Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Kathleen H. "Kathy" (Schlesinger) Harrison
Nov 18, 2014
Kathleen H. "Kathy" (Schlesinger) Harrison, 67, of Fort Worth, TX passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth, TX. She was born September 22, 1947 in Mendota, IL the daughter of Newton and Freda (Haefner) Schlesinger. She graduated from Paw Paw High School. Kathy attended the University of Illinois in Champaign. She worked as a...
Betty "Jean" Anderson
Nov 17, 2014
Betty “Jean” Anderson, 91, of Plano passed away Monday, November 17, 2014 at The Tiller’s Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Oswego. She was born December 4, 1922 in Sandwich, the daughter of George and Carrie (Ernst) Sampson. She married Andrew Vernon Anderson in April of 1945 in Plano, IL. Jean was a member of First Lutheran Church of Plano for...
Robert H. "Bob" Hardin
Nov 16, 2014
Robert H. "Bob" Hardin, 75, of Earlville, IL passed away Sunday, November 16, 2014 at Heritage Health in Mendota surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 19, 1939 in Greenfield, Iowa the son of Harold and Ruby (Adamson) Hardin. His mother died when he was 8 years old. His father then married Irene Dorsey, who lovingly took over...
Austin H. "Scotty" Scott
Nov 16, 2014
Austin H. "Scotty" Scott, 91, formerly of Yorkville and Hardy, AR passed away Sunday, November 16, 2014 at The Alden
William "Bill" Samuel Smith
Nov 12, 2014
William (Bill) Samuel Smith, 56, of Streator, IL, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at his mother’s home after a brief illness. Mr. Smith was born March 6th, 1958 in Sandwich, IL to Bill Sam and Olive VerLee Smith. Bill attended school in Sandwich, IL and worked in the automotive industry. Bill was a drummer in local country bands throughout...
Rudolph E. "Rudy" Vanovermeiren
Nov 10, 2014
Rudolph E. “Rudy” VanOvermeiren, 82, of Yorkville passed away Monday, November 10, 2014 at his daughter’s home in Sandwich. He was born July 31, 1932 in St. Charles, the son of Franciscus Julius and Emma (Shoonvleit) VanOvermeiren. Rudy was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church of Yorkville. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict in Company...
Evelyn I. Thompson
Nov 10, 2014
Evelyn I. Thompson, 92, of Somonauk passed away Monday, November 10, 2014 at Sandwich Nursing and Rehabilitation in Sandwich. She was born January, 5 1922 in Somonauk, the daughter of Lloyd and Rosalie (Stych) Rumney. She married Lyle E. Thompson on December 9, 1945 in Washington D.C. Evelyn was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Somonauk. She attended...
Kent A. Keenan
Nov 4, 2014
Kent A. Keenan, 61, of Sandwich passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at his home. He was born July 1, 1953 in Sandwich, the son of Harold and Joyce (Brand) Keenan. He married Saundra Dolive in 1974. Kent served in the US Air Force. He was employed by Dienst Drainge then later by Linder’s Lumber Co. He is survived by...
James Robert Rozell
Nov 4, 2014
James Robert Rozell, 43, of Waterman passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at his home. He was born April 1, 1971 in Aurora, IL, the son of Glenn and Barbara (Wilkie) Rozell. Jimmy was a tattoo artist, leaving his mark across the world. He lit up a room the second he arrived, he had such a huge personality. Jimmy...
Shirley Maxine (Hough) Kaminky
Nov 2, 2014
Shirley Maxine (Hough) Kaminky, 90, of Lake Holiday, Somonauk, IL passed away Sunday, November 2, 2014. She was born November 11, 1923 in Sandwich, IL the daughter of Forrest and Beactrice (Whittaker) Hough. Shirley grew up in Earlville and graduated from Earlville High School. She enjoyed art and cheerleading at sporting events. Shirley moved to Chicago in 1941 after marrying...
