Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Susan Mary Bahr
Feb 14, 2018
Susan Mary (Schwingle) Bahr, 72, of Plano, IL passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich, IL. She was born November 17, 1945 in Boscobel, WI the daughter of Frank and Marcia (Gasser) Schwingle. She married John Paul Bahr on September 25, 1976 in Geneva, IL. Susan worked at MTH Tool Company in human resource department....
George "Frank" Mcdowell
Feb 14, 2018
G. Frank McDowell, 87, of Leland, IL passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, IL. He was born July 31, 1930 the son of Thomas Wayne and Stella Mae (Douglas) McDowell in Princeton, IN. He married Mary Ellen Coultrip on March 17, 1951 in Somonauk, IL. He was a proud member of the United...
Maxine C. Risk
Feb 14, 2018
Maxine C. Risk, 96, of Sandwich, IL passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich. She was born October 25, 1921 in Wichita, KS the daughter of Charles and Sidonia Regina (Weber) Green. She married Ellery C. Risk on May 2, 1942 in Seneca, IL. Maxine was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in...
Laverne "Vern" Strothman
Feb 11, 2018
LaVerne “Vern” Strothman, 93, of Sandwich, IL passed away Sunday, February 11, 2018 at Kishwaukee Hospital in Dekalb, IL. He was born February 1, 1925 in Serena, IL the son of Andrew and Lillian (Benson) Strothman. He married Annabelle Morel on January 16, 1944 in Wayland, MO. He was a member of United Church of Sandwich, formerly a member of...
Lora Ann Bauer
Jan 31, 2018
Lora Bauer, 41, of Plano, IL passed away, Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich, IL. She was born November 17, 1976 in Aurora, IL the daughter of Tom and Judy (Streff) Bauer. She was a member of Plano Bible Church where she served on the Missions Committee, and AWANA Program, but her real love was Samaritan’s...
Lois R. Sampson
Jan 31, 2018
Lois R. Sampson, 90, of Earlville, IL passed away, Wednesday, January 31, 2018 in Mendota Lutheran Home. She was born July 28, 1927 in Ottawa, IL the daughter of Daniel and Marie (Clark) Madden. She married Myron Sampson on August 18, 1948 in Earlville, IL. Lois attended Serena High School, St. Mary of the Woods College and received her advanced...
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,...
