Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Mary "Rita" Pitstick
Dec 3, 2013
Mary "Rita" Pitstick, 91, of rural Earlville, Illinois passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2013 in Mendota Community Hospital in Mendota, IL. She was born May 4, 1922 in rural Earlville on the family farm, the daughter of Thomas and Marie (Donahue) O’Rourke, step-father Walter O’Rourke. She married Lawrence C. "Larry" Pitstick on June 1, 1943 at St. Theresa Catholic Church...
Alice Mae Schnabel
Dec 2, 2013
Alice Mae Schnabel, 80, of Shabbona, IL passed away Monday, December 2, 2013 at Prairie Crossings Living and Rehabilitation Center in Shabbona. She was born April 30, 1933 in Plano, IL the daughter of Carl and Edith (Gillam) Swanson. Alice was a loving mother and grandmother. She loved nature and animals. She is survived by six daughters, Laura (Larry) Allen...
Miguel Terrazas
Dec 1, 2013
Miguel Terrazas, 37, of Plano, IL passed away Sunday, December 1, 2013 at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich, IL. He was born February 10, 1976 in Emiliano Martinez, Mexico the son of Alfredo and Zoila (Avila) Terrazas. He married Maria Gonzalez on December 13, 1997 in Chicago, IL. Miguel was an avid soccer fan, loved the outdoors but his greatest...
Grace M. Mcgill
Dec 1, 2013
Grace M. McGill, 91, of Yorkville passed away Sunday, December 1, 2013 at Sandwich Rehabilition and Health Care Center in Sandwich, IL. She was born July 1, 1922 the daughter of Jack and Lena (Storkey) Everett in Edna, OK. Grace was united in marriage on December 24, 1945 to Kenneth L. McGill and they spent the 67 years together until...
Thomas E. Doughty
Nov 29, 2013
Thomas E. Doughty, 63, of Earlville, IL passed away Friday, November 29, 2013 at Prairie Crossing Living and Rehabilitation Center after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. He was born February 1, 1950 in Ottawa, IL the son of Eugene and Mary (Mitchell) Doughty. He married Vicki Lynn Shannon on April 10, 1968 in Valparaiso, IN. Tom worked for Caterpillar for...
Paul F. Bruggemann, Sr.
Nov 28, 2013
Paul F. Bruggemann, Sr., 82, of Somonauk, IL passed away Thursday, November 28, 2013 at Presence Mercy Medical Center in Aurora, IL. He was born August 29, 1931 in Carlyle, IL the son of Fred F. and Dorothy A. (Mueller) Bruggemann. He married Nellie H. Casey on June 16, 1954 in Centralia, IL. Paul was a member of St. John...
Jeanette N. Williamson Braatz
Nov 28, 2013
Jeanette N. Braatz, 82, of Earlville, IL passed away, Thursday, November 28, 2013 in Heritage Health in Mendota, IL. She was born February 6, 1931 in Foley, MN the daughter of Willard and Amanda (Olson) Ketcham. She married Clinton Williamson and after his death she later married Edward Braatz. Before retiring she worked at CTS Knights in Sandwich, IL for...
Wayne R. Van Horn
Nov 27, 2013
Wayne R. Van Horn, 69, of Earlville, IL passed away, Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at his home. He was born January 14, 1944 in Mendota, IL the son of James and Leona (Quinn) Van Horn. He married Jeanne Thoms in 1973. Wayne was a lifelong farmer in the Earlville area. He loved water skiing and classic cars. He is survived...
Thomas Edward Boyd
Nov 23, 2013
A Life of Adventure Thomas Edward Boyd , 87, son of William Henry and Alyce Boyd, passed on November 23, at Hines VA Hospital. He was embraced by family and love. As a musician, actor and teacher, he taught english, speech and literature at Madonna High School, Waubonsee Community College and East Aurora High School. He was a voracious reader...
Robert W. Greyer
Nov 22, 2013
Robert W. Greyer, 78, of Earlville, IL passed away Friday, November 22, 2013 at his home in Florida. He was born February 25, 1935 in West Brooklyn, Illinois the son of John and Thelma (Warren) Greyer. He married Nancy Lois Kasprak in Aurora, IL. Robert was a member of the Moose Lodge. He served in the U.S. Army and while...
