Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Barbara D. Russell
Oct 5, 2017
Barbara Diane Russell, 49, of Sandwich passed away unexpectedly Thursday, October 5, 2017 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. She was born November 23, 1967 in Sandwich, IL, the daughter of Donald and Carol Henley Ott. Barb was employed by Philips Dunlee as a Quality Control Engineer. She had a tremendously strong and kind heart, an amazing...
Charleen L. James
Oct 4, 2017
Charleen L. James, 75, of Okeechobee, FL passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at Raulerson Hospital in Okeechobee, FL. She was born June 30, 1942 in Springfield, IL, the daughter of James R. and Mary Louise Turner Clements. She married Allen Darrel James on May 21, 1960 in Divernon, IL. Charleen enjoyed gardening, reading books, journaling, and flower arranging. She...
Arthour D. Wilson
Oct 4, 2017
Arthour D. Wilson, 61, of Sandwich, IL passed away, Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich. He was born May 29, 1956 in Portageville, MO, the son of John and Melba Evans Wilson. Art was employed as a head mechanic at Pete’s Fairway Automotive in Marseilles and Jim’s Automotive in Sandwich, volunteered at the Food Pantry...
James H. Mcinerney
Oct 3, 2017
James H. McInerney, 90 of Cleveland, Wisconsin, passed away October 3, 2017 in Manitowoc, WI. James was born February 10, 1927 at Earlville, IL, the son of Louis and Ruth Owens McInerney. He was united in marriage to Joy Ann Goble from Paw Paw, IL on October 16, 1948. He was a machine designer for several companies for 40 years...
Wilbur J. Martin
Oct 1, 2017
Wilbur J. Martin, 97, of Somonauk, IL passed away Sunday, October 1, 2017 at his home in Somonauk, IL. He was born July 24, 1920 in Sandwich, IL, the son of Jacob and Alice Neff Martin. He married Loretta R. Klotz on January 7, 1945 in Somonauk. Wilbur was a US Army Veteran during WWII, serving in the infantry and...
Letitia "Tia" O'Neill
Sep 29, 2017
Letitia “Tia” O’Neill, 82, of Sandwich passed away Friday, September 29, 2017 at Arden Courts of Geneva in Geneva, IL. She was born October 9, 1934 in Ottawa, IL, the daughter of Lysle and Lillian Anderson Abbott. She married James O’Neill on June 6, 1955 in Leland, IL. Tia was a member of Federated Church of Sandwich. She was employed...
James R. Wood
Sep 26, 2017
James R. Wood, 84, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017 in Orlando, FL where he had relocated to be with his daughter and her family. Mr. Wood’s flight to Heaven was swift and straight one after battling cancer. He was born September 8, 1933 in Augusta, IL, the son of Cline and Viola Bennett Wood. He married Helen M. Keliher...
Leslie G. "Les" Sunnen
Sep 18, 2017
Leslie G. Sunnen, 74, of Sandwich, IL passed away Monday, September 18, 2017 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. He was born March 8, 1943 in Streator, IL, the son of George and Mildred Mead Sunnen. He married Nancy M. Yeates on November 19, 1966 in Goodrich, IL. Les was a US Air Force Veteran during the Cuban Missile...
Thomas W. Riesterer
Sep 17, 2017
Thomas W. Riesterer, 79, of Edinburg, Texas passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017, at Senior Care in Edinburg, Texas. He was born October 3, 1937 in Chicago, IL, the son of Elmer & Agnes Riesterer. Thomas retired from Forum, after 40 plus years of service, he enjoyed fishing, and going yearly to Canada with his best friend, Hank Fitzpatrick. He...
Alvirda J. Neely
Sep 17, 2017
Alvirda J. Neely, 80, of Earlville, Illinois passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, IL. She was born December 21, 1936 in Chicago, IL the daughter of John D. and Winifred J. Crowe Trappe. She married Donald Ray Neely on July 2, 1955 in Maywood, IL. She worked at Muellermist Irrigation Company in Broadview,...
