Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Gilbert "Gil" Hinman
Jun 4, 2024
Gilbert (Gil) Hinman, 70, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at OSF St. Elizabeth MC in Ottawa. He was born May 8, 1954 in Du Quoin, IL. He married Linda Rhoades on December 30, 1995 in Sandwich, IL. He was the founding member of the Sons of the American Legion Squadron 729 in Sheridan IL. Gil was a...
John F. Gabrys
Jun 1, 2024
John F. Gabrys, 60, of Somonauk, IL, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2024 in Rock Island, IL. He was born January 2, 1964, in Joliet, IL, the son of Richard and Mary (Sweeney) Gabrys. He married Kelly Healy on August 6, 1994. John was a member of the Buck Lake Association, the Knights of Colombus, and PDGA (Professional Disc Golf...
Ruth M. Catron
May 27, 2024
Ruth M. Catron, 91, of Somonauk passed away Monday, May 27, 2024, at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich. She was born January 18, 1933, in Waterman, IL, the daughter of Carmel and Ruth (Firkins) Suddeth. She married Robert Catron on July 29, 1951, in Rollo, IL. Ruth worked at the Leland Bowling Alley, CTS Knights, and The Open Door. She...
Austreberta R. Del Rivero
May 18, 2024
Austreberta R. Del Rivero, 83, of Plano, Illinois, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 1, 1941 in Durango, Mexico the daughter of Esteban and Maria De Luz (Acosta) Rosales. She married Lauro Del Rivero on May 19, 1965 in Durango, Mexico. She liked to pray for all her...
Karen Lee Martin
May 15, 2024
Karen L. (Orr) Martin, 82, of Yorkville, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. She was born November 16, 1941 in Mendota. The daughter of the late Henry and Annette (Eckart) Orr. During Karen’s teenage years, she loved to swing dance and sing. She also enjoyed working as a waitress at their family-owned restaurant, The Century House, which was located...
Marian Lucille Corcoran
May 14, 2024
Marian Lucille Corcoran Marian Lucille Corcoran, 98, passed away peacefully on May 14th, 2024 at Carle Foundation Hospital Urbana, Illinois. Marian was born at home in rural Earlville, Illinois on August 21, 1925 to Oris and Ella “Amanda” (Steinke) Batterham. She married Cecil “Dutch” Corcoran on February 14th, 1948 in Earlville. She was born and raised in LaSalle County and...
Felix R. Bartotto
May 12, 2024
Felix R. Bartotto, 77, of Earlville, IL passed away Sunday, May 12, 2024 at his home in Earlville, IL surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 29, 1946 in Adams County in Wisconsin the son of Felix and Vivian (Nigh) Bartotto II. He married June E. Christie on April 6, 1982 in Somonauk, IL. Felix served in the...
John A. Chambers
May 8, 2024
John A. Chambers, 85, of Plano, formerly of Lombard, IL, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born May 3, 1939, the son of William and Mary (Lane) Chambers. He married Donna Diana Hanks on November 20,1965. John proudly served in the US Army in Germany as a...
Gregory Caryl Smith
May 5, 2024
Gregory Caryl Smith, 78, of Sugar Grove. IL passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024 peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on September 18, 1945 in Aurora, IL. The son of Caryl and Viola Smith. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, and collected antiques especially fishing rods, poles, and pocketknives. He also loved playing cards...
James M. Jarka
May 5, 2024
James M. Jarka, 80, of Earlville, Illinois went home to be with his Savior Sunday, May 5, 2024 in Allure of Mendota, IL, surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 28, 1944 in Chicago, IL the son of Walter and Angeline (Lasek) Jarka. He married Louise Bernard on September 7, 1968 in Chicago, IL. They would spend the...
James "Jim" R. Wiley
May 4, 2024
James “Jim” R. Wiley, 75 of Mendota, IL passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family and a friend. He was born October 3, 1948 in DeKalb, IL the son of Roger and Mildred (Burke) Wiley. He married Cindy Sue Lisk on January 24, 1994 in Galena, IL. Jim received the Bronze Star Medal,...
Virginia "Ginny" Hann
May 4, 2024
Isabelle Virginia "Ginny" Hann of Somonauk passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024 at her home, with family by her side. Ginny was born on February 24, 1924 to parents, John and Grace (Gletty) Hann, in Adams Township on their family farm south of Somonauk. After starting her education at the Coultrip Grade School, she graduated, along with her 18 classmates,...
Robert M. "Bob Schumacher
May 2, 2024
Robert M. (“Bob”) Schumacher, 93, of Lady Lake, FL, formerly of Plano, IL and Davenport, FL, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2024, in Lady Lake, FL. He was born February 1, 1931, in Elwood, IL, the son of Arthur and Verna (Redden) Schumacher. He spent the first ten years of his life at Fairview Farm in Elwood, Illinois, then moved...
Sarah Ellen Wiley
May 1, 2024
Sarah Ellen Wiley, 67, of Yorkville, IL passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at Rush Copley Medical Center. She was born on March 9, 1957 and was the daughter of Harlan and Shirley Wiley. She was a member and former officer of the Plano American Legion. She was a member of Trinity Church United Methodist in Yorkville. She especially...
Wilma Loraine (Penn) Simms
May 1, 2024
Wilma Loraine (Penn) Simms, age 87 passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at Prairie Pointe Assisted Living of Sugar Grove, IL. She was born July 31, 1936, in Aurora, IL. Daughter of the late Milton (Les) Penn and Evelyn (Holzhueter) Penn, she was united in marriage to Jerry P. Simms on November 19, 1955, and lived the majority of...
Mary Jane Turney
Apr 26, 2024
Mary Jane Turney, 84, of Somonauk, IL passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024 at the Pavilion on Main Street in Sandwich, IL. She was born on October 25, 1939 in Somonauk, IL. The daughter of Joseph J. and Ellie Haas Murphy. She married Rolland G. Turney on June 18,1960 at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Somonauk, IL. She was...
Donald Lee Frederick
Apr 23, 2024
Donald Lee Frederick, 77, of Sandwich, Illinois, passed away on April 23, 2024. Don was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. He was born September 15, 1946, in Springfield, IL, the son of Herbert and Grace (Ginder) Frederick. He was united in marriage to Starr Ann Broughton on July 13, 1968, in Mt. Pulaski, IL. Donald, known...
Walter M. Kilburg
Apr 22, 2024
Walter Kilburg, 69, of Yorkville, IL passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024, peacefully surrounded by his family. He was born on July 8, 1954, in Leesville, LA. The son of William and Helen (Wilson) Kilburg. He married Irene Ovcharchyn on December 10, 1975 in Chicago, IL. He was a member of Harvest Chapel in Sandwich, IL. He loved the...
Keith W. Kenyon
Apr 21, 2024
Keith W. Kenyon, 70, of Somonauk, Illinois passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at his home. Keith was born on April 1, 1954, in Aurora, Illinois the son of Charles and Shirley (Vogel) Kenyon. He married Fran Scherman on July 2, 1994, in Oak Brook, Illinois. He was raised Catholic. He was a route salesman for over 35 years...
Sharon Kay Giddens
Apr 17, 2024
Sharon Kay Giddens, 76, formerly of Sandwich, IL passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at Grand Victorian of Sycamore in IL. She was born September 18, 1947 in Aurora, IL. The daughter of Harley and Mary (Harrett) Klotz. She married Roy Giddens on April 5, 1980 in Hinckley, IL. She graduated from Hinckley-Big Rock High School and then she...
