Obituary Listings


Roger G. Wiley - 82
3/11/1926 - 8/22/2008

Hanley-Turner-Eighner Funeral Home - Earlville - Roger G. Wiley, 82, of (Harding) rural Earlville, IL passed away Friday, August 22, 2008 at Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich. He was born March 11, 1926 on the family farm in rural Earlville the son of Douglas and Helen (Windus) Wiley. He married Mildred L. Burke on November 29, 1947 in Elizabeth, IL ... View Obituary


Raymond A. Merkel - 83
8/21/1924 - 8/16/2008

Somonauk, IL - Raymond A. Merkel, 83, of Leland, IL passed away Saturday, August 16, 2008 at his home. He was born August 21, 1924 in Yorkville, IL, the son of Albert C. and Esther W. (Moenkemeier) Merkel. He married Ethel Catherine Cook on March 7, 1948 in Somonauk and they recently celebrated their 60th anniversary. He grad ... View Obituary


Dona Lynn Newlin - 70
10/8/1937 - 8/15/2008

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home-Somonauk - Dona Lynn Newlin, 70, of Serena passed away Friday, August 15, 2008 at her home. She was born October 8, 1937 in Sandwich, IL the daughter of Sidney and Phyllis (Schaeffer) Logeland. She married John E. Newlin on January 18, 1958 in Leland, IL. She enjoyed gardening, her dogs, going to sprint car racing and midget ... View Obituary


Gerald "Puppy" Voss - 81
4/17/1927 - 8/15/2008

Somonauk, IL - Gerald “Puppy” Voss Gerald “Puppy” Voss, 81, of Somonauk, passed away from a lengthy illness in the early morning hours of August 15, 2008, surrounded by his loving family. The son of John and Mary (Arndt) Voss, of Somonauk, where he was born, on April 17, 1927. He wa ... View Obituary


Carol Mildred "Sis" Harger - 74
1/8/1934 - 8/13/2008

Hanley-Turner-Eighner Funeral Home - Earlville - Carol Mildred Harger 74, of Earlville, Illinois, passed away, Wednesday afternoon, August 13th, 2008 at Kindred Hospital in Sycamore, IL. A life-long resident of Earlville, she resided most recently at the Shabbona Health Care Center in Shabbona. Carol was born in Earlville on January 8, 1934, the second dau ... View Obituary


Brian A. Fuchs - 59
11/6/1948 - 8/12/2008

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home-Somonauk - Brian A. Fuchs, 59, of Hinckley passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2008 in Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora. He was born November 6, 1948 in Sandwich, IL the son of Duane and Helen (Alexander) Fuchs. He married Brenda Roth on March 1, 1969 in Leland, IL. Brian was a Veteran of the United States Navy serving durin ... View Obituary


Kathleen Cole - 91
1/27/1917 - 8/11/2008

Hanley-Turner-Eighner Funeral Home - Earlville- - Kathleen Cole, 91, of Earlville, Illinois passed away Monday, August 11, 2008 at her home in Earlville. She was born January 27, 1917 in Keezletown, Virginia the daughter of Jerney and Icie (Armentrout) McDonaldson. She married Jesse J. Cole in 1957 in Earlville, IL. She retired from Marathon Electric in ... View Obituary


Richard H. "Dick" Shumway - 82
1/31/1926 - 8/9/2008

Hanley-Turner-Eighner Funeral Home, Leland - Richard H. “Dick” Shumway, 82, of Leland, Illinois passed away Saturday, August 9, 2008 in Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich. He was born January 31, 1926 in rural Leland on the family farm the son of Elijah and Ila (VonOhlen) Shumway. He married Betty L. Miller on July 19, 1947 in Ottawa, Illinoi ... View Obituary


Catherine "Cathy" Sue Eberle - 48
9/18/1959 - 8/6/2008

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home, Somonauk - Catherine “Cathy” Sue Eberle, 48, of Earlville, Illinois formerly of Sandwich and Somonauk passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2008 peacefully at her home in Earlville. She was born September 18, 1959 in Terre Haute, Indiana the daughter of Donald and Dorothy (Robinson) Shotts. She married Thomas E. Eberle on ... View Obituary


Dorothy Ione Coultrip - 92
5/19/1916 - 8/1/2008

Somonauk, IL - Dorothy Ione Coultrip, 92, of Somonauk, IL passed away Friday, August 1, 2008 at Alden of Waterford in Aurora. She was born May 19, 1916 in Northville Township, IL, the daughter of Hiram Lee and Bionda O. (Biertz) Grandgeorge. She married Marvin E. Coultrip on February 28, 1938 in Iowa City, Iowa. She was a member ... View Obituary


Maxine Caroline Savage - 49
10/27/1958 - 8/1/2008

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home- Somonauk - Maxine Caroline Savage, 49, of Sandwich passed away Friday, August 1, 2008 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born October 27, 1958 in Sandwich, Illinois the daughter of the late Arthur and Hazel (Zorger) Anderson. She married Michael W. Savage on February 2,1984. Maxine’s proudest accomplishment was ... View Obituary


Norman Hopkins - 87
9/29/1920 - 7/28/2008

Sandwich, IL - Norman Hopkins of Sandwich passed away quietly on Monday, July 28, 2008 at Delnor Hospital. Norman was born on September 29, 1920 in Paw Paw, Illinois to Ruth (Town) and Neil Hopkins. He married Eleanor Grace (Peterson) Hopkins on August 17, 1940. Norman proudly served in the Army during World War II in Italy, ... View Obituary


