Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Bruce Wayne O'Dell
Jan 29, 2018
Bruce W. O’Dell, 71, of Earlville, IL passed away Monday, January 29, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. He was born April 14, 1946 in Cabin Creek, WV the son of Johnny and Helen (Drennen) O’Dell. He married Patricia Jarczyk on November 27, 1965 in Chicago, IL. He is survived by his wife Patricia O’Dell of...
Carole Jean Ardelean
Jan 28, 2018
Carole Jean (Madsen) Ardelean, 87, of Plano, IL passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Kishwaukee Hospital in Dekalb, IL. She was born April 8, 1930 in Plano, IL, the daughter of Albert and Laura (Madsen) Madsen. She married Arthur Louis Ardelean on October 13, 1951 in Crystal Lake, IL, they had 51 loving years together. Carole was baptized at...
Timothy "Tim" Wessels
Jan 25, 2018
Timothy “Tim” Wessels, 53, of Earlville, IL passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018 at his home in Earlville surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 3, 1964 in McHenry, IL the son of Gerald L. and Margaret A. Tesch Wessels. Tim proudly served in the United States Army. He enjoyed Bingo, a good game of Euchre, and sports...
Marlene Ann Skinner
Jan 22, 2018
Marlene Ann Skinner, 80, of Earlville passed away Monday, January 22, 2018 at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. She was born April 25, 1937 in Waterman, IL, the daughter of Ernest and Uvana Casey Hill. She married Harold T. Skinner on December 29, 1954 in Sycamore, IL. Marlene was a beautician in Earlville for many years. She was also...
Kathryn Mae Mcgirr
Jan 19, 2018
Kathryn Mae McGirr, 99, of Chicago, formerly of Hinckley and Joliet, passed away Friday, January 19, 2018 at The Clare in Chicago. She was born May 17, 1918 in Somonauk, IL, the daughter of Charles and Ida Dellenback Colbe. Kathryn graduated from Hinckley High School in 1936 and graduated from Metropolitan Business School in Aurora. She was employed as a...
Karl J. Hartmann
Jan 7, 2018
Karl J. Hartmann, 84, of Lake Holiday, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Symphony at the Tillers in Oswego. He was born December 31, 1933 in Germany, the son of Wilhelm “Willy” and Katharina Ritzert Hartmann. He married Helga Grauke on December 19, 1960 in Maywood, IL. When Karl was about 20 years old, he left Germany and moved...
Irma Elizabeth Grady
Jan 7, 2018
Irma Elizabeth Grady, 103, passed away at 5:05 a.m. on January 7, 2018 at the Mendota Lutheran Home in Mendota, IL. She was born December 21, 1914 in Chana, IL, the daughter of Lester and Charlotte Cross O’Neill. She graduated from Somonauk High School in 1933. Irma married Harry King on July 3, 1935 and later married Donald “Doc” Grady...
Eugene "Brute" Edward Schrecengost
Jan 6, 2018
Eugene “Brute” Edward Schrecengost, 87, of Earlville, IL passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018 at the Illinois Veterans Home in LaSalle. He was born May 3, 1930 in LaSalle, IL, the son of Harvey and Genevieve Zelenski Schrecengost. He married Donna Marie Harmon on July 26, 1958 in Earlville, IL. Brute was a proud member of the US Navy, serving...
Margaret Anne Stockley
Jan 4, 2018
Margaret Anne Doherty Stockley, 73, of Earlville, beloved wife of Dale L. Stockley, mother, aunt and grandmother, died Thursday, Jan. 4, at the University of New Mexico Trauma Center in Albuquerque, N.M., following an automobile accident and brief hospitalization. Margaret was born Aug. 26, 1944, in Ottawa, and was a lifelong area resident. She graduated from Marquette High School in...
Craig H. Durbin
Dec 29, 2017
Craig H. Durbin, 49, of Plano, IL passed away Friday, December 29, 2017 at his home in Plano. He was born October 19, 1968 in Sandwich, IL the son of Joseph L. and Carole A. Smith Durbin. Craig was a proud member of the United States Army Reserves. He is survived by his mother, Carole of Plano, IL; one sister,...