Eugene L. "Gene" Sheeley
Sep 16, 2017
Eugene ”Gene” L. Sheeley, 79, of Yorkville, Illinois passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017. He was born July 11, 1938, in Quincy, IL the son of Elmer E. and Ethel L. Bangert Sheeley. He married Carol L. Blake on May 1, 1966, in Yorkville, IL. Gene served in the United States Navy from 1956 until 1959. He was employed by...
Misty Lyn Heath
Sep 10, 2017
Misty Lyn Heath, 48, of Leland, IL passed away Sunday, September 10, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born May 2, 1969 in Aurora, IL the daughter of Dennis Ray and Brenda C. Brewer Craddock. She married Danny Heath, Sr. on January 26, 1991 in Somonauk. Misty was employed...
Jack J. Riffell
Sep 7, 2017
Jack J. Riffell, 95, of Somonauk, Illinois formerly of Aurora and Waterman, IL passed away Thursday, September 7, 2017 at Prairie Crossing Living and Rehabilitation Center in Shabbona, IL. He was born September 4, 1922 in Tipp City, Ohio, the son of Charles and Laura Bell Smith Riffell. Jack moved to Aurora, IL when he was two years old. He...
Jason Andrew Salisbury
Sep 7, 2017
Jason Salisbury, 41, of Chicago, formerly of Sandwich, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2017 at the University of Chicago Hospital, after complications from a recent stroke. He was born January 10, 1976 in Rockford, IL, the son of Roy and Christine Hood Wahlgren. Jason graduated from Sandwich High School in 1995. He owned and operated Yard Connection out of Sandwich,...
Larry E. Davis
Aug 26, 2017
Larry E. Davis, 72, of Baker, Illinois passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 10, 1945 in East Peoria, IL the son of Delbert and L. Martha Camden Davis. He married Judith Sebby on January 18, 1969 in Somonauk, IL and later married Tina M. Joslin on January...
John H."Swanie" Swanson
Aug 25, 2017
John H. “Swanie” Swanson, 81, of Sandwich, IL passed away, Friday, August 25, 2017 at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich. He was born March 31, 1936 in Sandwich, IL the son of John and Harriett Thompson Swanson. He married Beth M. Denault on November 26, 1977 in Plano, IL. He was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church...
Evelyn E. Spengler
Aug 16, 2017
Evelyn E. Spengler, 102, of Leland passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich. She was born October 12, 1914, the daughter of Rueben and Carolyn Martin Jacobson. She married Myron C. Spengler on June 26, 1935 in Chicago, IL. Evelyn was a member of Suydam and Leland United Methodist Churches. She was also a...
Chase Dustin Hires
Aug 13, 2017
Chase Dustin Hires, 31, of Chicago, IL passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017 in Chicago. He was born September 18, 1985 in Overland Park, KS, the son of Roger Hires and Kay Hires Bronson. Chase was an avid Kansas Jayhawk fan. He loved music, artwork, golf, traveling and taking pictures. Chase also enjoyed riding his bicycle through the streets of...
Verian Mall Cassell
Aug 8, 2017
Verian Mall Cassell, 87, of Sandwich, IL., passed away Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017, at the Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich. Daughter of the late Louis Mall and Ella Whitney, she was born on May 27, 1930, in Sandwich, IL. She married William E. Cassell Sr. on April 11, 1953. He preceded her in death on Jan. 27, 1993. She...
Jean Louise Fanning
Aug 5, 2017
Jean Louise Fanning, 87, of Earlville, IL formerly of Sandwich, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2017 in Sandwich Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Sandwich, IL. She was born July 3, 1930 in Sandwich, IL the daughter of Ingval “Swede” and Clara Miller Thorson. She married Robert James Fanning on July 21, 1951 in Wichita Falls, Texas. She was a...
