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Lillie Mae R. Young
Lillie Mae R. Young, 57, Harvard, died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000, at her home.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, Aug. 11, at Saunders & McFarlin Funeral Home, Harvard. The funeral will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 12, at First United Methodist Church, Harvard, with the Rev. Stephen and Kathye Aram officiating. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers,memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church Bell Choir or the Scleroderma Foundation of Chicago, 330 S. Wells St., Room 1318, Chicago, IL 60601-7101.
Jeanette M. Hopper
Jeanette M. Hopper, 76, Marengo, died Sunday, July 30, 2000, at Memorial Medical Center, Woodstock.
Visitation was Aug. 2 at Marengo-Union Funeral Home, Marengo.
The funeral was Aug. 3 at Zion Lutheran Church, Marengo, with the Rev. Glen Borhart officiating. Interment was in Marengo City Cemetery.
Rita F. Larson
Rita F. Larson (nee Frateschi), Woodstock, died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2000.
Visitation was Aug. 8 at Colonial-Wojciechowski Funeral Home, Niles.
The funeral was Aug. 9 at the funeral home. Interment was in Ridgewood Cemetery.
Donald Fredrick Neimer
Donald Fredrick Neimer, 86, Crystal Lake, died Friday, Aug. 4, 2000, at Woodstock Residence.
Visitation, followed by the funeral, was Aug. 9 at Querhammer & Flagg Funeral Home, Crystal Lake, with the Rev. Darrell Dunlap officiating. Interment was in Elmwood Cemetery, River Grove.
Memorial contributions in his name to the Woodstock Residence would be appreciated.
Nancy Key
Nancy Key, 57, Wonder Lake, died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000, at Crystal Pines Health Care Center, Crystal Lake.
Visitation was Aug. 9 at Justen’s Wonder Lake Funeral Home, Wonder Lake.
The funeral Mass was celebrated Aug. 10 at Christ the King Catholic Church, with the Rev. D. Tranel officiating. Interment was in Calvary Cemetery, Woodstock.
Gay Giordan
Gay Giordan, 74, Woodstock, died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000, at her home.
Visitation and the funeral service were Aug. 11 at Schneider-Leucht-Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home, Woodstock.
Juan M. Garza
Juan M. Garza, 14, Marengo, died Monday, Aug. 7, 2000, at his home.
Visitation was Aug. 11 at Marengo-Union Funeral Home, Marengo. The funeral Mass was celebrated Aug. 11 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Marengo, with the Monsignor Philip O’Neil officiating. Burial followed at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Marengo.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family would be appreciated.
Zachary W. Switzer
Zachary W. Switzer, 40, McHenry, died Monday, Aug. 7, 2000.
Visitation was Aug. 11 at George R. Justen & Son Funeral Home, McHenry. The funeral service was Aug. 12 at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, McHenry, with the Rev. Roger Schneider officiating. Inurnment was private.
In lieu of flowers, memorials would be appreciated by the family to the AIDS Foundation, P.O. Box 2066, San Francisco, CA 94126-2066, or to the Alzheimer’s Association, National Headquarters, P.O. Box 806457, Chicago, IL 60680-3638.
John M. Taylor
John M. Taylor, 69, Crystal Lake, died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2000, at his home.
The funeral Mass was Aug. 11 at the Church of the Holy Apostles, McHenry. Interment was in Windridge Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the building fund of the Church of the Holy Apostles. Arrangements were made by George R. Justen & Son Funeral Home.
Charles J. Bjurstrom
Charles J. Bjurstrom, 82, McHenry, died Friday, Aug. 11, 2000, at Northern Illinois Medical Center, McHenry.
Visitation, followed by the funeral, was Aug. 13 at George R. Justen & Son Funeral Home, McHenry, with the Rev. Roger Schneider officiating.
Inurnment was private.
Arthur E. Brackmann
Arthur E. Brackmann, 62, Marengo, died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000, at St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford.
Visitation was Aug. 13 at Marengo-Union Funeral Home, Marengo. The funeral was Aug. 14 at Zion Lutheran Church, Marengo. Interment was in McHenry County Memorial Park, Woodstock.
Memorial contributions may be made to Zion Lutheran Church, the American Heart Association or the Marengo Rescue Squad.
Jeffrey David Firak
Jeffrey David Firak, 13, Woodstock, died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2000, in Moab, Utah, on a biking trip.
Visitation, followed by a memorial service in celebration of his life, was Aug. 14, at Grace Lutheran Church, Woodstock.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Jeffrey Firak Memorial Service and Rescue Fund or the Jeff Firak Athletic/Music Scholarship Fund.
Henry L. Thomfohrda
Henry L. Thomfohrda, 86, Union, died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2000, at St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford.
The funeral was private. Interment was in Dundee Township Cemetery East.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in his name to St. John’s Lutheran Church, Union, or the Marengo Rescue Squad would be appreciated. Arrangements were made by Marengo-Union Funeral Home, Marengo.
