Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Joseph L. Durbin
Jan 30, 2013
Joseph L. Durbin, 73, of Plano, IL passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich, IL. He was born February 15, 1939 in Mechanicsburg, IL the son of Lowell and Anna (Stark) Durbin. He married Carole A. Smith on June 12, 1962 in Somonauk, IL. Joseph was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in...
Gerald L. Scott
Jan 29, 2013
Gerald L. Scott, 62, of Somonauk, IL passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. He was born June 5, 1950 in Chicago, IL the son of Walter and Helen Scott. Gerald was a veteran of the US Army. Before retiring he worked at the Federal Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Fort Worth, Texas....
Joseph D. Waddell
Jan 27, 2013
Joseph D. Waddell, 79, of Waterman, IL passed away Sunday, January 27, 2013 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL. He was born April 16, 1933 in Lake City, IL the son of Vern and Zella (Hall) Waddell. He married Esther L. Stanford on April 6, 1980 in Shabbona, IL. He is survived by his wife Esther of Ottawa,...
Shirley L. Kalahar
Jan 26, 2013
Shirley L. Kalahar, 84, of Moline, IL, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2013, at Northshore Specialty Hospital in Covington, LA, with her daughters and son-in-law by her side. She was born October 21, 1928, in Fort Dodge, IA, the daughter of Leonard and Lucille (Stark) Olson. She married Donald M. Kalahar on February 15, 1947. She was a teacher for...
Anne Lucas
Jan 18, 2013
Anne Lucas, 91, formerly of Plano passed away Friday, January 18, 2013 at Sandwich Rehab in Sandwich. She was born June 29, 1921 in Hegewisch, IL the daughter of Elie and Anna (Bucimar) Lucas. Anne was a life-long member of the Plano American Legion Women’s Auxiliary, CCW of St. Mary’s Catholic Church where she was also a life- long member....
Sharon L. Baker
Jan 17, 2013
Sharon L. Baker, 76, of Plano passed away Thursday, January 17, 2013 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora. She was born August 19, 1936 in Sandwich, IL the daughter of Alvin and Harriet (O’Neil) Johnson. She married James Baker on May 28, 1954 in Plano, IL. Sharon was a member of Plano United Methodist Church where she served on several...
Anna L. Dial
Jan 15, 2013
Anna L. Dial, 80, of Sandwich, IL passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at her son’s home in Sandwich, surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 27, 1932 in Fairfield IL. the daughter of Paul and Anna (Vaughn) Sarks. She was a life time-member of Primitive Baptist Church in Fairfield. Anna enjoyed shopping, dining out, crocheting, knitting, cross...
Bettyann Marks
Jan 15, 2013
Michael J. Mahoney, 57, of Yorkville passed away Friday, January 11, 2013 at his home in Yorkville. He was born August 22, 1955 in Aurora, IL the son of William and Elizabeth (Blaney) Mahoney. He is survived by one son, Sean Mahoney of Garden City, MI; one granddaughter, Elizabeth; two sisters, Patricia Farmer of Sandwich, IL and Maureen Strnad of...
Michael J. Mahoney
Jan 11, 2013
Michael J. Mahoney, 57, of Yorkville passed away Friday, January 11, 2013 at his home in Yorkville. He was born August 22, 1955 in Aurora, IL the son of William and Elizabeth (Blaney) Mahoney. He is survived by one son, Sean Mahoney of Garden City, MI; one granddaughter, Elizabeth; two sisters, Patricia Farmer of Sandwich, IL and Maureen Strnad of...
Ina F. Winslow
Jan 7, 2013
Ina F. Winslow, 93, formerly of Sandwich, IL passed away Monday, January 7, 2013 at Countryside Care Center in Aurora, IL. She was born November 25, 1919 in Hayward, KS the daughter of Lyle and Metta (Brock) Merchant. She married Earl Winslow on December 2, 1945. She was a member of the United Church of Sandwich, Rebekah’s Lodge, the Hope...
