Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Carl Walter Schliwa
Jul 7, 2015
Carl Walter Schliwa, 72, of Plano passed away July 7th, 2015, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 7, 1943 in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Adolph and Hermine Brugger Schliwa. He moved to Oswego, IL in 1958 and graduated from Oswego High School in 1961. He married Lucinda Tregillus in 1965 and they had 3...
Tangie Marie Morales
Jul 6, 2015
Tangie Marie Morales, 59, of Somonauk passed away Monday, July 6, 2015 at Presence Mercy Center in Aurora. She was born January 19, 1956 in Mendota, the daughter of Howard and Mona Hartman Hutchinson. She is survived by father, Howard of Somonauk, IL; one brother, Ronnie Betsy Hutchinson of Earlville, IL; her stepmother, Jean Hutchinson of Somonauk, IL; one stepsister,...
William C. Pemberton
Jul 6, 2015
William Clair Pemberton, 98, of South Bend died Monday, July 6th at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Mr. Pemberton was born August 10, 1916 in Killbuck, NY and had lived in South Bend since 2005. Bill retired as the owner of Wilderness Log Homes. He is survived by his children, Hope M. Onash (Thomas) of Liles,...
Carol Virginia Kollman Dhuse
Jul 4, 2015
Carol Virginia Kollman Dhuse, 92, left this Earth to live eternally with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 4, 2015. She was born March 5, 1923 on the family farm south of Yorkville, the daughter of Oliver and Mabel Dietrich Kollman. Carol attended Cross Lutheran grade school and graduated from Yorkville High School in 1941. On August 31, 1941,...
Bonnie Kay Keller Wallis
Jun 29, 2015
Bonnie Kay (Keller) Wallis, 55, passed away Monday, June 29, 2015, at her home in Sandwich, surrounded by her loving family. She fought a courageous 5 1/2 year battle with breast cancer before succumbing to the disease. Bonnie was born December 9, 1959 to John and Margaret Keller in Harvard, IL. On May 9, 1981, she married Kyle Stephen Wallis...
Earl E. Todd
Jun 28, 2015
Earl E. Todd, 88, of Earlville, IL passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015 in Jefferson County Missouri as the result of an automobile accident. He was born October 27, 1926 in Waterman, IL the son of Clarence David and Nellie Ann (Wood) Todd. Earl married Shirley Snyder on October 15, 1954 in Chicago, IL. He was a member of the...
Annie Ruth Cook
Jun 27, 2015
Annie Ruth Cook, 58, of Mendota, IL passed away Saturday, June 27, 2014 in LaSalle County Nursing Home rural Ottawa, IL. She was born October 23, 1956 in Dillon, SC the daughter of Jasper and Doris Davis Cook. According to Annie’s wishes there will be no visitation and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements were...
Donald E. Riemensnider
Jun 21, 2015
Donald E. Riemensnider, 91, of Somonauk passed away Sunday, June 21, 2015 at his home. He was born July 5, 1923 in Waterman, IL, the son of Elmer H. and Pearl Schiedecker Riemensnider. He married Dorothy Ann Sampson on June 5, 1943 in Leland, IL. Don was a lifetime member of the Union Congregational Church in Somonauk. He was the...
Kate Malert
Jun 18, 2015
Kate Malert, 88, of Sugar Grove, formerly of Plano, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2015 at DeKalb County Rehab and Nursing Center in DeKalb. She was born June 5, 1927 in Bolkow Christ Belgard, Germany, the daughter of Otto and Maria Garske. She married Ewald Malert on July 9, 1950 in Lübeck, Germany. Kate was a member of Sugar Grove...
Michael S. Jensen
Jun 16, 2015
Michael S. Jensen, 57, of Leland passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at his home. He was born January 25, 1958 in Chicago, IL, the son of Robert and Albina Paul Jensen. He is survived by his mother, Albina of Somonauk, IL; three children; two sisters and one brother. He was preceded in death by his father. Graveside services will...
