Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
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...
Virginia L. Van Deusen
Dec 15, 2014
Virginia L. Van Deusen, 82, of Sheridan passed away Monday, December 15, 2014 at Hillside Rehab and Care Center in Yorkville. She was born October 8, 1932 in Wauseon, OH, the daughter of Evelyn and Lawrence Donnell. The family moved to Rochelle and Malta, IL when Virginia was 2. She attended school in Malta, graduating in the class of 1950,...
Darlene Carol (Labolle) Gletty
Dec 12, 2014
Darlene Carol (LaBolle) Gletty, 84, went home to the Lord Friday, December 12, 2014. She was born at her parent’s home on Thanksgiving, November 27, 1930 in Somonauk, the daughter of Roy and Florence LaBolle. Darlene grew up on a farm with her family, and beloved horse Billy, on 150 acres of uncut timber just south of Somonauk. She and...
Richard Glen Shermer, Sr.
Dec 11, 2014
Richard Glen Shermer Sr., 78, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 11, 2014. Richard graduated from Somonauk High School, DeVry Technical Institute, and Roosevelt University with a Bachelors degree in Production Management. He retired in January of 1999. He is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 57 years, Dorothy (Abens) Shermer;...
Kenneth J. Clowers
Dec 5, 2014
Kenneth J. Clowers, 69, of Harding, IL passed away Friday, December 5, 2014 at Edward Hospital in Naperville, IL. He was born April 28, 1945 at home in Morgan County, TN, the son of Estel and Betty (McKee) Clowers and raised by his step-father and mother, John and Betty Harris. He married Jean L. Pettenger on July 25, 1970 in...
John Alan Hooper
Nov 27, 2014
John Alan Hooper, 68, of Sandwich entered eternal life on Thursday, November 27, 2014 at Edward Hospital in Naperville. He was born on December 8, 1945 in Oak Park, the son of Alfred and Agnes (Ahern) Hooper. He married Mary E. Lundeen on March 10, 1973 in Sandwich at Salem Lutheran Church. John was a member of Our Saviour’s Lutheran...
Rosemarie Jeanette Prokopec
Nov 23, 2014
Rosemarie Jeanette Prokopec, 88, of Sandwich, passed away Sunday, November 23, 2014 at Meadowbrook Manor in Naperville. She was born April 24, 1926 in Chicago, the daughter of George and Irene (Filip) Petricek. She married Jerry John Prokopec on November 30, 1946 in Berwyn. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Somonauk. She enjoyed volunteering...
William Russell Johnson
Nov 23, 2014
William Russell Johnson, 93, of Sandwich, Illinois passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on November 23, 2014. Bill was born on August 23, 1921 in Tiskilwa, Illinois. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps in World War II and the Korean War. He graduated from Knox College in Galesburg Illinois before moving to Glen...
Stanley Vernon Cain
Nov 18, 2014
Stanley Vernon "Joe" Cain, 87, of Rutland Township, formerly of Hinckley, Ill., lost his battle with cancer on Nov. 18, 2014, at Heritage Health nursing home in Mendota. Visitation will begin at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24, with a memorial service at 6:30 p.m. at Burkhart-Eighner Funeral Home in Sandwich, 606 E. Arnold Road. Military rites will follow at noon...
Kathleen H. "Kathy" (Schlesinger) Harrison
Nov 18, 2014
Kathleen H. "Kathy" (Schlesinger) Harrison, 67, of Fort Worth, TX passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth, TX. She was born September 22, 1947 in Mendota, IL the daughter of Newton and Freda (Haefner) Schlesinger. She graduated from Paw Paw High School. Kathy attended the University of Illinois in Champaign. She worked as a...
Betty "Jean" Anderson
Nov 17, 2014
Betty “Jean” Anderson, 91, of Plano passed away Monday, November 17, 2014 at The Tiller’s Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Oswego. She was born December 4, 1922 in Sandwich, the daughter of George and Carrie (Ernst) Sampson. She married Andrew Vernon Anderson in April of 1945 in Plano, IL. Jean was a member of First Lutheran Church of Plano for...
Robert H. "Bob" Hardin
Nov 16, 2014
Robert H. "Bob" Hardin, 75, of Earlville, IL passed away Sunday, November 16, 2014 at Heritage Health in Mendota surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 19, 1939 in Greenfield, Iowa the son of Harold and Ruby (Adamson) Hardin. His mother died when he was 8 years old. His father then married Irene Dorsey, who lovingly took over...
Austin H. "Scotty" Scott
Nov 16, 2014
Austin H. "Scotty" Scott, 91, formerly of Yorkville and Hardy, AR passed away Sunday, November 16, 2014 at The Alden
William "Bill" Samuel Smith
Nov 12, 2014
William (Bill) Samuel Smith, 56, of Streator, IL, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at his mother’s home after a brief illness. Mr. Smith was born March 6th, 1958 in Sandwich, IL to Bill Sam and Olive VerLee Smith. Bill attended school in Sandwich, IL and worked in the automotive industry. Bill was a drummer in local country bands throughout...
Rudolph E. "Rudy" Vanovermeiren
Nov 10, 2014
Rudolph E. “Rudy” VanOvermeiren, 82, of Yorkville passed away Monday, November 10, 2014 at his daughter’s home in Sandwich. He was born July 31, 1932 in St. Charles, the son of Franciscus Julius and Emma (Shoonvleit) VanOvermeiren. Rudy was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church of Yorkville. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict in Company...
