Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Alice Pauline Stewart
Jun 14, 2016
Alice Pauline Stewart, 78, of Sandwich, IL passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at Delnor Hospital in Geneva, IL. She was born March 16, 1938 in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Lyman and Betty (Smith) Furry. She married John Stewart on May 17, 1986 in Elmhurst, IL. Alice enjoyed traveling, Dancing With The Stars, her grandchildren’s events and just...
Mark A. Vermeland
Jun 11, 2016
Mark A. Vermeland, 42, of Somonauk passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich, IL. He was born November 3, 1973 in Aurora, IL, the son of Dale and Janet (Miller) Vermeland. He married Margo Lowry on October 8, 2005 in Aurora, IL. Mark was a US Marine Corp. Veteran. He enjoyed boating at Lake Holiday,...
William C. "Bill" Littlebrant
Jun 11, 2016
William C. “Bill” Littlebrant, 73, of Earlville, formerly of Marseilles, IL, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016 at his residence in rural Earlville, IL. He was born February 11, 1943 in Watertown, NY the son of Ernest and Maude (Benway) Littlebrant. Before his retirement he trained and cared for horses. He is survived by one daughter, Tammy (Mark) Davis of...
Jerome K. Bocian
Jun 10, 2016
Jerome K. Bocian, 79 of Plano, IL passed away Friday, June 10, 2016 at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich, IL. He was born October 20, 1936 in Oak Park, IL the son of Peter and Helen (Kibitlewski) Bocian. He married Sharon A. Mitchell on September 28, 1967 in Wood Dale, IL. He was Veteran having served in the United States...
Phyllis Ann Norton
Jun 6, 2016
Phyllis Ann Babcock Norton, known to all as Ann, peacefully returned to Our Heavenly Father on June 6, 2016. She had lived the past few years in loving nursing care at Willow Crest Pavilion, Sandwich, IL. Ann was born to Marguerite (Horne) and Phillip Babcock in Laurel MS. She grew up there as well as in Hattiesburg and Jackson MS....
Russell Dean Burnett
Jun 5, 2016
Russell Dean Burnett, 62, of Sandwich, IL passed away Sunday, June 5, 2016 at his residence in Sandwich. He was born August 18, 1953 in Fort Carson, Colorado the son of George P. and Patricia J. Bowers Burnett. Private visitation and Memorial Services will be held at Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Somonauk, IL, with Pastor Sandy Smith officiating. For more...
Barbara J. Smith
May 31, 2016
Barbara J. Smith, 62, of Gardner, IL passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016 in Morris Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 5, 1953 in Mendota, IL the daughter of Boyd and Evelyn Jacobs Smith. She grew up in Earlville, attended Earlville Schools and graduated in the class of 1971. She graduated from Illinois State University and...
Ellen Belle Hubbard
May 27, 2016
Ellen Belle Hubbard, 65, of Somonauk, IL passed away Friday, May 27, 2016 at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich, IL. She was born June 28, 1950 in Sandwich, IL, the daughter of Lester and Gladys Woods Hubbard. Ellen was a member of Somonauk Baptist Church and attended Somonauk schools graduating in 1968. Ellen graduated from Southeastern Bible College in Birmingham,...
Anna Benda
May 25, 2016
Loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, Anna Benda, “Moo”, age 98, of South Daytona, Florida, passed away May 25, 2016. Anna was preceded in death by her parents, William Matthew and Anna Harris; husband, Edwin Benda; 8 brothers and sisters; and granddaughter, Dana Dockendorf. Anna is survived by her two daughters, Dorothy Lonnie Larson of Port Orange Florida, and Nancy...
William R. Hartline
May 22, 2016
William R. Hartline, 69, of Newark, IL passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 14, 1947 in Anna, IL, the son of Leon M. and Esta Ruth Nimmo Hartline. He married Ruth A. Severson on October 15, 1977 in Millington, IL. He worked at Bagwill TV and Hardware in...
