Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Bonnie M. Vahl
Mar 11, 2018
Bonnie Vahl, 75, of Aurora passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Presence Mercy Medical Center in Aurora. She was born November 23, 1942, the daughter of Wendall and Marie (Thompson) Torkelson. She married Allen A. Vahl on March 16, 1963 in Plano, IL. Bonnie was an avid Cubs fan. She enjoyed crafting, musicals, plays, and traveling with her siblings,...
Allene Brinkman
Mar 8, 2018
Allene Brinkman, 91, of Yorkville passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Hillside Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Yorkville. She was born March 25, 1926 in Ft. Smith, AR, the daughter of Jessie and Agnus (Slate) McAllister. She married Robert F. Everton in 1946 and after his passing she later married Boyd Brinkman in 1961. Allene was a member of...
Kareen Grace Holloway
Mar 8, 2018
Kareen Grace Holloway, 38, Earlville passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 30, 1979 in Elmhurst, IL, the daughter of Tom and Nanette (Grundy) Murray. She married Billy Holloway on August 15, 2005 in Princeton, IL. Kareen was a selfless and compassionate mother of four, three beautiful children here...
Lois F. Wessman
Mar 6, 2018
Lois F. Wessman, age 83, of Sandwich, IL passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018 in Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. She was born May 3, 1934 in Chicago, IL the daughter of George and Adeline (Slicer) Brehm. She attended Gage Park Elementary and Jones Commercial High School. She married Elbert F. “Duke” Wessman on April 13, 1957 in Chicago,...
Linda M. Steele
Mar 5, 2018
Linda M. Steele, 75, of Ottawa passed away Monday, March 5, 2018 at Hillside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Yorkville. She was born August 13, 1942 in Morris, IL, the daughter of Mervin and Katherine (Wagner) Nelson. She married Charles “Buck” Steele in 1968 in Morris, IL. Linda was a member of the Red Hat Society. She enjoyed the flowers...
James "Jim" R. Kroening
Mar 5, 2018
Jim, of Somonauk, passed away March 5, 2018 with his family at his side. He was born March 21, 1951 to Carl and Ruth Kroening in Milwaukee, WI. Jim grew up in Lockport, IL. He retired from Caterpillar after 31 years. His hobby was photography and he also enjoyed the White Sox and Bears. Jim was a member of Union...
Perry Cletus Lane
Mar 4, 2018
Perry Cletus Lane, 58, of Los Angeles, California passed away March 4, 2018. Private graveside services will be at St. Theresa’s Catholic Cemetery in Earlville, IL with Deacon Mike officiating. There will be no Visitation. Perry was born March 5, 1959 in Mendota, IL the son of Cletus and Barb (Haines) Lane. He was a graduate of Mendota High School....
Charles A. "Chuck" Fox
Mar 3, 2018
Charles “Chuck” A. Fox, 62, of Somonauk, IL passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Edward Hospital in Naperville, IL surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 1, 1956 in Aurora, IL the son of Laverne and Sara (Johnson) Fox. He married Patti Greenwood on August 14, 1976. He attended The Federated Church in Sandwich, and St. John...
Charles "Chuck" E. Fuchs
Mar 3, 2018
Charles “Chuck” E. Fuchs, 89, of Leland, IL passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 19, 1928 in Leland, IL the son of Edmund and Adelaide (Rierson) Fuchs. He married Anna M. Brand on August 24, 1946. He was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church in Leland. Chuck worked...
Erend Donald Dominic Desalvo
Feb 28, 2018
Reverend Donald Dominic DeSalvo, age, 80 of Sandwich, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 21, 1937, in Chicago, the son of Dominic Anthony and Virginia Mary (Wawrzyniak-Warwick) DeSalvo. He graduated from Oak Lawn Community High School in 1955, attended Thorton Junior College for two years...
Danny L. Halverson
Feb 26, 2018
Danny L. Halverson, 72, of Plano, IL passed away Monday, February 26, 2018 at his home. He was born May 6, 1945 in Morris, IL the son of Peder M. and Mary E. (Thomas) Halverson. He married Sheri A. Werner on June 1, 1974 in Sandwich, IL. Danny served in both the U.S. Marines and the U.S. Army. He is...
Harlan L. Anderson
Feb 23, 2018
Harlan L. Anderson, 91, of Earlville, IL passed away Friday, February 23, 2018 at Mendota Lutheran Home in Mendota. He was born November 21, 1926 in Earlville, IL, the son of LeRoy and Ruth (Greyer) Anderson. He married Lois M. Stewart on June 20, 1948 in Earlville. Harlan was a lifelong member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and of the LaSalle...
Dean Allen Foster
Feb 23, 2018
Dean Allen Foster, 81, of Yorkville, IL went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday, February 23, 2018 in Sandwich, IL. He was born January 31, 1937 in Ashley, IL the son of Floyd and Ruby (Schubach) Foster. He married Nancy L. Helling on October 22, 1955 in Shabbona, IL. Dean previously served in the armed...
Ellard L. "Red" Smith
Feb 22, 2018
Ellard “Red” L. Smith, 92, of Plano passed away Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich. He was born March 5, 1925 in Princeton, IL, the son of Ellard and Mildred (Sloan) Smith. He married Dorothy Hennes on August 21, 1948 in Moose Lake, MN. Red was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Plano....
Charles Lee Huggett
Feb 22, 2018
Charles Huggett, 68, of Earlville, IL passed away Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich, IL. He was born April 3, 1949 in Sandwich, IL the son of Norman and Wanda (James) Huggett. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed fishing and especially he loved spending time with his children and...
Sylvia Kay Mahan
Feb 21, 2018
Sylvia Kay Mahan, 64, of Leland, IL passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. She was born April 2, 1953 in Sandwich, IL, the daughter of Ralph and Claribel (Coultrip) Mahan. Sylvia stated working at Calcan in Leland and advanced herself into the homecare field until her health deteriorated. She loved making crafts and...
Helen Mae Cain
Feb 21, 2018
Helen Mae (Foster) Cain, 89, of Ottawa and formerly of rural Hinckley, Ill., passed away peacefully on Feb. 21, 2018. “Dad is waiting,” she told her family when she chose to spend her final days at home where she lived with her daughter, Cathy, who stayed by her side throughout. Generous and comforting support also was provided by a hospice...
Rosemary E. Hallauer
Feb 20, 2018
Rosemary E. Hallauer, 77, of Estelline, SD passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at Estelline Nursing and Care Center in Estelline, SD. She was born July 18, 1940 in Elmhurst, IL the daughter of Fredrick and Julia (Gawenda) Voss. She is survived by two daughters, Cecelia (Jay) Gordon of West Point, IN and Cathy (Jim) Squashingroff of Springfield, MO; four...
Jonathan C. Thom
Feb 17, 2018
Jon passed away peacefully at home on February 17, 2018, after a valiant battle with cancer. He was born November 3, 1945 in Aurora, IL the son of Herman W. and Delores E. (Campbell) Thom. Jon graduated from East Aurora High School and served in the U.S. Navy as a radioman, third class at NAHA, Okinawa. After his honorable discharge,...
A Jean Negron
Feb 16, 2018
Reva Jean Negron, 73, of Plano, IL, passed away Friday, February 16, 2018 at Jennings Terrace in Aurora, IL. She was born January 25, 1945 in Elgin, IL, the daughter of Horace and Frances (York) Williams. She married Ephrain “Fred” Negron on October 25, 1966 in Aurora, IL. She worked at Eagle Food Supermarket in Plano and Aurora for over...
