Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
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...
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...
