Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Thomas D. Schofield
Sep 7, 2012
Thomas D. Schofield Jr., 40, of Yorkville, IL passed away, Friday, September 7, 2012 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. He was born August 11, 1972 in Aurora, IL the son of Thomas and Nel (Flowers) Schofield. Thomas was a member of Gospel Assembly Church in Oswego, IL. He was a bass guitar player at his church and enjoyed...
Virginia S. Lemke
Sep 7, 2012
Virginia S. Lemke, 83, of Fox Lake, WI passed away Friday, September 7, 2012 at her son’s home rural Somonauk, IL. She was born November 27, 1928 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Henry and Wanda (Horn) Newcomb. She married Walter Lemke on May 15, 1948 in Chicago, IL. She is survived by two daughters, Barbara King of Clermont, FL...
Harley Jack Hitchcock
Sep 7, 2012
Harley Jack Hitchcock, 85, passed away Friday, September 7, 2012 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavillion in Sandwich, IL. He was born April 8, 1927 and raised in Arkansas the son of John Riley and Louchester Hitchcock. Harley married Ina Hawkins at a furniture store in Marked Tree, Arkansas on December 7, 1946. He proudly served in the United Sates Marine...
Jeannette P. "Jan" Cronin
Sep 5, 2012
Jeannette P. "Jan" Cronin, 74, of Earlville, IL passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at Rockford Memorial Hospital in Rockford, IL. She was born March 4, 1938 in Warrington, England the daughter of George and Mary (Tegin) McKean. She met Melvin D. Cronin in Warrington, England while he was stationed in the U.S. Air Force and later they got married....
Alice Jane Atherton
Aug 31, 2012
Alice Jane Atherton, 95, of Earlville, Illinois passed away, Friday, August 31, 2012 in Mendota Lutheran Home in Mendota, IL. She was born April 25, 1917 in Earlville, IL the daughter of Robert and Ione Schrecengost Cox. She married Bernard Atherton on
Judith Lee Morrison Shaddle
Aug 28, 2012
Judith Lee Morrison Shaddle, 60, of Somonauk passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at her home after a short illness. She was born in Hereford, Texas the youngest of 5 children born to J.C. and Mary E. (Gage) Morrison on December 7, 1951. She was educated in Hereford, Texas. Judith previously worked at the Wal-Mart in Plano for many years...
Clarence F. Labolle
Aug 27, 2012
Clarence F. La Bolle, 98, of Somonauk passed away Monday, August 27, 2012 at Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich. He was born on a farm near Somonauk, IL on August 22, 1914 to Arthur and Minnie (Sherman) La Bolle. On June 14, 1941 he married Gladys Colbe, daughter of Charles and Ida (Dellenback) Colbe. Clarence always had a love...
Phyllis Evelyn Hallgren Miller
Aug 24, 2012
Phyllis Evelyn Hallgren Miller, age 88, peacefully passed into the arms of her Lord very early on Friday, August 24, 2012. Born on January 16, 1924, she was the 4th of 7 children of Thure and Esther Hallgren. She graduated from high school in DeKalb and then attended NIU for one year and then Bryant & Stratton Business School in...
Richard M. Gleason
Aug 22, 2012
Richard M. Gleason, 76, of Leland, IL passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at Sandwich Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sandwich, IL. He was born May 29, 1936 the son of Leo and Eoma Gleason. He married Mary Lou Burke in April of 1967 in Chicago, IL. At Iowa State College Richard was on the golf team and the swimming...
Cathryn S. Krafft
Aug 14, 2012
Cathryn S. Krafft, 82, of Sandwich, IL passed away August 14, 2012. She was born December 12, 1929 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Louis and Iona (Evans) Haubold. She married Andrew G. Krafft on January 8, 1949 in Sandwich. Cathryn was a member of the Salem Lutheran Church. She was formerly employed by Holland’s Drug Store in Sandwich for...
