Obituaries

Wanda L. Stidham, 68, Woodstock, died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017, after a six-year battle with cancer. She was born Aug. 25, 1948, in Anna, to Fred and Mildred (Miller) Stidham. She worked for the Precision Twist Drill Company, Crystal Lake, and later Gru – Cut Tool,...

Amy T. Siok, 45, McHenry, died suddenly Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017. She was born Jan. 24, 1972, to Henry “Ted” Siok and Jeraldine M. Siok. She graduated from McHenry High School-East and attended McHenry County College and Columbia College. She will be best remembered for...

Michael “Mike” McCoy died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017, in his home surrounded by his family. He lost his 6 1/2-year battle with cancer, fighting to the very end to beat the odds he was given in 2010. He was an inspiration to family and never missed a day of work or an...

Betty Jane Lippold, 94, Spokane, Wash., formerly of Woodstock, died July 21, 2017. She was born Betty Camp March 29, 1923, in Woodstock. She married Ralph Lippold and together they had two sons. She divorced in 1968, and made a courageous move to Spokane at age 80 to...

Mary A. Merritt, 89, Woodstock, formerly of Forrest, died Friday, July 26, 2017, at Hearthstone Manor. She was born July 18, 1928, to Helen Ida North Hirsh and David Arnold Hirsh in Springfield. She was a proud member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Gov....

Forrest R. Knapp, 93, Woodstock, died Tuesday, July 25, 2017, at Valley Hi Nursing Home, Woodstock. He was born Sept. 20, 1923, to Guy and Betty (Umathum) Knapp. He attended Woodstock High School until age 17 when he was recruited for military service. He was part of...

William E. “Bill” Steiner Jr., 66, Woodstock, died Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at the JourneyCare Hospice, Woodstock. He was born Nov. 23, 1950, to William E. and Cecilia (Goggin) Steiner in Elmhurst. He was an entrepreneur and the owner of Bigfoot Outrigger Pads and...

Mark William Widmer, 62, Woodstock, died Tuesday, July 18, 2017, in Madison, Wis. He was a deeply loving husband, father and grandfather. He was big-hearted and endlessly patient and possessed a quick wit and dry sense of humor. A committed educator, Mark retired...

Elaine H. Davis, 88, Woodstock, died July 20, 2017, at Centegra Hospital-Woodstock. She was born Nov. 23, 1928, to Charley and Helen (Ulrich) Meyer in Herrick, S.D.. On Dec. 17, 1949, she married Edwin W. Davis in Woodstock. She was a collector of many things. She...

Lillian H. Granger, 100, Belvidere, formerly of Woodstock, died peacefully Saturday, July 15, 2017, at Heritage Woods, Belvidere. She was born  June 26, 1917, to Henry and Pauline Seibel in Woodstock. On March 25, 1939, she married Orval A. Granger. She was a member...

Eddie M. LeCrone, lived 78 interesting and loved years. He was the beloved husband of Darlene; father of Gigi (Bruce Carlson) and Mimi (Ken Book); grandfather of Kurt (Mary Phillips Carlson), Larin (Justin Filip), Cody (Katie Book) and Jeremy Book; great-grandfather...

Chester B. Zyskowski 89, Woodstock, died Saturday July 15, 2017, peacefully in his sleep. He was born May 14, 1928, to Nikodem and Cecilia (Grabowski) Zyskowski in Chicago. On Oct. 8, 1955, he married Jean Sochacki. He went to parochial school in Chicago at St. Brono...

Patti Gale Sieg, 59, Phoenix, Ariz., formerly of Woodstock, died Tuesday, June 27, 2017, at her home surrounded by family. She was born Oct. 14, 1957, to Lynn and Joyce Judson in Burlington, Wis. On July 1, 1977, she married Dale Sieg. He died in May of 2010. She...

Carol A. Vosburgh, 77, Woodstock, died Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at the JourneyCare Hospice-Woodstock. She was born Oct. 3, 1939, to Carl and Amelia (Doer) Brodbeck. She worked for the Woodstock Die Cast Company, Guardian Electric and Automatic Liquid Packaging.  She...

Elaine L. Steinwehe, 83, Woodstock, died Monday, July 10, 2017, at Centegra Hospital-McHenry. She was born Jan. 12, 1934, to Louis and Esther (Hermanson) Stieg in Woodstock. On Sept. 24, 1955, she married her husband of 61 years, Robert “Dutch” Steinwehe in Woodstock....

Grace Pembroke Greenwald, 90, Woodstock, died peacefully Monday, July 3, 2017, at Hearthstone Manor, Woodstock. She was born March 7, 1927, to Grace Gunning and John Pembroke in Urbana. On March 31, 1951, she married Frank Greenwald in Gary, Ind. She attended Drake...