley, 63, of Earlville passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019 at her home in Earlville. She was born July 5, 1955 in Morris, IL, the daughter of Ray and Loretta (Hegland) Brisbin. She married Harold E. Sibley in 1993. She is survived by her husband Harold; four children, Nicole (Steven) Weiman, Travis Kinney, TJ Sibley, and Lillian (Jeff)...
Richard "Lyle" Wald
Feb 6, 2019
Richard (Lyle) Wald, 90, of Earlville, IL passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich. He was born March 11, 1928 in Sycamore, the son of Richard and Sophia (Peterson) Wald. He married the love of his life, Marion J. Grandgeorge, on September 24, 1960 at the United Presbyterian Church in Somonauk. Lyle was an...
Barbara M. Munson
Feb 4, 2019
Barbara M. Munson, 83, of Somonauk passed away Monday, February 4, 2019 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora. She was born June 24, 1935 in DeKalb, IL, the daughter of Eugene Olin and Gladys Evelyn (Matthews) Wise. She married Richard N. Munson on December 30, 1955 in Chicago, IL. Barbara was a member of First Lutheran Church of Plano and...
Harvey H. Mccoy
Feb 2, 2019
Harvey H. McCoy, 77, of Byron, IL, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Serenity House in Oregon, IL, surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 12, 1941 in Greene County, TN, the son of Bud and Elva (Evans) McCoy. He married Diana Wright on June 8, 1961 in Morristown, TN. Harvey retired after 47 years of service...