Violet M. Walter - 90
5/21/1918 - 7/23/2008

Hanley-Turner-Eighner Funeral Home - Earlville - Violet M. Walter, 90, of Earlville, Illinois passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2008 in Mendota Community Hospital, Mendota, IL. She was born May 21, 1918 in Caledonia, IL the daughter of Jesse and Christine (Furland) Wright. She married Ray F. Walter 1952 in Earlville, IL. During the WW II she worked at Green ... View Obituary


Jeffrey Paul Durbin - 45
12/14/1962 - 7/18/2008

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home - Somonauk- - Jeffrey Paul Durbin,45, of Yorkville, IL passed away Friday, July 18, 2008 at his home. He was born December 14, 1962 in LaSalle, IL, the son of Donald and Viola (Zaha) Durbin. He married VaLois Goetzinger on September 14, 1991 in Carol Stream, IL. He was a member of American Legion Post #489. He was self e ... View Obituary


Robert L. Whiteaker - 81
5/8/1927 - 7/14/2008

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home, Somonauk - Robert L. Whiteaker, 81, of Sheridan, Illinois passed away Monday, July 14, 2008 in Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich, IL. He was born May 8, 1927 in North Aurora, IL the son of Loren and Velera (Hunter) Whiteaker. He married Dorothy Fischer on December 9, 1955 in Sycamore, IL. He was a member of ... View Obituary


Benjamin Eugene Carrell - 70
9/28/1937 - 7/13/2008

Sandwich, IL - Benjamin Eugene Carrell, 70, of Sandwich, IL passed away Sunday, July 13, 2008 at home surrounded by the love of his family after a second battle with cancer. Ben was born September 28, 1937 in Charleston, IL, the son of Glen and Ruthe (Wilson) Carrell. After the death of his mother and his father unable t ... View Obituary


Sofia G. Shuck - 84
2/2/1924 - 7/3/2008

Burkhart-Eighner Funeral Home- Sandwich- - Sofia G. Shuck, 84, of Sandwich, Illinois passed away, Thursday, July 3, 2008 at her home in Sandwich. She was born February 2, 1924 in Woonsocket. Rhode Island the daughter of Camillo and Lucia (DelDeo) Pierannunzi. She married Raymond Shuck on June 11, 1946 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. She was a member ... View Obituary


Bernice L. Larkin - 80
10/9/1927 - 7/2/2008

Hanley-Turner-Eighner Funeral Home, Earlville - Bernice L. Larkin , 80, of rural Earlville, Illinois passed away, Wednesday, July 2, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. She was born on October 9, 1927 in rural Earlville, the daughter of Walter and Marie (Donahue) O'Rourke. She graduated from St. Xavier Academy in Ottawa, IL. Sh ... View Obituary


Lonnie C. "Poppy" Lackey - 63
7/3/1944 - 6/24/2008

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home-Somonauk - Lonnie C. "Poppy" Lackey, 63, of Oswego, IL passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2008 in Oswego Township as the result of an automobile accident. He was born July 3, 1944 in Birds, IL, the son of Charles and Georgia (Weger) Lackey. He married Shari Thurman on February 17, 1996 in Sandwich, IL. He retired from Pierce ... View Obituary


Clarence G. Maly - 90
9/17/1917 - 6/17/2008

Earlville, Illinois - Clarence G. Maly, 90, of Earlville, IL passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at Mendota Community Hospital in Mendota, IL. He was born September 17, 1917 in Scottland, South Dakota, the son of Bohemal and Anna Theresa (Vurm) Maly. He married Bernice J. Barstatis on December 29, 1939 in Davenport, IA. He was a fo ... View Obituary


Michael P. McCarthy II - 42
6/17/1966 - 6/17/2008

Plano - Michael P. McCarthy II, 42, of Joliet, IL passed away suddenly Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at his home. He was born June 17, 1966 in Oak Lawn, IL, the son of Michael P. and Lorraine C. (Pochocki) McCarthy, Sr. He married Teresa A. Lucas on June 29, 1991 in Chicago, IL. He was employed by Southwest Airlines for 22 ... View Obituary


Ruth Ann Nixon - 64
7/17/1943 - 6/16/2008

Somonauk, IL - Ruth Ann Nixon, 64, of Norway, IL passed away Monday, June 16, 2008 at her son’s home surrounded by all her children in rural Somonauk, IL. She was born July 17, 1943 in Connersville, IN, the daughter of Mose and Dora (Drew) Mullins. She married Larry E. Nixon on May 14, 1960 in Alpine, Indiana. She was a ... View Obituary


Ruth E. Shetina - 76
7/18/1931 - 6/11/2008

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home - Plano- - Ruth E. Shetina, 76, of Newark, IL passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at her home. She was born July 18, 1931 in Kevil, KY, the daughter of Ruben and Allie (Page) Beasley. She married John Shetina on April 25, 1964 in Batavia, IL. She was employed by Aurora Steel Products in Aurora, IL for ... View Obituary


Carl E. Mauser - 81
8/3/1926 - 6/6/2008

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home,- Plano- - Carl E. Mauser, 81, of Plano, Illinois passed away, Friday, June 6, 2008 at his home in Plano. He was born August 3, 1926 in Sandwich, IL the son of Carl and Myrtle (Needham) Mauser. He was veteran of the U.S. Army having served during WW II. He retired from the Minooka Grain, Lumber and Supply Co. where h ... View Obituary


William A. "Bill" Budach - 76
10/23/1931 - 6/1/2008

Hanley-Turner-Eighner Funeral Home-Earlville- - William A. “Bill” Budach, 76, of Mendota, Illinois formerly of Earlville, IL passed away, Sunday, June 1, 2008 in Heritage Manor in Mendota. He was born October 23, 1931 in Earlville, IL the son of Wilhelm Otto and Florence (Engel) Budach. He married Helen R. Balch on November 17, 1956 in Mendota, IL. He ... View Obituary


