All Obituaries
Carl H. Borchardt Jr, age 88, of Wonder Lake, passed away January 31, 2023.
He was born in Chicago on June 22, 1934, the son of Carl Sr. and Eleanor (Thau) Borchardt. He married Shirley A. Richardsen on February 6th 1954 and have been married for almost 69 years.
Carl lived in Wonder Lake for 65 years and enjoyed raising his family there. He was a businessman and hobby farmer. He was a local contractor in the area with his insulation business. He loved a good joke and was a prankster...
Carl H. Borchardt Jr, age 88, of Wonder Lake, passed away January 31, 2023.
He was born in Chicago on June 22, 1934, the son of Carl Sr. and Eleanor (Thau) Borchardt. He married Shirley A....
Chet (Chester) M Hollister, 81, of Woodstock, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023.
He was born on May 25, 1941, to the late Chester M. (Dorothy) Hollister in Woodstock, Illinois. He married Nancy Kazich on July 15, 1967.
Chet worked as an Earth Science teacher at Algonquin Middle School, District 300 for 34 years. Prior to that he served in the United States Army for three years, most recently as a Signal Core Instructor where he earned the National Defense Service Medal...
Chet (Chester) M Hollister, 81, of Woodstock, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023.
He was born on May 25, 1941, to the late Chester M. (Dorothy) Hollister in Woodstock, Illinois....
William Umbenhower Sr. passed peacefully in his sleep in the early hours of January 22, 2023. He was 78 years old.
He was born on April 29, 1944, to Edward and Lucille (Schramm) Umbenhower. He was the 2nd of 2 children. He attended Elmwood Park High School and at the same time, began his career as an auto mechanic. Starting off at gas stations, moving up to work at dealerships, and ultimately ending up at Pepper Construction in Barrington as the shop foreman responsible for the entire fleet...
William Umbenhower Sr. passed peacefully in his sleep in the early hours of January 22, 2023. He was 78 years old.
He was born on April 29, 1944, to Edward and Lucille (Schramm) Umbenhower. He...
Charles Buddy Naugle, 86, of Rockford, Illinois passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023, peacefully at home. He was born on March 5, 1936, to the late Morris (Minnie) Naugle in Rockford, Illinois. He married the love of his life Phyllis J Hemmingsen on April 18, 1959; and celebrated their 63rd anniversary last year.
Charles worked in the Local #17 where he covered pipes for 30 years. Prior to that, he also worked at the Marengo Post Office and Techalloy in Union,...
Charles Buddy Naugle, 86, of Rockford, Illinois passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023, peacefully at home. He was born on March 5, 1936, to the late Morris (Minnie) Naugle in Rockford,...
Thomas N. Karst, born, March 17, 1975 in Wheatridge, CO died January 17, 2023. The son of Deborah (Steven) Reick of Woodstock, IL and Gary (Barbara) Karst of Englewood, CO. Tom grew up and attended school at St. Mary’s grade school, Olsen Middle school and Woodstock High School in Woodstock, Il. A resident of Cherry Valley, IL, Tom was a member of St. Rita’s Parish and spent his working life in the building trades, most recently as a project manager/superintendent for a...
Thomas N. Karst, born, March 17, 1975 in Wheatridge, CO died January 17, 2023. The son of Deborah (Steven) Reick of Woodstock, IL and Gary (Barbara) Karst of Englewood, CO. Tom grew up and...
David A. Berna, age 84, died peacefully at home on January 19, 2023, in the loving care of his wife of 58 years, in Janesville, Wisconsin.
Dave will be fondly remembered by family and friends as a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, a talented craftsman, a lover of the outdoors, and a loyal friend.
Dave was born on August 3, 1938 to Edith Helen Loeffel Berna and Aloysius Berna in Woodstock, Illinois. He spent his entire childhood growing up in Woodstock with his three sisters,...
David A. Berna, age 84, died peacefully at home on January 19, 2023, in the loving care of his wife of 58 years, in Janesville, Wisconsin.
Dave will be fondly remembered by family and friends as...
Lori A. Hoffman
October 3, 1967 ~ January 16, 2023 (age 55)
On the evening of January 16 2023 Lori Hoffman, after a day of being pampered by caring individuals and visits from loving friends, laid down in her bed, in her house, and went to sleep for the final time. Upon awakening, she found she was no longer of this world, but that she had arrived in The Kingdome Of Our Lord. Now free from the shackles of the cancer that had ruined her Earthly self, she was now happy, healthy, and free to...
Lori A. Hoffman
October 3, 1967 ~ January 16, 2023 (age 55)
On the evening of January 16 2023 Lori Hoffman, after a day of being pampered by caring individuals and visits from loving friends,...
DONALD B. SWORD, 96, of Batavia, formerly of Woodridge, Woodstock, Chicago, and Ohio, died Monday, January 16, 2023, at Delnor Medical Hospital in Geneva.
He was born on December 12, 1926, in Waverly, Ohio to Ola and Alice (Goodman) Sword. He served in the Pacific Theater during WWII (1945 – 1946), raising to the rank of Military Police Sergeant in the U.S. Army. After returning home from the war, he obtained a private pilot’s...
DONALD B. SWORD, 96, of Batavia, formerly of Woodridge, Woodstock, Chicago, and Ohio, died Monday, January 16, 2023, at Delnor Medical Hospital in Geneva.
He was born on December 12, 1926, in...
Fred Learman Sr. passed peacefully in his sleep in the early hours of January 8th, 2023. He was 80 years old.
He was born on July 13th, 1942, to Joseph and Marie (Halter) Learman. The second of four children, Fred graduated from Main Township East High School before going on to work as a plumber for over 46 years.
On June 12, 1959, he met Kathleen Ann Buffington, in Mount Prospect, IL. Fred and Kathy were married on April 4th, 1964, having celebrated 58 years together last...
Fred Learman Sr. passed peacefully in his sleep in the early hours of January 8th, 2023. He was 80 years old.
He was born on July 13th, 1942, to Joseph and Marie (Halter) Learman....
John E. Wilson, 63, of Woodstock, passed away January 6, 2023 at his home with his sisters by his side.
John was born in Woodstock on July 24, 1959, the son of Emerson and Dorcus (Griffen) Wilson.
John loved searching and hunting for antiques. He has found many treasures over the years with his friends. He worked for Associated Electrical Contractors in Woodstock for a few years. He enjoyed woodworking as he was able to create clocks, cabinets and many more items throughout his life. He...
John E. Wilson, 63, of Woodstock, passed away January 6, 2023 at his home with his sisters by his side.
John was born in Woodstock on July 24, 1959, the son of Emerson and Dorcus (Griffen)...
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