Joanne Irene (Howard) Boppart, 84, of Harvard, died peacefully in her home surrounded by family on Feb. 25, 2026. She was born on May 28, 1941, in Harvard, the daughter of George and Ellen (Walsh) Howard. Joanne earned her master’s degree in business education from Northern Illinois University. On June 13, 1964, she married the love of her life, Eugene Boppart, at St. Patrick Church in Hartland. Together, they celebrated 61 beautiful years of marriage. Joanne and her husband, Eugene, had three children, eight grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren with a third great-grandchild on the way. Joanne is survived by her children, Gina (Jim) McConoughey, Michelle Boppart (Jon), Howard (Gina) Boppart; grandchildren, Elizabeth McConoughey, Spencer Ocean, James (Nicole) Militello, Mary (David)

Denis J. Moeller, 83, of Woodstock passed away at home comfortably, peacefully, and surrounded by his loving family, on Feb. 23, 2026.  Affectionately known as “Denny” and “Grandpy,” he was born in Chicago and grew up in Mount Prospect. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, going on many adventures with his “crew,” including Tom, Essie, Jim, David, and Ken. He served in the Army with SGS (Secretary General Staff) during Vietnam, driving Generals stateside and taking Princess Grace and her children to the World’s Fair. He knew his loving wife, Ginny, through family and, at a family party while wearing a mesh shirt and pirate pants (her telling the story), he fell in love. They were married and had

Michael Hayes, 79, of Bull Valley, IL passed away February 24, 2026, in the care of Suncrest Hospice in Elgin, IL. Mike was born August 18, 1946, in Dallas Texas to Johnny and Gloria Hayes. He graduated from Lane Tech High School in 1964 and proudly served his country in the U.S Marine Corps from 1964-1967. He was a Vietnam and Agent Orange Veteran. Mike went on to be a Chicago Local 63 Architectural and Ornamental Iron Worker until retirement. He married Carol (Koester) Hayes, his pen pal sweetheart in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on April 20, 1968. They were married 57 years. Mike is survived by his beloved wife: Carol (Koester) Hayes; his loving son: Scott W. (Christina) Hayes; sister: Jeanne

Marge passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on February 14th (St. Valentine’s Day), she was 100 years old. Marge was born in Waukegan Illinois on March 15th 1925 to Slovenian immigrants. She attended Mother of God grade school and graduated from Waukegan Township High School in 1942. She graduated from St. Francis Hospital Nursing School in 1946 and began working at Victory Memorial Hospital and ended her career at St Theresa’s Hospital in Waukegan. Marge married Thomas J. O’Grady in 1949 with whom she had 5 children. A second marriage to Gilbert J. Heaphy, which provided her with 3 additional step children, and she embraced them as her own. Upon retirement Marge and Gil traveled internationally through

Stephen Carl Rust, of Findlay, Ohio, left this earthly life peacefully, unexpectedly and suddenly on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2026. He was born in Bryan, Ohio on July 25, 1952, living a life devoted to God, caring for his family and enjoying life to the fullest each day.  Stephen, or “Rusty” as he liked to be called in recent years, was born to the late Rev. Harold C. and Anna Heller Rust. The son of a pastor, he lived in Bryan, Ohio, Baltimore, MD, Wheeling, WV and then Oak Harbor, OH during his youth. He was a state cross country and track qualifier in high school. After graduating from Triadelphia High School (Wheeling), he attended Capital University (Columbus, OH), participating

Rosemary Elizabeth Watkins Belmonte of Woodstock, Illinois passed away peacefully on January 14, 2026 at the Lutheran Homes in Arlington Heights, Illinois. She was born on August 30, 1929, in Washington, D.C. at National Homeopathic Hospital. The daughter of Benjamin E. and Frances (Jones) Watkins. On January 30, 1965 she married the love of her life Leonard S. Belmonte at St. Tarcissus Catholic Church in Chicago, Illinois. She received a Bachelor’s of Arts degree from DePaul University, and a Master’s degree in History from the University of Illinois at Champaign/Urbana. She taught at, and later was the first principal of the Lincoln School in Schiller Park. She was a life long member of the National Society Daughters of the American

Bruce Woodruff Anderson passed away in Chicago with loved ones at his side on Monday, December 29, 2025. He was a kind and engaging man who sought to love and serve God, his family, and others. Bruce was born in Boulder City, Nevada, on June 29, 1944. He moved with his family to Tennessee as an infant and graduated from Oak Ridge High School. He enjoyed participating in the marching band then and later, in college. He attended Brigham Young University before and after his two-year church mission to Northern Mexico. He loved the Mexican people and maintained fluent Spanish for the rest of his life. After his return to BYU, Bruce met Susan Albrechtsen on a blind date and

Roger Wilson, 79, of Maryville, TN, passed away on January 12, 2026 in his home, surrounded by family. Born in Macomb, IL on April 9, 1946, Roger was raised on a family farm near Table Grove, IL. He attended school in the consolidated district of V.I.T. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Monmouth College, IL in 1968. Along with his wife, Geneva (Haney) Wilson, Roger moved to Woodstock, IL where would spend his entire career in education in the Woodstock school system. In 1970, he was drafted into the U.S. Army serving primarily at Ft. Polk, LA until his honorable discharge in 1971. Following his military service, Roger earned his Master’s Degree in Business Education at Western

John Ronald “Ron” Beckel, 82, of Apple River, Ill., passed away Dec. 20, 2025, surrounded by family.  A U.S. Air Force veteran, Ron served as a jet engine mechanic during the Panama Crisis and Vietnam War.  Born March 10, 1943, in Chicago, Ron grew up in Crystal Lake and graduated from Mankato State, where he met the love of his life, Carolyn, his wife of 54 years. Ron was a Country Companies insurance agent for 27 years. Ron and Carolyn raised their family in Woodstock and retired to Apple Canyon Lake and Sun City West, Ariz.  Survived by wife, Carolyn; children, Heather (Mike) Connolly and Matt (Jill) Beckel; grandchildren Hannah (fiancé Brodie Eddington), Nathan, and Alyssa Connolly, and Charlie Beckel;