Ronald L. Freeman - 72
12/4/1935 - 5/28/2008

Burkhart-Eighner Funeral Home - Sandwich - - Ronald L. Freeman, 72, of Sandwich, IL passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at his home. He was born December 4, 1935 in Casey, IL the son of Doyle and Mildred (Marrow) Freeman, He married Beverly Wilson on October 10, 1959. He was a member of DE-LA-KE Bonsai Society of Sandwich, Sandwich Sportsman’s Cl ... View Obituary


Mary Jo Wilkinson - 64
12/28/1943 - 5/27/2008

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home-Somonauk - Mary Jo Wilkinson, 64, of Sandwich, IL and Titusville, FL passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2008 in Wuesthoff Hospital in Rockledge, Florida following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born December 28, 1943 in Aurora, IL, the daughter of Orville and Nan G. (Ochsenschlager) Klimpke. She married Floyd Wilkinson ... View Obituary


Joe Tillman - 51
2/13/1957 - 5/22/2008

Hanley-Turner-Eighner Funeral Home - Earlville- - Joe Tillman, 51, of Earlville passed away Thursday, May 22, 2008 in his home. He was born February 13, 1957 in Mendota, IL, the son of Kenneth and Donna (Burd) Tillman, Sr. He was a 1975 graduate of Earlville High School and attended Illinois Valley Community College in Oglesby, IL. He married Rose Leonard ... View Obituary


Sandra J. Gray - 63
6/9/1944 - 5/17/2008

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home - Plano- - Sandra J. Gray, 63, of Plano, IL formerly of Woodstock, IL, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2008 at her home in Plano. She was born June 9, 1944 in Barrington, IL the daughter of Alex and Vida (Hammond) Sabo. She drove school bus for Naperville School for several years. She was a former member of Calva ... View Obituary


Hazel N. Main - 86
10/21/1921 - 5/16/2008

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home - Plano- - A memorial service for Hazel N. Main, 86, of Sugar Grove, Illinois, will be held Saturday, May 24, 2008, at 10:00 AM at Gipson Funeral Home in Lufkin, Texas. Mrs. Main was born in Lufkin on October 20, 1921, to William and Clara (York) Nerren and passed away Friday, May 16, 2008, at Alden of Waterford Rehabilitati ... View Obituary


James E. Blomberg - 45
5/3/1963 - 5/13/2008

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home Plano - James E. Blomberg, 45, of Aurora, IL formerly of Sandwich, IL passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at Provena Mercy Medical Center in Aurora, IL, He was born May 3, 1963 at Chanute Air Force Base in Rantoul, IL, the son of Ronald H. and Loretta M. (Cupp) Blomberg. He was currently employed at Addison & Associates ... View Obituary


Robert Wesley Johnson - 23
11/12/1984 - 5/12/2008

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Somonauk - Robert W. Johnson, 23, of Decatur, IL, formerly of Leland, IL passed away, Monday, May 12, 2008. He was born November 12, 1984 in Sandwich, IL, the son of Robert A. and Tina (Wangler) Johnson. He is survived by one son, Dominick Johnson; his mother, Tina Tarpey of Leland, IL; two sisters, Melissa Johnson of Sa ... View Obituary


Ronald L. Graf - 74
11/23/1933 - 5/11/2008

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home - Ronald L. Graf, 74, of Paw Paw, IL, formerly of Yorkville, IL passed away, Sunday, May 11, 2008 at Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich. He was born November 23, 1933 in Rochelle, IL, the son of John W. and Margaret Ann (Johnson) Graf. He was a Veteran of the United States Air Force serving during the Kor ... View Obituary


Gerald D. "Jerry" Kirklin - 70
10/28/1937 - 5/10/2008

Burkhart-Eighner Funeral Home - Sandwich - - Gerald D. Kirklin, 70, of Sandwich, IL passed away Saturday, May 10, 2008 at Provena Mercy Medical Center in Aurora, IL. He was born October 28, 1937 in Aurora, IL the son of George and Gladys (Finnell) Kirklin. He married Joy Rose on October 28, 1961 in Joliet, IL. He retired from Caterpillar after 30 yea ... View Obituary


Betty M. Durnal - 85
12/9/1922 - 5/9/2008

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home Plano - Betty M. Durnal, age 85, of Elkin, North Carolina formerly of Plano, IL passed away Friday, May 9, 2008 at Haritage Care of Elkin. She was born December 9, 1922 in Terra Haute, IN, the daughter of Paul W. and Virgil D. (Redford) Roberts. She married Wayne T. Williams on December 10, 1955. Following his death in ... View Obituary


Genevieve M. Kell - 81
10/11/1926 - 5/5/2008

Sandwich - Genevieve M. Kell, 81, of Sandwich, Illinois passed away, Monday, May 5, 2008 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born October 11, 1926 in Arlington Heights, IL, the daughter of Raymond and Cordie E. (Gelsinger) White. Genevieve graduated from St. Elmo ... View Obituary


Patricia A. "Pat" Sibigtroth - 73
7/31/1934 - 5/4/2008

Hanley-Turner-Eighner Funeral Home - Earlville- - Patricia A. “Pat” Sibigtroth, 73, of Earlville, Illinois passed away Sunday, May 4, 2008 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 31, 1934 in Aurora, IL. She married Roland H. Sibigtroth on August 22, 1966 in Mendota, IL. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Earlvil ... View Obituary


