Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Richard M. Gleason
Aug 22, 2012
Richard M. Gleason, 76, of Leland, IL passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at Sandwich Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sandwich, IL. He was born May 29, 1936 the son of Leo and Eoma Gleason. He married Mary Lou Burke in April of 1967 in Chicago, IL. At Iowa State College Richard was on the golf team and the swimming...
Cathryn S. Krafft
Aug 14, 2012
Cathryn S. Krafft, 82, of Sandwich, IL passed away August 14, 2012. She was born December 12, 1929 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Louis and Iona (Evans) Haubold. She married Andrew G. Krafft on January 8, 1949 in Sandwich. Cathryn was a member of the Salem Lutheran Church. She was formerly employed by Holland’s Drug Store in Sandwich for...
Magdalen E. Randall
Aug 5, 2012
Magdalen Emma Randall, age 95, of Sandwich, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Countryside Care Centre, Aurora, IL, on Sunday, August 5, 2012. She was born on Dec 24, 1916, the second youngest of eight children of Catherine M. (Birong) & Robert E. Gedell in Chicago, IL. Magdalen leaves three daughters to cherish her memory: Joan (Kenneth) Weistroffer of...
Maci Jo Russell
Aug 3, 2012
Maci Jo Russell, newborn infant daughter of Barry and Kristi (Johnson) Russell was born Friday, August 3, 2012 at 7:33 a.m. at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa, IL and passed away later that morning. She is survived by her parents, Barry and Kristi Russell of Ottawa; big sister Adelynn; maternal grandparents, Cindy (Chuck Lippert) McPheters of Earlville and...
Ernestine M. Byrd
Aug 3, 2012
Ernestine M. Byrd, 77, of Plano, Illinois passed away Friday, August 3, 2012 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, IL. She was born February 19, 1935 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Ernest and Catherine (Bartolai) Bertucci. She married Ralph P. Byrd on September 6, 1962 in Crowne Point, IN. She attended St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Plano, IL....
Karen Lynn Mcnutt
Aug 2, 2012
Karen Lynn McNutt, 54, of Somonauk, IL passed away Thursday, August 2, 2012 at her residence in Somonauk surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 15, 1957 in Peru, IL the daughter of Russell and Jean (Thompson) Krenz. She married Bryan J. McNutt on June 14, 1975 in Sandwich, IL. She was a member of the Illinois Valley...
Gerald J. Stuck
Jul 31, 2012
Gerald J. Stuck, 69, of Bradley passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at Rush Copley Hospital in Aurora. He was born February 8, 1943 in Bradley the son of Orlando and Hazel (Brickle) Stuck. Gerald was a member of the United States Marine Corp. He is survived by two sisters, Janet (Jerome) Coyne of Bourbonnais and Sarah (Larry) Cobb of...
Lorraine A. Kolzow
Jul 30, 2012
Lorraine A. Kolzow, 87, of Yorkville passed away Monday, July 30, 2012 at Hillside Rehabilitation and Care Center in Yorkville. She was born December 18, 1924 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Olah and Elizabeth (Vierow) Lunger. She married Kenneth Kolzow on April 24, 1946 in Chicago, IL. She was a member of First Lutheran Church in Plano. Lorraine enjoyed...
Nellie B. Riks
Jul 30, 2012
Nellie B. Riks, 97, of Somonauk, IL passed away Monday, July 30, 2012 at Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich. She was born September 9, 1914 in Bingham, IL the daughter of Charlie and Hester (Earle) Rhodes. She married Alvin Riks on September 28, 1940. She was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ in Michigan City, IN....
Joseph J. Carbone
Jul 28, 2012
Joseph J. Carbone, 82, of Earlville, Illinois passed away Saturday, July 28, 2012 at Parker Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Streator, IL. He was born March 26, 1930 in Cicero, IL the son of Salvatore and Mary (Augustine) Carbone. He married Glenda Ingram in 1967. He was a member of St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church in Earlville, Earlville American...
John P. Bennett
Jul 27, 2012
John P. Bennett, 45, of Plano passed away Friday, July 27, 2012 at Kindred Hospital in Sycamore, IL. He was born February 3, 1967 in Aurora, IL, the son of William and Judith (Hausler) Bennett. John graduated from Plano High School in 1985. He was a member of the Apostolic Church of Aurora. He is survived by his grandmother, Lucille...
Martha Rainford
Jul 24, 2012
Martha Rainford, 74, of Plano passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at her home. She was born July 27, 1937 in Lithuania, the daughter of John and Ursula (Oswald) Schleffendorf. She married Robert Rainford on February 21, 1970 in Frankfort, IL. She was a member of the Plano Fellowship Church. Martha enjoyed traveling, baking, cooking, and sharing her treats with...
Brenda J. Beale Skinner
Jul 15, 2012
Brenda J. Beale Skinner, 52, of Earlville passed away Sunday, July 15, 2012 at Good Samaritan Health Center in Mount Vernon, IL. She was born March 11, 1960 in Mendota, IL the daughter of Ronald H. and Helen I. (Hendrix) Beale. She was a member of Earlville United Methodist Church. She attended Earlville & Serena Schools graduating from Serena High...
Ruth A. Cohoon
Jul 12, 2012
Ruth A. Cohoon, 81, of Sandwich passed away Thursday, July 12, 2012 at Delnor Community Hospital in Geneva. She was born June 7, 1931 in Thor, Iowa the daughter of James and Marie (Torgensen) Johnson. She married Delbert Cohoon on July 1, 1951 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She is survived by two daughters, Barbara (Jimmy Schlafke) Craft-Thorn of Sandwich and...
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)...
