Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Pamela Sue Morton
Oct 13, 2018
Pamela Sue Morton, 55, of Sheridan, IL, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 16, 1963 in Sandwich, IL, the daughter of Wayne and Madeline (Willis) Bagwill. She married John A. Morton on April 24, 1981 at United Congregational Church in Somonauk, IL; where she was a member and...
Adele S. Book
Oct 11, 2018
Adele S. Book, 80, of Plano passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora. She was born March 26, 1938 in Aurora, IL, the daughter of Trigg and Martha (Ronning) Kjaer. Adele graduated from Yorkville High School in 1956. She married Thomas E. Book on December 12, 1964 Bristol, IL. Adele was a member of Trinity...
George Smith Jr.
Oct 8, 2018
George Smith, Jr., 90, of Sandwich, IL passed away Monday, October 8, 2018. He was born March 30, 1928 in Dixon, IL, the son of George and Lena (Crouse) Smith. He married Margaret Park together they had George Wayne and John C. and later married Jean M. Olson, and they had Ron and Elaine. George enjoyed motorcycling, bowling, roller skating,...
Irene M. Karp
Oct 6, 2018
Irene M. “The Cookie Lady” Karp, 85, of Sandwich, IL passed away Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Sandwich, IL at her daughter’s home surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 13, 1933 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Anthony and Bernice (Piotrowski) Kwiatkowski. She married Donald L. Karp on April 11, 1953 in Chicago, IL. She was a...
Gerald "Jerry" J. Zimmerman
Oct 3, 2018
Gerald "Jerry" Zimmerman, 85, of Earlville, IL passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at Hines VA Hospice Facility in Hines, IL. He was born January 26, 1933 in Earlville, IL the son of Paul and Ruth (Lutz) Zimmerman. He was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church in Earlville, IL. Jerry graduated from Quincy College in 1956. He was a...
Sandra "Sandy" Adams
Oct 3, 2018
Sandra “Sandy” Adams, 75, of Sandwich, IL, passed away Wednesday October 3, 2018 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 25, 1942 in Ottawa, IL the daughter of Howard and Anna (Garland) Mustered. She married Charles H. Adams on February 8, 1964 in Ottawa, IL. She was a member of St....
Richard E. Bender
Oct 1, 2018
Richard E. Bender, 69, of Plano, passed away Monday, October 1, 2018 at Rush Copley Medical Center, Aurora. He was born January 5, 1949 in Aurora, the son of John and Marjorie (Erwin) Bender. Richard was a graduate of Millbrook Grade School and Yorkville High School. He worked for many years at Martin Motors in Plano and at the Kendall...
Karl-Heinz Rolf Hofmann
Oct 1, 2018
Karl-Heinz Rolf Hofmann, 67, of Plano passed away Monday, October 1, 2018, with his loving wife by his side. He was born July 7, 1951 in Germany, the son of Rolf and Marianne (Mauersberger) Hofmann. He married Linda Jean Weiss on March 9, 1978 in Atlanta, GA. Karl served in the Luftwaffe in the early 70’s. He was a life...
Karen L. Boyd
Sep 30, 2018
Karen L. Boyd, 77, of Somonauk, IL passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018 in her home. She was born June 25, 1941 in Kankakee, IL the daughter of Lawrence Charles and Cornelia Lenora (Hemphill) Hansen. She married David Bruce Boyd. She was a member at Ultimate Health and Fitness, where she exercised three times a week. Karen enjoyed walking in...
Eric C. Misener
Sep 29, 2018
Eric C. Misener, 45, of Sandwich, IL, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 9, 1973 in Sandwich, IL, the son of Michael and Karen (Hughes) Misener. He married Karie Martin on July 15, 2000 in Sugar Grove, IL. Eric owned and operated Custom Landscape Installation, Inc of Sandwich...
Thomas Paul Craig
Sep 26, 2018
Thomas P. Craig, 85, of Earlville, IL passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at his home in Earlville. He was born July 21, 1933 in Hennepin County, MN. According to Tom’s wishes there will be no visitation or services. Arrangements were entrusted to Hanley-Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Earlville, IL. For more information or to sign the online guest book go...
Catherine "Dolly" Rud
Sep 17, 2018
Catherine “Dolly” Jane Rud, 76, of Sandwich passed away Monday, September 17, 2018 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 14, 1941 in LaSalle, IL, the daughter of Joseph L. and Doris E. (Rodda) Zupancic. She married Walter H. Rud on July 2, 1960 in Oglesby, IL. Dolly was a member of St. Paul the...
Cynthia L. Bramscher
Sep 15, 2018
Cynthia L. Bramscher, 74, of Sheridan passed away Saturday, September 15, 2018 at her home. She was born November 15, 1943 in Ottawa, IL, the daughter of John and Katherine (Coulter) Kroenke. She married Ed Bramscher in Aurora, IL. Cindy enjoyed bowling and playing bingo but most of all she loved spending time with her family. She is survived by...
Rick Fuller
Sep 14, 2018
Rick Fuller, 47, of Leland, IL passed away unexpectedly Friday, September 14, 2018 due to a car accident. He was born May 31, 1971 in Sandwich, IL, the son of James D. and Betty (Stuvick) Fuller. He married Stacy Streff on July 2, 1997 in Yorkville, IL. Rick worked at Caterpillar for 9 years as a welder and took great...
Harlan D. Wiley
Sep 11, 2018
Harlan D. Wiley, age 92, of Yorkville, IL passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at Hillside Rehab and Care in Yorkville, IL. He was born October 23, 1925 in Sandwich, IL. He was the son of Walter and Lenora Wiley. Harlan was united in marriage on September 11, 1949 at the Plano United Methodist Church in Plano, IL to...
Thomas Dean Krapausky
Sep 10, 2018
Thomas Dean Krapausky, 65, of Somonauk passed away Monday, September 10, 2018 at Symphony of Orchard Valley in Aurora. He was born December 21, 1952 in Sandwich, the son of Bernard and Evalyn (Brazee) Krapausky. He married Jill A. (Rompf) Smith on June 25, 1995 at their home in Somonauk. Tom graduated from Sandwich High School in 1971. He was...
Dorothy (Fox) Schule
Sep 9, 2018
Dorothy (Fox) Schule, 90 years old, a lifelong resident of Somonauk, passed away at her home September 9, 2018. She was born May 23, 1928 to Raymond and Irene Fox on the family farm, the oldest of seven children. Dorothy graduated from Somonauk High School in 1946. A fitting quote from her yearbook states, “Here’s a girl who’s full of...
William D. "Bill" Bantz
Sep 2, 2018
William D. “Bill” Bantz, 80, of Plano, Illinois passed away Sunday, September 2, 2018 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 9, 1938 in Peoria, IL the son of Clarence and Mary (Runyon) Bantz. He married Mary Arlene Keene on June 28, 1957 in Yates City, IL. In his younger years...
Nancy D. Mcfadden
Aug 31, 2018
Nancy D. Larson McFadden, 67, of Somonauk, IL passed away, Friday, August 31, 2018 at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. She was born March 23, 1951 in Sandwich, IL the daughter of Arland and Sigvarda (Anderson) Larson. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Somonauk, IL. Before retiring Nancy worked at Allsteel in Aurora for 23...
Doris I. Skelley
Aug 30, 2018
Doris I. Skelley, 88, passed away August 30, 2018 at Pine Acres Care Center in DeKalb, IL. Born October 14, 1929, in Victor Township, Illinois, the daughter of Enoch and Hattie (Kittleson) Olson. Graduate of Leland High School and Copley Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. Doris was married to LaVerne Harger from 1951 until his death in 1975. She was...
