Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Emilia Ventura
Apr 7, 2013
Emilia Ventura, 91, of Somonauk, IL passed away Sunday, April 7, 2013 at her daughter’s home in Somonauk, IL. She was born August 1, 1921 in Italy the daughter of Giuseppe and Chiarina (Falbo) Granata. She married Giuseppe Ventura on February 26, 1942 in Celico, Italy. She was a member of St. Celestine Catholic Church in Elmwood Park, IL. She...
William V. "Papa" Lawrence, Sr.
Apr 4, 2013
William V. “Papa” Lawrence Sr. 66, of Sandwich passed away Thursday, April 4, 2013 at his residence in Sandwich. He was born March 16, 1947 in Norton, VA the son of William and Janet (Burgholzer) Lawrence. He was a US Marine Corp Veteran serving from 1964 to 1967 as a Corporal during the Vietnam War. Bill enjoyed coaching baseball, golf...
Maureen L. Corrigan
Mar 30, 2013
Maureen L. Corrigan, 80, of Earlville, Illinois passed away Saturday, March 30, 2013 at Mendota Lutheran Home in Mendota, IL. She was born June 23, 1932 in Ottawa, IL the daughter of Edward and Marie (Olson) Madden. Maureen married Ambrose B. Corrigan on October 27, 1951 in Earlville, IL. She was a member of St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church...
Robert Allen Anderson
Mar 30, 2013
Robert Allen Anderson, 84, of Somonauk passed away on March 30, 2013 at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Rockford, IL. Bob was born on June 6, 1928 in Sandwich, IL the son of Marvin and Edna (Klotz) Anderson. He grew up near Somonauk on the family farm where he lived his entire life and graduated from Somonauk High School in 1946....
Robert M. "Bob" Guehler
Mar 21, 2013
Robert Max “Bob” Guehler, 87, of Somonauk passed away Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich, IL surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 15, 1925 in Sandwich, the son of Max and Ione (Paulson) Guehler. He married Donna Sanderson on September 20, 1947 in Lee, IL. Bob was a lifetime member of St....
Allen L. Ferguson
Mar 21, 2013
Allen L. Ferguson, 60, of Plano, IL passed away Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich, IL. He was born January 14, 1953 in Akron, OH the son of Carl L. and Verna J. (Whittney) Ferguson. He is survived by 2 brothers, Roger (Sue) Ferguson of Plano, IL and Gary Ferguson of Plano, IL and several...
Gerald A. "Jerry" Stein
Mar 20, 2013
Gerald A. “Jerry” Stein, 81, of Plano, IL passed away, Wednesday, March 20, 2013 in Oswego, IL. Jerry was born June 13, 1931 in Sandwich, IL, the son of William “Bill” and Elizabeth “Betty” (Mansfield) Stein. He earned his Eagle Scout Badge along with eight other Plano Boy Scouts, which was unprecedented up to that date. He graduated from Plano...
Howard E. Weatherly
Mar 15, 2013
Howard E. Weatherly, 78, of Earlville, IL, formerly of Edom, TX, passed away, Friday, March 15, 2013 at Mendota Community Hospital in Mendota, IL surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 24, 1934 in Clarksville, TX the son of Ben and Lila (Marshall) Weatherly. He married Janice L. Hansen on July 12, 1958 in Fort Worth, TX. He...
Gaydeen J. Gilkerson
Mar 12, 2013
Gaydeen J. Gilkerson, 64, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa, IL. She was born August 5, 1948 in Oakland, CA the daughter of Harry and Joyce (Keenan) Crocker. She was married to Carl D. Gilkerson for 22 years. She was a member of the Sandwich Moose Lodge. Gaydeen (Candy Lady) was...
Elizabeth J. Croyle
Mar 10, 2013
Elizabeth J. Croyle, 84, of Sandwich, IL passed away Sunday, March 10, 2013 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich. She was born April 5, 1928 in Oak Park, IL the daughter of Ruben and Josephine (Lomanto) Salvatori. She married Glenn R. Croyle on January 7, 1956 in Forest Park, IL. She is survived by two sons, Michael R. (Charlene)...
