Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Robert R. Kukuk
Nov 7, 2012
Robert R. Kukuk, 81, of Earlville, IL passed away, Wednesday, November 7, 2012 in Rochelle Gardens Care Center in Rochelle, IL. He was born August 21, 1931 in Earlville, IL the son of Ronald and Clara (Anderson) Kukuk. He married Geraldine Smith on May 11, 1956 in Ottawa, IL. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Earlville, where...
Ruth Ann Chellberg
Nov 7, 2012
Ruth Ann Chellberg, 86, of Leland, IL passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2012 in Hillside Rehab and Care Center in Yorkville, IL. She was born December 18, 1925 in Aurora, IL the daughter of Oliver and Grace (Kemmerer) Elliott. She married George A. Chellberg on October 18, 1945 in Plainfield, IL. Ruth Ann was a member of Leland United Methodist...
Evelyn L. Baptist
Nov 1, 2012
Evelyn L. Baptist, 89, of Aurora, IL passed away Thursday, November 1, 2012 at Aurora Rehab and Living Center in Aurora. She was born August 10, 1923 in Morris, IL the daughter of Andrew and Margaret (West) Nelson. She married Sanders Baptist in 1968 in Geneva, IL. She is survived by two sons, Robert and Douglas Benson both of Mesa,...
Mykel Maloney
Oct 26, 2012
Mykel Maloney, 59, of Earlville passed away Friday, October 26, 2012 at his residence. He was born March 31, 1953 in Chicago, IL the son of William and Marion (Doornek) Maloney. He married Cindy Burns on June 5, 1987 in Wheaton, IL. Mykel enjoyed computers and his work as a tattoo artist. He is survived by his wife, Cindy of...
Mary Ellen Huss
Oct 24, 2012
Mary Ellen Huss, 84, of Somonauk, Illinois passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2012 in Valley West Community Hospital, Sandwich, IL, surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 22, 1928 in DeKalb, IL the daughter of Paul and Mary (Schnorr) Michael. She married Charles L. Huss on June 24, 1950 in Somonauk, IL. She was a member of St....
Melvin W. Mitchell
Oct 18, 2012
Melvin W. Mitchell, 84, of Earlville, IL passed away Thursday, October 18, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 8, 1928 in Triumph, IL the son of William and Grace (Preston) Mitchell. He married Nancy C. Woods on September 22, 1951 in Crown Point, IN; they recently celebrated their 61st anniversary together. He was...
Andrew J. Gast
Oct 12, 2012
Andrew J. Gast, 29, of Leland, Illinois passed away Friday, October 12, 2012. He was born January 9, 1983 in Ottawa, IL the son of Kenneth and Pam (Campbell) Gast. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Earlville, IL. He graduated from Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy in Aurora, IL in 2001. He was a graduate of Ferris...
Don J. "Pete" Farley
Oct 7, 2012
Don J. “Pete” Farley, 76, of Leland passed away Sunday, October 7, 2012 at Illinois Veterans Home in LaSalle. He was born December 12, 1935 in Earlville, the son of Fremont and Fern (Wormland) Farley. He served in the US Army and was a member of the Leland Lions Club, Leland Masonic Lodge and Leland Methodist Church. He also enjoyed...
Rogene H. Einhaus
Oct 7, 2012
Rogene H. Einhaus, 72, of Oglesby formerly of Earlville, IL passed away Sunday, October 7, 2012 at her residence. She was born January 10, 1940 in Paw Paw, IL the daughter of Earl and Florence (Zinke) Smith. Rogene was a member of St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church in Earlville. She is survived by one daughter: Rose Ellen Schultz of...
John O. Frederick
Oct 7, 2012
John O. Frederick, 86 of Somonuak passed away Sunday, October 7, 2012 at his residence in Somonauk surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 9, 1925 in Chicago the son of George and Julia (McCarthy) Frederick. He married Arlene C. Watt on December 18, 1948 in Chicago. He was a member of the Beverly Hills Fishing Club. John...