Joan B. Doherty
Joan B. Doherty (nee Bandemer), Woodstock, died Friday, Aug. 11, 2000, at Memorial Medical Center, Woodstock.
Visitation was Aug. 13 at Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, Oak Lawn.
The funeral Mass was a St. Christina Church. Interment was in Holy Sepulcher Cemetery, Alsip.
Viola D. Kreft
The visitation, followed by the funeral, was Aug. 14 at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Arlington Heights. Interment was in Randhill Park Cemetery, Arlington Heights.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Peter Lutheran Church, Arlington Heights.
Funeral arrangements were made by Lauterburg & Oehler Funeral Home, Arlington Heights.
Thomas R. Balchunas
Thomas R. Balchunas, 37, Phoenix, died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2000, in his home.
Visitation was Aug. 24 at George R. Justen and Son Funeral Home, McHenry. The funeral Mass was Aug. 25 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, McHenry, with the Rev. Byron Maher officiating. Interment was in St. Mary Cemetery, McHenry.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Salvation Army, 290 W. Crystal Lake Ave., Crystal Lake, IL 60014 would be appreciated by the family.
Donald W. Peterson
Donald W. Peterson, 40, Harvard, died Monday, Aug. 21, 2000, on Route 173 in Boone County as a result of a motorcycle accident.
Visitation was Aug. 25 at Saunders & McFarlin Funeral Home, Harvard. The memorial service was Aug. 27 at Woodstock Bible Church with the Rev. Robert J. Barnett officiating. Interment was private.
Memorials may be made to the family.
Lois Modelle Howell
Lois Modelle Howell, 97, Belleville, Wis., formerly of Woodstock, died Monday, Aug. 21, 2000, at the New Glarus Home.
Visitation and the funeral were Aug. 25 at Grace United Methodist Church, Belleville, with the Rev. Fid Sailor officiating. Burial was in Woodstock.
Arrangements were made by Becker-Beal Funeral Home, Belleville.
Dr. C. Laurence Etheridge
Dr. C. Laurence Etheridge, 75, Harvard, died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000, at his residence.
Visitation was Aug. 27 at Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. The funeral was Aug. 28 at the funeral home, with the Rev. James Saltzman officiating. Interment was private.
Memorials may be made to ENH Office of Philanthropy, 1603 Orrington Ave., Evanston, IL 60201.
Marilyn A. McMahon
Marilyn A. McMahon, McHenry, died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2000, at Northern Illinois Medical Center, McHenry.
Visitation with the family will be from 9:30 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 2, until the funeral Mass at 11 a.m. in Church of Holy Apostles, McHenry, with the Rev. Robert Sherry officiating. Inurnment will be private in Christ the King Cemetery, Wonder Lake.
Memorials may be made to Church of Holy Apostles Building Fund or Woman’s Club of Wonder Lake Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 442, Wonder Lake, IL 60097. Arrangements were made by Peter M. Justen Colonial Funeral Home, McHenry.
Ralph H. Kuersten
Ralph H. Kuersten, 79, Lake Bluff, died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2000, at Northern Illinois Medical Center, McHenry.
Visitation, followed by the funeral, was Aug. 26 at Wenban Funeral Home, Lake Forest.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Knollwood Fire Department, 14 Skokie Highway, Lake Bluff, IL 60044.
Ralph L. Nichols
Ralph L. Nichols, 97, Hebron, died Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2000, at Williams Bay Care Center.
A celebration of life service will be at 1 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 3, at Linn Presbyterian Church, Lake Geneva, with the Rev. James Pollard officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Linn Presbyterian Church, W3335 Willow Road, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, or to a charity of your choice. Cremation with private interment will take place.
Edward Schuster
Edward Schuster, 77, Woodstock, died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2000, at Hearthstone Manor, Woodstock.
Visitation is Wednesday, Aug. 30, from 9 until the 10:30 a.m. funeral service at Schneider-Leucht-Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home, Woodstock. Interment is at 1 p.m. in All Saints Cemetery, Des Plaines, with the Rev. Roy Wilson officiating.
Memorials in his name may be made to the American Parkinson Disease Association, P.O. Box 138115, Chicago, IL 60613-8115 or to Hospice of Northeastern Illinois.
Nell Grover Wilhoit
Nell Grover Wilhoit, 96, died Friday, Aug. 25, 2000 in Tehachapi, Calif.
Burial was in Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Los Angeles.
George M. Wade
George M. Wade, 77, Woodstock, died Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2000, at Valley Hi Nursing Home, Woodstock.
Visitation was Sept. 3 at Schneider-Leucht-Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home, Woodstock. Interment was private.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to either the Woodstock Rescue Squad or Multiple Sclerosis Association.
Matilda E. ‘Tillie’ Stoffel
Matilda E. “Tillie” Stoffel, 90, McHenry, died Thursday, Aug. 31, 2000, at Hearthstone Manor, Woodstock.
Visitation was Sept. 1 at Ehorn-Adams Funeral Home, Richmond.
A Mass of resurrection was celebrated Sept. 2 at St. John the Baptist Church, Johnsburg, with the Rev. Andrew Plesa officiating.