Kathryn E. "Katie" Tellefson
Mar 4, 2013
Kathryn E. “Katie” Tellefson, 71, of Leland, IL passed away Monday, March 04, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family and her pastor. She was born July 17, 1941 in Sandwich, IL the daughter of Howard and Mary Louise (Russell) Kuppler. She married Norman Rhodes in 1959 in Somonauk, IL and after his death she later married Don...
Jeffery Lee Huber
Feb 27, 2013
Jeffery Lee Huber, 57, of Somonauk passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2013 unexpectedly at Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich. He was born September 11, 1955 in Sandwich the son of Vincent and Edna (Rompf) Huber. He married Eva Jane Oakes on May 26, 1995 in Ottawa. He was a member of Sandwich Moose Lodge 1016, Teamsters Union and was...
Wendell Glenn Stahl
Feb 26, 2013
Wendell Glenn Stahl, 85, of Shabbona, formerly of Sandwich, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at Kishwaukee Community Hospital in DeKalb, IL. He was born February 21, 1928 in Sandwich, IL the son of Lowery “Bill” and Mabel (Klotz) Stahl. Wendell was a farmer and a veteran of the Korean War. He is survived by one sister, Allene (Russell) Wahlgren...
Ronald "Larry" Landers
Feb 23, 2013
Ronald “Larry” Landers, 73, of Sandwich, Illinois passed away Saturday, February 23, 2013 in Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich, surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 18, 1939 in Mendota, IL the son of Howard and Clara (Guilfoyle) Landers. He married Judith K. Todd on February 9, 1963 in Lee, IL. He was a member of St....
Margaret Kathleen Kay Ablett Harvey
Feb 15, 2013
Margaret Kathleen (Kay) Ablett Harvey, 99, died quietly in her home in Somonauk, Illinois on February 15, 2013 encircled by the love of her family members. She will be remembered for her sweet nature and positive attitude. She was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada on Oct. 10, 1913 to Margaret (Holtom) and Harold E. Ablett. Her family was unique in...
Ronald D. Wallis
Feb 13, 2013
Ronald D. Wallis, 78, of Sandwich passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich. He was born June 19, 1934 in Sandwich, IL the son of Charles and Ruby (Walters) Wallis. Ronald was a proud member of the 1952 graduating class of Sandwich High School. He married Patricia Mall on December 12, 1953. Ron was...
Carl Lynn Ferguson
Feb 13, 2013
Carl Lynn Ferguson, Plano Reapers biggest fan, passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 after a long battle with cancer, Carl never gave up hope. He was born May 18, 1955 in Fairfield, Penn to Carl Leroy Ferguson and Verna Jean Whittney. He married Kristina Ferguson on October 26, 1991. He was a proud member of the US Marine Corp....
Mary K. Dewey
Feb 7, 2013
Mary K. Dewey, 85, of 451 Sunset Boulevard Oglesby, IL passed away, Thursday, February 7, 2013. She was born September 12, 1927 in Oglesby, IL the daughter of Peter and Yagoda (Ublish) Kasap. She married Alan J. Dewey on December 15, 1950 in LaSalle, IL. She was an active member in the Republican Party. She was involved in several Social...
Ruth A. Berger
Feb 6, 2013
Ruth A. Berger, 88, of Somonauk passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich. She was born April 2, 1924 in Naperville, IL the daughter of Frank C. and Barbara (Kerth) Osterland. She married Donald Berger on February 16, 1946 in Naperville, IL. She was a member of The Sandwich Illinois Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses....
Elizabeth A. Deutsch
Feb 5, 2013
Elizabeth A Deutsch passed away on 2/5/2013 at the age of 64 while battling Alzheimer's. Beth was born on Oct 18, 1948 in Sandwich, IL and resided in Montgomery, IL and Naperville, IL before returning home to Sandwich. She is survived by her daughter, Alicia (Dustin) Seaton, granddaughter Serenity; mother, Bernice Miller; sisters, Elaine Miller and Betty Herman; step-daughter, Darci...
