Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Charles F. Theurer
Jun 6, 2012
Charles F. Theurer, 72, of Leland, Illinois passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich, IL. He was born July 8, 1939 in Aurora, IL the son of William and Vienetta (Wilkinson) Theurer. He married Rosalie Popp on March 24, 1962 in Oswego, IL. Charles was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He...
Lois M. Bagwill
Jun 5, 2012
Lois M. Bagwill, 95, of Sheridan passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at Willowcrest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich. She was born April 12, 1917 in Sheridan, IL the daughter of Louis and Marcella Kuehlem Claude. She married Ivan G. Bagwill on April 11, 1936 in Sandwich, IL. She was a member of Union Congregational Church and Sunshine Band. Lois enjoyed...
Wanda Kay Vanpelt
Jun 1, 2012
Wanda Kay VanPelt, 53, of Sandwich formally of Troy, IL passed away Friday, June 1, 2012 at Sandwich Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Sandwich. She was born July 30, 1958, in Sandwich the daughter of George and Joanne (Peterson) VanPelt. Wanda was a graduate of Sandwich High School, Northern Illinois University, and the University of Illinois Law School. She...
Maurice E. Knestrick
May 31, 2012
Maurice E. Knestrick, of Sandwich, IL passed away Thursday, May 31, 2012 at Sandwich Rehabilitation and Heath Care Center in Sandwich. He was born January 3, 1922 in Augusta, MI the son of Elmer and Ima (Milks) Knestrick. Maurice graduated from Peoria High School. He was a Veteran of WWII serving in the Army. He married Evelyn Crane on June...
Deborah Ann Houlne
May 27, 2012
Deborah Ann Houlne, 54, of Yorkville, IL passed away Sunday, May 27, 2012 in Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, IL. She was born June 2, 1957 in Aurora, IL the daughter of John and Delores (Sherwin) Houlne. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Plano, IL. Deborah had a great passion for cooking and baking, often...
Edward R. Kline
May 26, 2012
Edward R. Kline, 58, of Earlville, IL passed away Saturday, May 26, 2012 at his home in Earlville. He was born August 12, 1953 in Aurora, IL the son of Theodore and Betty (Glenn) Kline. He married Marcelina Soverano in Seoul, South Korea on December 18, 1987. Edward was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force where he served for...
Mary A. Zerbel Bebo
May 24, 2012
Mary A. Bebo, 79, of Earlville, IL passed away, Thursday, May 24, 2012 in Mendota Lutheran Home in Mendota, IL after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born July 22, 1932 in Elgin, IL the daughter of Herbert and Marie (Bohl) Zerbel. She married Phillip Bebo August 5, 1989 in Downers Grove, IL. She loved animals including, her three...
Marilyn E. Grabowicz
May 21, 2012
Marilyn E. Long Grabowicz, 86, of Sandwich passed away Monday, May 21, 2012 at her residence. She was born June 7, 1925 in Aurora, IL the daughter of John J. and Rose M. (Thiesen) Leon. She married Gerald E. Long on January 3, 1948 and later married Stanley D. Grabowicz on October 25, 1979. She was a member of St....
Sandra K. Bain
May 21, 2012
Sandra K. Bain, 56, of Aurora, IL passed away Monday, May 21, 2012 surrounded by her family and friends at Loyola Medical Center in Maywood, IL. She was born January 26, 1956 in Aurora, IL the daughter of Clarence and Dorothy Myers Reininger. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Aurora. Sandra was a teacher at Plano High...
F. Gladys Stillwell
May 16, 2012
F. Gladys Stillwell, 88, of Earlville, IL passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2012 in Mendota Community Hospital Mendota, IL. She was born July 19, 1923 in Finley, KY the daughter of Barry and Mary Jo (Allen) Whitlock. She married Leonard Stillwell on January 6, 1938 in Lebanon, KY. She is survived by one daughter, Patricia Cottingim of Earlville, IL; one...
