Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Robert Clarence Phillips
Jul 20, 2013
Robert Clarence Phillips, 69, of Newark, IL formerly of Steward and Hinckley, IL passed away, Saturday, July 20, 2013 at his home in Newark. He was born November 8, 1943 in Morris, IL the son of Clarence and Vivian (Caswell) Phillips. He married Patricia A. Harriman on July 9, 1977 in Morris, IL. Robert was member of the Sandwich Moose...
William H. "Bill" Kleveno
Jul 19, 2013
William H. “Bill” Kleveno, 72, of Leland, Illinois passed away Friday, July 19, 2013 at his home in Leland. He was born June 21, 1941 in Oshkosh, WI the son of Conrad and Henrietta (Thiel) Kleveno. He married the love of his life Linda Bury. Bill worked as a maintenance supervisor for Kane County for 20 years. He retired two...
Billy Wayne Thornton
Jul 8, 2013
Billy Wayne Thornton, 63, of Sandwich passed away Monday, July 8, 2013 at Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich. He was born January 17, 1950 in Bastrop, LA the son of Corley and Pauline (Darden) Thornton. He married Sue Graham on October 28, 1967 in Kentucky. Billy enjoyed fishing, cooking, grilling, gardening, and camping. His greatest joy was being with...
Kathleen Elizabeth Freund
Jul 5, 2013
Kathleen Elizabeth Freund, 84, of Plano, IL and Fort Myers Beach, FL passed away Friday, July 5, 2013 at Hillside Rehabilitation and Care Center in Yorkville. She was born February 2, 1929 in Atchison, KS the daughter of Henry and Catherine (Seeger) Baker. She married Kenneth B. Freund on June 12, 1954 in Atchison, KS. Kathleen was a member of...
Mark Charles Hirner
Jul 2, 2013
Mark Charles Hirner, 54, of Somonauk, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at Loyola Medical Center in Maywood. He was born March 13, 1959 in Aurora the son of Leonard J. and Charlene (Rodecker) Hirner. He married the love of his live Susan Peterson on July 1, 1978 in Aurora, IL. Mark was employed by Caterpillar in Montgomery for 36...
David L. Stanford
Jun 13, 2013
David L. Stanford, 67, of Oswego, formerly of Earlville passed away Thursday, June 13, 2013 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. He was born November 17, 1945 in Mendota, IL the son of Jesse and Ethel (Guelde) Stanford. He married Bonnie Atwell on October 30, 1965 in Earlville. David enjoyed NASCAR, bird watching, gardening, fishing, and just tinkering with...
Peter Wiedmann
Jun 11, 2013
Peter Wiedmann, 60, of Earlville, IL passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2013 in Mendota Community Hospital Mendota, IL, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born June 9, 1953 in Sentrup, Germany the son of Otto and Edith ( Pokern )Wiedmann. He married Carol Barrett in 1983. He was a meat cutter at DeKalb County Packing for over 30...
Jerry David Schulz
Jun 7, 2013
Jerry David Schulz, 72, of Pontiac, IL, formerly of Leland, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington, IL. He was born March 27, 1941 in Pontiac, IL the son of William Herman and Marie Theresa (Schoop) Schulz. He married Jeanne Hobart on September 3, 1960 in Pontiac. He was a member of the...
William W. "Bill" Arnold
Jun 2, 2013
William W. “Bill” Arnold, 63, of Sandwich, IL passed away Sunday, June 2, 2013 at Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich, IL. He was born December 27, 1949 in Berwyn, IL the son of Edwin and Helen (Bendo) Arnold. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in the Vietnam War. He retired from International/Navistar in Warrenville, IL....
Dianne G. Cottingim
May 23, 2013
Dianne G. Cottingim, 74, of Millington, IL passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013 at her daughter’s home in Sandwich, IL. She was born March 25, 1939 in Aurora, IL the daughter of George and Mildred (Carpenter) Ackley. She married James R. Cottingim February 23, 1957 in Aurora, IL. Dianne was a member of the Plano American Legion Women’s Auxiliary. She...
