Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
William R. Mcdowell
Dec 8, 2016
William T. McDowell, 77, of Earlville, IL passed away Thursday, December 8, 2016 at OSF St. Paul Medical Center in Mendota, IL. He was born July 6, 1939 in Chicago, IL, the son of William Thomas and Ruth Louise Broker McDowell. He married Marguerita “Rita” Janowicz on December 15, 1996 in Naperville, IL. Bill was a salesman in advertising and...
James Paul Daczewitz
Dec 8, 2016
James Paul Daczewitz, 50, of Earlville, IL, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Aperion Care of Spring Valley, due to injuries sustained from a motorcycle accident that occurred on October 8, 2016. He was born December 16, 1965 in Elmhurst, IL, the son of Hubert James and Judith Elinor Bell Daczewitz, Jr. Jimmy moved furniture for 19 years and...
Jack C. Kaiser
Dec 7, 2016
Jack C. Kaiser, 89, of Sheridan, IL passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Ottawa Pavilion in Ottawa, IL. He was born May 1, 1927 in Sheridan, IL the son of John and Ruth Campbell Kaiser. He married Margie Lee Templemen Rissman on February 15, 1964. Jack was a veteran having served his country in the US Army during WWII....
Ty D. Gunderson
Dec 2, 2016
Ty D. Gunderson, 57, of Leland, IL passed away Friday, December 2, 2016 at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich, IL. He was born September 1, 1959 in Sandwich, IL, the son of Wayne and Annette Hanson Gunderson. He married Dawn M. Hill on April 25, 1986 in Earlville, IL. Ty served on the Leland Town Board for over 25 years,...
Lillian M. Muldoon
Nov 30, 2016
Lillian Muldoon, 90, of Sandwich, formerly of Naperville, IL, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich, IL. She was born November 25, 1926 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Henry and Bertha Bocha Lehman. She married Roy H. Muldoon on January 20, 1944 in Chicago, IL. Lillian was a former member of Holy Cross Lutheran...
Braxton M. Goodin, 11 Months
Nov 22, 2016
Braxton M. Goodin, 11 months, of Sandwich, IL passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016 at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. He was born December 9, 2015 in Rockford, IL, the son of Joseph and Loranda Guy Goodin. Braxton was a happy, fun loving little boy who enjoyed life and touched many hearts. Some of the things he enjoyed were...
Ernest D. Lykens
Nov 20, 2016
Ernest D. Lykens, 86, of Yorkville, IL, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016 at Ada F. Addington Hospice Care Center in Chicago, IL. He was born September 25, 1930 in Birdsboro, PA, the son of Samuel and Florence Degler Lykens. Ernest graduated from Birdsboro High School in 1949. He was a proud Veteran of the United States Navy, serving for...
Jay W. Martin
Nov 20, 2016
Jay W. Martin, 57, of Plano, IL passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016 at his home. He was born January 29, 1959 in Aurora, IL, the son of Donald and Joann Dierksen Martin. He married Glenna Martin on September 23, 2006 in Plano, IL. Jay was a member of Plano Christian Church, where he enjoyed the men’s prayer group. He...
Daniel J. "Dan" Youssi
Nov 17, 2016
Daniel J. “Dan” Youssi, 57, of Mendota, IL passed away Thursday, November 17, 2016 at his residence in Mendota, IL. He was born November 10, 1959 in Sandwich, IL the son of Donald and Arlene Alexander Youssi. He married Melody Benson on May 23, 1982 in Sandwich, IL. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Dan enjoyed working, staying...
Allan Edward Wold, Sr.
Nov 16, 2016
Allan Edward Wold, Sr., 78, lifelong resident of Earlville, IL, passed away in the comfortable care of the staff of the LaSalle County Nursing Home on November 16, 2016. The eldest son of Edward and Vera Ikens Wold, Allan was born on February 4, 1938 in Ottawa, IL. He graduated from Earlville High School in 1956. Following high school, he...
