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Henry Jahn, 91, Delavan, Wis.

Henry Jahn, 91, Delavan, Wis., died Oct.18, 2015. He was born April 28, 1924, in Germany to William and Helen Jahn.   On Jan. 19, 1949, he married Georgia C. Brabec in Bridgeview. He served as an Army medic in World War II. He worked for General Motors for thirty years. After retiring from General Motors, he worked for ten years at the Greenwood School. He enjoyed the outdoors and living in Wisconsin.  Survivors include a son, James (Linda) Jahn, Wonder Lake; a son-in-law, George (Pat) Taylor, Wonder Lake;  six grandchildren, Sherri (Lew) Daniels, Wendi (Greg) Sorensen, Michele (Guy) Busch and Heidi Ciskowski, all from Wonder Lake, Jason Jahn, Lake Zurich, and Kristen Jahn, Brookfield, Wis.; eight great-grandchildren; and five

Steven E. Stanger, 64, Woodstock

Steven E. Stanger, 64, Woodstock, died Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015, at his home. He was born Aug. 26, 1951, to Elmer and Ruby (Carlson) Stanger in Woodstock. He worked in construction and was a member of the Fox Valley Laborers Union Local 1035. He was a member of the Woodstock Moose Lodge. He could fix anything and was a jack-of-all-trades, and he enjoyed cooking.  He lived life to the fullest and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.  He also enjoyed his dog Emma. Survivors include a son, Troy E. Stanger; and a brother, Terry (Kathy) Stanger. He was preceded in death by his parents. Visitation and funeral were held Oct. 29 at Schneider-Leucht-Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home. Burial

Margarethe Riesinger, 99, Woodstock

Margarethe “Margaret” Riesinger, 99, Woodstock, died Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015. She was born Oct. 6, 1916, to Johann and Christine (Jung) Mussar, in Tchestereg, Austria-Hungary, a predominately German village in what is present-day Serbia.  In 1933, she married Wilhelm Riesinger, and they had two children, Wilhelm and Susanna. Wilhelm was a tailor, but like most people in the region, they were subsistence farmers who grew crops and livestock for their use, and sold some for cash. The village did not have electricity, running water, or gas, which meant daily life was very labor intensive. They carried water from the town well, cooked and baked using a fire they made themselves, worked in the fields by hand, milked their cow, had

Mary P. Hahn, 91, Woodstock

Mary P. Hahn, 91, Woodstock, died Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, at Hearthstone Manor Nursing Home, Woodstock. She was born Jan. 8, 1924, to William and Alma (Wrigley) Fitzgerald. On June 1, 1946, she married Wayne R. Hahn in Philadelphia Her life was spent working with her husband, first running the Red Mill Tavern. They owned the Budweiser Café from 1957 until 1965. In 1966 she and her husband bought a bowling alley and ran Wayne’s Lanes for 21 years before retiring in 1987. She loved bowling and was active in many leagues. She was an avid reader and especially loved mysteries. Mostly she loved being with her family. She was dearly loved and will be missed. Survivors include three sons,

Jason W. Learman, 45, Woodstock

Jason W. Learman, 45, Woodstock, died in an automobile accident Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015. He was born May 5, 1970, in Woodstock to Fredrick and Kathleen (Buffington) Learman.  He married Candice Saputa July 1, 1995, in Algonquin. He worked at Old World Millworks in Maple Park. He received his Bachelor in Business Management from Columbia College. He loved sports and especially loved working part-time in the sports department at The Woodstock Independent. He was loved by many and will be missed by all who knew him. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Amber Learman; a son, Benjamin Learman; his parents; three brothers, Fred (Diane) Learman Jr., Michael (Christine) Learman and Steven Learman; his father- and mother-in-law, Glenn and Laurie Saputa;

William Gumprecht, 85, Woodstock

William Gumprecht, 85, Woodstock, died Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, at his home in Woodstock surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 14, 1930, to William and Meta (Dahlke) Gumprecht. On April 16, 1955, he married Louise Bungard in Union.   He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and received the Bronze Star for his courageous act of valor.  He worked for the Woodstock Auto Lite for more than 30 years.  He also worked for Woodstock Farm & Fleet for 10 years.  He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Woodstock.  He also was past president of the American Legion Hall, Union.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing in his free time, but most of all

Andrew G. Whiting

Andrew G. Whiting, 29, Woodstock, died unexpectedly Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015. He was born July 29, 1986, to David and Sarah (Conway) Whiting in Woodstock. He was a 2004 graduate of Woodstock High School.  He had the kind of personality that could light up a room with just a glance and a smile.  Those who knew him would recount his friendship, loyalty and genuine care for those he loved.  He was extremely intelligent and witty.  He enjoyed playing sports and excelled at wrestling.  He was also an avid weightlifter.  He loved his dogs.  Most of all, he was a wonderful son, brother, grandson, nephew and cousin who loved his family and friends more than anyone will ever know. Survivors include

Judith Ann Andes

Judith Ann Andes, 75, Woodstock, died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015, at JourneyCare Hospice Center, Woodstock, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Feb. 22, 1940, to Royal and Harriet (Petersen) Larson in Elmhurst.   On Feb. 14, 1959, she married Billy Lee Andes in Woodstock. She was an amazing seamstress and loved sewing as well as arts and crafts.  She also enjoyed gardening and going to garage sales.  She was an avid Chicago Bears fan, and she never would bet against them.  She enjoyed drum and bugle corps music.  Most of all, she was an amazing mom who always put her family first. Survivors include two sons, Scott (Amy) Andes and Dave “Bubba” Andes; a brother-in-law, Duane (Linda) Andes;

Helen E. Caprio

Helen E. Caprio, 94, Woodstock, died Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015, at Centegra Hospital – Woodstock. She was born Jan. 3, 1921, to Gerardo and Carmella (Catalano) Gogliotti in Chicago.  On June 15, 1940, she married Nick F. Caprio. Survivors include three sons, Michael (MaryLou) Caprio, Richard (Barbara) Caprio and Ronald (Georgie) Caprio; a daughter, MaryAnn (Robert) Wiszowaty; five grandchildren, DeAnn, Gina, Carrie, Alisa and Rita; six great-grandchildren; a brother, Rocco Liotti; three sisters, Mary Godek, Angela Anderson and Jeannette Fuechsl. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and seven brothers and sisters. Visitation was Oct. 15 at Schneider-Leucht-Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home. The funeral was Oct. 16 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Woodstock, with the Rev. Jhakson

Reta M. Hill

Reta M. Hill, 93, Woodstock, died Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015, at JourneyCare Hospice Center, Woodstock, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Feb. 28, 1922, in Ringwood to Ray and Mabelle (Krohn) Merchant. On July 1, 1944, she married the love of her life, Paul E. Hill, in Woodstock. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Woodstock. She was very active in the church and a member of the United Methodist Women’s Group. She was also a member of Gideons International, a service organization dedicated to spreading the word of the Lord. She enjoyed giving back to the community and spending time with her husband distributing Meals on Wheels. She loved traveling, taking family vacations

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