Robert J. Lonie
Oct 5, 2012
Robert J. Lonie, 90, of rural Earlville, IL passed away Friday, October 5, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 24, 1922 in Spring Valley, IL the son of Robert and Katherine (Slowey) Lonie. He married Theresa M. O’Rourke on August 30, 1945 in St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church in Earlville. He was...
Robert C. Sondgeroth
Oct 4, 2012
Robert C. Sondgeroth, 72, of El Paso IL formerly of Mendota, IL passed away Thursday, October 4, 2012 at El Paso Health Care Center in El Paso, IL. He was born February 9, 1940 in Sublette, IL the son of Frank and Rose (Andrew) Sondgeroth. He served in the U.S. Air Force. He is survived by two sisters, Joan (Mike)...
Delores A. Johnson
Oct 4, 2012
Delores A. Johnson, 65, of Leland, formally of Plano, IL passed away Thursday, October 4, 2012 at Alden of Waterford in Aurora, IL. She was born February 16, 1947 in Sandwich, IL the daughter of Howard and Neoma (Cole) Fultz. She married Ronald E. Johnson on September 25, 1965 in Rollo, IL. Delores was the bar manager at Plano American...
John Paul Bahr
Sep 30, 2012
John Paul Bahr, 67, of Plano passed away Sunday, September 30, 2012 at his residence. He was born December 2, 1944 in Aurora, IL the son of Leo and Eunice Bahr. He married Susan Schwingle on September 25, 1976 in Geneva, IL. John was a member of the Aurora Gun Club. He enjoyed guns, shooting guns, woodworking and model railroading....
Sharon K. Garbe
Sep 29, 2012
Sharon K. (Walters) Garbe, 72, of Mendota, IL passed away Saturday, September 29, 2012 in Aurora surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 7, 1939 the daughter of Wilfred and Valerie Walters. She married Philip C. Garbe in December of 1989. Sharon mastered being a home maker and joined the workforce. With her zest for life, she tried...
Albert Lawrence "Larry" Williams
Sep 28, 2012
Albert Lawrence “Larry” Williams, 73, passed away Friday, September 28, 2012 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 13, 1939 in Humphreys, MO the son of James Albert and Ada Emmiline (Boram) Williams. Larry was Baptized and a member of Leland United Methodist Church. He retired from Lyon Metal after 38...
William C. Meyer
Sep 27, 2012
William C. Meyer, 62; on Thursday, September 27, 2012 his weary heart went to rest with the Lord at his residence in Lake Holiday. He was born September 3, 1950 in Oak Park, IL the son of Clarence and Jacqueline (Simon) Meyer. Bill enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, The Bears, The Cubs, and The Blackhawks but his greatest love was...
Ercil Eugene "Bill" Schroeder
Sep 26, 2012
Ercil Eugene “Bill” Schroeder, 74, Sandwich, died Wednesday, September 26, 2012. He was born in Taylor, Missouri, May 20, 1938, son of the late Estill B. and Irene E. (Schoenborn) Schroeder. He attended Joppa High School and graduated from Murphysboro High School in 1956. After graduation he enlisted in the US Air Force, proudly serving his country for twenty years...
Mervin R. Baker Jr.
Sep 25, 2012
Mervin R. Baker, 81, of Leland, passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2012 in rural Leland as a result of a farm accident. He was born August 12, 1931 in Waterman, IL the son of Mervin and Beatrice George Baker. He married Vera Basler on April 12, 1958 in Leland. He was a member of The Leland United Methodist Church, Illinois...
Thomas O. Bagby
Sep 16, 2012
Thomas O. Bagby, 74, of Earlville, Illinois passed away Sunday, September 16, 2012 in Mendota Community Hospital, Mendota, IL. He was born July 4, 1938 in Pittsfield, Illinois he son of Russell and Clarice Powers Bagby. He married Yvonne Etheridge on May 23, 1980 in Ottawa, IL. He worked at Marathon Electric in Earlville for over 25 years before retiring....