Shirley Mae Sleezer
May 12, 2016
Shirley Mae Sleezer, 94, of Yorkville passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016 at Hillside Rehabilitation and Care Center in Yorkville. She was born February 24, 1922 in Aurora, IL, the daughter of William and Ella Atwater Staffeldt. She married Floyd E. Sleezer on October 14, 1950 in Aurora, IL. She is survived by two daughters, Jeanette Richard Garza of Mission,...
Rebecca L. Olivier
May 11, 2016
Rebecca L. Olivier, 38, of Plano unexpectedly passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. She was born April 26, 1978 in Sandwich, IL, the daughter of Larry Peppers and Kathleen Penninger Richmond. She married Paul B. Olivier on October 14, 2000 in Plano, IL. Rebecca was a member of Plano United Methodist Church and...
Florence E. Richardson
May 8, 2016
Florence E. Richardson, 99, of Earlville, IL passed away Sunday, May 8, 2016 at her home in Earlville. She was born October 24, 1916 in Boscobel, WI the daughter of John and Claire Flansburgh Matthews. She married Virgil E. Richardson on June 30, 1935 in Boscobel, WI. Florence worked at Badger Ordinance in WI for several years, after moving to...
John T. "Jack" George
Apr 30, 2016
John T. “Jack” George, 72, of Plano, IL passed away peacefully after a long illness on Saturday, April 30, 2016 with his loving family by his side. He was born October 17, 1943 in Cherokee, Iowa the son of Charlie and Margaret Bunkers George. Jack proudly served his country in the United States Army for 9 years and was a...
Randy L. Johnson
Apr 25, 2016
Randy L. Johnson, 56, of Buckhannon, WV, formerly of Sandwich, IL, passed away Monday, April 25, 2016 at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV. He was born July 28, 1959 in Sandwich, IL, the son of Shirley E. and Betty L. Martin Johnson. Randy enjoyed fishing, golfing, hunting, euchre, cane carving, the Bears, the Cubs and his family. He is...
Coravaline Mae Forrer
Apr 24, 2016
CoraValine Mae Forrer, 79, of Somonauk passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016 at her home. She was born July 22, 1936 in Paw Paw Township, the daughter of Robert and Helen Osland Todd. She married Raymond L. Forrer, Jr. on April 14, 1957 in Paw Paw Township. Cora was a member of Bureau Valley Antique Club, 2 bowling leagues, Monday...
Maryann G. Wooley
Apr 22, 2016
Maryann G. Wooley, 73, of Earlville, IL passed away Friday, April 22, 2016 at Heritage Health in Mendota, IL. She was born August 2, 1942 in Iuka, IL the daughter of Warren and Ruth Hamilton Wooley. She spent the majority of her life in Earlville. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Earlville. She loved animals of any...
Barbara A. Behrens
Apr 18, 2016
Barbara A. Behrens, 48, of Plano passed away Monday, April 18, 2016 at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. She was born July 28, 1967 in Aurora, IL, the daughter of Clifford and Shirley Shannon Worby. She married Kirk W. Behrens on June 16, 1993 in Mazon, IL. Barbara was active in community committees like the Plano Community and the...
Cheryl A. Chivers
Apr 17, 2016
Cheryl A. Chivers, 58, of Sandwich passed away Sunday, April 17, 2016 at Prairie Crossing Living and Rehab Center in Shabbona. She was born May 26, 1957 in DeKalb, IL, the daughter of Lynn and Virginia Donnell Van Deusen. She married David Chivers on June 10, 1978 in Naperville, IL. Cheryl was a member of Big Woods Congregational Church and...
Donna M. Gray
Apr 11, 2016
Donna M. Hamel Gray, 76, of Earlville passed away Monday, April 11, 2016 at Heritage Health in Mendota, IL. She was born September 11, 1939 in La Moille, IL, the daughter of Clyde and Lillian Kershner Medlar. She married George Hamel on October 12, 1957 in Mendota and later married Donald Gray on June 24, 1978 in Earlville. Donna worked...
