Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Mary Curran
Dec 13, 2024
Mary Curran, 79, of Sandwich, IL passed away on Friday, December 13, 2024 at her home in Sandwich. She was born July 21, 1945 in Sandwich to Francis and Isadora (Hughes) Todd. She attended Sandwich schools where she met her future husband, James Curran, in first grade. Mary graduated from SHS in 1963 and went to College of St. Francis...
Glen Eric Olsen
Dec 12, 2024
Glen Eric Olsen, 62, of Earlville, IL, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2024, at OSF St. Paul Medical Center in Mendota, IL. He was born May 6, 1962, in Mendota, IL, the son of Harold and Elaine (Anderson) Olsen. Glen was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Earlville. He graduated from Earlville High School in 1980. His passion was...
Kent A. Burkhart
Dec 7, 2024
Kent A. Burkhart, 62, of Sheridan, IL, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2024. He was born September 9, 1962, in Sandwich, IL, the son of William and Lois (Tuttle) Burkhart. Kent graduated from Sandwich High School in 1980. He loved fishing anywhere the fish were biting. Kent eagerly looked forward to the Sandwich Fair every year. He loved the games...
Annette Irene Habbe
Dec 5, 2024
Annette Irene Habbe passed away at the age of 77 in her home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday December 5th, 2024. Born on April 26, 1947, in Sandwich, IL the daughter of George and Aletta (Bergson) Hawkins. Graduating in the class of 1965 from Plano High School. She married the love of her life Ronald "Bud" Habbe Sr....
David L. Waldron
Dec 3, 2024
David L. Waldron, 78, of Earlville, IL, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at Illinois Veterans Home at LaSalle, with his loving family by his side. He was born February 21, 1946, in Blytheville, AR, the son of Russell F. and M. Sue (Harker) Waldron. Dave proudly served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War aboard the USS Iwo...
Judith Anne Hamilton
Nov 27, 2024
Judith Anne (“Anne”) Hamilton of Mendota, Illinois, died November 27, 2024 at the age of 84. Anne was born November 11, 1940 in Chicago, IL to Harvey Manley Hamilton of Neepawa Ontario, Canada and Hjorney (“Joan”) Johnson of Gardar, North Dakota. She grew up surrounded by her mother’s extended family and spent summers with her father’s family in Calgary Alberta...
Mary C. Mokry
Nov 27, 2024
Mary C. Mokry, 61, of Somonauk, IL passed away suddenly Wednesday, November 27, 2024. She was born June 14, 1963, in Oak Park, IL to Richard and Katherine Claahsen. She married her high school sweetheart William John Mokry Sr. on June 29, 1985. She is fondly remembered by staff and students alike for her life-long service as an educator teaching...
Robert "Bobby Joe" Joseph Mcgava Sr.
Nov 24, 2024
Robert Joseph “Bobby Joe” McGava, Sr., born on April 12, 1949, to Edward Francis and Helen Mae (Meighan) McGava, the youngest of six children. Bob passed away Sunday, November 24, 2024, at his home in Waterman, IL. He passed peacefully with his sons, Joe and Tom, his sister, Peg, and daughter-in-law, Terri by his side. Bob is survived by his...
David "Fig" Allan Olson
Nov 24, 2024
David Allan “Fig” Olson, age 59, cherished son, brother, and uncle, passed away peacefully on November 24, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love and dedication. Born on March 6, 1965, in Sandwich, Illinois, David was the beloved son of Faith Brady Olson and Thomas Gene Olson. David grew up with a passion for sports and machinery, a love that...
Barbara Louise Johns
Nov 15, 2024
Barbara Louise Johns, 86, of Earlville, Illinois passed away on Friday, November 15, 2024 at the Pavilion on Main Street in Sandwich, Illinois. She is the daughter of Harriette Kuta and Owen Carp. She married three times during her lifetime but her last husband, Arthur Lawrence Johns, was the love of her life. They were married at the courthouse in...
