Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
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...
Phyllis G. Terry
Aug 3, 2015
Phyllis G. Terry, 88, of Sandwich passed away peacefully Monday, August 3, 2015 at Sandwich Rehabilitation and Care Center. She was born May 20, 1927 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Carl C. and Florence Beauman Schmidt. Phyllis and her husband, Jim, owned the Sandwich Free Press, Mendota Reporter, LaSalle Times and other small town papers from the 50’s to...
Roberta J. Kraus
Jul 30, 2015
Roberta J. Kraus, 75, of Somonauk passed away Thursday, July 30, 2015 at Sandwich Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sandwich. She was born May 9, 1940 in Aurora, IL, the daughter of Willis Christian and Mary Elizabeth Huggins Dowd. She married Donald F. Kraus on June 21, 1958 in Somonauk. Roberta was a member of Union Congregational Church in Somonauk...
Jean E. Zobott
Jul 29, 2015
Jean E. Zobott, 79, of Sandwich, IL passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at her residence in Sandwich. She was born March 24, 1936 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Harvey and Agnes Schuman Zobott. Jean lived at Open Door in Sandwich for 35 years. She was a member of Union Congregational Church in Somonauk, IL, where she attended every...
Thomas A. Neuenkirchen
Jul 29, 2015
Thomas A. Neuenkirchen, 53, of Sandwich passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich. He was born December 15, 1961 in Aurora, IL, the son of Clarence and Katherine Walker Neuenkirchen. He married Brad Kraus on June 13, 2015 in Somonauk. Tom was a member of United Congregational Church in Somonauk. He enjoyed his music,...
Loretta F. Rushing
Jul 22, 2015
Loretta F. Rushing, 80, of Sandwich passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich. She was born October 2, 1934 in Minonk, IL, the daughter of Adolph and Matilda Heedt Bill. Loretta has strong love for her church, Somonauk Baptist Church. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, word searches and her church family. Loretta’s greatest love of...
Nolen S. Tucker
Jul 20, 2015
Nolen S. Tucker, 93, of Sandwich passed away Monday, July 20, 2015 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 7, 1922 in Bethlehem, IN, the son of Jake and Carrie (Vest) Tucker. He married Lucille Hanchett on July 4, 1941 in Missouri and spent 67 wonderful years together. Nolen was a proud US...
Kathleen M. Kelson
Jul 18, 2015
Kathleen M. Kelson, 67, of Sandwich, Illinois formerly of Earlville, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2015 at her home in Sandwich. She was born September 11, 1947 in Aurora, IL the daughter of Jack C. and Margaret M. (Kahoun) Kelson. Kathleen worked and lived at Open Door Rehabilitation Center for 20 years. She loved her dolls, had a great giggle,...
Betty J. Henrikson Todd
Jul 17, 2015
Betty J. Henrikson Todd, 76, of Ottawa, IL formerly of Earlville, passed away, unexpectedly in her sleep Friday, July 17, 2015. She was born October 29, 1938 in Ottawa, IL the daughter of Truman and Charlotte Brue Henrikson. She married David “Bud” Todd on August 24, 1958 in Norman, OK. They lived in Earlville, IL for over 40 years, spending...
Gladys Mae Rhodes
Jul 17, 2015
Gladys Mae Rhodes, 89, of Somonauk, IL passed away Friday, July 17, 2015 at her residence. She was born April 21, 1926 in Shabbona, IL, the daughter of Henry and Laura Stokke Anderson. Gladys was a graduate of the 1944 class at Leland High School. She married Ernest Rhodes in 1987 in Dixon, IL. She was employed at CTS Knights...
Donald Leslie Jelm
Jul 17, 2015
Donald Leslie Jelm, 86, of Somonauk, passed away peacefully at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich, on July 17, 2015. He was born in Seneca, Illinois, to Leslie T. and Inez nee Varland Jelm on June 4, 1929. He is survived by his devoted wife of 64 years, Ruth Iola nee Mading Jelm ; son Steven Judy Jelm of St. Charles,...
Ervin V. Frerichs
Jul 15, 2015
Ervin V. Frerichs, 82, of Millington, IL passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2015 in Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich. He was born September 28, 1932 in Willow Lake, South Dakota the son of Freric N. and Lena (Grensburg) Frerichs. Ervin grew up in Elmore, MN. He married Betty Hamson on August 25, 1957 in Bricelyn, MN. He was a...
Cynthia Diane Cooper
Jul 14, 2015
Cynthia Diane Cooper, 53, of Aurora passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at her residence. She was born January 13, 1962 in Aurora, the daughter of John and Selma Stone Beck. She is survived by her mother, Selma of Oswego, IL; one daughter, Tina Coppens of Chicago, IL; one son, John Melissa Morin Cooper of Montgomery, IL; one granddaughter, Jossalyn...
Virginia F. Way
Jul 14, 2015
Virginia F. Way, 85, of Plano passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at Hillside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Yorkville. She was born January 14, 1930 in Aurora, the daughter of Charles F. and Mary C. Roth Day. Virginia was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Plano. She worked at Holland Drugs and Town & Country Restaurant. Virginia...
Peter J. Rousseau
Jul 9, 2015
Peter James Rousseau “Pete the Painter,“ 50, of Sandwich, IL passed away Thursday, July 9, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 11, 1965 in New Bedford, MA the son of Raymond and Elaine Emerson Rousseau. He married Beth A. Enger and spent 17 happy years together. Pete was a painter, and took great...
