Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Charles Lee Huggett
Feb 22, 2018
Charles Huggett, 68, of Earlville, IL passed away Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich, IL. He was born April 3, 1949 in Sandwich, IL the son of Norman and Wanda (James) Huggett. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed fishing and especially he loved spending time with his children and...
Sylvia Kay Mahan
Feb 21, 2018
Sylvia Kay Mahan, 64, of Leland, IL passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. She was born April 2, 1953 in Sandwich, IL, the daughter of Ralph and Claribel (Coultrip) Mahan. Sylvia stated working at Calcan in Leland and advanced herself into the homecare field until her health deteriorated. She loved making crafts and...
Helen Mae Cain
Feb 21, 2018
Helen Mae (Foster) Cain, 89, of Ottawa and formerly of rural Hinckley, Ill., passed away peacefully on Feb. 21, 2018. “Dad is waiting,” she told her family when she chose to spend her final days at home where she lived with her daughter, Cathy, who stayed by her side throughout. Generous and comforting support also was provided by a hospice...
Rosemary E. Hallauer
Feb 20, 2018
Rosemary E. Hallauer, 77, of Estelline, SD passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at Estelline Nursing and Care Center in Estelline, SD. She was born July 18, 1940 in Elmhurst, IL the daughter of Fredrick and Julia (Gawenda) Voss. She is survived by two daughters, Cecelia (Jay) Gordon of West Point, IN and Cathy (Jim) Squashingroff of Springfield, MO; four...
Jonathan C. Thom
Feb 17, 2018
Jon passed away peacefully at home on February 17, 2018, after a valiant battle with cancer. He was born November 3, 1945 in Aurora, IL the son of Herman W. and Delores E. (Campbell) Thom. Jon graduated from East Aurora High School and served in the U.S. Navy as a radioman, third class at NAHA, Okinawa. After his honorable discharge,...
A Jean Negron
Feb 16, 2018
Reva Jean Negron, 73, of Plano, IL, passed away Friday, February 16, 2018 at Jennings Terrace in Aurora, IL. She was born January 25, 1945 in Elgin, IL, the daughter of Horace and Frances (York) Williams. She married Ephrain “Fred” Negron on October 25, 1966 in Aurora, IL. She worked at Eagle Food Supermarket in Plano and Aurora for over...
Susan Mary Bahr
Feb 14, 2018
Susan Mary (Schwingle) Bahr, 72, of Plano, IL passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich, IL. She was born November 17, 1945 in Boscobel, WI the daughter of Frank and Marcia (Gasser) Schwingle. She married John Paul Bahr on September 25, 1976 in Geneva, IL. Susan worked at MTH Tool Company in human resource department....
George "Frank" Mcdowell
Feb 14, 2018
G. Frank McDowell, 87, of Leland, IL passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, IL. He was born July 31, 1930 the son of Thomas Wayne and Stella Mae (Douglas) McDowell in Princeton, IN. He married Mary Ellen Coultrip on March 17, 1951 in Somonauk, IL. He was a proud member of the United...
Maxine C. Risk
Feb 14, 2018
Maxine C. Risk, 96, of Sandwich, IL passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich. She was born October 25, 1921 in Wichita, KS the daughter of Charles and Sidonia Regina (Weber) Green. She married Ellery C. Risk on May 2, 1942 in Seneca, IL. Maxine was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in...
Laverne "Vern" Strothman
Feb 11, 2018
LaVerne “Vern” Strothman, 93, of Sandwich, IL passed away Sunday, February 11, 2018 at Kishwaukee Hospital in Dekalb, IL. He was born February 1, 1925 in Serena, IL the son of Andrew and Lillian (Benson) Strothman. He married Annabelle Morel on January 16, 1944 in Wayland, MO. He was a member of United Church of Sandwich, formerly a member of...
