Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Lydia A. Venuso
Jul 2, 2011
Lydia A. Venuso, 82, of Somonauk, IL, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2011 at Provena Mercy Medical Center in Aurora. She was born June 13, 1929 in the Philippines, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Celestino Ambida. She married Nicholas A. Venuso on October 4, 1958 in Chicago, IL. She was a former three time Beauty Queen in the Philippines...
Charlotte A. Johnson
Jun 29, 2011
Charlotte A. Johnson, 69, of Sandwich, IL passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at her home. She was born December 27, 1941 in Soldiers Grove, WI, the daughter of Alert and Corneila (Olson) Burkum. She was an Activities Assistant at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich. She was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Rockford and a avid...
Gerald E. Sampson
Jun 29, 2011
Gerald E. Sampson, 86, of Leland, IL passed away, Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich. He was born April 20, 1925 on the family farm in Victor Township, Leland, he was the son of Levi Silas and Gladys Viola (Benson) Sampson. He married Carol (Cissne) Heintz at the Leland United Methodist Church. Gerry graduated from...
Amelia Passow
Jun 25, 2011
Amelia Passow, 103, of Leland, IL passed away Saturday, June 25, 2011 at Jabez Elder Care in Somonauk, IL. She was born March 15, 1908 in Aurora, IL, the daughter of John and Julia (Zaha) Pinks. She married Dale L. Passow on October 23, 1937 in Somonauk. She was the oldest surviving member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Somonauk...
Kathryn C. Fahrlander
Jun 24, 2011
Kathryn C. Fahrlander, 98, of Plano, formerly of Aurora, IL passed away Friday, June 24, 2011, in Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, IL. She was born December 22, 1912 in West Brooklyn, IL the daughter of August and Linnie (Parker) Chaon. She married Louis Fahrlander in 1936 in Aurora, IL. She graduated from Aurora College in 1965 and was...
Lonnie Edward Clapper
Jun 22, 2011
Lonnie Edward ClapperThe world has truly lost one of the most kind, gentle, caring and thoughtful men anyone has ever known. Lonnie Edward Clapper of Plano, IL died Wednesday, June 22, 2011 of complications from necrotic pancreatitis at UIC Hospital in
Gertrude M. Middleton
Jun 18, 2011
Gertrude M. Middleton, 95, of Somonauk, Illinois passed away, Saturday, June 18, 2011 at Tillers Health Care Residence in Oswego, IL. She was born August 16, 1915 in Sandwich to the farming family of Louis and Mary (Flaherty) Rohrer, she was the oldest sibling of Charles and Joanna Rohrer Yoesle. Gertrude attended Potter-Dreshmire Country School for eight grades and was...
Dean A. Boyle
Jun 16, 2011
Dean A. Boyle, 82, of Wheaton, IL passed away, Thursday, June 16, 2011 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, IL. He was born June 18, 1928 in Aurora, IL the son of Clarence and Lola Norman Boyle. He was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Glen Ellyn, IL, Past Presidents without Partners. Dean was a U.S....
Evelyn Vivian Hage
Jun 16, 2011
Evelyn Vivian Hage Evelyn Vivian Hage, 98, of Plano, IL, where she lived for 66 years, passed away, Thursday, June 16, 2011 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, IL. She was born October 24, 1912 in Woodstock, IL the daughter of Frank and E
Joseph A. Sherpitis
Jun 16, 2011
Joseph A. Sherpitis, 76, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 16, 2011. He was born August 17, 1934 on a farm in Upper Michigan the only child of Joseph and Petronele Sherpitis. He was employed as a barber for 40 years at the Kings
Maxine Ruth Mitchell
Jun 15, 2011
Maxine Ruth Mitchell, 73, of rural Earlville, Illinois formerly of Florida, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at her daughter's home in rural Earlville. She was born March 13, 1938 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada the daughter of Earl and Helen (Jenkins) Boehmer. She is survived by one daughter, Tracie (Jim) Phelps of rural Earlville, IL. She will be deeply missed...
Joseph G. Nekola
May 30, 2011
Joseph G. Nekola, 93, of Plano, IL passed away Monday, May 30, 2011 at Provena Mercy Center Hospital in Aurora, IL. He was born August 18, 1917 in LaCrosse, WI, the son of John and Alvina Neuverth Nekola. He graduated from Aquinas High School in LaCro
Raymond T. Sprowls
May 29, 2011
Raymond T. Sprowls, 86, of Rantoul, IL formerly of Sandwich, IL passed away Sunday, May 29, 2011 at Carle Hospital in Urbana, IL. He was born September 21, 1924 in Tiskilwa, IL the son of Oscar and Delta Spencer Sprowls. He married Meridith A. Ellis on May 6, 1951 in Wedron, Illinois. He was a member of The Cornerstone Church...
Georgiana A. Hogan
May 25, 2011
Georgiana A. Hogan, 68, of Sandwich, Illinois passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at her home in Sandwich. She was born October 29, 1942 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Otto and Lydia Sorenson Schloemer. She married Raymond Hogan Jr. on June 16, 1
Sue O. Casey
May 25, 2011
Sue O. Casey, 99, of Earlville, Illinois passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2011 in Ottawa Regional Hospital and Healthcare Center. She was born December 1, 1911 in Ramsey, IL the daughter of George and Delilah (Vaughn) Daniels. She married Clark Casey on December 23, 1929 in Vandalia, IL. She was member of Earlville United Methodist Church. Before retiring she worked...
Theresa "Mama Taz" Wright Surratt
May 24, 2011
Theresa "Mama Taz" Wright Surratt, 46, of Somonauk, IL passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at her home. She was born May 30, 1964 in Ottawa, IL, the daughter of Gerald and Grace Jordan Wright.She enjoyed doing puzzles, collecting dolls, reading and pic
Dorothy P. Farley
May 18, 2011
Dorothy P. Farley, 91, of Leland, IL passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 18, 2011. She was born on November 5, 1919 in Cicero, IL, the daughter of Frank and May Vondrak Hula. Her step-father John Kepner helped raise her after the early death of
Robert Elwood Harris
May 16, 2011
Robert Elwood Harris, 92, of Beecher, IL formerly of Earlville, IL passed away Monday, May 16, 2011 at Beecher Manor Nursing Home in Beecher, IL. He was born August 29, 1918 in rural LaSalle County, IL, the son of Robert L. and Theda May Newlin Harris. He married Berniece Maude Mitchell on August 21, 1941 in Mendota, IL. He attended...
Margaret A. "Peg" Carter
May 15, 2011
Margaret A. "Peg" Carter, 89, of Springfield, IL formerly of Earlville, IL passed away Sunday, May 15, 2011 in St. John
Lavern H. "Vern" Hake
May 13, 2011
Lavern H. "Vern" Hake, 75, of Earlville, Illinois passed away Friday, May 13, 2011 at his home in Earlville, surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 14, 1935 in Jewell County Kansas, the son of Benedict and Ethel Adams Hake. He married Joy M. McMurray on February 11, 1954 in Esbon, KS. Vern was a veteran of the...