Thomas R. Crothers III - 54
6/2/1953 - 5/4/2008

Burkhart-Eighner Funeral Home - Thomas R. Crothers III , 54, of LaMoille, IL passed away Sunday, May 4th , 2008 at Hines VA Hospital in Hines, IL. He was born June 2, 1953 in Evergreen Park, IL, the son of Thomas R. Jr. and Dorothy May (Brunell) Crothers. He is survived by three children, Thomas R. Crothers, IV, Sarah Crother ... View Obituary


Jeffrey C. Pyle - 62
5/6/1945 - 5/3/2008

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home Plano - Jeffrey C. Pyle, 62 of Barron, WI passed away Saturday, May 3, 2008 at Luther Midelfort Northland Hospital in Barron, Wisconsin. He was born May 6, 1945 in Aurora, Illinois the son of Charles and Edith (Gee) Pyle. He grew up in Aurora, Illinois and graduated from West Aurora High School in 1963. He married L ... View Obituary


James Stephan Bauman - 56
5/15/1951 - 4/30/2008

Hanley-Turner-Eighner Funeral Home-Ealville - James Stephan Bauman, 56, of Earlville, IL formerly of Chicago, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at home. He was born May 15, 1951 in Fremont, WI, the son of Christ Daniel and Ruth Mae (Fleet) Bauman. He is survived by one daughter, Jaimie (Angel) Ramirez of Burbank, IL; one son Kenny Hogan Bauman ... View Obituary


Robert H. Esser - 93
4/9/1915 - 4/30/2008

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home -Plano - Robert H. Esser, 93, of Sandwich, IL passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at Edward Hospital in Naperville, IL. He was born April 9, 1915 in Chicago, IL the son of Harry and Edna (Harper) Esser. He married Esther Ahlberg on March 14, 1942 in LaGrange, IL and they were married for 30 years until her passing in 19 ... View Obituary


Paul E. Ingram - 57
5/23/1950 - 4/29/2008

Hanley-Turner-Eighner Funeral Home - Earlville- - Paul E. Ingram, 57, of Pontiac, Illinois passed away, Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at his home. He was born May 23, 1950 in Streator, IL the son of Richard and Bernice (Bailey) Ingram. He worked as a machinist at Interlake in Pontiac, IL for over 35 years. He collected marbles, coins, rocks, fossils and buttons. ... View Obituary


David Anthony Lautwein Jr. - 22
7/26/1985 - 4/24/2008

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home Plano- - David Anthony Lautwein Jr., 22, of Millington, IL passed away, April 24, 2008 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, IL as the result of an automobile accident. He was born July 26, 1985 in Aurora, IL, the son of David Lautwein and Marla Williams. He married Mindy R. Hartzfeld on September 24, 2005 in Pla ... View Obituary


Mary K. Buchinger - 67
9/8/1940 - 4/23/2008

Hanley-Turner-Eighner Funeral Home-Ealville - Mary K. Buchinger, 67, of Earlville, Illinois passed away Wednesday April 23, 2008 at her home in Earlville. She was born September 8, 1940. She married George A. Buchinger on February 21, 1962 in Elmwood Park, IL. Mary was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Earlville, the Earlville Community Choir, and Th ... View Obituary


James Dean Van Horn Jr. - 68
6/21/1939 - 4/19/2008

Burkhart-Eighner Funeral Home Sandwich - With deepest respect and loving memories the family of James Dean Van Horn Jr. mark his passing on 4-19-2008 at age 68 at his home in Sandwich, IL. He was born June 21, 1939 the son of James and Leona Van Horn. After graduating from Monmouth college in 1961 with a bachelors degree in Education he worked f ... View Obituary


Susan K. Bristol - 59
9/28/1948 - 4/13/2008

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home - Plano - Susan K. Bristol, 59, of Montgomery, IL passed away, Sunday, April 13,2008 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. She was bornSeptember 28, 1948 in Aurora, IL, the daughter of Wallace and Ruth(Trainer) Cotton. She was employed by Alcatel-Lucent Technology inNaperville for 30 years. She enjoyed spending time ... View Obituary


James G. "Jim" McNish - 82
1/24/1926 - 4/9/2008

Burkhart-Eighner Funeral Home - Sandwich- - James G. “Jim” McNish, 82, of Sandwich, IL passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL six hours before the birth of his great granddaughter, Bailey Marie. He was born January 24, 1926 in Crystal Lake, IL on the family farm, the son of John D. and Alice (Mason) McNish. ... View Obituary


Lawrence "Russ" Ford Jr. - 83
1/4/1925 - 4/9/2008

Burkhart-Eighner Funeral Home - Sandwich- - Lawrence Russell Ford, Jr. Lawrence “Russ” Ford, 83, of Sandwich went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 9th at the Sandwich Rehabilitation Center after a short illness. Russ was born in Sandwich on January 4, 1925, the eldest child of Lawrence and Mary (Wallis) Ford. He married Eldonna Caquelin i ... View Obituary


Kenneth John Herman - 91
8/13/1916 - 4/3/2008

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home, Somonauk - Kenneth John Herman, 91, of Somonauk, IL passed away Thursday, April 3, 2008 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion, in Sandwich. He was born August 13, 1916 in Aurora, IL the son of William and Katherine (Hobscheid) Herman. He married Helen Abel on April 6, 1940 in Aurora, IL. He worked for Thor Power Tool for many yea ... View Obituary


Ruth I. Gustavson - 95
12/11/1912 - 4/2/2008

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home,-Somonauk- - Ruth I. Gustavson 1912 - 2008 Ruth Isabelle Gustavson, age 95, passed away on April 2, 2008, at North Kansas City Hospital after a short illness. Ruth was born on December 11, 1912, in Triumph, Illinois the daughter of Andrew Harrison and Lizzie (Fessler) Jackson. She married Charles A. Gustavson on June 20, ... View Obituary