Sandra "Sandy" Neilson
Oct 30, 2014
Sandra “Sandy” Neilson, 72, of Sandwich, Illinois, went home to be with her Savior on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion. She was born February 5, 1942 in Green Bay, WI, the daughter of Jeanette (Franche) Kwidzinski and adopted daughter of Bernard and Evelyn (Sweeney) Crain. Sandy married Dennis Neilson on October 5, 1968 in Milwaukee, WI....
Leo Warren Underwood
Oct 28, 2014
Leo Warren Underwood, 94, of Sandwich, IL formerly of Abbotsford, WI passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich. He was born October 1, 1920 in Edison, NE, the son of Orrie and Hazel (Samples) Underwood. He attended Bookerville and Dorchester High School in Wisconsin. Leo married Lillian Kleiman on May 16, 1942. Leo proudly served...
Mary Louise Ostrom
Oct 21, 2014
Mary Louise “Mary Lou” Ostrom, 90, of Sandwich, IL passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2014 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born April 13, 1924 in DeKalb, IL the daughter of LeRoy and Mabel Barbara (Lienauer) Robertson. She married Harold Ostrom on September 15, 1946 in DeKalb. Mary Lou worked for several years as the linen supervisor at Sandwich...
Kathie D. Streff
Oct 17, 2014
Kathie D. Streff, 57, of Sandwich, IL passed away Friday, October 17, 2014 in Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. She was born July 5, 1957 in Aurora, IL the daughter of Robert and Shelby (Sanford) Murphy. She married Gary J. Streff on October 24, 1997 in Lodi, Wisconsin. Kathie enjoyed reading, candy crush, her pets Felx and coal, traveling...
Michelle Bonita (Super) Hood
Oct 12, 2014
Michelle Bonita Hood, 39, of Mendota passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 12, 2014 at her home. She was born August 7, 1975 in Hinsdale, the daughter of James Charles & Kathleen Mae (Fisher) Super. Michelle served her country in the United States Army. She is survived by her mother, Kathleen Loftin of MS; three daughters, Molly Super, Madison and...
Arnold "Arnie" Allen Bark
Oct 10, 2014
Arnold “Arnie” Allen Bark, 72, of Somonauk passed away Friday, October 10, 2014 at Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb. He was born August 8, 1942 in Sandwich, the son of William Arnold and Esther Virginia (Belden) Bark. He married Mary Ann Hanouw on September 11, 1965 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Leland. Arnie worked for 10 years at CTS, assisted with...
Marjorie Jean Kunkel
Oct 10, 2014
Marjorie Jean (Sampson-Lage) Kunkel, 89 of Yorkville passed away Friday, October 10, 2014 at Seasons Hospice in Naperville. She was born August 31, 1925 in Aurora the daughter of Edward and Ethel (Albright) Sampson. She married Donald Arthur Lage on December 31, 1943 in Aurora. After his passing, she married Ivan Eugene Kunkel on September 10, 1983 in Montgomery. Marjorie...
Alvin Paul Klaeren
Oct 4, 2014
Alvin Paul Klaeren, 86, of Newark passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 4, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 28, 1928 in Elmhurst, IL, the son of John L. and Elfriede (Gerhardt) Klaeren. He married Carla E. Fladung on June 14, 1969 at the 1st United Methodist Church in Elmhurst. Alvin was a...
Lorraine M. D'Orio
Oct 2, 2014
Lorraine D’Orio, 85, of Somonauk IL, passed away peacefully on Thursday the 2nd of October, 2014, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Lorraine worked passionately as a nurse for many years. She was loved by her family, friends and was constantly reminding them to “Be kind and love one another.” She enjoyed anything that was French, laughing, a...
John I. Todd
Oct 2, 2014
John I. Todd, 90, of Earlville, IL passed away, Thursday, October 2, 2014 in Heritage Health in Mendota. He was born July 18, 1924 in Waterman, IL the son of Clarence and Nellie (Wood) Todd. He was veteran of WW II having served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Earlville American Legion. He is survived by...
