Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Thomas W. Riesterer
Sep 17, 2017
Thomas W. Riesterer, 79, of Edinburg, Texas passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017, at Senior Care in Edinburg, Texas. He was born October 3, 1937 in Chicago, IL, the son of Elmer & Agnes Riesterer. Thomas retired from Forum, after 40 plus years of service, he enjoyed fishing, and going yearly to Canada with his best friend, Hank Fitzpatrick. He...
Alvirda J. Neely
Sep 17, 2017
Alvirda J. Neely, 80, of Earlville, Illinois passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, IL. She was born December 21, 1936 in Chicago, IL the daughter of John D. and Winifred J. Crowe Trappe. She married Donald Ray Neely on July 2, 1955 in Maywood, IL. She worked at Muellermist Irrigation Company in Broadview,...
Eugene L. "Gene" Sheeley
Sep 16, 2017
Eugene ”Gene” L. Sheeley, 79, of Yorkville, Illinois passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017. He was born July 11, 1938, in Quincy, IL the son of Elmer E. and Ethel L. Bangert Sheeley. He married Carol L. Blake on May 1, 1966, in Yorkville, IL. Gene served in the United States Navy from 1956 until 1959. He was employed by...
Misty Lyn Heath
Sep 10, 2017
Misty Lyn Heath, 48, of Leland, IL passed away Sunday, September 10, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born May 2, 1969 in Aurora, IL the daughter of Dennis Ray and Brenda C. Brewer Craddock. She married Danny Heath, Sr. on January 26, 1991 in Somonauk. Misty was employed...
Jack J. Riffell
Sep 7, 2017
Jack J. Riffell, 95, of Somonauk, Illinois formerly of Aurora and Waterman, IL passed away Thursday, September 7, 2017 at Prairie Crossing Living and Rehabilitation Center in Shabbona, IL. He was born September 4, 1922 in Tipp City, Ohio, the son of Charles and Laura Bell Smith Riffell. Jack moved to Aurora, IL when he was two years old. He...
Jason Andrew Salisbury
Sep 7, 2017
Jason Salisbury, 41, of Chicago, formerly of Sandwich, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2017 at the University of Chicago Hospital, after complications from a recent stroke. He was born January 10, 1976 in Rockford, IL, the son of Roy and Christine Hood Wahlgren. Jason graduated from Sandwich High School in 1995. He owned and operated Yard Connection out of Sandwich,...
Larry E. Davis
Aug 26, 2017
Larry E. Davis, 72, of Baker, Illinois passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 10, 1945 in East Peoria, IL the son of Delbert and L. Martha Camden Davis. He married Judith Sebby on January 18, 1969 in Somonauk, IL and later married Tina M. Joslin on January...
John H."Swanie" Swanson
Aug 25, 2017
John H. “Swanie” Swanson, 81, of Sandwich, IL passed away, Friday, August 25, 2017 at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich. He was born March 31, 1936 in Sandwich, IL the son of John and Harriett Thompson Swanson. He married Beth M. Denault on November 26, 1977 in Plano, IL. He was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church...
Evelyn E. Spengler
Aug 16, 2017
Evelyn E. Spengler, 102, of Leland passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich. She was born October 12, 1914, the daughter of Rueben and Carolyn Martin Jacobson. She married Myron C. Spengler on June 26, 1935 in Chicago, IL. Evelyn was a member of Suydam and Leland United Methodist Churches. She was also a...
Chase Dustin Hires
Aug 13, 2017
Chase Dustin Hires, 31, of Chicago, IL passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017 in Chicago. He was born September 18, 1985 in Overland Park, KS, the son of Roger Hires and Kay Hires Bronson. Chase was an avid Kansas Jayhawk fan. He loved music, artwork, golf, traveling and taking pictures. Chase also enjoyed riding his bicycle through the streets of...