Dorothy M. Duffey - 79
1/14/1929 - 3/30/2008

Hanley-Turner-Eighner Funeral Home - Earlville- - Dorothy M. Duffey, 79, of Earlville, IL passed away Sunday, March 30, 2008 in Mendota Community Hospital, Mendota, IL. She was born January 14, 1929 in Jamestown, North Dakota the daughter of Thorton and Lydia (Glover) Eager. She married Howard Wayne Duffey on June 15, 1947 in Earlville, IL. She was a me ... View Obituary


Lloyd J. Pollock - 86
11/20/1921 - 3/30/2008

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home - Plano - Lloyd J. Pollock, 86, of Millbrook, IL passed away Sunday, March 30, 2008 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich. He was born November 20, 1921 in Kewanee, IL, the son of Harvey and Bertha (Turner) Pollock. He married Aletta E. Carlson on September 21, 1988 in Wisconsin. He was a pilot and enjoyed flying ... View Obituary


Robert B. "Bob" Courtney, II - 48
7/11/1959 - 3/30/2008

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home - Somonauk - Robert B. “Bob” Courtney, II, 48, of Ottawa, IL passed away, Sunday, March 30, 2008 at his home. He was born July 11, 1959 in Chicago, IL, the son of Robert B. and Edna F. (Markey) Courtney. He was employed by Sandwich High School in Sandwich, IL as a Substitute Teacher and Maintenance Engineer and was a mento ... View Obituary


Richard William Ingold Sr. - 68
8/21/1939 - 3/24/2008

Burkhart-Eighner Funeral Home - Richard William Ingold, Sr., 68, of Sandwich, IL passed away, Monday, March 24, 2008 at Edward Hospital in Naperville, IL. He was born August 21, 1939 in LeRoy, IL, the son of William Henry and Jennie Elizabeth (Jackson) Ingold. He married Norma L. Moore on July 25, 1958 in McLean, IL. He retired from Willow Cr ... View Obituary


Elsie Miller Campbell - 95
11/29/1912 - 3/22/2008

Burkhart-Eighner Funeral Home - Elsie Miller Campbell, 95, of Sandwich, Illinois passed away, Saturday, March 22, 2008 in Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich. She was born November 29, 1912 in Plano, Illinois, the daughter of Stephen Albert and Flora (Nelson) Miller. She graduated from Sandwich High School in the Class of 1931. She was ... View Obituary


Geaorge Edward Burns - 86
4/5/1921 - 3/22/2008

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home Plano- - George Edward Burns, 86, of Plano, IL passed away, Saturday, March 22, 2008 at Hillside Healthcare Center in Yorkville. He was born April 5, 1921 in Chicago, IL, the son of George A. and Josephine (Flynn) Burns. He was a Veteran of the United States Army serving during WWII. He married Ann Pochynok in Chicago, ... View Obituary


Geneva C. Schwickerath - 85
11/23/1922 - 3/22/2008

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home,-Somonauk- - Geneva C. Schwickerath, 85, of Sandwich, IL passed away Saturday, March 22, 2008 at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. She was born November 23, 1922 in New Hampton, IA, the daughter of William and Dorothy (Roethler) Brown. She married Alvin J. Schwickerath on March 24, 1942 in Iowa. She was a member of St ... View Obituary


James E. Baker - 75
7/31/1932 - 3/19/2008

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home - Plano- - James E. Baker, 75, of Plano, Illinois passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2008 as the result of an automobile accident. He was born July 31, 1932 in Plano, IL, the son of Wesley and Jemima (Ireland) Baker. He married Sharon Johnson on May 28, 1954 in Plano, IL. He was a member of United Methodist Church of Plan ... View Obituary


Florence D. Kretschmer - 83
7/3/1924 - 3/18/2008

Hanley-Turner-Eighner Funeral Home - Earlville- - Florence D. Kretschmer, 83, of Earlville, IL passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. She was born July 3, 1924 in Earlville, IL the daughter of Jesse and Christine (Furland) Wright. She married Dr. Lenard L. Kretschmer on March 25, 1951 in Earlville, IL. Her ... View Obituary


Mary Emma Hayes - 82
5/4/1925 - 3/18/2008

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home-Somonauk - Mary Emma Hayes, 82, of Sandwich, formerly of Somonauk, IL passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich. She was born May 4, 1925 in Somonauk, IL, the daughter of Frederick J. and Myrtle (LaBolle) Huss. She married Thomas A. Hayes on November 24, 1951 in Somonauk, IL. She ... View Obituary


Ruth M. Maloy - 80
12/30/1927 - 3/16/2008

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home- Somonauk - Ruth M. Maloy, 80, of Aurora passed away Sunday, March 16, 2008 in Countryside Care Centre in Aurora, IL. She was born December 30, 1927 in Earlville, IL, the daughter of Glen H. and 0Margaret (McLachlen) Maloy. She attended West Minister Presbyterian Church in Aurora.0 She was employed for the U.S. Government for ... View Obituary


Charlotte Kuntz - 88
8/21/1919 - 3/13/2008

Hanley-Turner-Eighner Funeral Home - Earlville - - Charlotte C. Kuntz, 88, of Earlville, IL went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 13, 2008 in Mendota Lutheran Home. She was born August 21, 1919 in Earlville, IL the daughter of John and Etta (Richards) Lane. She married Charles Kuntz in St. Teresa Catholic Church in Earlville ... View Obituary


