Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Jane Justine Loveland
Aug 20, 2011
Jane Justine Loveland, born Earlville, IL. August 25, 1922 passed away suddenly in Seal Beach CA. on August 20, 2011 at the age of 88. Her parents Egidi and Justine (Wassler) Bauer came from Germany. She had two sisters, Margaret Hecathorn of Earlville, IL. and Lucille Bardoner of Clarion, IA. Jane married John J. Loveland on June 1st, 1957 in...
Chad E. Hutchinson
Aug 13, 2011
Chad E. Hutchinson, 26, of Sandwich, IL died Saturday, August 13, 2011 at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL. He finally found peace from his lifelong battle with Cystic Fibrosis, but everyone who knew him knows he never let it get the best of him. With his unique sense of humor Chad left behind a wake that no one...
Jane Fuchs
Aug 13, 2011
Jane Fuchs, 88, of Plano, Illinois passed away Saturday, August 13, 2011 at Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora. She was born April 23, 1923 in Aurora, IL, the daughter of Frank and Nora Quick Burkel. She met the love of her life Glendon Fuchs at accor
William Smith Westbrook
Aug 4, 2011
William Smith Westbrook, 85, of Somonauk, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2011 in Sandwich Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was born September 9, 1925 in Chicago, IL the son of William A. and Mildred (Smith) Westbrook. He married Betty LaBolle on August 30, 1947 at the United Presbyterian Church of Somonauk. He was a member of United Presbyterian Church of Somonauk...
Evelyn E. Charlesworth
Aug 2, 2011
Evelyn E. Charlesworth, 94, of Sandwich, IL passed away, Tuesday, August 2, 2011 in Valley West Community Hospital, Sandwich. She was born December 23, 1916 in Rochelle, IL the daughter of Find and Reka (Weudt) Gombeau. She is survived by two daughters, Becky (Roberto) Gonzalez of California, and Linda Lawrence of Sandwich, IL; seven grandchildren, Jerry Lawrence of Sandwich, IL,...
Edith L. "Edie" Weeks
Aug 2, 2011
Edith L. “Edie” Weeks, 71, of Plano, Illinois passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at her residence in Plano. She was born at home in Heilman, Indiana on March 28, 1940 the daughter of Emmett and Ida (Yates) Evans. She married Larry G. Weeks on May 25, 1963 at her parents’ home in Plano, IL. Edie was very active member...
Kathleen L. Schimpf
Aug 1, 2011
Kathleen L. Schimpf, 57, of Yorkville, IL passed away Monday, August 1, 2011 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born October 15, 1953 in Naperville, IL, the daughter of James and Jeanette (Kelsch) Devaney. She married Frank Schimpf on May 9, 1981 in Naperville, IL. She was formerly employed by AT&T in Warrenville, IL and most recently...
Ila M. Borneman
Jul 27, 2011
Ila M. Borneman, 89, of Plano, IL passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich, IL. She was born August 3, 1921 in Plano, the daughter of Edward and Ruby (Irwin) Coppes. She attended Plano Schools. She married William Borneman on June 29, 1940 in St. Louis, Missouri. She retired from Western Electric in Montgomery...
Alma E. Leifheit
Jul 25, 2011
Alma E. Leifheit of Sandwich, IL passed away Monday, July 25, 2011 at Sandwich Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. She was born May 25, 1919, to Stephen & Edith (Stewart) Jump. She graduated from Rollo High School. She held many positions over the years; however, is probably most remembered by her years of working at Parks Brothers in Sandwich and...
Barbara A. Robbins
Jul 25, 2011
Barbara A. Robbins, 74, of Ottawa, IL passed away Monday, July 25, 2011 at Ottawa Regional Hospital in Ottawa, IL. She was born January 5, 1937 in Fort Mountain, TN, the daughter of John Wesley and Eva Marie (Woods) Harris. She married John Bailey Robbins on December 17, 1955 in Keokee, VA. She had been member of New Life Ministries...
Lawrence R. "Butch" Meaney
Jul 24, 2011
Lawrence R. "Butch" Meaney, 67, of Earlville, IL passed away peacefully Sunday, July 24, 2011 at St. Mary’s Catholic Hospital in Rochester, MN. He was born August 20, 1943 in Ottawa, Illinois, the son of Lawrence and Mildred (Grubb) Meaney. He graduated from Saint Columbus and Marquette High School in Ottawa. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy....
Mavis B. Riedelsperger
Jul 23, 2011
Mavis B. Riedelsperger, 86, of Hinckley, IL passed away Saturday, July 23, 2011 at her home. She was born May 19, 1925 in Sandwich, IL, the daughter of Emmer and Clara (Johnson) Vermeland. She married Ervin Riedelsperger on January 19, 1947 in Sandwich, IL. Mavis was a member of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in Hinckley. She enjoyed birds,...
Maxine Rose Allen
Jul 19, 2011
Maxine Rose Allen, 88, of Sandwich passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at her residence. She was born September 13, 1922 in Earlville, IL, the daughter of Jacob and Alice (Spray) Tanser. She married Ralph A. Allen on November 27, 1943. She retired from for General Telephone in Sandwich after 27 years of service. She enjoyed the simple things in...
Joann Milam
Jul 16, 2011
JoAnn Milam, 81, of Chicago, IL formerly of Ottawa, IL passed away, Saturday, July 16, 2011 at Lakeview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Chicago. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 22, 2011 at Precinct Cemetery in rural E
Karen L. Wasson
Jul 13, 2011
Karen L. Wasson, 67, of Somonauk, IL passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at her home in Lake Holiday. She was born July 8, 1944 in Streator, IL the daughter of Frank and Gertrude (Renn) Heinbuecher. She married James Wasson on June 5, 1965 in Streator. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, former member of...
Marion Brue
Jul 9, 2011
Marion Brue, 76, of Yorkville, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2011 at Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich, IL. He was born April 10, 1935 in Norway, the son of Ole and Anna (Olson) Brue. He married Sharon Stambaugh on November 28, 1957 in Plano, IL. He was a member of the Illinois Farm Bureau and the Sandwich Moose Lodge....
Leroy Harold Fox
Jul 9, 2011
Leroy Harold Fox, 78, of Sandwich, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer at Edward Hospital in Naperville, IL. He was born August 19, 1932 in Sandwich, IL the son of Leo and Grace (Burns Elliott) Fox. He was together with the love of his life, Sherry Thomas, for 33 years and they were married...
Percy L. Reeve
Jul 8, 2011
Percy L. Reeve, 88, of Plano, IL, passed away Friday, July 8, 2011 at his residence in Plano surrounded by his family. He was born November 10, 1922 in Oakdale City, IA the son of Frank and Harriet (Lutz) Reeve. He grew up in Iowa until he was fourteen then moved to Hinckley, IL and worked on the family farm....
Samuel George Silburn
Jul 4, 2011
Samuel George Silburn, 74, of Earlville, IL passed away Monday, July 4, 2011 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, IL. He was born June 29, 1937 in Waterman, IL, the son of Millard J. and Maye Ora (Nelson) Silburn. He was employed for DeKalb Ag for over 25 years. He is survived by one sister, Ora Libersky of Earlville;...
Margaret "Bea" Bagley
Jul 4, 2011
Margaret B. Bagley, 86, of Sandwich, IL formerly of Columbus, GA passed away, July 4, 2011 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich. She was born July 28, 1924 in Wedowee, AL, the daughter of Odis and Susie (Shephard) East. She married Eli J. “Bud” Bagley in 1949 in Phoenix City, AL. She was a long time owner of the...
