Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Harold R. Short
Jul 20, 2014
Harold R. Short, 77, of Somonauk, IL passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014 at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich, IL. He was born December 19, 1936 in rural Casey, IL the son of Lowell and Lottie Neidigh Short. Harold married Josephine Ogle on July 16, 1959 in West Union, IL. He was a member of the Somonauk Lions Club, Sandwich...
Doris M. Sawyer
Jul 4, 2014
Doris M. Sawyer, 87, of Leland passed away Friday, July 4, 2014 at Prairie Crossing Living and Rehabilitation Center in Shabbona, IL. She was born October 14, 1926 in New London, CT the daughter of Charles and Theresa (Sunder) Sibree. She married Leslie Sawyer on July 10, 1946 in New London, CT. Doris was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church...
Carolyn L. Duffy
Jul 4, 2014
Carolyn Duffy, 89, of Sandwich IL, passed away on Friday, July 4, 2014, at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich. She was born on December 2, 1924, in DeKalb County IL, the daughter of Stanley and Elsie (Mosher) Johnson. Carolyn was a graduate of Shabbona High School. She married Richard "Dick" Duffy on February 12, 1944, at St. James Catholic...
William W. Kahle
Jul 4, 2014
Bill began his new life in eternity in the place prepared for him by his Lord Jesus Christ on July 4, 2014. He departed the Earth from Presence Mercy Medical Center in Aurora, IL. He was 85 years old, born November 21, 1928 in Aurora, Illinois. Most of his life was lived in Yorkville. He was preceded into eternity by...
Dorothy J. Murphy
Jun 24, 2014
Dorothy J. Murphy 90, of Sandwich passed away Tuesday June 24, 2014 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion of Sandwich, born July 28, 1923 in Ramsey, IL, the daughter of Robert and Mary (Anderson) Davis. She married Durward A. Murphy on September 21, 1939 in Ramsey, IL. She was a homemaker, enjoyed gardening, flowers, crocheting, shopping and her family. She is...
Cynthia L. Conley
Jun 23, 2014
Cynthia L. Conley, 48, of Somonauk passed away Monday, June 23, 2014. She was born September 1, 1965 in Sandwich the daughter of David and Barbara (Sherman) Voss. She married Michael Conley on June 20, 1990 in Phoenix, AZ. Cindy was employed at Valley West Hospital and also served in private home care for several people. She was a member...
Virginia R. Hanna
Jun 22, 2014
Virginia R. Hanna, 80, of Earlville, IL passed away Sunday, June 22, 2014 in Ottawa Pavilion in Ottawa, IL. She was born June 29, 1933 in Oak Park, IL the daughter of William and Martha (Adamski) Johnston. Virginia married John W. Hanna on February 23, 1957 in Oak Park, IL. She was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church in...
Burdette Wayne Hill
Jun 15, 2014
Burdette Wayne Hill, 75, of Sandwich passed away Sunday, June 15, 2014 in Sandwich Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Sandwich. He was born June 20, 1938 in Moline, IL the son of Russell and Stella (Tuntland) Hill. He married Nancy Stein on October 5, 1985 in Sandwich. Wayne enjoyed Bingo, painting and reminiscing about his farm life in Leland....
Carol A. Campbell
Jun 10, 2014
Carol A. Campbell, 70, of Sandwich, IL passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich. She was born July 26, 1943 in Pinckneyville, IL the daughter of Arta Ray and Jewell Eleanor (Keeling) Gladson. She married Elmer Campbell on March 24, 1962 in Pinckneyville, IL. Carol was a member of the Nazarene Church of Sandwich....
Phyllis E. Wykes
Jun 3, 2014
Phyllis E. Wykes, 92, of Plano passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at Seasons Hospice in Naperville. She was born June 9, 1921 in Seward Township, the daughter of Edward and Mary (Stewart) Jones. She married Albert Wykes on February 12, 1943. Phyllis was a member of Plano United Methodist Church, Kalico Kwilters, Kendall County Farm Bureau and the Mayflower...
