Local obituaries for Eighner Funeral Homes
Anita Brigitte Miller
Aug 28, 2025
Anita Brigitte Miller, 90, of The Villages, Florida, formerly of Sandwich, Illinois, passed away peacefully at her home on August 28, 2025.
Born on October 21, 1934, in Breitscheid, Germany, to Karl and Margaret (Herborn) Zeiler, Anita’s early years were filled with cherished memories—gathering wild strawberries in the woods, watching village women bake bread in the community oven, and visiting her...
Patricia Ann Wallis
Nov 10, 2025
Patricia Ann Wallis, born on November 27, 1935, in Sandwich, Illinois, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2025, at Prairie Pointe Assisted Living and Memory Care in Sugar Grove, Illinois. She was the beloved daughter of Franklin and Margaret (Klotz) Mall and the cherished wife of the late Ronald Wallis, she married on December 12, 1953, in Sandwich.
Patricia’s life was...
Elmer Lee Campbell
Nov 9, 2025
Elmer L. Campbell, 85, of Sandwich, IL, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 9, 2025, at his home. He was born October 11, 1940, in Oakdale, IL, the son of Orange and Opal (Hutchings) Campbell. He married Carol Ann Gladson on March 24, 1962, in Pinckneyville, IL. Elmer was a member of Nazarene Church of Sandwich. He worked...
Margaret Ann Ostrom
Nov 6, 2025
Margaret Ann Ostrom, born on January 6, 1932, in Leland, Illinois, passed away on November 6, 2025, at the DeKalb County Nursing Home, surrounded by loved ones. She was a cherished member of her family and community, known for her warmth and kindness.
Margaret was the daughter of Lewis H. and Vada Ellen (Blythe) Coultrip. On February 10, 1950, she married...
Linda (Schmidt) Gast
Nov 4, 2025
Linda Gast
Born: January 23,1929, in Urich, Missouri
Died: November 4, 2025, in Sebastian, Florida
Linda (Schmidt) Gast, 96, of Sebastian, Florida, passed away peacefully in her home on November 4, 2025. Linda was born on January 23,1929, in Urich, Missouri, daughter of Fredrick “Fred” Schmidt and Maude (Harper) Schmidt. Linda’s family moved from Missouri to Earlville, Illinois, where she entered Earlville High...
Kenneth Ostrom
Nov 2, 2025
Kenneth “Ken” Ostrom of Millington Illinois passed away on November 2,2025.
Ken was born October 22, 1953 in Sandwich, IL to Dean and Margaret (Coultrip) Ostrom. He graduated from Sycamore High School in 1971. He worked at several dealerships in the parts department as well as being a “garage” mechanic. In 1988 he and his brother Mike opened Ostrom...
Ricky Curtis Horton
Nov 1, 2025
Ricky Curtis Horton, 71, of Lake Zurich, IL, passed away peacefully November 1, 2025 surrounded by his loved ones. He was born June 7, 1954 in Sandwich, IL the son of Curtis Walter Horton and Norma Lee Horton.
Visitation will be on Sunday, November 16, 2025 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm followed by a Memorial Service at 12:00 pm at...
Gary Edward Urban
Nov 1, 2025
Gary Edward Urban, born on September 2, 1956, in Chicago, Illinois, passed away on November 1, 2025, at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital in Dekalb, Illinois. He was the beloved son of Edward and Cecilia (Pollak) Urban and treasured brother-in-law to Derek Warner who have proceeded him in death.
Gary's life was marked by his deep love for family and his many...
Edward "Ed" Hecathorn
Nov 1, 2025
Edward “Ed” Hecathorn, 70, of Leland, IL, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb, IL. He was born April 4, 1955, in Mendota, IL, the son of Charles and Marjorie (Boltz) Hecathorn. He married Carol Miller on September 18, 1976, in Earlville, IL. Ed proudly served his community as a volunteer fire...
Charles "Chuck" Lee
Oct 30, 2025
Charles “Chuck” Lee, 65, of Somonauk, IL, passed Thursday, October 30,2025 at Accentcare in Naperville, IL. He was born September 4, 1960, in Jacksonville, IL, the son of Willard O. and Shirley E. Lee. He was a Lifelong member of St. John Lutheran Church in Somonauk. Chuck worked at Imperial Marble in Somonauk for 20 years. He enjoyed...