Robert E. Jones
May 23, 2013
Robert E. Jones, 49, of Latham, IL. passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013 at his home after a short battle with heart problems. He was born February 5, 1964 in Clinton, IL the son of Clifford and Connie (Malone) Jones. He married Lynette Simmons on October 2, 1992 in Yorkville, IL. Robert was a graduate of Clinton High School and...
Charles E. "Bud" Hilliard
May 16, 2013
Charles E. “Bud” Hilliard, 80, of Somonauk, IL passed away Thursday, May 16, 2013 at his home. He was born July 27, 1932 in Millington, IL the son of Floyd and Hazel (Mauck) Hilliard. Bud married Hazel M. Anderson on December 16, 1951 in Plano, IL. They made their first home on Rt. 34 in Sandwich and had celebrated 61...
Carl W. Decker
May 15, 2013
Carl W. Decker, 101, of Sandwich, Illinois passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013 in Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion, Sandwich. He was born August 30, 1911 in Chicago, IL the son of Charles and Martha (Gareish) Decker. He graduated from Tilden Tech High School. He married Christina Swift, following her death in 1974, he later married Katherine Charleston. Carl was a...
Gary Denault
May 9, 2013
Gary Denault, 62, of Somonauk passed away Thursday, May 9, 2013 at his home. He was born November 6, 1950 in Mendota, IL the son of Harold and Charlene (Dreishmire) Denault. He married Carol Savage on July 14, 1996 in Oswego, IL. Gary was a member of The Who’s Who of Teachers, teaching numerous EMT classes. He was the recipient...
William J. Zelasko
May 9, 2013
William J. Zelasko, 87, of Sandwich, IL passed away Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Edward Hospital in Naperville, IL. He was born June 4, 1925 in Chicago, IL the son of William J. and Mary (Zajac) Zelasko. He married Dolores Smith on May 14, 1949 in Chicago, IL. Bill was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church. He...
Judith "Judy" Ohlson
May 9, 2013
Judith "Judy" Ohlson, 67, of Mendota, IL passed away, Thursday, May 9, 2013 at IL Valley Community Hospital in Peru, IL. She was born December 4, 1945 in Fort Worth, Texas the daughter of Robert and Wilma (Hunt) Watt. She married Alvin "Al" Ohlson on December 9, 1966 in Fort Worth, TX. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church...
Lucinda A. Lecas
May 5, 2013
Lucinda A. Lecas, 66, of Somonauk, IL passed away Sunday, May 5, 213 at her home in Somonauk, IL. She was born February 15, 1947 in Naperville, the daughter of Clyde and Shirley (Mason) Lies. She loved to crochet, cooking, baking and all animals. She is survived by two daughters, Jennifer (Bill) Peluse of Somonauk, Michelle Ueck of Somonauk; one...
Robert H. Anderson
May 1, 2013
Robert H. Anderson, 88, of Sandwich, IL passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2013. He was born November 12, 1924 in Fox Settlement, IL the son of John and Alvina (Eckman) Anderson. He married Eleanor Klotz on August 23, 1946 in Big Rock, IL. Robert was a member of United Church of Sandwich. He is survived his wife, Eleanor of Sandwich;...
Lloyd F. Green
May 1, 2013
Lloyd F. Green, 70, of Sandwich, IL passed away suddenly on Monday, May 1, 2013 at Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich. He was born September 2, 1942 in Fort Jackson, Columbia, SC. He was the son of Lloyd F. Green and Armeta (Justice) Green. He married Jane Henry on November 30, 1960 in Aurora, IL. Lloyd was a painter...
Beth E. Swan
Apr 30, 2013
Beth E. Swan, 60, of Earlville, IL passed away, Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at Mendota Community Hospital in Mendota, IL. She was born November 18, 1952 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Harold and Doris (Krause) Parduhn. She married Jerry Jones. She is survived by her husband Jerry Jones, one son Scot Riezinger; five sisters, Pamela (Frank) Kaji, Penny (Larry)...