Dale A. Werner
Nov 10, 2016
Dale A. Werner, 63, of Edison, NJ passed away November 10, 2016 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ. Born and raised in Somonauk, Illinois, Dale resided in Texas and New York City before settling in Edison 24 years ago. He was employed by RR Donnelley Financial Solutions, New York City. Dale enjoyed golfing, salt water fishing from...
Joe "Cadillac Joe" Apodaca
Nov 10, 2016
Joe “Cadillac Joe” Apodaca, 88, of Earlville passed away Thursday, November 10, 2016 at his home. He was born August 19, 1928 in El Paso, TX, the son of Hipolito and Lasara Davilla Apodaca. He married Cynthia R. “Cindy” Casey on May 6, 1961 in North Aurora. Joe proudly served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. At the end of...
Martha A. Koch
Nov 9, 2016
Martha A. Koch, 87, of Plano, IL passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at her home. She was born August 6, 1929 at home in rural DeKalb County, the daughter of Earl and Louranie Hill Stanford. She married Elman Howard Koch on December 14, 1952 in Somonauk, IL. Martha was a member of Somonauk Baptist Church. She retired from Trebers...
Ginger L. Martin
Nov 1, 2016
Ginger L. Martin, 59, of Somonauk, Illinois passed away unexpectedly surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at Edward Hospital in Naperville, IL. She was born March 31, 1957 in Sandwich, IL the daughter of Joseph and Shirley Hartline Tuftee. She married J. Larry Martin on June 29, 1985 at Shabbona Park in Harding, IL. She was...
William Robert Wright, Jr.
Nov 1, 2016
William R. Wright, Jr., 55, of Leland passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at his home. He was born April 2, 1961 in Waukegan, IL, the son of William R. and Frances Anita McLemore Wright, Sr. William was an over the road truck driver for most of his life. He was a Bears, White Sox and Blackhawks fan. He also...
Lester E. "Les" Grover
Oct 30, 2016
Lester E. “Les” Grover, age 92 of Leland, Illinois passed away at his home with great dignity and surrounded by his family, on October 30. 2016. He was born in Leland, the only child off Spencer Charles and Mavis Irene Anderson Grover on March 17, 1924. He graduated from Leland High School in 1941 and worked on the C.B. &...
William D. Woody
Oct 29, 2016
William D. Woody, 65, of Somonauk passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Kishwaukee Hospital in Sycamore, IL. He was born July 21, 1951 in Sandwich, IL, the son of Elma and Alice Bowerman Woody. He married Kathy Klatt on August 26, 1972 in Plano, IL. William was employed and retired as the superintendent of Plano Schools. He enjoyed golfing,...
Jordan Michael Dennis Morrissey
Oct 28, 2016
Jordan Michael Dennis Morrissey, 22, of Earlville passed away on Friday, October 28, 2016, as result of an automobile accident. He was born August 10, 1994 in Kenosha, WI, the son of Frank and Polly Witmer Morrissey. Jordan was an avid skateboarder, enjoyed playing Xbox and loved spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his mother,...
Bonnie Rhea Gord
Oct 20, 2016
Bonnie Rhea Gord, 72, of Somonauk, Illinois passed away Thursday, October 20, 2016 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, IL surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 14, 1944 in Sandwich, IL, the daughter of J. Wilbur and Georgia Rhea Nelson. She married Gary O. Gord on June 22, 1963 in Sandwich. Bonnie was a member of...
Frances L. Hill
Oct 17, 2016
Frances L. Hill, 74, of Mendota, formerly of Ramsey, IL, passed away Monday, October 17, 2016 at Heritage Health in Mendota. She was born October 27, 1941 in Bayle City, IL, the daughter of John and Elpha Summers Warren and later had foster parents, Maurice and Hazel Toberman. She is survived by one daughter, Lori Steve Warnke Haas of Maynard,...
