Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
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...
Robert R. Johns
Apr 28, 2014
Robert R. Johns, 76, of Newark passed away Monday, April 28, 2014 at Loyola Medical Center in Maywood. He was born October 21, 1937 in Sandwich, IL the son of Arvil “Lefty“ and Emily (Green) Johns. He married Marilyn Christenson on December 30, 1956 in Plano, IL. Robert was a member of Plano United Methodist Church for his whole life....
Charlee Jean Kenyon
Apr 22, 2014
Charlee Jean Kenyon, newborn infant daughter of Jeffrey and Nichole (Edwards) Kenyon was born Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at 8:37 a.m. at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL and passed away later that morning. She is survived by her parents, Jeffrey and Nichole; maternal grandparents, Dave and Rhonda (Edwards) Wendorf; paternal grandparents, Mary Becker, Rick Niksic and Jeffrey Kenyon; maternal...
Roger L. Walz
Apr 18, 2014
Roger L. Walz, 85, of Somonauk, IL passed away Friday, April 18, 2014 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 15, 1928 in Ridgeville Township, WI the son of Irl Raymond and Vera M. (Dunlevy) Walz. He married Mary Ann Yackley on May 14, 1955 in Lisle, IL. He was a member of St. John Catholic...
Vera E. Wold
Apr 14, 2014
Vera E. Wold, 97, of Earlville, Illinois passed away Monday, April 14, 2014 in Heritage Health in Mendota. She was born October 5, 1916 in rural Compton, IL the daughter of Oscar and Pauline (Xander) Ikens. She graduated from Earlville High School. She married Edward Wold on December 19, 1936 in Aurora, IL. Vera and Edward farmed in the Earlville...
Father Thomas E. Brantman
Apr 10, 2014
Father Thomas E. Brantman, 67, of Somonauk passed away Thursday, April 10, 2014 at his residence in Somonauk. He was born June 15, 1946 in Waukegan, IL the son of Beatrice (May) and Robert F. Brantman. Father was ordained to the priesthood on June 14, 1975 by Most Reverend Arthur J. O’Neill at the Cathedral of St. Peter, Rockford, IL....
Thomas D. "Tj" Paladeau Jr.
Apr 10, 2014
Thomas D. "TJ" Paladeau, Jr., 50, of rural Leland, IL passed away Thursday, April 10, 2014 peacefully at home with his family by his side. He was born April 19, 1963 in Ft, Dix, New Jersey the son of Thomas and Mary Lou Modaff Paladeau Sr. He was a member of the local union #150, where he was a heavy...
Paul Henry Scull, Sr.
Apr 9, 2014
Paul Henry Scull, Sr. (55) of Plano passed away April 9, 2014. He was the son of Nick and Patricia (Henry) Scull having been born on January 11, 1959 in Hinsdale, IL. Paul was the loving father of Paul (Heather) Scull, Jr. of Plano, IL; Jeremy (Diana) Scull of Montgomery, IL; Joseph Scull of Plano, IL and step-son, David Koch...
Nancy Jarman Porter Simms
Apr 8, 2014
Nancy Jarman Porter Simms, 88, was called Home by her Lord and Savior on April 8, 2014, at her Bickford Senior Living home in Oswego, IL. Nancy was born October 15, 1925, in New York City to Dr. Lowrie James Porter and Priscilla Alden Lain
Timothy Gerald Bocian
Apr 6, 2014
Timothy Gerald Bocian, 39, of Plano passed away Sunday, April 6, 2014 at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich. He was born April 6, 1975 in Elk Grove, IL the son of Jerome and Sharon (Mitchell) Bocian. He married Kristiana Smith on May 2, 2009 in Ft Lauderdale, Florida He was a member of the Aurora Gun Club. Tim enjoyed fishing,...
J. Larry Martin
Apr 5, 2014
J. Larry Martin, 67, of Somonauk passed away Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich. He was born December 21, 1946 in Booneville, MS the son of Clyde Edward and Lilly Maude (Chism) Martin. He married Ginger Tuftee on June 29, 1985 at Shabbona Park in Harding, IL. Larry was a 33º Mason and member of the...
Mary M. Gerard
Apr 2, 2014
Mary M. Gerard, 76, of Sandwich, Illinois passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at her home in Sandwich. She was born January 8, 1938 in Ottawa, IL the daughter of Arnold and Lucille (Harold) Whitecotton. She was a member of Sandwich Moose Lodge. She loved her Ma’s Little Bakery and Brenda’s Basket. Mary was an avid Bears fan and enjoyed...
Delores Mary Houlne
Mar 29, 2014
Delores Mary Houlne, 83, of Yorkville, IL passed away Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Hillside Rehab & Care Center in Yorkville. She was born April 18, 1930 in Aurora, IL the daughter of Norman and Theresa (Erath) Sherwin. She married John Louis Houlne on May 21, 1955 in Aurora, IL. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in...
Dorathea M. Wilkins
Mar 26, 2014
Dorathea M. Wilkins, 91, of Earlville, IL passed away, Wednesday, March 26, 2014 in Mendota Community Hospital in Mendota. She was born June 14, 1922 in Earlville, IL the daughter of Robert W. and Ida E. (Budach) Hamilton. She was a lifelong member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Earlville. She worked for GTE for over 30 years. She is survived...
Tara Lynn Ziegner
Mar 23, 2014
Tara Lynn Ziegner, 67, of Earlville passed away Sunday, March 23, 2014 at her home. She was born November 19, 1946 in Oak Park, MI the daughter of John and Helen (Janco) Koosh. She married Martin Ziegner on May 8, 1971 in Oak Park, MI. She is survived by her husband, Martin of Earlville, IL; two sons, Jess Ziegner of...
