Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Kathleen Joy St. Jacques
Dec 19, 2013
Kathleen Joy St. Jacques, 55, of El Paso, TX passed away on December 19, 2013. She was born April 16, 1958 in Sandwich, IL the daughter of Robert and Joy (Murphy) Tuftee. Kathy grew up and attended school in Somonauk, IL. At the time of her death she was residing in El Paso, TX. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother...
Linda Kay Spyralatos
Dec 16, 2013
Linda Spyralatos, 63, of Sandwich passed away Monday, December 16, 2013 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL. She was born December 2, 1950 in Altoona, PA the daughter of Ernest and Mary Louise (Grannas) Johnson. She is survived by one daughter, Melitta (Jeremy) Heggen of Plano, IL and one sister, Nancy (Ronald) Kocurek of Rolling Meadows, IL. She was...
Jennifer Lynn Alvarez
Dec 12, 2013
Jennifer L. Alvarez, 47, of Somonauk, IL passed away Thursday, December 12, 2013 at her home in Somonauk surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 1, 1966 in Sandwich, IL the daughter of Gary and Bonnie (Nelson) Gord. She married Alberto Alvarez on September 16, 1989 in Somonauk, IL. Jenny was a huge fan of The Cubs and...
Donald L. Dabbert
Dec 10, 2013
Donald L. Dabbert, 79, of Elgin, IL passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2013 in Elgin, IL. He was born February 24, 1934 in Aurora, IL the son of George and Esther (Kruse) Dabbert. He married Sharon Bowers. He is survived by one son, David Dabbert of Geneva, WI; one sister, Dorothy (Jack) Meyer of Cincinnati, OH; two brothers, George (Phyllis)...
Robert John Ziak
Dec 8, 2013
Robert John Ziak, 60, of Leland, IL passed away Sunday, December 8, 2013 at Alexian Brothers Medical Center in Elk Grove Village, IL. He was born July 13, 1953 in Oak Park, IL the son of John Ferdinan and Lorraine (Shinski) Ziak. He married Donna Dolhar on October 8, 1977 in Hillside, IL. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran...
Christine Taylor Hart
Dec 8, 2013
Christine Taylor Hart, 43, of Yorkville, IL passed away, Sunday, December 8, 2013 at her home in Yorkville. She was born February 6, 1970 in Aurora, IL the daughter of John and Marilyn “Sue” (McGuire) Taylor. She graduated from Yorkville High School in the class of 1988. She is survived by her mother, Sue Taylor of Arizona, Her companion of...
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...
