Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Ann E. Gephard
Jan 31, 2015
Ann E. Gephard, 79, of Hinckley, IL passed away Saturday, January 31, 2015 at DeKalb County Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in DeKalb. She was born January 9, 1936 in Montgomery, IL the daughter of John and Cora (Mosley) Weber. She married Donald C. Gephard on April 8, 1961. Ann was active all her life, working alongside her husband in their...
Mary J. "Sis" Adams
Jan 31, 2015
Mary J. "Sis" Adams, 71 of Naperville, IL passed away Saturday, January 31, 2015 at her brother's home in Downers Grove, IL. She was born January 9, 1944 in Sandwich, IL, the daughter of Cecil and Katherine (Newlin) Adams. She was very active with the Sandwich Benevolent Association (Fair Booth) and with the Bingo Group at Church and at the...
Melvin L. Peterson
Jan 30, 2015
Melvin L. Peterson, 71, of Earlville, IL passed away, Friday, January 30, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family after a brave battle with cancer. He was born June 7, 1943 in Sandwich, IL the son of John and Adeline (Heiston ) Peterson. He married Linda Myers on March 15, 1980 in Earlville, IL. Melvin worked for Ceco...
Kipp D. Hardin
Jan 28, 2015
Kipp D. Hardin, 50, of Earlville, IL passed away, Wednesday, January 28, 2015 as the result of an automobile accident. He was born on December 24, 1964 in New Ulm, MN the son of Robert H. and Beverly J. (Thoms) Hardin. He graduated from Earlville High School in 1983. He worked as a loader in metal fabrication. He enjoyed NASCAR,...
Robert W. Strong
Jan 24, 2015
Robert W. Strong, 94, of Earlville, IL passed away, Saturday, January 24, 2015 in Mendota Lutheran Home in Mendota. He was born on February 7, 1920 in Earlville, IL, the son of Robert A. and Perley (Walker) Strong. Robert served his country proudly in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1946. He married Rose Marion Stubbs on January 25, 1958...
Lowell Dalton Ambler
Jan 21, 2015
Lowell Dalton Ambler, 17, of Earlville passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at his home, surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born March 19, 1997 in Mendota, the son of Max and Kristen (Sawicki) Ambler. Dalton was a student at Earlville High School. He loved all sports but soccer was his passion. Dalton also enjoyed fishing, farming...
Dorothy J. Adrian
Jan 20, 2015
Dorothy J. Adrian, 74, of Somonauk passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at her home. She was born April 9, 1940 in Leland, the daughter of Louis Charles and Viola (Erickson) Meyer. She married Robert Adrian on June 25, 1966 in Somonauk. Dorothy was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Somonauk. She is survived by four...
Betty Jean Wilson
Jan 14, 2015
Betty Jean Wilson, 80, of Plano, IL passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 17, 1934 in Somonauk, IL, the daughter of Leo and Grace (Elliott) Fox. She married Claire “Mouse” Wilson on February 17, 1978 in Plano, IL. She was a member of the Leon Bursen Post #...
Darrell G. Day
Jan 12, 2015
Darrell G. Day, 62, of Sandwich passed away Monday, January 12, 2015 at his home. He was born March 11, 1952 in Beckley, WV, the son of John and Lena Powell, also the son of Mae Reed. Darrell is a graduate of Addison Trail High School in Addison, IL. He enjoyed going to Wrigley Field, playing the Lotto and always...
Marjorie K. Hecathorn
Jan 10, 2015
Marjorie K. Hecathorn, 88, of Leland, Illinois passed away Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich, IL. She was born April 21, 1926 in Earlville the daughter of Waldo Benjamin and Lena Johanna (Riehl) Boltz. She married Charles Hecathorn on December 28, 1948 in Earlville. Marge was a lifelong member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Earlville, where...
Berline H. Ohme
Jan 10, 2015
Berline H. Ohme, 87, of Somonauk, IL passed away, Saturday, January 10, 2015 in Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich. She was born June 20, 1927 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Gustav and Agnes (Rasmussen) Johnson. She married Elyot Wesley Ohme on February 21, 1948 in Chicago. She was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church in Leland, and was...
Thomas E. "Tom" Warren
Jan 7, 2015
Thomas E. “Tom” Warren, 79, of Venice, Florida formerly of Somonauk, IL, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2015 in Venice Hospital in Florida. He was born October 26, 1935 in Sandwich, IL the son of Rollin and Dorothy (Graf) Warren. Tom graduated from Somonauk High School in the class of 1953. He graduated from Iowa State University in 1957; his...
Jon W. Kannmacher
Dec 30, 2014
Jon W. Kannmacher, 73 of Sandwich passed away Tuesday December 30, 2014 at his residence in Sandwich. He was born January 24, 1941 in Gary, IN, the son of Carroll and Edith (Hendrix) Kannmacher. He married Crystal Nicholson on March 12, 1960 in Martinsville, IL. Jon was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church for many years and a member of...
Betty Jean Smith
Dec 30, 2014
Betty Jean Smith, 74, of Somonauk passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich. She was born February 2, 1940 in Sandwich, the daughter of Clarence and Ila (Wade) Roche. She married Clifton Ray Dean Smith on March 3, 1962 in Yorkville. Betty was a member of the Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints in Plano....
Cynthia Ramona Apodaca
Dec 28, 2014
Cynthia Ramona Apodaca, 72, of Earlville passed away Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich. She was born November 19, 1942 in Peoria, the daughter of Benjamin and Dorothy (Thomas) Casey. She married Joe Apodaca on May 6, 1961 in North Aurora. She was a member of the Aurora Art League. Art and books were a...
Connie Lynn Cuevas
Dec 25, 2014
Connie Lynn Cuevas, 58, of Pecatonica passed away Thursday, December 25, 2014 at her home. She was born May 21, 1956 in Chicago, the daughter of Paul and Kathryn (Dolenga) Townsend. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Earlville with Father Bo Schmitt officiating. Burial will follow at...
Donald W. Lundeen
Dec 24, 2014
Donald W. Lundeen, 92, of Somonauk was born June 6, 1922 in Sandwich, IL and passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at his home. Donald spent his life as a farmer in rural Somonauk. He was a proud World War II veteran. Donald was involved in many community activities, including the American Legion, Salem Lutheran Church Council, Boards of Somonauk...
Sadie M. Modica
Dec 21, 2014
Sadie M. Modica, 91, of Somonauk passed away Sunday, December 21, 2014 at her home in Somonauk. She was born November 27, 1923 in Chicago, IL., the daughter of Frank and Pauline (Venizo) LaPorta. She married Joseph J. Modica on November 29, 1947 in Chicago. In her younger years she was a lunch lady at Hillside School and a stay...
Harry W. Flowers
Dec 19, 2014
Harry W. Flowers, 59, of Somonauk passed away Friday, December 19, 2014 at his residence in Somonauk. He was born May 24, 1955 in Moline, IL., the son of Loren and Patricia (Frazier) Flowers. He married Laura (Keathley) Thrasher on June 8, 2013 in Akron, Ohio. He was a member of Gospel Assembly Church of Oswego. He is survived by...
Elizabeth "Betty" Maradei
Dec 17, 2014
Elizabeth “Betty” (nee Casey) Maradei, 92, of Somonauk, formerly of Chicago passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb. She was born August 22, 1922 in Chicago, the daughter of Thomas T. and Elizabeth M. (Sullivan) Casey. She married William D. Maradei on May 22, 1954 in Chicago. Betty was a member of St. John’s the Baptist...