Harold J. Gast
May 15, 2012
Harold J. Gast, 86, of Earlville, IL passed away, Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at his home in Earlville surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 10, 1925 on the family farm rural Earlville the son of Herbert J. and Esther (Arndt) Gast. He married Linda Schmidt on March 11, 1947 in Earlville, IL. He was a member of...
Patsy M. Sondgeroth
May 13, 2012
Patsy M. Sondgeroth, 67, of Ottawa, IL formerly of Plano and Earlville, IL passed away Sunday, May 13, 2012 in Heritage Woods in Ottawa, IL. She was born March 12, 1945 in Sterling, IL the daughter of Harold and Wanda (Smith) Harrison. She married Peter A. Sondgeroth on July 4, 1969 in Rock Falls, IL. She was a former member...
Jerry F. Long
May 13, 2012
Jerry F. Long, 45, of Harding passed away Sunday, May 13, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family after a courageous bout with cancer. He was born November 26, 1966 in LaGrange, IL the son of Louis and Karen (Vlcek) Long. He married Ellen Abens on January 15, 1993 in Ottawa. Jerry enjoyed golfing, hunting, fishing, camping and sports...
Bill Sam Smith
May 13, 2012
Bill Sam Smith, 78, of Streator IL formally from Sandwich, IL passed away Sunday, May 13, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 2, 1934 in Burkesville KY, the son of Duff and Mamie Smith. After returning home from the Army Bill farmed in Yorkville area then went to work for 34 years at CTS Knights until...
Gloria Jean Halsey
May 12, 2012
Gloria Jean Halsey, 80, of Sandwich, died May 12, 2012, at Pine Acres Care Center, DeKalb. She was born Oct. 12, 1931 in Aurora, Ill. the daughter of William and Lura (Rees) Heffelfinger. She attended Aurora East High School, graduating in 1949. She played violin, first chair, with the Fox Valley Symphony Orchestra for many years. She worked at the...
Mary Rose "Mimi" Bryan
May 6, 2012
Mary Rose “Mimi” Bryan, 65, of Sandwich IL passed away Sunday, May 6, 2012 in Edward Hospital in Naperville. She was born July 20, 1946 in Peoria, IL the daughter of Carl F. and Mary Rose (Rubino) Zeman. She married Rich Bryan on September 5, 1970 in Peoria, IL. She taught in Sandwich Community School District 430 from September 1968...
Howard Warren
May 5, 2012
Howard Warren, 73, of Earlville, IL passed away, Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Kindred Hospital in Sycamore, IL. He was born July 8, 1938 in Louisville, IL, the son of Benjamin and Lola (Johnson) Warren. He married Mary Agnes Nemes on March 22, 1962 in Norway, IL. Howard was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was an avid woodworker,...
Meridith A. Sprowls
Apr 28, 2012
Meridith A. Sprowls, 85 of Rantoul IL formerly of Sandwich, IL passed away Saturday April 28, 2012 at Champaign County Nursing Home in Urbana, IL. She was born July 5, 1926 in West Frankfort, IL the daughter of Charles and Cleda (Edsall) Ellis. She married Raymond T. Sprowls on May 6, 1952 in Wedron, IL. She was a member of...
Gilbert Clarence Maly
Apr 23, 2012
Gilbert C. Maly, 70, of Earlville, IL passed away Monday, April 23, 2012 at his home in Earlville. He was born November 21, 1941 in Aurora, IL the son of Clarence and Bernice (Barstatis) Maly. Gilbert worked at General Mills of West Chicago, IL for over 35 years. He loved riding his motorcycle. He is survived by two daughters, Pamela...
Mary Lou Grandgeorge
Apr 22, 2012
Mary Lou Grandgeorge, 85, of Somonauk, IL passed away Sunday, April 22, 2012 at Kindred Hospital in Sycamore, IL. She was born March 27, 1927 in Somonauk to Lester and Bernice (Wallis) Menk. She married Earl “Jake” Grandgeorge on June 19, 1948 in Somonauk, IL. She was a member of Union Congregational Church in Somonauk, Sunshine Band and Duplicate Bridge...