Anna Elise Danielson
Nov 17, 2013
Anna Elise Danielson, 20, of Batavia and Leland, IL passed away Sunday, November 17, 2013 due to an automobile accident. She was born March 18, 1993 in Geneva, IL the daughter of Eric and Maria (Kawka) Danielson. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church of Batavia, American Quarter Horse Association, Illinois High School Rodeo Association and American Disabled...
Donna Sue Macdonald
Nov 15, 2013
Donna MacDonald entered the gates of heaven on November 15, 2013. Mrs. MacDonald was a member of the Nazarene Church in Sandwich, Illinois where she ministered through song and praise. Donna is survived by Thomas MacDonald her husband, soul mate, and friend for over 46 years. Her children, Mario Pianto, Paul Pianto, Chris (Candice) Pianto, Susan (Brad) Hansen, Brian (Tammy)...
Anthony "Chris" Dubois
Nov 14, 2013
Anthony Christopher “Chris” DuBois, 43, of Somonauk, IL passed away Thursday, November 14, 2013 at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich, IL. He was born April 1, 1970 in Buffalo, NY the son of Jule and Barbara (Crayton) DuBois. He married Kimberly Fuller on May 3, 1997 in Waterman, IL. Chris graduated from Waterman High School in 1988. He joined the...
Vanessa Ann Fletcher
Nov 7, 2013
Vanessa Ann Fletcher, 56, of Paw Paw, IL passed away Thursday, November 7, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 18, 1957 in Sandwich, IL the daughter of John W. and Barbara J. (Troeger) Carls. She married John S. Fletcher on September 14, 1985 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Sandwich. She loved to...
Gloria "Glo" Crager-Ulmer
Oct 29, 2013
Gloria Crager-Ulmer, 78, of Aurora, IL passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. She was born November 25, 1934 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Arthur and Anna (Amodeo) Price. She married Robert Ulmer in 2001 in Chicago, IL. Gloria was a member of Gospel Assembly of Oswego. The family wishes to extend a...
Eleanor Marie Wallem Yabsley
Oct 28, 2013
Eleanor Marie (Wallem) Yabsley, 87, of Earlville, IL passed away Monday, October 28, 2013 in Pleasant View Luther Home in Ottawa, IL. She was born April 23, 1926 in Ottawa, IL the daughter of Olaf and Ellen (Jorpeland ) Wallem. She married Dr. F.G. Yabsley in 1951. Together they ran the veterinarian business in Earlville, IL for many years. She...
Hermann A. Gottlieb
Oct 24, 2013
Hermann A. Gottlieb, 80, of Sandwich, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2013 at his residence in Lake Holiday. He was born August 20, 1933 in Chicago, IL the son of Erik and Elsa (Nielsen) Andersen. He married Stella Gardner on December 29, 2006 in Somonauk, IL. He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church for over 43 years, the...
L. Michael Adkins
Oct 21, 2013
L. Michael Adkins, 59, of Sandwich, passed away Monday, October 21, 2013 at his residence in Sandwich, IL surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 19, 1954 in Sikeston, MO the son of Jackie Lee and Doris McKinzie Adkins. He married Robyn Brigg on December 8, 1979 in Sandwich, IL. Mike was an avid sport fan, he especially...
Marilyn Jean Raney
Oct 21, 2013
Marilyn Jean Raney, 79, of Sandwich, IL formerly of Earlville, passed away Monday, October 21, 2013 in Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. She was born October 18, 1934 in Earlville, IL the daughter of Harry and Della (Maloy) Alexander. She grew up in Earlville, and graduated from Earlville High School. She is survived by four children, Brad Raney of...
Harley Donald Klotz
Oct 20, 2013
Harley Donald Klotz, 89, of Hinckley, passed away Sunday October 20, 2013 at Hillside Rehabilitation and Care Center in Yorkville. He was born January 20, 1924, in Hinckley IL. the son of Morris and Stella (Reimensnider) Klotz. He married Mary Pauline Harrett on August 5, 1945 in Hinckley, IL. Harley was a member of English Congregational Church of Christ in...
