Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Harry Donald Peterson
Dec 1, 2011
Harry Donald Peterson, 84, of Somonauk, IL passed on to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 1, 2011 in Shabbona Healthcare Center in Shabbona, IL. Harry was born August 14, 1927 in Chicago, IL the son of Harry and Anna (Lysien) Peterson. He moved to Tracy, Minnesota to finish his high school years. There he met the love of...
Mildred A. Hampton
Nov 30, 2011
Mildred A. Hampton, 94, of Sandwich, IL passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2011 in Sherman Hospital, Elgin, IL, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Grimes, Iowa on May 29, 1917 the daughter of John and Anna (Peitzman) Seibert. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Somonauk, IL. She was the youngest child of six,...
Ronald J. Mcgee
Nov 25, 2011
Ronald J. McGee, 73, of Leland, Illinois passed away Friday, November 25, 2011 at Sandwich Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. He was born December 25, 1937 in Chicago, IL the son of Charles and Hilda (Wille) McGee. He married Becky J. Fisher on December 17, 1957 in LasCruces, NM. Ron was a loving husband of 54 years , father, grandfather...
Gene D. Gary
Nov 21, 2011
Gene D. Gary, 77, of Sandwich, IL passed away Monday, November 21, 2011 at Edward Hospital in Naperville. He was born August 30, 1934 in Aurora, IL, the son of Harold “Doc” and Dorothy (Hermes) Gary. He graduated from Naperville High School in 1952, and married Donna May Huss on April 24, 1954 in Aurora. He was a Veteran of...
Dorothy L. Skinner
Nov 16, 2011
Dorothy L. Skinner, 85, of Plano, Illinois passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 16, 2011 in Hillside Rehabilitation and Care Center in Yorkville, IL. On April 26, 1926, she was born in rural Murphysboro, in southern Illinois, the daughter of Henry and Eva (Freres) Dietz. She married George L. Skinner in Sycamore on April 16, 1949, the weekend of an unusual...
Steven J. Libner
Nov 13, 2011
Steven J. Libner, 49, of Earlville, IL passed away, Sunday, November 13, 2011 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago as the result of an auto accident. He was born December 1, 1961 in Chicago, IL, the son of Melvin and Helen (Schneider) Libner. Steve was employed for Local 150, and was a member of NRA. He enjoyed hunting, walking down...
James J. Hess
Nov 12, 2011
James J. Hess, 79, of Sandwich, IL passed away Saturday, November 11, 2011 at Countryside Care Centre in Aurora. He was born June 6, 1932 in Sandwich, IL, the son of Gordon W. and Florence Anna (Rumney) Hess. He married Denise L. Towne on August 1, 1981 in DeKalb, IL. When James was in high school he was employed for...
George R. Smith
Nov 7, 2011
George R. Smith, 57, of Leland, Illinois passed away Monday, November 7, 2011 at his home in Leland. He was born May 19, 1954 in Mendota, IL the son of August W. and Elda E. (Cook) Smith Sr. He worked as a truck driver in the area for several companies. He is survived by three daughters, Michelle Logston of Ottawa,...
Gertrude J. Dienst
Nov 2, 2011
Gertrude J. Dienst, 93, of Somonauk, IL passed away, Wednesday, November 2, 2011. She was born February 3, 1918 in Sheridan, IL the daughter of Bernard and Olga Johnson. She graduated from Sheridan High School and Aurora Metropolitan Business College. She married Dale W. Dienst on February 1, 1941 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Somonauk. She and Dale enjoyed...
Cedric S. Fatland
Oct 31, 2011
Cedric S. Fatland, 91, of Sandwich, IL passed away Monday, October 31, 2011 at Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich. He was born April 19, 1920 in Sandwich the son of Cyrus O. and Abbie (Peterson) Fatland. He married Elizabeth M. Osland on October 5, 1945 in Sandwich. Cedric enjoyed farming all of his life, livestock, auctions, horse racing and...