Dorothy Mulligan Scent - 92
11/29/1915 - 3/10/2008

Burkhart-Eighner Funeral Home - Dorothy Mulligan Scent, 92, of Amboy, IL, formerly of Sandwich, passed away March 10, 2008 at the home of her daughter. She was born November 29, 1915 in Ladd, IL, the daughter of Albert and Laura Logan and lived in Evanston, until she graduated from high school. She graduated from Knox College in Galesburg and l ... View Obituary


Raymond F. Shroyer - 73
6/25/1934 - 3/8/2008

Burkhart-Eighner Funeral Home - Raymond F. Shroyer, 73, of Sandwich, IL passed away Saturday, March 08, 2008 at Pleasant View Luther Home in Ottawa, IL. He was born June 25, 1934 in Chicago, IL, the son of Edward and Leora (Dagen) Shroyer. Following high school graduation he enlisted in the Army National Guard and then transferred into Army Res ... View Obituary


Karen L. Bailey - 53
1/22/1955 - 3/4/2008

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home,-Somonauk - Karen L. Bailey, 53, of Hinckley, IL passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2008 in University of Chicago Hospital in Chicago. She was born January 22, 1955 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Robert and Frances (Dinges) Schuman. She married Norman E. Bailey on December 3, 1977 in Palos Park, IL. She was employed by Northern Il ... View Obituary


William J. "Bill" Eberle - 88
6/25/1919 - 3/4/2008

Burkhart-Eighner Funeral Home - Sandwich - William J. "Bill" Eberle, 88, of Sandwich, IL passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich. He was born June 25, 1919 in Galesburg, IL, the son of Antone "Tony" and Hattie May (Weishoupt) Eberle. He married Margaret R. Keller on November 7, 1944 in Burlington, IA. He was ... View Obituary


Lorene M. "Billie" Fisher - 87
4/18/1920 - 3/1/2008

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home - Somonauk - Lorene M. “Billie” Fisher, 87, of Sandwich, Illinois, formerly of Las Cruces, NM passed away Saturday, March 1, 2008 in Hillside Care Center in Yorkville, IL. She was born April 18, 1920 in Olive Hill, TN, the daughter of Jesse and Almede (Alley) Beckhman. She married Lenney C. Fisher on November 4, 1937 in Bly ... View Obituary


Marjorie Delp - 86
8/11/1921 - 2/26/2008

Hanley-Turner-Eighner Funeral Home-Ealville - Marjorie Delp, 86, of Earlville, IL passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at Hillside Health Care Center in Yorkville. She was born August 11, 1921 in Milford, CT, the daughter of Charles Wilbur and Florence Myrtle Harrison. As a young girl she was employed at her father’s hardware store in Milford, CT and ... View Obituary


Justin J. Pakenham - 83
7/19/1924 - 2/25/2008

Hanley-Turner-Eighner Funeral Home - Earlville - - Justin J. Pakenham, 83, of Earlville, Illinois passed away, Monday, February 25, 2008 in Pleasant View Luther Home in Ottawa, IL. He was born July 19, 1924 in Mendota, IL the son of Edward and Anna (Gallagher) Pakenham. He married Betty Scott on September 1, 1945 in Ottawa, IL. He graduated from Earlville ... View Obituary


Helen M. Linetty - 80
11/4/1927 - 2/24/2008

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home-Somonauk - Helen M. Linetty, 80, of Aurora, IL passed away Sunday, February 24, 2008 at Provena Mercy Center Hospital in Aurora. She was born November 4, 1927 in Buffalo, NY, the daughter of Peter L. and Salomea (Libiak) Linetty. She attended West Minister Presbyterian Church in Aurora. She was employed by the United State ... View Obituary


Howard L. Christensen - 90
12/20/1917 - 2/22/2008

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home-Plano- - Howard L Christensen, 90, of Newark, IL, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 22, 2008, after a tough battle with renal disease. He was born on December 20, 1917, the first-born son of Lawrence and Anna (Iversen) Christensen of Plano. Howard attended Faxon Elementary School in Pl ... View Obituary


Howard Casner - 79
12/16/1928 - 2/22/2008

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home Plano- - Howard Casner, 79, of Sandwich, IL passes away Friday, February 22, 2008 in Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich. He was born December 16, 1928 in Aurora, IL the son of Walter and Emma (Lange) Casner. He married Tommy Horton, she preceded him in death in 2002. According to his wishes cremation rites were ac ... View Obituary


Nona M. Collins Iverson - 60
9/18/1947 - 2/22/2008

Burkhart-Eighner Funeral Home - Sandwich - - Nona M. Iverson, 60, of Rochelle, IL passed away, Friday, February 22, 2008 in Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, IL. She was born September 18, 1947 in Sandwich, IL, the daughter of Les and Gladys (Woods) Hubbard. She married Dennis Iverson on December 2, 2005 in Creston, IL. She is survived by her h ... View Obituary


Mary A. Wesson - 95
10/4/1912 - 2/20/2008

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home,-Somonauk- - Mary A. Wesson, 95, of Leland, Illinois passed away Wednesday February 20, 2008 at Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich. She was born October 4, 1912 in White County in Grayville, IL, the daughter of George and Nora (Sutton) Daniels. She married Wayne “Pete” Wesson on July 6, 1935 in Leland, IL. Mary and Way ... View Obituary


William A. "Bill" Magiera - 75
3/9/1932 - 2/18/2008

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home Plano - William A. “Bill” Magiera, 75, of Plano, IL, passed away Monday, February 18, 2008 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. He was born March 9, 1932 in Chicago, IL, the son of Anthony and Mildred (Fiore) Magiera. He married Arnita Johnson on July 12, 1958 in Chicago, IL. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catho ... View Obituary


