Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Daniel "Pete" Sinetos
Feb 27, 2014
Daniel “Pete” Sinetos, 56, of Somonauk, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, February 27th, 2014 at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich. He was born July 23, 1957 in Chicago, to Daniel and Patricia (Scherer) Sinetos. He was a graduate of Glenbard East High School. Pete was a longtime mason, owned his own masonry business for many years, and was a self-proclaimed “Artiste”...
Eula C. Knutson
Feb 27, 2014
Eula Knutson, 94, of Earlville passed away Thursday, February 27, 2014 at her home. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Hanley-Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Earlville with a prayer service at 6:45 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, March 3, 2014 at St. Theresa of Avilla Catholic...
Francis E. Johnson
Feb 26, 2014
Francis E. Johnson, 87, of Sandwich passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, IL. He was born May 14, 1926 in Danway, IL the son of Edwin and Minnie (Schank) Johnson. He married Wilma Johnson on January 25, 1948 at St. Petrie Lutheran Church in Baker. Francis was a member of St. Petrie Lutheran...
Virginia Lee Whitlock
Feb 22, 2014
Virginia L. Whitlock, 75 , of Earlville, Illinois passed away, Saturday, February 22, 2014 at her home in Earlville. She was born September 14, 1938 in Earlville the daughter of Edward and Vera (Matison) Peterson. She married Russell W. Whitlock in Earlville, IL in 1955. She was a member of the Earlville United Methodist Church, The Earlville Country Club, The...
Mabelle T. Brown
Feb 16, 2014
Mabelle Brown passed peacefully at 3:15 p.m. on Sunday February 16, 2014 at Heritage Health in Mendota under the care of Illinois Valley Hospice following an extended illness. Cremation has been accorded. She was born in Guthrie County, Iowa to George M. and Lily (Nelson) Terrace on October 18, 1923. She married Howard W. Brown on June 21, 1947 at...
Richard "Dick" Bravick
Feb 14, 2014
Richard M. “Dick” Bravick, 81, of Sandwich, IL passed away Friday, February 14, 2014 at his home in Sandwich. He was born June 20, 1932 in Newark, IL the son of Melvin and Arlotte (Olson) Bravick. He married Pauline “Polly” Schnitz on April 5, 1952 in Somonauk, IL. He was a member of the Sandwich VFW, the American Legion and...
Clarabelle M. Lemke
Feb 14, 2014
Clarabelle M. Lemke, 86, Somonauk, formerly of Sandwich, IL passed away Friday, February 14, 2014 at her home in Somonauk, IL. She was born February 21, 1927 in Wakeeney, KS the daughter of Vernie and Mary (Lamle) Englert. She married Howard S. Lemke on December 12, 1952 in Sandwich, IL. Clarabelle proudly worked in housekeeping at the Sandwich Hospital for...
Theodore F. Schorn
Feb 13, 2014
Theodore F. Schorn, 82, of Sandwich, IL passed away Thursday, February 13, 2014 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, FL. He was born September 5, 1931 in Chicago, IL the son of John and Johanna (Urso) Schorn. He married Geraldine Couch on March 5, 1955 in Chicago, IL. He later married Dorothy (Stull) Sucik on October 27, 2007 in Sandwich,...
Leone R. Zahner
Feb 11, 2014
Leone R. Zahner, 93, of Elburn passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at Presence McAuley Manor in Aurora. She was born March 18, 1920 in Sandwich, IL the daughter of Edward and Sophie (Zucker) Weismiller. She married Earl Zahner on May 8, 1943 in Somonauk. Leone was a member of St. Galls Catholic Church of Elburn, Illinois Nurses Association and...
William E. Mashare, Jr.
Feb 9, 2014
William E. Mashare, Jr., 70, of Leland passed away Sunday, February 9, 2014 at his home in Leland. He was born June 24, 1943 in Dover, NJ the son of Alice (Dietz) Mashare. He married Shirley Wendt on December 27, 1981 in Elk Grove Village, IL. Bill enjoyed fishing, gardening and his greatest love of all was his family. He...
