Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Maggie B. "June" Watts Spires
Jul 8, 2016
Maggie B. “June” Watts Spires, 91 of Madison, WI formerly of Shabbona, IL passed away peacefully on Friday, July 8, 2016 at Agrace HospiceCare, Fitchburg, WI. Maggie was born January 5, 1925 in Nokomis, IL to Barton H. and Maggie L. Locke Watts. She was the eighth of thirteen children. Maggie married Quentin R. Spires on October 22, 1945. They...
Virginia Ann Storzbach
Jul 5, 2016
Virginia Ann Storzbach, 90, of Sandwich, IL passed away, after a courageous battle with congestive heart failure, Tuesday, July 5, 2016 in Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich. She was born August 30, 1925 in Fond Du Lac, WI the daughter of Ora and Lillian Beier Vroman. She married Bernard “Barney” Storzbach on June 23, 1943 in Stevens Point, WI....
Susan V. Morris Michael
Jul 3, 2016
Susan V. Morris Michael, 65, of Sandwich, IL passed away Sunday, July 3, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 12, 1950 in Aurora, IL the daughter of Wesley and Lois Holle Morris Sr. She was raised on a farm in rural Plano, IL and graduated from Plano High School in 1968. She married...
Margaret Ruth Clever
Jun 30, 2016
Margaret Ruth Clever, 89, of Winter Haven, FL, went to be with her Lord on June 30, 2016. She was born to Clyde and Ruth Park in Waterman, IL on March 31, 1927. Margaret married George Clever on March 12, 1966 in Sandwich, IL. She was a 1945 graduate of Somonauk High School in Somonauk, IL, was employed at James...
Connie K. Crossen
Jun 27, 2016
Connie K. Crossen, 42, of Earlville, IL passed away Monday, June 27, 2016 at OSF St. Paul Medical Center in Mendota, IL. She was born April 3, 1974 in Aurora, IL, the daughter of Ronnie and Carol Pilkinton Crossen. Connie’s life revolved around her children and family. She is survived by her three children, Dakota Esparza of Sandwich, IL, Dominick...
Leonard A. Oeser
Jun 26, 2016
Leonard A. Oeser, 58, of Sandwich passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016 at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich, IL. He was born June 20, 1958 in Chicago, IL, the son of Donald and Helen Sill Oeser. He married Gail Ringelman on December 12, 2012 in Yorkville, IL. Leonard was a member of the Sandwich Moose #1016. He was always there...
Mary S. Pfaff
Jun 25, 2016
Mary S. Pfaff, 91, of Yorkville, IL, formerly of Sandwich, IL passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Hillside Rehabilitation and Care Center in Yorkville. She was born May 30, 1925 in Bradley, IL the daughter of Peter and Katherine Kauk Duhai. She married Earl Pfaff on April 10, 1948 in Lemont, IL. Mary enjoyed reading, crocheting, crossword puzzles and...
Marguerite Mary Vincent
Jun 21, 2016
Marguerite Mary Vincent, 77, of Marseilles, IL, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, June 21, 2016, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born May 26, 1939 in Ottawa, IL, the daughter of Otto and Catherine Koetz. She married Stanley Vincent, Sr. on August 9, 1957. Marguerite attended Friendly Welcome Baptist Church in Earlville and First...
Robert "Glen" Martin
Jun 21, 2016
Robert Glen Martin, 85, of Plano, IL passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at his residence in Plano. He was born December 18, 1930 in Buckhannon, WV, the son of Willie and Breatrice Smith Martin. He married Janice Bohn on February 27, 1965 in North Aurora, IL. Glen was employed by Monarch Foundry for several years, also he owned and...
Mark A. Gavin
Jun 21, 2016
Mark A. Gavin, 57, of Plano, IL passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2016 in Union, IL. He was born June 28, 1958 in Sycamore, IL the son of Robert and Rita Budauch Gavin. He was a member of St Mary’s Catholic Church in Plano, IL. Mark enjoyed playing euchre, fixing tractors, shooting guns, antiques, gator rides with his grandchildren and...