Earl Hansford Shaffer - 77
8/13/1930 - 2/16/2008

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home,-Somonauk- - Earl Hansford Shaffer, 77, of Sandwich, Illinois passed away Saturday, February 16, 2008 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 13, 1930 in Gauley Bridge, West Virginia the son of Mark and Adephia (Nida) Shaffer. Earl married Melba F. Lamb on April 15, 1951 in Corinth, Mississippi ... View Obituary


Walter W. Barnes - 85
9/26/1922 - 2/12/2008

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home, Somonauk - Walter W. Barnes, 85, of Marseilles, IL, formerly of Mesa AZ, Leland, IL and West Liberty, IA passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at O.S.F. St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. He was born September 26, 1922 in West Liberty, IA, the son of Lloyd and Zelma (Mackey) Barnes. He married Margaret Elizabeth Lau ... View Obituary


Pamela M. Iverson - 61
5/8/1946 - 2/6/2008

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home - Plano- - Pamela M. Iverson, 61, of Hinckley, IL passed away, Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at Rush Copley Hospital in Aurora. She was born May 8, 1946 in Aurora, IL, the daughter of Leon and Helen (Wolf) Litzelman. She married Garfield Iverson on December 30, 1964 in Wheaton, IL. She was a member of Our Savior’s Luthe ... View Obituary


Cody "Mighty Fine " Moore - 86
1/8/1922 - 2/1/2008

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home - Somonauk - - Cody “Mighty Fine” Moore, 86, of Lake Holiday, Somonauk, IL, passed away Friday, February 1, 2008 in Rockford Memorial Hospital, Rockford, IL suddenly. He was born January 8, 1922 in Edmonton, Kentucky the son of Robert and Emily Moore. He married Irene L. Lass on December 27, 1957 in Chicago, IL. He was a memb ... View Obituary


Linda Kay Walz - 54
9/28/1953 - 2/1/2008

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home - Somonauk - Linda Kay Walz, 54, of Phoenix, AZ formerly of Somonauk, IL passed away February 1, 2008 in Arizona. She was born September 28, 1953 in Ft. Carson, CO, the daughter of Frederick and Barbara (Cody) Frisch. She married James P. Walz on November 30, 1984 in Harding, IL. She worked in electronic assembly for over ... View Obituary


Bruce Alexander Bartell - 96
6/5/1911 - 1/31/2008

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home - Plano- - Bruce Alexander Bartell, 96, of Loveland, OH, formerly of Plano, IL passed away, January 31, 2008 in Loveland, OH. He was born June 5, 1911 in St. Clair, MI, the son of William and Edith (Young) Bartell. He moved to Evanston, there he met his wife, the love of his life, Margaret Vickerman, and was married on March ... View Obituary


John Robert Stewart - 68
6/14/1939 - 1/30/2008

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home, Somonauk - John Robert Stewart, 68, of Sandwich, IL passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at his home. He was born June 14, 1939 in Chicago, IL, the son of Robert M. and Lillian (King) Stewart. He was a Veteran of the United States Army. He married Alice Furry on May 17, 1986 in Elmhurst, IL. He is survived by his wife, A ... View Obituary


Melvin E. "Mel" Loe - 86
11/6/1921 - 1/30/2008

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home Plano- - Melvin E. “Mel” Loe, 86, of Plano, IL passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2008, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield. He was born November 6, 1921, in Chicago, IL the eldest son of Edward M. and Frieda (Hann) Loe. On May 8, 1943, Mel married Jean Ross, also of Chicago. In 1945 they moved to Plano to w ... View Obituary


Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Mundwiler - 85
10/21/1922 - 1/27/2008

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home -Plano - Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Mundwiler, age 85, a lifelong resident of Plano, passed away on January 27, 2008, at her home. Betty was born on October 21, 1922 to Lawrence and Anna Christensen, on the family farm in Plano. After graduating from Plano High School in 1940, she continued her education and graduated from ... View Obituary


Shirley M. Ambler - 57
6/8/1950 - 1/24/2008

Hanley-Turner-Eighner Funeral Home - Earlville-- - Shirley M. Ambler, 57, of Earlville, Illinois passed away Thursday, January 24, 2008 at her home. She was born June 8, 1950 in Sandwich, IL the daughter of Maxwell and Mildred (Demry) Cronin. She married Lowell Ambler on June 15, 1968 in Earlville, IL. She is survived by her husband Lowell of ... View Obituary


Dan Frederick Lindner - 57
8/22/1950 - 1/22/2008

Burkhart-Eighner Funeral Home - Sandwich - Dan Frederick Lindner, 57, of Sandwich IL passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2008 as a result of an automobile accident in Hinckley. He was born August 22, 1950 in Sandwich, Illinois the son of Philip S. and Anna Alice (Prosch) Lindner. He married Margo Greenwell Ball on December 27, 1980 in Shabbona, IL. He was a m ... View Obituary


Edward Robert DuSell - 64
12/2/1943 - 1/20/2008

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home Plano - Edward Robert DuSell, 64, of Plano, IL passed away Sunday, January 20, 2008 at his home surrounded by his loving family after a battle with cancer. Ed was born December 2, 1943 in Aurora, IL, the son of Melvin and Beatrice (Miller) DuSell. Ed was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Plano. He worked fo ... View Obituary


Richard E. Diehl - 62
7/17/1945 - 1/18/2008

Burkhart-Eighner Funeral Home - Richard E. Diehl, 62, of Yorkville, IL formerly of Sandwich, IL passed away Friday, January 18, 2008 at Edward Hospital in Naperville. He was born July 17, 1945 in Batavia, IL, the son of Gerald and Mary Diehl. He was a graduate of Batavia High School. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy serving during t ... View Obituary