Mary Louise Paladeau
Oct 17, 2025
Mary Louise “Mary Lou” (Modaff) Paladeau, 84, of Earlville, IL, formerly of West Chicago, IL, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2025, at The Pavilion Nursing Home in Earlville, IL. She was born December 5, 1940, in St Charles, IL, the daughter of Ralph and Geraldine (Shaffar) Modaff. She married Thomas D. Paladeau. on June 22, 1962, in...
Alice Joan Michalowski
Oct 13, 2025
Alice Joan Michalowski, 93, of Lake Holiday, passed away on October 13 after a courageous battle with a brief illness.
Alice was born on August 28, 1932 to Frances and Joseph Skorusa in Chicago, IL. After graduating from Saint Scholastica in 1950, Alice went on to marry Conrad Martin Michalowski in May,1954 after meeting him on a double date - with...
Helen I. Michelsen
Oct 9, 2025
Helen I. Beale Michelsen, 84, of Earlville, IL passed away Thursday, October 9, 2025 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 26, 1941 in Monticello, IL the daughter of Levi Borden and Vida M. (Britton) Hendrix. She married Dave Michelsen on May 14, 1999. Helen was a member of the Earlville United Methodist Church. She worked...
Karen Ann Norton
Oct 6, 2025
Karen A. Norton, 87, of Chicago, a longtime Earlville resident, passed away Monday, October 6, 2025, at the Terraces skilled nursing facility in Chicago. On that day, their 63rd wedding anniversary, she rejoined Don, the love of her life.
Karen Ann McCormick was born on May 6, 1938, in Ottawa, Illinois, the second of Clarence and Eileen McCormick’s four children. Karen...
Henry A. Smid
Oct 6, 2025
Henry A. Smid, 82 of Somonauk, IL passed away on October 6, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. He was one of seven children born to George and Ruth Smid on May 6, 1943. He married Bonnie A. Johnson on December 15, 1967. Henry, known by many as
"Hank" was a member of the U.S. Army and the IBEW Local 701....
Mark A. Stearns
Sep 24, 2025
Mark A. Stearns, 65, of Somonauk, IL passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at Silverado Memory Care in St. Charles, IL. He was born on January 16, 1960 in Fort Dodge, Iowa. The son of Thomas and Barbara (Rook) Stearns. He married Laura K. Kirkendall on December 26, 1987, in Sloan, Iowa. He was a member of Local 150...
Burdell "Birdie" Thomas
Sep 23, 2025
Burdell “Birdie” Thomas 98, of Somonauk Il. went home with Jesus September 22, 2025. She was born on a farm near Big Rock, IL. She attended Sandwich High school. They farmed south of Somonauk, IL, where she and her husband along with her kids would work the farm. Rich tending to the pigs, Becky making their clothes, and Carolyn stuck...
Thomas Patrick Clifford
Sep 20, 2025
Thomas Patrick Clifford, 88, of Leland, IL passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Autumn Leaves of St. Charles in St. Charles, IL. He was born on January 3, 1937 in Chicago, IL. The son of Thomas and Pauline (Antonetti) Clifford. Thomas started working at the age of 14, to help support his family. Thomas started working as a...
Nellie H. Bruggemann
Sep 8, 2025
Nellie Bruggemann Obituary
Bruggemann, Nellie H., 86 of Sandwich, Illinois passed away Monday, September 8, 2025 at her daughter's home surrounded by her family. Nellie was born January 7, 1939 in Centralia, Illinois. Daughter of John Casey and Mamie Williams.
She married Paul F. Bruggemann on June 16, 1954 in Centralia, Illinois, they were married until his passing in 2013. Nellie was...
Kim E. Schnitz
Sep 8, 2025
Kim E. Schnitz, 72, of Leland, IL passed away at his home on Monday, September 8, 2025. He was born on September 3, 1953 in Washington state on an army base. The son of Clarence and Joyce (Morel) Schnitz.
Kim’s passion was hunting and fishing. He had the pleasure of traveling all over the world to hunt and fish. He enjoyed...