Verian Mall Cassell
Aug 8, 2017
Verian Mall Cassell, 87, of Sandwich, IL., passed away Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017, at the Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich. Daughter of the late Louis Mall and Ella Whitney, she was born on May 27, 1930, in Sandwich, IL. She married William E. Cassell Sr. on April 11, 1953. He preceded her in death on Jan. 27, 1993. She...
Jean Louise Fanning
Aug 5, 2017
Jean Louise Fanning, 87, of Earlville, IL formerly of Sandwich, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2017 in Sandwich Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Sandwich, IL. She was born July 3, 1930 in Sandwich, IL the daughter of Ingval “Swede” and Clara Miller Thorson. She married Robert James Fanning on July 21, 1951 in Wichita Falls, Texas. She was a...
Marilyn K. Smith
Aug 1, 2017
Marilyn K. Smith, 94, of Plano passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at Season’s Hospice in Naperville. She was born April 16, 1923 in Morris, IL., the daughter of Nobel and Pearl Knowles Steele. She married Henry J. Smith on June 11, 1944 in Stark, FL. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Plano, Plano American Legion Auxiliary...
Evelyn Joyce Martner
Aug 1, 2017
Evelyn J. Martner, 74, of Sandwich, IL passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at Seasons Hospice in Naperville, IL. She was born November 24, 1942 in Campbellsville, KY the daughter of Arthur and Delma Walker Lee. She married J. Douglas Martner on June 24, 1972 in Plano, IL. Evelyn and Doug owned and operated Domar Industries for 15 years and...
Joyce L. Smith
Jul 30, 2017
Joyce L. Smith, 58, of Baraboo, Wisconsin passed away Sunday, July 30, 2017 in her home. She was born November 15, 1958 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 1976. She graduated from Western Illinois University and received a Bachelor’s Degree in...
Waltraut Ruth White
Jul 28, 2017
Waltraut Ruth White, 92, of Sandwich passed away Friday, July 28, 2017 at her home. She was born August 19, 1924 in Erfurt, Germany, the daughter of Alfred and Anna Giza. She married Lawrence White in Joliet, IL. She is survived by three step sons, Randy Marilyn White of Somonauk, IL, Dale Debbie White of Sandwich, IL, and Doug Margaret...
Jacqueline Ann "Jackie" Marvick
Jul 24, 2017
Jacqueline Ann “Jackie” Marvick, 90, a long-time resident of Leland, passed away Monday, July 24, 2017 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, IL. Jackie was born October 13, 1926 in Geneva, IL, the daughter of James and Mabel Edwards. She married Henry Marvick on August 25, 1948 at the home of her parents in Kirkland, IL. Hank preceded her...
Marilyn J. Langhart
Jul 24, 2017
Marilyn Langhart, 92, of Plano, IL passed away Monday, July 24, 2017 at Season’s Hospice in Naperville, IL. She was born March 18, 1925 in Aurora, IL, the daughter of Louis Nicholas and Helen Julia Huber Hoffman. She married Junior Langhart on October 1, 1949 in Aurora, IL. Marilyn was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Plano. She...
David J. Hanna
Jul 23, 2017
David J. Hanna, 53, of Earlville, IL passed away Sunday, July 23, 2017 in OSF St. Paul Medical Center in Mendota, IL. He was born February 4, 1964 in Berwyn, IL the son of John and Virginia Johnston Hanna. He married Margaret “Peggy” Provenzano. He is survived by his wife Peggy of Earlville, IL, one son Josh Hanna of Earlville,...
Earl Junior "Mike" Mills
Jul 23, 2017
Earl J. “Mike” Mills, 90, of Earlville, IL passed away, Sunday, July 23, 2017 in Rivershores Health Care Center in Marseilles, IL. He was born July 1, 1927 in Pekin, IL the son of William Earl and Mable King Mills. He married Betty Lou Johnstone on October 4, 1952 in Geneva, IL. Mike proudly served in the U.S. Navy during...