Thomas L. Keenan
Jan 6, 2013
Thomas L. Keenan, 96, of Sandwich passed away Sunday, January 6, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 18, 1916 in Millbrook, IL the son of John and Elva (Griswold) Keenan. He married Rosella Olson Schreiner on June 20, 1959 in Plano. Thomas was a member of the VFW Post 1486 of Sandwich, International...
Charles F. Rohrer
Jan 5, 2013
Charles F. Rohrer, 93, of Somonauk passed away Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Sandwich Nursing and Rehab in Sandwich. He was born March 3, 1919 in Sandwich the son of Louis and Mary (Flaherty) Rohrer. He married Alice Marie Hill on September 8, 1951 in Aurora, IL. Charles farmed all of his life until his retirement in 1983. He was...
Charles E. Wangler
Jan 4, 2013
Charles E. Wangler, ,84, of Sandwich, IL passed away, Friday, January 4, 2013 in Sandwich. He was born November 22, 1928 in Aurora, IL the son of Wesley and Marie (Foy) Wangler. He was a veteran of the Korean War having served in the U.S. Army. He is survived by two daughters, Linda and Kathy; one nephew, Tim Wangler; two...
Carol Joan Cwikla
Jan 4, 2013
Carol Joan Cwikla, 71, of Earlville, IL passed away, Friday, January 4, 2013 at her home in Earlville. She was born December 3, 1941 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Orville and Loretta (Gorski) Kruger. She married Walter T. Cwikla Sr. on May 9, 1964. She was a member of St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church in Earlville, First Vice...
Raymond W. Bergmeier
Jan 1, 2013
Raymond W. Bergmeier, 88, of Earlville, IL passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2013 in Mendota Lutheran Home in Mendota, IL. He was born February 4, 1924 in Jackson, MN, the son of Ernest and Frances (Becker) Bergmeier. He married Delilah A. Besix Cottingim on November 12, 1954 in Earlville, IL. He formerly owned and operated Ray’s Tap in Earlville for...
Sherley Eastman
Jan 1, 2013
Sherley Eastman, 82, of Plano passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2013 peacefully at her home. She was the loving daughter of Marie Huff and step-daughter of Ed Huff. She married Ray Brummel and later she married Wesley Eastman. Sherley loved her bowling leagues, she is in the Aurora Women’s Bowling Association Hall of Fame and was a past President of...
Robert William Penman
Dec 29, 2012
Robert William Penman, 66, of Somonauk, IL passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012 at his home in Somonauk after a 16 month battle with ALS. He was born June 24, 1946 in Chicago, IL the son of Robert and Constance (Wagner) Penman Sr. Bob married Rita Baumann on May 23, 1970 in Bristol. He was a member of the RC...
Caleb Gordon Russell
Dec 28, 2012
Caleb Gordon Russell, 35, of Bristol passed away Friday, December 28, 2012 at his home in Bristol. He was born May 21, 1977 in Aurora the son of Gordon and Jeannie (Moore) Russell. Caleb was a member of the Local 150 Heavy Equipment Operators Union, being extremely skilled and able to operate any piece of machinery. He enjoyed motor cross...
Dennis L. Cook
Dec 25, 2012
Dennis L. Cook, 69, of Earlville, IL passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2012 in OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa, IL. He was born April 20, 1943 in Mendota, IL the son of Clarence and Nellie (Greyer) Cook. He married Jean A. Hart in April of 1986 in Somonauk, IL. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He...
Charles M. Laury, Sr.
Dec 25, 2012
Charles M. Laury, Sr. 77, of Plano, IL passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2012 in Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. He was born August 1, 1935 in Chicago, IL the son of Everett and Erma (Lewis) Laury. He married Edna M. Harris on December 29. 1970 in Bismarck, IL. He served in the U. S. Army Reserves, and was...
