Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Carol Ann Hitchins
Oct 11, 2015
Carol Anne Hitchins, 78, of Traverse City, MI formerly of Earlville, IL passed away, Sunday, October 11, 2015 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. She was born September 12, 1937 in Virden, IL the daughter of Thomas and Althea Richards Heyworth. She married R. Eldon “Hitch” on November 27, 1960 in Ottawa, IL. Carol was a member of Earlville...
Iva M. Birch
Oct 7, 2015
Iva M. Birch, 93, of Yorkville formerly of rural Hinckley, IL passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2015 in Hillside Rehabilitation and Care Center in Yorkville, IL. She was born December 23, 1921 in Akron, Ohio the daughter of John and Eva Hollrich Lallemang. She married John Birch on August 13, 1945 in Hinckley, IL. She was a member of the...
William N. Hattamer
Oct 4, 2015
William N. Hattamer, 78, of Robertsdale, AL passed away suddenly Sunday, October 4, 2015 at OSF St. Paul Medical Center in Mendota, IL. He was born August 6, 1937 in Eau Claire, WI, the son Tobias and Julia Crawford Hattamer. He married Evelyn Newburn in Foley, AL at her parent’s home. William was a member of St. Patrick Church in...
Doris Marie Creighton
Oct 3, 2015
Doris Marie Creighton, age 97 of Lakeland, Florida formerly of Leland, IL passed away October 3, 2015. Doris was born June 30, 1918 in Leland, IL to Rollie & Lucille (Nelson) Campbell. She became a member of the Leland United Methodist Church in March, 1932 and married William "Huck" Creighton October 8, 1937. Doris & Huck owned and operated a...
Lloyd O. Larson
Oct 3, 2015
Lloyd O. Larson, 89, of rural Earlville, IL passed away Saturday, October 3, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 23, 1925 in Ottawa, IL the son of Emil and Sadie Titzel Larson. He married Shirley McCutchen on August 22, 1948 in Harding Methodist Church. They had 67 years of marriage. He farmed in...
Frank S. Smoczynski
Oct 3, 2015
Frank S. Smoczynski, 91, of Somonauk, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2015 the day before his 92nd birthday. He was born in Chicago, IL, October 4, 1923 to Andrew and Mary Skora Smoczynski. Frank was a veteran serving in the air force during World War II. Frank married Genevieve Jean Kaminski in 1946 and they raised 5 children. During their...
Robert C. Fremer
Sep 28, 2015
Robert C. Fremer, 81, of Sandwich passed away Monday, September 28, 2015 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 16, 1934 in Chicago, IL, the son of Albert and Loretta (Schafer) Fremer. He married Joann Stoeckel on February 14, 1986 in Naperville, IL. Robert was a US Navy Veteran, serving from 1953 to 1957 during...
Betty Joyce Whitlock Thomas
Sep 26, 2015
Betty Joyce (Whitlock) Thomas, 78, of Sheridan, Illinois passed away Saturday, September 26, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 12, 1937 in Freedom Township, LaSalle County, Illinois to Roy and Ethel (Hedgespeth) Whitlock. She married Junior Thomas on October 20, 1956 at the Earlville United Methodist Church. Betty graduated from Earlville High...
Danette Habets
Sep 25, 2015
Danette “Danny” Louise (Lunda) Habets, 57, of Earlville, formerly of Montana, passed away Friday, September 25, 2015 at OSF St. Anthony Hospital in Rockford, IL. She was born January 8, 1958 in Shelby, MT, the daughter of Albert Frank and Clara Belle (Ladd) Lunda. In her younger years, Danette cooked in several restaurants in Shelby, which she thoroughly enjoyed. She...
Ardith R. Fritz
Sep 18, 2015
Ardith Rae Fritz, 80, of Earlville, IL passed away Friday, September 18, 2015 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. She was born October 14, 1934 in Mendota, IL, the daughter of Frank and Neva Billings Spenader. She attended Mendota Schools graduating from Mendota High School in 1953. She married Theodore “Ted” Fritz on June 12, 1955 in...
