Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Edward R. Marrs
Jul 10, 2012
Edward R. Marrs, 83, of Sandwich IL passed away, Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich. He was born February 8, 1929 in Sandwich, IL to Al and Bessie (Weldon) Marrs. Ed married Mary Jane Fuchs on June 7, 1970 at the Congregational Church in Sandwich and enjoyed 42 wonderful years together. He was a member...
Barbara A. Gunderson
Jul 5, 2012
Barbara A. Gunderson, 58, of Sheridan passed away Thursday, July 5, 2012 at her home, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born January 26, 1954 in Aurora the daughter of Vernon and Virginia (Baxter) Rogers. She married Kenneth Gunderson on September 15, 2000 in Ottawa. She loved her shelties (Gidget, Sassy and Trixey) and her cat. Barbara...
Mary Jo Twait
Jul 1, 2012
Mary Jo Twait, 48, of Somonauk passed away Sunday, July 1, 2012 surrounded by her loving family at Edward Hospital in Naperville after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born October 19, 1963 in Charleston, IL the daughter of Estie and Lola (Maxey) Updegraff. She married Brian Twait on June 3, 1982 in Serena. She was a former member...
Monica L. Haggerty
Jun 30, 2012
Monica L. Haggerty, 52, of Yorkville, IL passed away, Saturday, June 30, 2012 at Valley West Community hospital in Sandwich, Illinois. She was born January 25, 1960 in Aurora, IL the daughter of Arnold and Beverly (Corniels) Bitterman. Monica was a Yorkville High School graduate, class of 1979 and worked for the Yorkville American Legion Post 489, where she was...
Vera Mae Cook
Jun 28, 2012
Vera Mae Cook, 78, of Sandwich, IL passed away Thursday, June 28, 2012 at her home surrounded by her loving family, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born January 13, 1934 in Anna, IL the daughter of Clarence and Esta (Watson) Toler. Vera married Lowell Cook Jr. on January 1, 1954 in Anna, IL. She was...
Bessie Mina Koteles
Jun 22, 2012
Bessie Mina Koteles, 88, of Yorkville passed away Friday, June 22, 2012 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora. She was born March 6, 1924 in Willcox, AZ the daughter of Joel and Edna (Moore) Hubbard. She married Charles Koteles on March 5, 1944 in California. She is survived by one son, Jack (Kathy) Koteles of Yorkville; three grandsons, Erik (Stephanie)...
Ethel M. Tolliver
Jun 19, 2012
Ethel M. Tolliver, 100, of Sandwich started her eternal journey at 3:20 p.m., June 19, 2012 at Sandwich Rehab and Health Care Center in Sandwich, IL. She was born July 22, 1911 in Pucketts Creek Virginia, the first daughter of Zion W. and Nancy M. (Parsons) Payne. She enjoyed sewing, animals and her family. She was survived by one son,...
Jesse S. Johnson
Jun 14, 2012
Jesse S. Johnson, 92, of Sandwich, Illinois passed away, Thursday, June 14, 2012 at his home. He was born October 5, 1919 in Newark, Illinois the son of Ole and Gertrude (Olson) Johnson. He married Helen Fritsch on February 12, 1948 in Aurora, IL. He was an Army Veteran having served during WWII. He farmed in the Somonauk area his...
Shelley Jo Kash
Jun 14, 2012
Shelley Jo Kash, 58, of Leland, IL passed away Thursday, June 14, 2012 at Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich where she was surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 26, 1953 the daughter of Norman and Joyce (Taylor) Stallbaum. After meeting at Purdue University, she married Patrick Kash on May 27, 1978 in Toledo, OH. She attended...
Joshua Mark Hirner
Jun 12, 2012
Joshua Mark Hirner, 28, of Somonauk, IL passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2012 in St. Anthony’s Hospital in Rockford. He was born May 19, 1984 in Aurora, IL the son of Mark and Sue (Peterson) Hirner. He married Melissa Pickrel on July 4, 2008 in Riviera Maya, Mexico. Josh enjoyed snowmobiling, four wheeling, ice fishing and spending time with his...
Donald M. Morley
Jun 8, 2012
Donald M. Morley, 70, of Sandwich passed away Friday, June 8, 2012 at his residence in Sandwich. He was born August 26, 1941 in Newton, IL the son of Own Otis and Alma (Clark) Morley. He married Carole Jean Ekstrom on December 12, 1981 in Minonk. He is survived by one daughter: Dawn (Timothy) Nauman of Plano; one son: Scott...
Jean L. Goldman
Jun 7, 2012
Jean L. Goldman, 85, of Somonauk, Illinois passed away, Thursday, June 7, 2012 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 13, 1927 in Aurora, IL the daughter of John and Pearl Castner. She married Dale Goldman 66 years ago in Bloomington, IL. She was a member of Somonauk Junior Women’s Club. Jean enjoyed reading, cooking,...
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....
