Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
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...
David Lynn Leasure
Jan 13, 2014
David Lynn Leasure, 44, of Oswego, IL passed away Monday, January 13, 2014 at St. Joseph Hospital in Joliet. He was born April 14, 1969 in Tiptonville, TN the son of Kenneth and Lynda (Pritchard) Leasure. He married Kathy Bolton on May 11, 2007 in Sugar Grove, IL. He was a member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day...
E. Lucille Walker
Jan 13, 2014
E. Lucille Walker, 86, of Sandwich, IL passed away Monday, January 13, 2014 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich. She was born November 3, 1927 in Saskatchewan, Canada the daughter of Joseph and Gertrude (Fowler) Batterham. She married Clell P. Walker on November 23, 1945 in DeKalb, IL. She was employed at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion for several years...
Blake Brander Ayala
Jan 12, 2014
Blake Brander Ayala, 6 month old son of Lindsay Ayala of Earlville, IL passed away Sunday, January 12, 2014 in Mendota Community Hospital in Mendota, IL. He was born July 17, 2013 in Peru, IL. He is survived by his mother Lindsay Ayala of Earlville, two sisters, Natalie and Carly, Grandparents, Gary and Maureen Ayala of Earlville; maternal great grandfather,...
Lemul W. "Sonny" Miller, Jr.
Jan 10, 2014
Lemul W. “Sonny” Miller, Jr., 75, of Sandwich, IL passed away Friday, January 10, 2014 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich. He was born April 5, 1938 in Williford, AR the son of Lemul and Ethel (Wilson) Miller. He married Barbara Jo Ammons on October 31, 1955 in Hernando, MS. He is survived by three daughters, Jo Ann (Lynn...
Jennifer Gallegos
Jan 10, 2014
Jennifer Gallegos, 34, of Sandwich passed away Friday, January 10, 2014 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. She was born February 2, 1979 in Arlington Heights, IL the daughter of Lionel and Debra (Nickel) Gallegos. She was a member of the OI Foundation. Jennifer loved making jewelry but most of all she was always helping people. She is survived...
Clara E. Behrens
Jan 9, 2014
Clara E. Behrens, 88, of Earlville, IL passed away Thursday, January 9, 2014 at OSF St. Elizabeth Hospital in Ottawa, IL. She was born January 31, 1925 in Dalgren, IL the daughter of Mosie E. and Mable M. (Hook) Scrivner. Clara married William Knox Mays and after his passing later married Robert Behrens, Sr. She worked at Shabbona Nursing Home...
Albert J. Neuman
Jan 8, 2014
Albert J. Neuman, 88, of Lake Holiday Somonauk, IL passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2014 in his home. He was born January 15, 1925 in Chicago, IL the son of Albert and Josephine (Schmeler) Neuman. He married Marian Slusinski on June 7, 1952 in Chicago, IL. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Somonauk, IL....
Jacqueline A. "Jacie" Coulter
Jan 1, 2014
Jacqueline A. “Jacie” Coulter, 85, of Sandwich, formally of Batavia, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at Hillside Healthcare in Yorkville, IL. She was born October 8, 1928 in Alliance, NE. She was the first daughter of Lyle F. and Erma LaRue (Neff) Kirk. She had one sister Jeraldine Chmedling 1932-2013. Jacie graduated in June of 1946 from Scottsbluff High...
Pamela Jo Fruit
Jan 1, 2014
Pamela Jo Fruit, 56, of Sandwich passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at her home in Sandwich. She was born March 30, 1957 in DeKalb, IL the daughter of Leonard and Dorothy (Holmes) Hornback. Pamela was a very devoted mother, grandmother and loved her family and friends dearly. She is survived by one daughter, Lisa (Jeff) Fruit Nissley of Denver,...
Arnaldo R. Rivera
Dec 29, 2013
Arnaldo R. Rivera, 58, of Aurora, IL passed away Sunday, December 29, 2013 at his home. He was born on July 22, 1955 in Puerto Rico the son of Florentino and Lucila (Rodriguez) Rivera. He married Ma Carmen Saucedo on July 8, 2006 in Aurora, IL. He is survived by his wife, Ma.Carmen of Aurora; one son Lucas (Rikki Donahue)...
Randy L. Risk
Dec 24, 2013
Randy L. Risk, 62, of Sheridan, IL passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at his residence in Sheridan. He was born October 11, 1951 in Sandwich, IL the son of Hilfred and Shirley (Miller) Risk. He is survived by one sister, Debra (Lynn) Miller of Utica, OH; two nephews, Matthew (Ashley) Miller of Martinsburg, OH and Aaron Miller of Utica,...
Harrison D. Shambaugh
Dec 22, 2013
Harrison D. Shambaugh, 81, of Somonauk, IL passed away Sunday, December 22, 2013 at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. He was born February 21, 1932 in Waterman, IL the son of Miles and Ester (Schafman) Shambaugh. He married Myrna Wicks on September 4, 1953 in Yorkville, IL. Harrison was a member of the U.S. Air Force, Sandwich Moose Lodge,...
Dorothy Repplinger
Dec 20, 2013
Dorothy Repplinger, 83, of Harding, IL passed away Friday, December 20, 2013 at her home in Harding surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 28, 1930 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Everett and Anna (Riggins) Kinyoun. Dorothy married Billy Repplinger on December 29, 1958. She is survived by her husband, Billy of Harding, IL; one daughter, Julie...
Joy Janet Murphy Tuftee
Dec 20, 2013
Joy Janet (Murphy) Tuftee, 83, of Yorkville, IL passed away Friday, December 20, 2013 at her home. She was born September 20, 1930 in Sandwich, IL the daughter of Joseph J. and Ellie (Haas) Murphy. She married Robert Tuftee on June 4, 1952 in St. John’s Lutheran Church in Somonauk, IL. Joy was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church...
