Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
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...
Lucille Irene Wicks
Sep 3, 2014
Lucille Irene Wicks, 93, of Morris, formerly of Ottawa and Sheridan, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Morris. She was born September 21, 1920 in Yorkville, IL the daughter of Edward and Anna (Moenkewier) Nolte. Lucille was united in marriage to Andy Wicks on March 24, 1943. She was employed for several years...
Daniel Bruce Perkins
Sep 3, 2014
Daniel Bruce Perkins, 65, of Somonauk passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at his home with his wife by his side, after a courageous 2 year battle with leukemia. He was born August 28, 1949 in Davenport, IA the son of Robert Bruce & Lavonne Irene (Meinert) Perkins. He was united in marriage on April 28, 1989 to...
Leon L. Wilkinson
Sep 2, 2014
Leon L. Wilkinson, 90, of Plano passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich. He was born January 25, 1924 in Buffalo, MO the son of Lecius Ernest and Gale Dora (Sheridan) Wilkinson. He married Eva Leona Merchant on June 28, 1942 in Springfield, MO. Leon proudly serviced in the US Army during WWII in...
William J. Werner
Aug 29, 2014
William J. Werner better known to his friends as Colonel passed away Friday, August 29, 2014 at Sandwich Rehab & Health Care in Sandwich. Bill gave up his life to cancer just as he had lived life, his way. He was a good friend who would do anything for you expecting nothing in return. Bill was born in Sandwich, IL...
Margaret A. Preston
Aug 29, 2014
Margaret A. Preston, 78, of Oswego passed away Friday, August 29, 2014 at Hillside Rehab and Care Center in Yorkville. She was born October 21, 1935 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Joseph and Johanna (Pudinas) Vivian. She married Thomas Preston on March 2, 1957. Margaret retired from the Montgomery US Post Office. She enjoyed ceramics, Weight Watchers and the...
Carlos Ledesma
Aug 28, 2014
Carlos Ledesma, 49, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2014. He was born on August 25, 1965 in Sandwich, IL the son of Paul A. Ledesma, Sr. and Elvira (Ledesma) Hibbetts. Carlos enjoyed fishing, karate, he was a great chef but his greatest love was his family. He is survived by his father, Paul A. Ledesma, Sr.; his children, Karli,...
Jeanne B. Mason
Aug 25, 2014
Jeanne B. Mason, 94, of Sandwich, previously of Lakeland, FL, passed away peacefully at her home Monday, August 25, 2014. She was born December 5, 1919 in Camden, NJ to the late May (Wooters) Brulatour Wood and Jean Leonard Brulatour. She married W. Finley Mason on June 20, 1941. Jeanne was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sandwich,...
Mavis J. Gunderson
Aug 24, 2014
Mavis J. Gunderson, 95, of Sandwich, IL formerly of Sheridan, IL passed away Sunday, August 24, 2014 in Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich. She was born May 14, 1919 in Sheridan, IL the daughter of John and Clara (Tellefson) Gunderson. She is survived by two nephews, John Scheppler and Raymond Scheppler; two nieces, Judy Scheppler and Barbara Judge. She...
Thelma Angeline Hall
Aug 23, 2014
Thelma Angeline Hall, 92, of Big Rock, formerly of New Smyrna Beach, FL, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2014 at her home. She was born December 24, 1921 in Miami, FL the daughter of Elmer and Susie (Bunnell) Hall. Thelma moved from Miami at age 11 to New Smyrna Beach, where she graduated from high school in 1938 and returned...
Harriette Neilson
Aug 23, 2014
Harriette Neilson, 95, of Sandwich passed away Saturday, August 23, 2014 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich. She was born August 23, 1919 in Milwaukee, WI the daughter of Herman and Louise Eisenberg. She married Harold Neilson on July 3, 1937 in Milwaukee, WI. Harriette was a member of Cornerstone Church in Sandwich, charter member of Faith Bible Church...
James W. Sutton
Aug 19, 2014
James W. Sutton, 64, of Prophetstown, IL formerly of Earlville, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2014 in Morrison Hospital in Morrison, IL. He was born December 19, 1949 in Bremen, Indiana, the son of James W. and Laura L. (Collins) Sutton. He married Barbara Davis on August 5, 1980. Jim graduated from Earlville High School in the class of 1968,...
Theresa Schueller
Aug 18, 2014
Theresa Schueller, 86, of Plano passed away Monday, August 18, 2014 at Seasons Hospice in Naperville. She was born December 31, 1927 in Hungary the daughter of Peter and Elisabeth (Eckert) Kresl. She married Michael Schueller on September 30, 1950 in Germany. Theresa was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Plano. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, picnics and socializing...
Vida June Dollman
Aug 14, 2014
Vida June Dollman, 81, of Yorkville passed away August 18, 2014 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora. She was born December 26, 1932 in Fenelson, GA the daughter of Gethrow Cecil and Mattis (Wishum) VanLandingham. She married Frederick A. Dollman on February 1, 1952 in Albany, GA. She was a member of Yorkville Congregational Church and First Christian of Albany,...
Nicholas E. Verderamo
Aug 12, 2014
Nicholas E. Verderamo, 52, of Sandwich passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at his home in Sandwich. He was born December 2, 1961 in Baltimore, MD the son of Michael and Joann (Guerriero) Verderamo. Nick proudly served in the United States Air Force as a pilot, serving in Germany and state side. He was a graduate of Northern Illinois University....
