Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
John Carl "Jack" Steinhoff
Jan 8, 2017
John Carl “Jack” Steinhoff, 63, of Somonauk, IL, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 16, 1953 in Chicago, IL, the son of Joseph and Irma Rohr Steinhoff. He married Iris A. Bannister on June 14, 1975 in Sandwich, IL. Jack was a member of the Moose Lodge and...
Harold Oliver Rood Darge
Jan 7, 2017
Harold Oliver Rood Darge entered into the presence of the Lord on January 7, 2017 at the age of 89. He was born in Zion, IL on July 30, 1927 to Ruth Henninger and Clarence Rood. After losing his father at the age of 9 months, his mother remarried and his stepfather, Peter Darge, adopted him. Harold is survived by...
Betty Jean Steinke
Jan 6, 2017
Betty J. Steinke, 96, of Mendota formerly of Earlville, IL passed away, Friday, January 6, 2017 in Heritage Health in Mendota, IL. She was born January 1, 1921 Paw Paw, IL the daughter of Oakley and Mina Harnish Durr. Betty attended the country schools and graduated from Paw Paw High School. She married Gene Steinke on February 9, 1947 in...
Charlotte Anne Kannmacher
Jan 1, 2017
Charlotte Anne Kannmacher, 52, of Earlville, IL passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017 at her home. She was born February 27, 1964, the daughter of Donald and Margaret Lindholm Franklin. She married Jon A. Kannmacher in Ottawa, IL. Jon and Charlotte have been in each other’s lives for 32 years. Charlotte loved her dogs, Agatha and Sally, her friends but...
Ruth Mary Breunig
Dec 29, 2016
Ruth Mary Breunig, age 93, passed away on December 29, 2016, at her home in Sandwich, Illinois. She was born on July 28, 1923, at Sandwich Hospital, to parents John and Nora Sherman Regenhardt. She lived with them and her sister, Evelyn, and brother, Russell, in rural Sandwich until she was age 18. She graduated from Sandwich High School in...
Michael W. Goldsmith
Dec 26, 2016
Michael W. Goldsmith, 42, of LaSalle, IL passed away Monday, December 26, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. He was born August 5, 1974 in Sandwich, IL, the son of Donald and Louise Neeley Goldsmith. Michael was a huge Green Bay Packer fan. He like to sing karaoke and fishing. Michael loved spending time with his...
Margie Butler
Dec 26, 2016
Margie S. Butler, 96, of Somonauk passed away Monday, December 26, 2016 at Symphony at the Tillers 34 in Oswego. She was born February 29, 1920 in Akron, OH, the daughter of John and Velda Eaton Barrett. She married Cpt. Edward C. Saxe on December 8, 1942 in Riverside, IL and later married Marten C. Butler on December 28, 1957...
Alice M. Michael
Dec 26, 2016
Alice M. Michael, 94, of Yorkville, IL passed away peacefully surrounded by her close family on Monday, December 26, 2016 at Presence Mercy Medical Center in Aurora, IL. She was born November 19, 1922, the daughter of Jesse James and Mary Dalton Michael. Alice owned and managed Terry’s Sportswear in Plano until the early 90’s. She is survived by her...
Guenter Korallus
Dec 25, 2016
Guenter Korallus, 84, of Somonauk, formerly of Palos Park, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2016 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 23, 1932 in Koenigsberg, Prussia, the son of Johann and Trude Beck Korallus. He married Elfriede Stoecker on August 14, 1965 in Chicago, IL. Guenter was the vice-president of Lisle AutoPlaza. He is...
Myrna Ruth Shambaugh
Dec 19, 2016
Myrna R. Shambaugh, 85, of Somonauk passed away Monday, December 19, 2016 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich. She was born May 23, 1931 in Waterman, IL, the daughter of Milfred and Edith Brownfield Wicks. She married Harrison D. Shambaugh on September 4, 1953 in Yorkville, IL. During Harrison’s service, he was stationed in Oklahoma and Myrna worked as...
Leann J. Hoffman
Dec 15, 2016
LeAnn J. Hoffman, 47, of Oswego, IL passed away Thursday, December 15, 2016 at her home in Oswego. She was born November 11, 1969 in Aurora, Illinois the daughter of Albert and Elizabeth Eatman Hoffman. LeAnn loved her son Tyler, daughter Brandy and life partner Jason Lukacs. She is survived by her father, Albert step-mother Marilyn Hoffman of Somonauk, IL;...
Donna Jean Leidolf
Dec 12, 2016
Donna Jean Leidolf, 72, of Lake Holiday, IL passed away Monday, December 12, 2016 at her home. She was born November 8, 1944 in Flint, MI, the daughter of Lawrence and Mildred Ellison Clark. She married George J. Leidolf on November 24, 1973 in Flint, MI. Donna retired from Bell Laboratories in Naperville after 30 years of service. She enjoyed...
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...
