All Obituaries
John R. Sorensen, 70, of Woodstock, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2018.
He was born in Woodstock, Illinois on December 29, 1947, to George and Geraldine Sorensen. John graduated from Woodstock High School in 1966. Shortly after, John enlisted in the Army for three years. He was sent to Fort Belvoir, VA for engineer school, and spent the following year at Fort Bragg, NC. John then served our country in Vietnam for 15 months. Upon his return home, he...
John R. Sorensen, 70, of Woodstock, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2018.
He was born in Woodstock, Illinois on December 29, 1947, to George and Geraldine Sorensen. John graduated from...
Jerome L. “Jerry” Riley, 91, of Woodstock, passed away on Friday, April 20, 2018 at JourneyCare Hospice in Woodstock.
He was born November 17, 1926 in Ferndale Michigan to William H. and Clara Eve (Cardinal) Riley. He married Patricia J. Dittman on September 15, 1951 in Woodstock.
Jerry was a veteran serving in the US Army seeing service with HQ 9th Troop Reg GP from 1945 to 1947. He had worked for the family business of Riley and Riley Mobil from...
Jerome L. “Jerry” Riley, 91, of Woodstock, passed away on Friday, April 20, 2018 at JourneyCare Hospice in Woodstock.
He was born November 17, 1926 in Ferndale Michigan to William H....
Roger Allan Whiting, 84, passed away in his home in Woodstock on April 18, 2018.
He was born May 4, 1933 in Woodstock, to Roger A. and Wanda (Chin) Whiting Sr. He married Yvonne A. Cox on November 25, 1965 in McHenry.
He was proud to serve in the Army from 1953-56. Upon his return from the service he started to work at Union Special in Huntley where he was employed his entire career.
Over the years Roger was a wonderful husband to his wife Yvonne...
Roger Allan Whiting, 84, passed away in his home in Woodstock on April 18, 2018.
He was born May 4, 1933 in Woodstock, to Roger A. and Wanda (Chin) Whiting Sr. He married Yvonne A....
Chester R. Grubba, 88, of Woodstock passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at his home in Woodstock.
He was born July 31, 1929 in Chicago to Nick and Rose (Poterek) Grubba. He married Dorothy M. Mika on May 4, 1952 in Chicago. She passed away on March 13, 2015.
Mr. Grubba was a loving husband, father and grandfather.
He is survived by a son, Kenneth (Pamela) Grubba; two daughters, Rosemary (Gary) Pope and Joyce Dalton; grandchildren, Brian (Tina),...
Chester R. Grubba, 88, of Woodstock passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at his home in Woodstock.
He was born July 31, 1929 in Chicago to Nick and Rose (Poterek) Grubba. He married...
Donna L. Strain, 91, died peacefully on April 12, 2018 after a brief illness. She was born December 10, 1926, in Bryant, South Dakota, the daughter of the late Thomas and Fern (Miller) Boyd. On April 22, 1949 she married James H. Strain in Huron, South Dakota.
Donna and James owned and operated the Pantry Delicatessen for over 26 years. She also worked for many years as a cosmetologist\esthetician at the House of Hair in Woodstock.
Mrs. Strain is survived by her two sons,...
Donna L. Strain, 91, died peacefully on April 12, 2018 after a brief illness. She was born December 10, 1926, in Bryant, South Dakota, the daughter of the late Thomas and Fern (Miller) Boyd. On...
Elsie May Rosenquist passed away at Hearthstone Manor on Thursday, April 12th, following a courageous fight with Parkinson’s disease.
Elsie was born on November 11, 1935 in Barrington, IL to Andrew & Meta-Wilamena and grew up on a farm with her brothers and sisters. She married Lester Rosenquist on May 15, 1954. She enjoyed working as a waitress, loved to bake in her spare time and couldn’t get enough of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Elsie was an avid...
Elsie May Rosenquist passed away at Hearthstone Manor on Thursday, April 12th, following a courageous fight with Parkinson’s disease.
Elsie was born on November 11, 1935 in Barrington, IL...
Timothy Downes, 62, of Woodstock, Illinois, passed away on Sunday April 1, 2018, peacefully in his sleep at home.
He was a 1974 graduate of Woodstock High School and was a lifelong resident of Woodstock. Tim and his wife Nancy were married for 31 years. He was in outside sales in the corrugated packing business. Timothy was an avid golfer and gardener with the wonderful sense of humor of a true prankster. Tim was a loving husband, father, brother and son.
Tim is survived...
Timothy Downes, 62, of Woodstock, Illinois, passed away on Sunday April 1, 2018, peacefully in his sleep at home.
He was a 1974 graduate of Woodstock High School and was a lifelong resident of...
Diane M. Schreiber, 63, of Woodstock, passed away on Sunday, April 1, 2018 at her home.
She was born August 17, 1954 in Woodstock to Richard and Margaret “Peggy” (Hallisy) Menzel. She married Leroy L. Schreiber on September 27, 1975 at St. Patrick’s Church in Hartland.
Diane was a life long member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Woodstock; and a graduate of Marian Central High School. She had been employed for many years at Buschkopf Pharmacy...
Diane M. Schreiber, 63, of Woodstock, passed away on Sunday, April 1, 2018 at her home.
She was born August 17, 1954 in Woodstock to Richard and Margaret “Peggy” (Hallisy)...
Sally A. Worm, 75, of Woodstock, passed away March 30, 2018 in McHenry.
She was born on March 30, 1943 in Woodstock to Lawrence and Bessie (Aavang) Worm.
Sally worked at Guardian Electric for many years doing solder work. She was a member and also taught Sunday school at Grace Lutheran Church. She was a member of the Greenwood Gremlins 4H Club and enjoyed gardening, quilting, bird watching and was always there to help anyone in need.
She is survived by her sisters;...
Sally A. Worm, 75, of Woodstock, passed away March 30, 2018 in McHenry.
She was born on March 30, 1943 in Woodstock to Lawrence and Bessie (Aavang) Worm.
Sally worked at Guardian Electric for...
Virginia Lilly Allen, 97, of Woodstock, passed away on March 27, 2018 at Centegra Hospital – Huntley.
She was born January 7, 1921 in Chicago to John and Clara (Drewitz) Ewert. She married Hugh H. Allen, who preceded her in death.
Virginia was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church in Woodstock. She had been a volunteer with several nursing homes, and hospitals for over 42 years.
She is survived by a son, Charles Allen; a brother, John Ewert; two great...
Virginia Lilly Allen, 97, of Woodstock, passed away on March 27, 2018 at Centegra Hospital – Huntley.
She was born January 7, 1921 in Chicago to John and Clara (Drewitz) Ewert. She married...
© 2018 Schneider Leucht Merwin Cooney. All Rights Reserved. Funeral Home website by CFS