Delbert L. Erwin
Feb 4, 2014
Delbert L. Erwin, 88, of Earlville, IL passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2014 in Mendota Lutheran Home in Mendota. He was born April 27, 1925 in Hoosier Township in Clay County, Illinois. He married Charlotte Warren on December 24, 1947 in Louisville, IL. He was a member of Earlville United Presbyterian Church, and the Earlville American Legion. He served his...
Helen M. Stevens
Feb 3, 2014
Helen M. Stevens, 87, of Earlville, formerly of Batavia, passed away Monday, February 3, 2014 at home in Earlville. She was born July 13, 1926 in Platteville, WI, the daughter of Bernard and Nellie Risic Udelhoven. Helen worked at Furnace Electric in Batavia and Mooseheart as secretary for the president for many years. Her family and friends meant the world...
Donald Lewis "Sonny" Early
Feb 2, 2014
Donald Lewis “Sonny” Early, 54, of Aurora passed away Sunday, February 2, 2014 in Aurora, IL. He was born June 16, 1959 in Ottawa, IL the son of Earnest and Faye (Miller) Early. He is survived by one sister, Alice (Dave) Cheli of Ottawa, IL; one half-sister, Sandy Dusenberry of TX; one half-brother, Gary Miller of MO; many nieces and...
Carolyn Ann Anderson
Jan 31, 2014
Carolyn Ann Anderson, 64, of Cape Coral, FL passed away Friday, January 31, 2014 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, IL. She was born October 17, 1949 in Sandwich, IL the daughter of Duell and Verian (Mall) Warren. Carolyn was a Cubs fan. She loved shopping and fishing. Carolyn’s entertaining free spirit always turned to compassion when family member...
Marlin J. Zobel
Jan 29, 2014
Marlin J. Zobel, 83, of Yorkville, IL passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at his home in Yorkville. He was born September 14, 1930 in Newhall, Iowa the son of Louis G. and Anna (Schwenk) Zobel. He married Beth A. Steil on August 2, 1953 in Omaha, Nebraska. He was a member of Living Heritage Lutheran Church Plano, IL. He...
Leroy E. Cowan
Jan 23, 2014
LeRoy E. Cowan, 80, of Hinckley, IL passed away Thursday, January 23, 2014 alongside his son. He was born December 16, 1933 in Naperville, IL the son of Edwin and Hildegarde (Brummel) Cowan. He married Rose Meisinger on June 14, 1958 in Naperville, IL. He was an active member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. LeRoy served his country...
Billy G. Nicklin
Jan 23, 2014
Billy G. Nicklin, 75, of Marseilles, IL passed away Thursday, January 23, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 2, 1938 in St. Charles, MO the son of Elbert and Ida (Bridges) Nicklin. He married Rose Marie Perko on February 12, 1957 in Denver, CO. Billy enjoyed NASCAR and football. He is survived by...
Dorothy Ione Hecathorn
Jan 15, 2014
Dorothy Ione Hecathorn, 92, of Sandwich, IL passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Sandwich Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Sandwich. She was born July 30, 1921 in Sandwich, IL the daughter of Maurice and Alice (Appel) Smith. She married Chester J. Hecathorn on June 15, 1946 in Sandwich, IL. Dorothy was a member of the United Church of...
Victor A. Franzen
Jan 14, 2014
Victor A. Franzen, 64, of Somonauk, IL passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at his home in Somonauk after a 4 year courageous battle with cancer surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 14, 1949 in Aurora, IL the son of Victor and Virginia (Stegmann) Franzen. He married Ivy Baum on September 1, 1969 in Aurora, IL. Victor...
Laura E. Botts
Jan 14, 2014
Laura E. Botts, 92, of Earlville, IL passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2014 in Heritage Health in Mendota, IL. She was born December 14, 1921 in Paw Paw, IL the daughter of George and Emma (Mathesius) Eich. She married Bradley Botts in 1943. Laura and Brad ran the B &L Bar in Earlville for many years. She enjoyed playing in...