Marie Hatland
Sep 18, 2015
Marie Hatland, 97, formerly of Leland, IL passed away into the arms of her Lord on Friday, September 18, 2015 at her daughter’s home in Plainfield, IL, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on November 23, 1917 in Leland, IL, the daughter of Clarence and Emma Antoine Henry. She graduated from Leland High School with the...
Joyce E. Cockriel Zitt
Sep 17, 2015
Joyce E. Cockriel Zitt, 83, of Yorkville, IL passed away Thursday, September 17, 2015 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL, surrounded by her family. She was born December 22, 1931 the daughter of Matthew and Isabelle (Baadte) Harker, in Langford, SD, but Joyce lived most of her life in Kendall County, IL. Joyce graduated from Yorkville High School and...
Joni E. Knox
Sep 6, 2015
Joni E. Knox, 76, of Sandwich passed away Sunday, September 6, 2015 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora. She was born March 7, 1939 in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Dr. Joseph and Edna Short Wasson. She married Jim K. Knox on October 19, 1957. Joni was an avid Bridge player. She was a member of Salem Lutheran Church,...
Kenneth M. Dieter
Sep 3, 2015
Kenneth M. Dieter, 94, of Sandwich passed away Thursday, September 3, 2015 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich. He was born June 26, 1921 in Cloverdale, IL, the son of Mathias and Helen (Klein) Dieter. He married Carol Anderson on September 1, 1972 in Geneva, IL. Kenneth was a proud Veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during World War...
Kathryn May Schmidt
Sep 1, 2015
Kathryn May Schmidt, 81, of Yorkville went home to be with The Lord Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 3, 1934 in Plano, IL, the daughter of Carl and Myrtle Needham Mauser. She married William Schmidt on June 1, 1952 in Yorkville. Kathryn was a member of Cross Lutheran Church...
Ethel Catherine Merkel
Aug 24, 2015
Ethel Catherine Merkel, age 87, formerly of Leland, passed away on August 24, 2015 at the Sandwich Rehabilitation Center. Ethel was born September 29, 1927 in Tonica, the daughter of E. Frank and Helen A. (Bruch) Cook. She married Raymond Albert Merkel on March 7, 1948 in Somonauk. Ethel and Ray were married for over 60 years. She graduated from...
Dana C. Dockendorf
Aug 22, 2015
Dana C. Dockendorf, 49, of Sterling, formerly of Plano, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2015 at Exceptional Healthcare Facility in Sterling, IL. She was born October 1, 1965 in Aurora, IL, the daughter of James and Nancy (Benda) Dockendorf. She is survived by her parents, James and Nancy of Somonauk, IL; three sisters, Deborah (Michael) Hogrefe of Brentwood, TN, Diane...
Ronald James Wojcik
Aug 20, 2015
Ronald James Wojcik, 73, of Herrick, IL passed away Thursday, August 20, 2015 at Kindred Hospital in Sycamore, IL. He was born July 29, 1942 in Chicago, IL, the son of Ben and Gladys (Kellogg) Wojcik. He married Vivian Pietrzak on September 12, 1970 in Chicago. Ronald enjoyed trains, reading, friends and his greatest love of all was his family....
Marjorie "Margie" Farley
Aug 17, 2015
Marjorie “Margie” M. Farley, 64, of Earlville passed away Monday, August 17, 2015 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. She was born December 12, 1950 in Sandwich, IL, the daughter of William and Rosemary Williamson Farley. Marjorie enjoyed the simple things in life. Her dog, Dottie, was her best friend and her greatest joy was her family....
Thelma K. Carlson
Aug 11, 2015
Thelma K. Carlson, 74, of Somonauk, IL passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich, IL. She was born November 9, 1940 in Leland, IL the daughter of Hiram and Grace Lowtwait Kittleson. She was a member of Union Congregational Church in Somonauk, the Ladies Auxillary at Valley West Hospital and Women of the Moose. Thelma...