Michael Edward Carr - 51
11/28/1956 - 1/17/2008

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home - Plano- - Michael Edward Carr 51, of Sandwich, IL passed away Thursday, January 17, 2008 in LaGrange Memorial Hospital in LaGrange, IL. He was born November 28, 1956 in Sandwich, IL, the son of Herman and Wanda (Piper) Carr. He enjoyed collecting John Deere Memorabilia. He is survived by his mother, Wanda Carr of Sa ... View Obituary


S. Stuart Montooth - 98
6/2/1909 - 1/16/2008

Hanley-Turner-Eighner Funeral Home - Earlville - - S. Stuart Montooth, 98, of Earlville, Illinois passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2008 in Mendota Community Hospital in Mendota. He was born June 2, 1909 in Toulon, IL the son of Samuel Wilson and Elma Jane (Osborn) Montooth. He married Mary Sue Ireland on August 10, 1946 in Norfolk, VA. Stuart graduated ... View Obituary


Carole J. VanWinkle - 67
10/2/1940 - 1/14/2008

Burkhart-Eighner Funeral Home - Sandwich - Carole J. VanWinkle, 67, of Sandwich, Illinois passed away Monday, January 14, 2008 at Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich. She was born October 2, 1940 in Springfield, IL the daughter of John and Eileen (Robinson) Bumpus. She married John VanWinkle on November 5, 1960 in Virden, IL. She was a member of St. ... View Obituary


Marion B. Lundeen - 90
12/4/1917 - 1/9/2008

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home - Somonauk - Marion B. Lundeen, 90, of Somonauk, IL passed away, Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at The Tiller’s in Oswego. She was born December 4, 1917 in Waterman, IL, the daughter of Frank and Annie (Furland) Johnson. She was united in marriage to Clarence Lundeen on October 21, 1943. Marion was a long time member of Salem L ... View Obituary


Harriet Louise Anderson - 79
7/1/1928 - 1/7/2008

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home Plano - Harriet Louise Anderson, 79, of Plano, IL passed away, Monday, January 7, 2008 at Hillside Rehabilitation and Care Center in Yorkville. She was born July 1, 1928 in Serena, IL, the daughter of Stanley and Harriet (Miller) Hellgren. She married John E. Anderson on November 23, 1946 and they spent 51 years toge ... View Obituary


Helen M. Walters - 93
9/26/1914 - 1/7/2008

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home Plano - Helen M. Walters, 93, of Plano, IL passed away on Monday, January 7, 2008 at Provena Mercy Center Hospital in Aurora. She was born September 26, 1914 in Courtland, MN, the daughter of William and Dora (Todd) Hulke. She married Ivan S. Walters in San Francisco, CA. She was a member of First Lutheran Church in ... View Obituary


Gene Whitfield - 79
3/28/1928 - 1/6/2008

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home,-Plano- - Gene Whitfield, 79, of Newark, IL passed away, Sunday, January 6, 2008 at his home after a long battle with diabetes. He was born March 28, 1928 in Sandwich, IL, the son of George and Gerien (Ingemunson) Whitfield. He married Joanne E. Wheeler on October 13, 1951 in Oswego, IL. Since a young man he farmed and was ... View Obituary


Donald E. Elliott - 86
7/9/1921 - 1/4/2008

Burkhart-Eighner Funeral Home - Donald E. Elliott, 86, of Wedron, IL formerly of Prudenville, MI passed away, Friday, January 4, 2008 at Community Hospital of Ottawa. He was born July 9, 1921 in Ogden Twp., MI, the son of George and Mabel (Fox) Elliott. He married Marjorie Jane MacGregor on December 27, 1947 in Vanderbilt, MI. He was a member of ... View Obituary


Adalene Marie Carlson - 89
8/7/1918 - 12/28/2007

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home Somonauk - Adalene Marie Carlson, 89, of Somonauk, IL passed away Friday, December 28, 2007 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich. She was born August 7, 1918 on a farm in rural Somonauk the daughter of Albert F. and Grace (Ballou) Spach. She graduated from Somonauk High School in the class of 1935. She married ... View Obituary


Carole Ann Grote - 67
12/23/1940 - 12/27/2007

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home,-Plano- - Carole Ann Grote, 67, of Bristol, IL passed away, Thursday, December 27, 2007 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. She was born December 23, 1940 in Chicago, IL the daughter of John and Dorothy (Boldin) Pallasch. She is survived by one daughter, Sara Grant of Marseilles, IL; four sons, Ja ... View Obituary


Charles G. Wallis - 85
1/31/1922 - 12/27/2007

Burkhart-Eighner Funeral Home - Sandwich - Charles G. Wallis, 85, of Dixon formerly of Sandwich, IL passed away, Thursday, December 27, 2007 at K. S. B. Hospital in Dixon. He was born January 31, 1922 in Little Rock, IL, the son of Charles A. and Ruby (Walters) Wallis. Charles served his country in WWII in the United States Navy aboard the USS Tirante as ... View Obituary


Helen M. Sidwell - 93
9/29/1914 - 12/27/2007

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home, Somonauk - Helen M. Sidwell, 93, of Somonauk, Illinois passed away Thursday, December 27, 2007 at her home. She was born September 29, 1914 in rural Sheridan, IL on the family farm the daughter of Joseph and Marie (Wilhem) Balthasar. She graduated from Somonauk High School in the class of 1932. Helen married Nathan H. ... View Obituary