Magdalen E. Randall
Aug 5, 2012
Magdalen Emma Randall, age 95, of Sandwich, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Countryside Care Centre, Aurora, IL, on Sunday, August 5, 2012. She was born on Dec 24, 1916, the second youngest of eight children of Catherine M. (Birong) & Robert E. Gedell in Chicago, IL. Magdalen leaves three daughters to cherish her memory: Joan (Kenneth) Weistroffer of...
Maci Jo Russell
Aug 3, 2012
Maci Jo Russell, newborn infant daughter of Barry and Kristi (Johnson) Russell was born Friday, August 3, 2012 at 7:33 a.m. at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa, IL and passed away later that morning. She is survived by her parents, Barry and Kristi Russell of Ottawa; big sister Adelynn; maternal grandparents, Cindy (Chuck Lippert) McPheters of Earlville and...
Ernestine M. Byrd
Aug 3, 2012
Ernestine M. Byrd, 77, of Plano, Illinois passed away Friday, August 3, 2012 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, IL. She was born February 19, 1935 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Ernest and Catherine (Bartolai) Bertucci. She married Ralph P. Byrd on September 6, 1962 in Crowne Point, IN. She attended St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Plano, IL....
Karen Lynn Mcnutt
Aug 2, 2012
Karen Lynn McNutt, 54, of Somonauk, IL passed away Thursday, August 2, 2012 at her residence in Somonauk surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 15, 1957 in Peru, IL the daughter of Russell and Jean (Thompson) Krenz. She married Bryan J. McNutt on June 14, 1975 in Sandwich, IL. She was a member of the Illinois Valley...
Gerald J. Stuck
Jul 31, 2012
Gerald J. Stuck, 69, of Bradley passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at Rush Copley Hospital in Aurora. He was born February 8, 1943 in Bradley the son of Orlando and Hazel (Brickle) Stuck. Gerald was a member of the United States Marine Corp. He is survived by two sisters, Janet (Jerome) Coyne of Bourbonnais and Sarah (Larry) Cobb of...
Lorraine A. Kolzow
Jul 30, 2012
Lorraine A. Kolzow, 87, of Yorkville passed away Monday, July 30, 2012 at Hillside Rehabilitation and Care Center in Yorkville. She was born December 18, 1924 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Olah and Elizabeth (Vierow) Lunger. She married Kenneth Kolzow on April 24, 1946 in Chicago, IL. She was a member of First Lutheran Church in Plano. Lorraine enjoyed...
Nellie B. Riks
Jul 30, 2012
Nellie B. Riks, 97, of Somonauk, IL passed away Monday, July 30, 2012 at Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich. She was born September 9, 1914 in Bingham, IL the daughter of Charlie and Hester (Earle) Rhodes. She married Alvin Riks on September 28, 1940. She was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ in Michigan City, IN....
Joseph J. Carbone
Jul 28, 2012
Joseph J. Carbone, 82, of Earlville, Illinois passed away Saturday, July 28, 2012 at Parker Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Streator, IL. He was born March 26, 1930 in Cicero, IL the son of Salvatore and Mary (Augustine) Carbone. He married Glenda Ingram in 1967. He was a member of St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church in Earlville, Earlville American...
John P. Bennett
Jul 27, 2012
John P. Bennett, 45, of Plano passed away Friday, July 27, 2012 at Kindred Hospital in Sycamore, IL. He was born February 3, 1967 in Aurora, IL, the son of William and Judith (Hausler) Bennett. John graduated from Plano High School in 1985. He was a member of the Apostolic Church of Aurora. He is survived by his grandmother, Lucille...
Martha Rainford
Jul 24, 2012
Martha Rainford, 74, of Plano passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at her home. She was born July 27, 1937 in Lithuania, the daughter of John and Ursula (Oswald) Schleffendorf. She married Robert Rainford on February 21, 1970 in Frankfort, IL. She was a member of the Plano Fellowship Church. Martha enjoyed traveling, baking, cooking, and sharing her treats with...