Josephine A. French
Jun 1, 2014
Josephine A. French, 81, of Plano, Illinois passed away Sunday, June 1, 2014 at her home. She was born May 17, 1933 in St. Paul, MN the daughter of Eugene and Helen Hulne. She married Harry A. French on July 19, 1954 in Plano, IL. Josephine was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Plano, Plano American Legion Auxiliary...
Delores Catherine Allen
May 31, 2014
Delores Catherine Allen, 81, of Sandwich, IL formerly of Peoria, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2014 at her home. Delores was a resident of the Open Door Rehabilitation Center since 1976. She was born on December 3, 1932 in Lake Cormorant, Mississippi the daughter of James Alfred and Minnie Mae (Potter) Allen. She is survived by one sister, Mary Buhs...
Ila J. Bennett
May 21, 2014
Ila J. Bennett, 92, of Earlville, IL passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014 in Heritage Health in Mendota. She was born December 22, 1921 in Ramsey, IL the daughter of Hendricks and Vertie (Thompson) Casey. She married Carroll E. "Sarge" Bennett on July 29, 1946 in Mississippi. She was a member of Earlville United Methodist Church. Ila worked at Marathon...
Geraldine "Gerry" Fischer
May 15, 2014
Geraldine “Gerry” Fischer, 94, of Leland, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2014 in OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa. She was born July 3, 1919 in Sandwich, IL the daughter of Leslie and Viola (Schambaugh) Schaeffer. Gerry married Theodore “Ted” Fischer on March 12, 1941 in St. John’s Lutheran Church in Somonauk, IL. She was a member of St....
Mary M. Meyer
May 14, 2014
Mary M. Meyer, 82, of Somonauk, IL passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2014 in Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich. She was born October 22, 1931 in Victor Township the daughter of Raymond and Irene (Grandadam) Fox. She married Robert Meyer on August 2, 1952 in Somonauk, IL. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Mary...
Doris M. Schmitz
May 13, 2014
Doris M. Schmitz, 92, of Earlville, IL passed away, Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at Stonecroft Village Retirement Community in Mendota. She was born September 23, 1921 in Rollo, IL the daughter of Daniel and Helen (Graham) Gallagher. She married Ralph M. Schmitz October 14, 1941. Doris was a lifelong member of St. Theresa Catholic Church in Earlville. She is survived...
Jannette Towne Buckley Nesson
May 11, 2014
Jannette Towne Buckley Nesson, 94, of Plano, IL passed away, Sunday, May 11, 2014 at Sandwich Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Sandwich. She was born November 28, 1919 in Evanston, IL the daughter of Warren and Emma (Towne) Buckley. She grew up in Evanston, IL and greatly enjoyed the time she spent out with the horses on the Plano...
Joyce F. Solonka
May 10, 2014
Joyce F. Solonka, 77, of Sandwich passed away suddenly Saturday, May 10, 2014 at her home. She was born April 4, 1937 in Aurora, IL the daughter of Alfred & Angeline (Cosentino) Boschelli. She married Carl Solonka on April 28, 1990 in Batavia, IL. Joyce was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Somonauk. She was a...
Helen Diana Getty
May 7, 2014
Helen Diana Getty, 73, of Glen Ellyn, formerly of Wheaton, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at Heritage Woods of Yorkville. She was born January 25, 1941 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Robert and Mary (Glowacki) Linar. Helen was an art teacher in Wheaton and Glen Ellyn for many years. She was extremely creative. Helen loved to design, draw,...
Jack R. Walleck
May 6, 2014
Jack R. Walleck, 77, of Serena, Illinois passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2014 in Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, IL. He was born October 23, 1936 in Chicago, IL. He was raised in Dayton and went to school in Dayton and Ottawa. Jack joined the Army in 1958 and became a member of the 101st Airborne Special Forces based...