George A. Vanpelt
Dec 26, 2017
George A. VanPelt, 82, of Sandwich, IL, in his words, “went to meet his maker,” on December 26, 2017, at his home. He was born October 28, 1935 in Polk County Wisconsin, to Leslie and Magdalene Remley VanPelt. He attended country grade school and while a freshman at Frederic High School contracted polio and was treated at Sister Kenny Institute...
Richard M. "Rich" Mueller
Dec 26, 2017
Richard M. “Rich” Mueller, 87, of Sandwich, Illinois passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at his home. He was born November 15, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois the son of Edwin C. and Bertha Rohwer Mueller. He married Barbara Lee Voight in 1954. Rich was a lifetime member of the Sandwich Sportsman’s Club. In the early 50’s he became a partner...
Glen Howard Maloy
Dec 26, 2017
Glen H. “Bud” Maloy, 91, of Mendota, IL formerly of Leland, IL passed away, Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Stonecroft Village Retirement Community in Mendota, IL. He was born June 10, 1926 in Sterling, IL the son of Glen and Margaret McLaughlin Maloy. He married Grace Oulman on June 13, 1952 in Earlville, IL, she passed away June 30, 1988....
Helen L. Johnson
Dec 24, 2017
Helen L. Johnson, 92, of Earlville, IL passed away Sunday, December 24, 2017 at OSF St. Paul Medical Center in Mendota, IL. She was born April 27, 1925 in Geneva, IL, the daughter of Herbert and Lydia Lien Youssi. She married Orville Johnson on August 31, 1947 in Lee, IL. Helen was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Earlville,...
Dolores "Dee" Thrall
Dec 19, 2017
Dolores “Dee” Thrall, 90, of Bradenton, FL, formerly of Somonauk, IL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at West Minster Towers Skilled Nursing Care in Bradenton, FL. She was born June 11, 1927 in Racine, WI, the daughter of Axel and Dorothy Anderson Hansen. Dee and Phil were together since 1963. Together, Phil and Dee owned the Pioneer...
Leslie N. "Les" Tucker
Dec 17, 2017
Leslie N. “Les” Tucker, 74, of Sandwich, Illinois passed away, Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich, IL. He was born May 3, 1943 in Kewanee, IL, the son of Nolen and Lucille Hanchett Tucker, who preceded him in death. He married Estelle Lauletta December 31, 1993 in Streamwood, IL. Les was a proud member of the...
Eric Aden Danielson
Dec 16, 2017
Eric Aden Danielson, 57, of Batavia and Leland, IL, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL. He was born October 15, 1960 in Sandwich, IL, the son of Edward A. and Shirley J. Lindblad Danielson. He married Maria A. Kawka on June 30, 1990 in Hickory Hills, IL. Eric received a Bachelor of Science...
Ronald E. "Ron" Flower
Dec 14, 2017
Ronald E. “Ron” Flower, 78, of Leland, IL passed away Thursday, December 14, 2017 at his home. He was born April 9, 1939 in Aurora, IL, the son of Earle and Inez “Sally” Lull Flower. He married Eileen Lynch Dulin on November 10, 1973 in Leland, IL. Ron was confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church. He was a member of Leland...
Arleane Harriet Olson
Dec 13, 2017
Arleane Harriet Olson, 89, of Leland, IL passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at Iron Wood Estates in Sandwich, IL. She was born August 28, 1928 in Earlville, IL, the daughter of Andrew and Hilma Torkilson Aurbeck. She married Robert E. Olson on April 6, 1946 in Leland, IL. Arleane grew up in Leland where she met Berline Ohme, who...
Josephine "Ma" Luman
Dec 12, 2017
Josephine “Ma” Luman, 99, of Plano, Illinois passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at home. She was born December 31, 1917 in Joliet, IL the daughter of Louis and Antonia Stanfel Sameck her mother died when she was young and her step-mother Rose Rom helped raise her. She married Robert F. Luman Sr. on January 18, 1936 in Joliet, IL....
