Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Robert "Bob" W. "Swede" Swanson
Mar 24, 2018
Robert “Bob” W. “Swede” Swanson, 87, formerly of Sandwich, Illinois passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Reflections Memory Care in Chatham, IL due to complications of Lewy Body Dementia. He was born June 6, 1930 in Sandwich, IL the son of Carl and Edith (Gillam) Swanson, Jr. He married Barbara Kegel on January 24, 1958 at First Lutheran Church...
John Owen Morris Jr.
Mar 21, 2018
John Owen Morris, Jr. age 90, born in Lincoln, NE on January 13, 1928 passed away on March 21, 2018 at Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura, CA. His father was a golf professional at Happy Hollow Club in Omaha, NE and mother, the youngest daughter of Lincoln Hoxsey, member of a pioneering family, dating back to Sandwich, MA in the...
Robert J. "Bob" Johnson
Mar 20, 2018
Robert J. “Bob” Johnson, 84, of Somonauk, IL passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich, IL. He was born November 13, 1933 in Somonauk, IL the son of Alvin and Anna (Haas) Johnson. He married Barbara I. Darnell on October 1, 1953 in Plano, IL. He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in...
Marcille Marie Voss
Mar 19, 2018
Marcille M. Voss, 86, of Somonauk, IL passed away Monday, March 19, 2018 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, IL, surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 14, 1931 in Sandwich, the daughter of Richard and Nina (Parisot) Dreishmire. She married Gerald D. Voss on January 30, 1950 in Quincy, IL. Marcille enjoyed reading, playing cards, and...
Wilma Ann Miller
Mar 15, 2018
Wilma Ann Miller, 86, of Plano, IL passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 22, 1931 in Porter, MN, the daughter of William and Anna Marie (Goslar) Kindelberger. She married Russell Miller on December 4, 1992 in Yorkville, IL and they 25 years of tender marriage, adding a baby...
Stacy Lynn Boyd
Mar 12, 2018
Stacy L. Boyd, 55, of Somonauk, Illinois passed away Monday, March 12, 2018 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. She was born August 25, 1962 in Oneonta, New York the daughter of William and Sandra (King) Graham. She married Christopher D. Boyd on September 16, 1995 in Lisle, IL. She worked at Hinckley-Big Rock School District as a para...
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....