Angeline Helen "Angie" Kreczmer
Jun 16, 2015
Angeline “Angie” Helen Kreczmer, 93, of Sandwich passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at St. Joseph Hospital in Joliet. She was born March 18, 1922 in Centralia, IL, the daughter of Boleslaw and Jadwiga Piaceka Gorski. She married Edmund J. Kreczmer on June 6, 1942 in Chicago, IL. In Chicago Roseland she was the owner of Kreczmer\s Pantry for 20...
Paul R. Adrian
Jun 15, 2015
Paul R. Adrian, 68, of Leland passed away Monday, June 15, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 2, 1946 in Sandwich, IL, the son of Julian and Alice Batterham Adrian. He married Rosalie Ruberg on July 17, 1978 in Las Vegas, NV. Paul was a member of the Sandwich Moose Lodge and Mendota...
Evelyn A. Kvelland
Jun 14, 2015
Evelyn A. Kvelland, 95, of Sandwich passed away Sunday, June 14, 2015 at her home. She was born April 29, 1920 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Charles and Elizabeth Larson Anderson. She married Sigurd E. Kvelland on July 28, 1942 in Chicago, IL. Evelyn was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Somonauk, where she was a Sunday...
Leroy Lloyd Miller
Jun 14, 2015
Leroy Lloyd Miller, 82, of Sandwich, IL passed away June 14, 2015 at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich. He was born June 30, 1932 in Earlville, IL, the son of Fred William and Loretta (Randall) Miller. He married Lisa Glaser on May 7, 1969 in Tokyo, Japan. Leroy was a proud Veteran of the United States Army; during the Vietnam...
Glen H. Fultz
Jun 13, 2015
Glen H. Fultz, 80, of Earlville, IL passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015 at his home. He was born July 29, 1934 in Hodgenville, KY, the son of Elbert and Sarah Barnett Fultz. He married Ann Ketcham on June 5, 1954 in Utica, IL. Glen worked for the Earlville Post Office for 27 years, retiring in the early ‘90’s. He...
Mary M. Laskowski
Jun 11, 2015
Mary M. Laskowski, 90, of Earlville, Formerly of Elmwood Park, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington, IL. She was born November 15, 1924. She married Frank "Red" Laskowski on June 23, 1951 in Chicago, IL. Mary was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church. She enjoyed reading, crocheting, gardening and playing cards She is...
Finas S. "Frank" Whitehead
Jun 10, 2015
Finas S. “Frank” Whitehead, 101, of Barry, IL formerly of Earlville, Marengo and Arizona, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2015 in Barry Community Care Center, Barry, IL. He was born September 21, 1913 in Vienna, IL the son of James and Belle (Brooks) Whitehead, the youngest of 10 children. He married Bernice M. Haferkorn on November 17, 1938 in Chicago,...
Harriet L. Bower
Jun 7, 2015
Harriet L. Bower, 97, of Sandwich passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015 at Sandwich Nursing and Rehabilitation in Sandwich. She was born March 30, 1918 in Earlville, IL, the daughter of Henry and Laura Stokke Anderson. She married Glenn Bower on May 23, 1964 in Federated Church in Sandwich, IL. Harriet loved to golf, she had 2 hole in ones...
James E. Lyvers
Jun 6, 2015
James E. Lyvers, 87, of Sheridan, IL passed away Saturday, June 6, 2015 at Aperion Care in Amboy. He was born January 16, 1928 in Wataga, IL, the son of George and Mary Clark Lyvers. He married Marion L. Clavey on April 28, 1950 in Waukegan, IL. James was member of Living Heritage Lutheran Church in Plano and he was...
Grace Anna Bryson
Jun 6, 2015
Grace Anna Bryson, 76, of Somonauk passed away Saturday, June 6, 2015 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, IL after a long battle with cancer. She was born March 17, 1939 in San Diego, CA. The daughter of Carl Herman and Adalene Marie Spach Carlson. She married Bill Bryson on September 14, 1957 at Suydam United Methodist in Leland,...
