Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Donald C. Gephard
May 12, 2011
Donald C. Gephard, 86, of Live Oak, FL, formerly of Aurora, IL, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2011. He was born on February 14, 1925 in Grover Hill, Ohio, the son of LeRoy and Merita Odiorne Gephard. The family moved to Aurora, IL in 1928. He attend
Peggy S. Reedy
May 7, 2011
Peggy S. Reedy, 51, of Yorkville, IL passed away, Saturday, May 7, 2011 at Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich. She was born November 25, 1959 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Virgil L. Reedy and Eva Hughes.She enjoyed aerobic swimming, shoppin
Doris Jean Munson Shermer
Apr 30, 2011
Doris Jean Munson Shermer, 77, of Sandwich, IL went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at Willowcrest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich and is now in His presence. Doris was born March 4, 1934 at St. Joseph
Betty G. Ridge
Apr 30, 2011
Betty G. Ridge, 76, of Earlville, IL passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, April 30, 2011 surrounded by her family. She was born April 22, 1935 in Reedsburg, WI, the daughter of C. Stanley and Olive F. Wilson Oulman. She married Frederick A. Ridge on June 11, 1954 in Earlville, IL. Betty worked for many years as a...
Larry A. "Butch" Larson, Jr.
Apr 27, 2011
Larry A. "Butch" Larson Jr., 44, of Oswego, IL, passed away Wednesday April 27, 2011 at Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich, IL. He was born on November 1, 1966 in Aurora, IL the son of Larry Sr. and Linda Janes Larson. He was a member of Teamsters Local #673. Larry enjoyed being outdoors, working on and restoring cars, and...
Stephen C. Cockriel
Apr 26, 2011
Stephen C. Cockriel, 59 of Plano, Illinois passed away, Tuesday, April 26, 2011 as the result of an automobile accident. He was born November 12, 1951 in Aurora, IL the son of Carl and Joyce Harker Cockriel. He was currently a welding instructor a
Loretta Elizabeth Ford Churney
Apr 26, 2011
Loretta Elizabeth Ford Churney, 79, originally from Streator, IL, passed away, Tuesday, April 26, 2011 in Sandwich, IL. She was born September 25, 1931 in Streator, IL the first daughter of George and Virginia Lurz Churney. After graduating from Strea
Myron R. Sampson
Apr 23, 2011
Myron R. Sampson, 84, of rural Earlville, IL passed away Saturday, April 23, 2011 in OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. He was born April 4, 1927 in Marseilles, IL the son of Russell and SeDell Alsvig Sampson. He graduated from Sere
Earl Robert Littlebrant
Apr 22, 2011
Earl Robert Littlebrant, 72, of rural Lostant, formerly of Sandwich, IL passed away, Friday, April 22, 2011 at his home. He was born January 11, 1939 in Gouverneur, New York the son of Earnest and Maude Benway Littlebrant. Earl moved to Sandwich, IL in 1952 with his family. He married Deloris McMaster on October 21, 1958 in Sandwich, she preceded...
David G. Swanson
Apr 19, 2011
David G. Swanson, 86, of Plano, IL passed away, Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. He was born November 23, 1924 in Hinckley, IL, the son of Carl and Edith Gillam Swanson. He married Helen M. Schnabel on February 25, 1950 in Naperville, IL. He was a Veteran of the United States Army serving...
James E. Kirby
Apr 18, 2011
James E. Kirby, 93 of Earlville, IL passed away Monday, April 18, 2011 at Illinois Veterans' Home in LaSalle, IL. He was born September 5, 1917 in Wedron, IL the son of Ova E. and Amanda (Clouse) Kirby. He married Helen LaRue in 1948 in Tiwana Mexico, she passed away in 1975 and later in 1985 he married Mabel Limber....
Frieda B. Sears
Apr 16, 2011
Frieda B. Sears, 94, of Elmhurst, Illinois formerly of Plano, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Elmhurst Extended Care in Elmhurst. She was born on February 18, 1917 in Hinckley, Illinois the daughter of William and Alberta (Suppes) Boers. She married Judge Robert Sears on May 6, 1950 in Plano, IL. She is survived by two daughters, Mary...
Micheal T. Yerkovich Jr.
Apr 14, 2011
Micheal T. Yerkovich Jr., 68, of Sandwich, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 14, 2011 at his residence in Sandwich. He was born August 22, 1942 in Evergreen Park, IL the son of Micheal and Rose Vukovich Yerkovich. He married Kathie Mann on Septem
Vincent "Ben" Larkin
Apr 13, 2011
Vincent "Ben" Larkin, 90, of Earlville, Illinois passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2011 in Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Mendota, IL. He was born March 20, 1921 in Streator, IL the son of Edward and Margaret Green Larkin. He married Marjorie O O'Donnell Meyer on June 17, 1972 at St.Teresa of Avila Catholic Church in Earlville. Ben was a lifelong...
Stan G. Magnuson
Apr 8, 2011
Stan G. Magnuson, 86, of Somonauk, IL passed away Friday, April 8, 2011 in Downers Grove, IL. He was born May 11, 1924 in Sycamore, IL the son of Fritz and Bertha Arneson Magnuson. He grew up on a farm in Burlington, where he graduated from high school
Kenneth W. Vollentine
Apr 5, 2011
God decided he needed another shepherd and so on the morning of April 5, 2011 Kenneth Vollentine at the age of 71 passed away quickly doing what he loved, taking care of his standard bred horses with a couple of friends. He was born March 24, 1940 i
Tina Elizabeth Carino
Mar 25, 2011
Tina Elizabeth Carino, 22, of Earlville, IL passed away March 25, 2011 in Minnesota. She was born August 10, 1988 in Elmhurst, IL the daughter of James and Traci (Donovan) Carino. She attended Earlville Schools and earned her High School diploma through home schooling a year early. Tina earned a degree in accounting from Job Corp. She enjoyed music and...
Florence Garbe
Mar 25, 2011
Florence Garbe, 91, of Somonauk, formerly of Aurora, IL, passed away Friday, March 25, 2011 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, IL. She was born October 12, 1919 in Aurora, IL, the daughter of Peter and Mary Silagi Pintye. She marr
Mary Ann E. Melchiori
Mar 23, 2011
Mary Ann Melchiori, 69, formerly Zahn, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2011 at Provena Mercy Medical Center in Aurora, IL, surrounded by her family, after a brief battle with cancer. She was born May 17, 1941 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Nick
Natalie May Campos
Mar 22, 2011
Natalie May Campos, 20, of Sandwich, IL passed away, Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich. She was born May 4, 1990 in Sandwich, IL, the daughter of Ignacio and Amparo Rios Campos. Natalie was a graduate of Sandwich Hi, 641793600