Earl R. Staley
Jun 20, 2016
Earl R. Staley, 78, of Somonauk, IL passed away Monday, June 20, 2016 at his home. He was born November 7, 1937 in Dyess, AR, the son of Edmond and Mary Jackson Staley. He is survived by four sons, Derwin Staley of Champaign, IL, Royce Sharon Staley of Kaiserslautern, Germany, Gregory Sue Staley of Burlington, VT and Eric Erica Swinney...
Wilma V. Hunter
Jun 19, 2016
Wilma V. Hunter, 80, of Lake Holiday, Somonauk, IL passed away Sunday, June 19, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 14, 1935 in Kincaid, Saskatchewan, Canada, the daughter of Frank and Katie (Dotzler) Church. She married Fred Hunter on March 28, 1959 in Moosejaw, Saskatchewan, Canada. Wilma was a member of the United...
Alice Pauline Stewart
Jun 14, 2016
Alice Pauline Stewart, 78, of Sandwich, IL passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at Delnor Hospital in Geneva, IL. She was born March 16, 1938 in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Lyman and Betty (Smith) Furry. She married John Stewart on May 17, 1986 in Elmhurst, IL. Alice enjoyed traveling, Dancing With The Stars, her grandchildren’s events and just...
Mark A. Vermeland
Jun 11, 2016
Mark A. Vermeland, 42, of Somonauk passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich, IL. He was born November 3, 1973 in Aurora, IL, the son of Dale and Janet (Miller) Vermeland. He married Margo Lowry on October 8, 2005 in Aurora, IL. Mark was a US Marine Corp. Veteran. He enjoyed boating at Lake Holiday,...
William C. "Bill" Littlebrant
Jun 11, 2016
William C. “Bill” Littlebrant, 73, of Earlville, formerly of Marseilles, IL, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016 at his residence in rural Earlville, IL. He was born February 11, 1943 in Watertown, NY the son of Ernest and Maude (Benway) Littlebrant. Before his retirement he trained and cared for horses. He is survived by one daughter, Tammy (Mark) Davis of...
Jerome K. Bocian
Jun 10, 2016
Jerome K. Bocian, 79 of Plano, IL passed away Friday, June 10, 2016 at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich, IL. He was born October 20, 1936 in Oak Park, IL the son of Peter and Helen (Kibitlewski) Bocian. He married Sharon A. Mitchell on September 28, 1967 in Wood Dale, IL. He was Veteran having served in the United States...
Phyllis Ann Norton
Jun 6, 2016
Phyllis Ann Babcock Norton, known to all as Ann, peacefully returned to Our Heavenly Father on June 6, 2016. She had lived the past few years in loving nursing care at Willow Crest Pavilion, Sandwich, IL. Ann was born to Marguerite (Horne) and Phillip Babcock in Laurel MS. She grew up there as well as in Hattiesburg and Jackson MS....
Russell Dean Burnett
Jun 5, 2016
Russell Dean Burnett, 62, of Sandwich, IL passed away Sunday, June 5, 2016 at his residence in Sandwich. He was born August 18, 1953 in Fort Carson, Colorado the son of George P. and Patricia J. Bowers Burnett. Private visitation and Memorial Services will be held at Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Somonauk, IL, with Pastor Sandy Smith officiating. For more...
Barbara J. Smith
May 31, 2016
Barbara J. Smith, 62, of Gardner, IL passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016 in Morris Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 5, 1953 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 1971. She graduated from Illinois State University and...
Ellen Belle Hubbard
May 27, 2016
Ellen Belle Hubbard, 65, of Somonauk, IL passed away Friday, May 27, 2016 at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich, IL. She was born June 28, 1950 in Sandwich, IL, the daughter of Lester and Gladys Woods Hubbard. Ellen was a member of Somonauk Baptist Church and attended Somonauk schools graduating in 1968. Ellen graduated from Southeastern Bible College in Birmingham,...
