Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Mary Louise Ostrom
Oct 21, 2014
Mary Louise “Mary Lou” Ostrom, 90, of Sandwich, IL passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2014 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born April 13, 1924 in DeKalb, IL the daughter of LeRoy and Mabel Barbara (Lienauer) Robertson. She married Harold Ostrom on September 15, 1946 in DeKalb. Mary Lou worked for several years as the linen supervisor at Sandwich...
Kathie D. Streff
Oct 17, 2014
Kathie D. Streff, 57, of Sandwich, IL passed away Friday, October 17, 2014 in Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. She was born July 5, 1957 in Aurora, IL the daughter of Robert and Shelby (Sanford) Murphy. She married Gary J. Streff on October 24, 1997 in Lodi, Wisconsin. Kathie enjoyed reading, candy crush, her pets Felx and coal, traveling...
Michelle Bonita (Super) Hood
Oct 12, 2014
Michelle Bonita Hood, 39, of Mendota passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 12, 2014 at her home. She was born August 7, 1975 in Hinsdale, the daughter of James Charles & Kathleen Mae (Fisher) Super. Michelle served her country in the United States Army. She is survived by her mother, Kathleen Loftin of MS; three daughters, Molly Super, Madison and...
Arnold "Arnie" Allen Bark
Oct 10, 2014
Arnold “Arnie” Allen Bark, 72, of Somonauk passed away Friday, October 10, 2014 at Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb. He was born August 8, 1942 in Sandwich, the son of William Arnold and Esther Virginia (Belden) Bark. He married Mary Ann Hanouw on September 11, 1965 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Leland. Arnie worked for 10 years at CTS, assisted with...
Marjorie Jean Kunkel
Oct 10, 2014
Marjorie Jean (Sampson-Lage) Kunkel, 89 of Yorkville passed away Friday, October 10, 2014 at Seasons Hospice in Naperville. She was born August 31, 1925 in Aurora the daughter of Edward and Ethel (Albright) Sampson. She married Donald Arthur Lage on December 31, 1943 in Aurora. After his passing, she married Ivan Eugene Kunkel on September 10, 1983 in Montgomery. Marjorie...
Alvin Paul Klaeren
Oct 4, 2014
Alvin Paul Klaeren, 86, of Newark passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 4, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 28, 1928 in Elmhurst, IL, the son of John L. and Elfriede (Gerhardt) Klaeren. He married Carla E. Fladung on June 14, 1969 at the 1st United Methodist Church in Elmhurst. Alvin was a...
Lorraine M. D'Orio
Oct 2, 2014
Lorraine D’Orio, 85, of Somonauk IL, passed away peacefully on Thursday the 2nd of October, 2014, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Lorraine worked passionately as a nurse for many years. She was loved by her family, friends and was constantly reminding them to “Be kind and love one another.” She enjoyed anything that was French, laughing, a...
John I. Todd
Oct 2, 2014
John I. Todd, 90, of Earlville, IL passed away, Thursday, October 2, 2014 in Heritage Health in Mendota. He was born July 18, 1924 in Waterman, IL the son of Clarence and Nellie (Wood) Todd. He was veteran of WW II having served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Earlville American Legion. He is survived by...
Laurine M. Streff
Sep 29, 2014
Laurine M. Streff, 94, of Plano, IL, formerly of Juniata, Nebraska passed away peacefully at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich. She was born October 12, 1919 in Juniata, NE, the daughter of Aleck and Susan (Heuertz) Parr. She married Joseph F. Streff on September 10, 1941 in Juniata, NE, where they farmed together. She made Illinois her home from...
Laverne "Fuzz" Gast
Sep 24, 2014
LaVerne K. "FUZZ" Gast, 88, of Earlville, IL passed away, Wednesday, September 24, 2014 in Mendota Community Hospital Mendota, IL. He was born December 30, 1925 in rural Earlville on the family farm the son of Clarence and Rena (Knoll) Gast. He graduated from Earlville High School in 1943. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the...
Darl F. Scholl
Sep 22, 2014
Darl F. Scholl, 78, of Somonauk, formerly of Chicago, passed away Monday, September 22, 2014 at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, IL. He was born June 22, 1936 in Chicago, IL the son of Delbert and Luella (Chapman) Scholl. He married Margaret M. Wade on May 17, 1958 in Chicago. Darl retired as a Sergeant from the Chicago...
Shirley M. Kelchner
Sep 20, 2014
Shirley M. (Piercy) Kelchner, 80, entered into eternal peace on Saturday September 20, 2014, at the Prairie View Crossing Living & Rehabilitation Center, in Shabbona, IL. Shirley was born on May 22, 1934, the daughter of the late Clifford E. Piercy and E. Blanche (Overby) Piercy. She married her soul mate, the late Roger C. Kelchner on December 17, 1976....
Richard "Rick" Nelson
Sep 20, 2014
Richard “Rick” Nelson, 65, of Leland passed away Saturday, September 20, 2014 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 2, 1948 in Sandwich the son of Axel and Emma (Heminover) Nelson. He married Terri Stover on April 12, 1968 in Mendota. He was a member of the Sandwich Moose. He is survived...
Helen Pauline Ridenour
Sep 20, 2014
Helen Pauline (Machumis) Ridenour passed away Saturday, September 20, 2014. She was born March 13, 1919 in Cabin Creek, West Virginia to Pauline and Mike Machumis. At the age of 7 her family moved to Stanaford, West Virginia. On June 26, 1948 she married Thomas Farley Ridenour of Kimberly, West Virginia and they settled in Stanaford until 1960 when they...
Paul Anthony Diebold
Sep 18, 2014
Paul Anthony Diebold, 63, of Sheridan passed away Thursday, September 18, 2014 at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Peoria. He was born August 4, 1951 in Fort Atkinson, WI the son of Paul and Cora (Hathaway) Diebold. He married Linda Gayan in 2003 in Somonauk. Paul was a member of the Yorkville Legion and the Reapers Motorcycle Club. He proudly...
Michael Alan Scott
Sep 11, 2014
Michael Alan Scott, 41, of Montgomery passed away Thursday, September 11, 2014 after a valiant and courageous battle with cancer at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 6, 1973 in Batavia, NY the son of Mark Alan and Donna, 97822800
Jean M. Smith
Sep 7, 2014
Jean M. Smith, 75, of Sandwich, IL passed away, Sunday, September 7, 2014 at her residence in Sandwich. She was born October 17, 1938 in Ottawa, IL the daughter of Roger and Mary (Richardson) Olson. She married George Smith Jr. on November 11, 1961 in Marseilles, IL. Jean enjoyed motorcycling, bowling, bingo, roller skating, camping and fishing. She was a...
Donald T. Berberich
Sep 6, 2014
Donald T. Berberich, 78, of Somonauk, IL passed away Saturday, September 6, 2014 at his home in Lake Holiday. He was born October 2, 1935 in Chicago, IL the son of Matthias and Margaret (Collins) Berberich. He married Dolores Swinak on February 11, 1956 in Chicago, IL. Donald was a member of Sandwich Moose Lodge. He is survived by his...
Mildred Rita (Eldringhoff) Kosulic
Sep 5, 2014
Mildred Rita (Eldringhoff) Kosulic, 93, of Somonauk passed away Friday, September 5, 2014 at her home in the arms of her family and caregiver. She was born September 27, 1920 at home in Rhineland, MO the second daughter of Hugo and Mary Eldringhoff. She married John Kosulic in 1941. They lived in Sandwich then moved to Somonauk where they raised...