Garry J. Miller
Nov 14, 2024
Garry J. Miller, 69, of Sandwich, IL passed away Thursday, November 14, 2024 at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital with his loving family by his side in DeKalb, IL. He was born May 6, 1955 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Aurora, IL the son of Louis J. and Edith Mae (Wickens) Miller. Garry was 1 of 4 children, he loved...
Wallace W. "Wally" Hartwig
Nov 7, 2024
Wallace W. “Wally” Hartwig, 79, of Sandwich, IL passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at The Pavilion on Main Street in Sandwich, IL. He was born on September 19, 1945 in Oak Park, IL the son of Wallace “Bud” and Libbie (Nemec) Hartwig. He married Janet Marie Reck on October 2, 1971. He was a longtime member of The...
Jason "Jake" T. Endel
Nov 2, 2024
Jason "Jake" T. Drendel Jason "Jake" Drendel, 56, of Earlville, IL, passed away on Saturday, November 2nd, 2024 surrounded by family, leaving behind a legacy of love, humor, and resilience. Jake was the beloved son of Dennis Drendel and the late Terri Lynn Drendel and was born on May 8, 1968, in Naperville, IL. He graduated from Naperville North High...
Jeffry S. Garbe
Oct 20, 2024
Jeffry S. Garbe, 61, of Somonauk, IL, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2024, at his home with his family by his side. He was born March 7, 1963, in Aurora, IL, the son of Clinton and Florence (Pintye) Garbe. He loved life in general and enjoyed going to casinos and camping. Jeff had a special fondness for Twinkies, garbage bags,...
Lisa Renee Jambrone
Oct 19, 2024
Lisa Renee Jambrone (Leo), 58, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Accent Care in Naperville. She was born May 27th, 1966 in LaGrange, Illinois. The daughter of Brenda Sandidge and William Leo. She married Jack Phillip Jambrone on May 29th 1993 in Oak Park, IL. Mother to Phillip Jambrone (Kristina Jambrone Spouse), Samuel Jambrone and Rebecca Lynn Jambrone (Tucker...
Bobby Dean Harpster
Oct 18, 2024
Bobby Dean Harpster, 89, of Millington, IL, passed away Friday, October 18, 2024, at his home. He was born March 7, 1935, in St. Peter, IL, the son of Percy and Lotti (Kistler) Harpster. He married Sonya Sue Koehler on February 13, 1960, in Ottawa, IL. Bobby was a proud member of the US Army, serving in Okinawa as a...
Brinda Sue Hyatt
Oct 17, 2024
Brinda Sue Hyatt, 65, of Sandwich, IL passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2024 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born on June 9, 1959 in DeKalb, IL the daughter of James and Lucy (Honeycutt) Barding. Brinda proudly owned and operated the Gentlemen’s Cut barber shop in Sandwich, IL for over 40 years. She...
Lucille Ada Hausler
Oct 17, 2024
Lucille “Granny” Hausler, 100, of Plano IL passed away Thursday, October 17, 2024. Welcomed by her parents John and Mary (Amass) Anderson on February 10, 1924, she was born and raised in Chicago, IL. As a young woman she married her beloved husband, Leonard Hausler and moved to Plano IL becoming a lifetime member of the community she so loved....
Brian Scott Clason
Oct 15, 2024
Brian Scott Clason, 69, of Plano passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at Accent Care in Naperville, IL. He was born August 31, 1955, in Aurora, IL, the son of Thomas and Marjorie (Moore) Clason-Meyer. He married Debra Penninger in August of 1979 at the Plano Methodist Church. Brian proudly served in the US Navy from 1973 to 1978. He...
Carol J. Thayer
Oct 11, 2024
Carol J. Thayer, 92, of Somonauk, IL passed away Friday, October 11, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born March 30, 1932 in Aurora, IL the daughter of John M. and Lucy (Pleashe) Buri. She married Eugene “Gene” Thayer on November 10, 1951 in Aurora, IL. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic...