James R. Pfau
Oct 30, 2011
James R. Pfau, 60, of Serena, Illinois passed away, Sunday, October 30, 2011 in Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. He was born February 18, 1951 in Streator, IL, the son of Robert and Gladys (Nagel) Pfau. He married Susan M. Wiley on July 29, 1972 in Earlville, IL. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wedron....
Mary Lou Gleason
Oct 28, 2011
Mary Lou Gleason (nee Burke), 73, of Leland IL passed away Friday, October 28, 2011 at Sandwich Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. She was born September 5, 1938 in Streator, IL the daughter of James David and Luella (Bedeker) Burke. She married Richard M. Gleason in April 1967 in Chicago, IL. She retired from being the secretary to the President of...
Richard L. Avery
Oct 27, 2011
Richard L. Avery, 59, of Morris, IL passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 27, 2011 at his home in Morris. He was born December 30, 1951 in Galesburg, IL the son of Rex and Barbara (Hunt) Avery. Rick had strong faith, love for his sons and grandchildren, and was an avid sports fan - especially high school athletics. He is...
Orland W. Mcallister
Oct 25, 2011
Orland W. McAllister, 86, of Sandwich, IL passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at Sandwich Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Sandwich, IL. He was born January 10, 1925 in Waterman, IL, the son of J. Russell and Gladys (Keene) McAllister. He attended University of Illinois until joining the United States Army, serving during WWII from 1943 until 1946. He...
Sue C. Livingston
Oct 20, 2011
Sue C. Livingston, 73, of Yorkville, IL passed away Thursday, October 20, 2011 at Provena Mercy Hospital in Aurora. She was born March 15, 1938 in Sheridan, IL the daughter of Lawrence and Cathryn (Blakely) Orstead. She married Gene L. Livingston on August 22, 1964 in Aurora, IL. She is survived by her husband, Gene, of Yorkville, IL; two daughters,...
Clifton Ray Dean Smith
Oct 19, 2011
Clifton Ray Dean Smith, 71, of Somonauk, IL passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at Rush Copley Hospital in Aurora. He was born January 17, 1940 in Kentucky the son of Duff and Mamie (Dicken) Smith. He married Betty Jean Roche on March 3, 1962 in Yorkville, IL. Ray enjoyed fishing, antique furniture and going to auctions. He really enjoyed...
Joseph Alan Bebar
Oct 14, 2011
Joseph Alan Bebar, Jr. 41, of Plano, IL passed away unexpectedly on October 14, 2011 and is now at peace with his Creator. He was born March 11, 1970 in Elmhurst, IL, the son of Joseph and Nancy (Hintz) Bebar. He graduated from Wheaton North High School in 1989. He was a Veteran of the United States Army serving from...
Edwin Joseph Carey, M.D.
Oct 9, 2011
win Joseph Carey, M.D., 85, of Sandwich, IL passed away on October 9, 2011 at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago surrounded by his family. He was born August 6, 1926 in Joliet, IL to Dr. John Francis and Frances Powers Carey. He was brother to John Francis, William, David, and Cheryl. Dr. Carey was a veteran of World War...
Kenneth M. Anderson
Sep 29, 2011
Kenneth M. Anderson, 91, of Somonauk, IL passed away Thursday, September 29, 2011 at Michaelson Health Center at the Holmstad in Batavia. He was born January 1, 1920 in Newark, IL the son of George and Annie (Johnson) Anderson. He married Mary Prebil on July 9, 1945 in Rosewell, NM. Ken farmed all of his life initially near Plattville and...
Garretta Q. Ehmke
Sep 26, 2011
Garretta Q. Ehmke, 99, of Somonauk, IL, passed away Monday, September 26, 2011 at Sandwich Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She was born February 29, 1912 near Shabbona, IL, the daughter of James and Florence (Davenport) Little. She grew up in Lovells, Michigan and Aurora, Illinois. She graduated from Aurora East High School in 1931, and worked in the office...