Lora Ann Bauer
Jan 31, 2018
Lora Bauer, 41, of Plano, IL passed away, Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich, IL. She was born November 17, 1976 in Aurora, IL the daughter of Tom and Judy (Streff) Bauer. She was a member of Plano Bible Church where she served on the Missions Committee, and AWANA Program, but her real love was Samaritan’s...
Lois R. Sampson
Jan 31, 2018
Lois R. Sampson, 90, of Earlville, IL passed away, Wednesday, January 31, 2018 in Mendota Lutheran Home. She was born July 28, 1927 in Ottawa, IL the daughter of Daniel and Marie (Clark) Madden. She married Myron Sampson on August 18, 1948 in Earlville, IL. Lois attended Serena High School, St. Mary of the Woods College and received her advanced...
Bruce Wayne O'Dell
Jan 29, 2018
Bruce W. O’Dell, 71, of Earlville, IL passed away Monday, January 29, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. He was born April 14, 1946 in Cabin Creek, WV the son of Johnny and Helen (Drennen) O’Dell. He married Patricia Jarczyk on November 27, 1965 in Chicago, IL. He is survived by his wife Patricia O’Dell of...
Carole Jean Ardelean
Jan 28, 2018
Carole Jean (Madsen) Ardelean, 87, of Plano, IL passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Kishwaukee Hospital in Dekalb, IL. She was born April 8, 1930 in Plano, IL, the daughter of Albert and Laura (Madsen) Madsen. She married Arthur Louis Ardelean on October 13, 1951 in Crystal Lake, IL, they had 51 loving years together. Carole was baptized at...
Timothy "Tim" Wessels
Jan 25, 2018
Timothy “Tim” Wessels, 53, of Earlville, IL passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018 at his home in Earlville surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 3, 1964 in McHenry, IL the son of Gerald L. and Margaret A. Tesch Wessels. Tim proudly served in the United States Army. He enjoyed Bingo, a good game of Euchre, and sports...
Marlene Ann Skinner
Jan 22, 2018
Marlene Ann Skinner, 80, of Earlville passed away Monday, January 22, 2018 at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. She was born April 25, 1937 in Waterman, IL, the daughter of Ernest and Uvana Casey Hill. She married Harold T. Skinner on December 29, 1954 in Sycamore, IL. Marlene was a beautician in Earlville for many years. She was also...
Kathryn Mae Mcgirr
Jan 19, 2018
Kathryn Mae McGirr, 99, of Chicago, formerly of Hinckley and Joliet, passed away Friday, January 19, 2018 at The Clare in Chicago. She was born May 17, 1918 in Somonauk, IL, the daughter of Charles and Ida Dellenback Colbe. Kathryn graduated from Hinckley High School in 1936 and graduated from Metropolitan Business School in Aurora. She was employed as a...
Karl J. Hartmann
Jan 7, 2018
Karl J. Hartmann, 84, of Lake Holiday, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Symphony at the Tillers in Oswego. He was born December 31, 1933 in Germany, the son of Wilhelm “Willy” and Katharina Ritzert Hartmann. He married Helga Grauke on December 19, 1960 in Maywood, IL. When Karl was about 20 years old, he left Germany and moved...
Irma Elizabeth Grady
Jan 7, 2018
Irma Elizabeth Grady, 103, passed away at 5:05 a.m. on January 7, 2018 at the Mendota Lutheran Home in Mendota, IL. She was born December 21, 1914 in Chana, IL, the daughter of Lester and Charlotte Cross O’Neill. She graduated from Somonauk High School in 1933. Irma married Harry King on July 3, 1935 and later married Donald “Doc” Grady...
Eugene "Brute" Edward Schrecengost
Jan 6, 2018
Eugene “Brute” Edward Schrecengost, 87, of Earlville, IL passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018 at the Illinois Veterans Home in LaSalle. He was born May 3, 1930 in LaSalle, IL, the son of Harvey and Genevieve Zelenski Schrecengost. He married Donna Marie Harmon on July 26, 1958 in Earlville, IL. Brute was a proud member of the US Navy, serving...
