Charlene Fern Zimmer Ulanowski, 72, died Sunday, June 22, 2014, at her home after a prolonged battle with pancreatic cancer.  She was born and raised in Chicago and was a longtime resident of Woodstock. She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Harvard, where she was active in the choir and a member of the Ladies Evening Guild.  For more than 40 years, community theater played a major role in her life. She was on the board of the TownSquare Players, and was a member of the Woodstock Musical Theatre Company and the Woodstock Opera House Council. She was in several productions over the years. Her all-time favorite role was  playing a secretary in the musical, Gypsy.  Offstage,

Jeanne Louise Thomfohrda, 73, formerly of Woodstock, died Sunday, June 22, 2014, at Parmly Life Pointes Nursing Home, Chisago City, Minn. She was born Jan. 21, 1941, to John H. and Hazel (Bentsen) Lockinger in Woodstock.  On Oct. 1, 1960, she married Harry Eugene Thomfohrda. She graduated from St. Mary High School in 1959. While in Woodstock she worked at the A&W drive-in when roller skates were used to take orders and deliver the food. She also worked at Illinois Bell as a switchboard operator and in the accounting office in Arlington Heights. Shortly after marriage she moved to Wisconsin and for 20 years operated a dairy farm. After farming she moved with her husband to Las Vegas. She worked

Doris A. Zank, 89, Woodstock, died Sunday, June 22, 2014, at her home. She was born Oct. 29, 1924, to Earl and Lila (Vosburgh) Hoffman in Genoa.   On Sept. 14, 1946, she married George G. Zank Jr. in McHenry. She was a member of the Women of the Woodstock Moose and the Silver Manes.  She enjoyed going with the senior citizen groups playing cards, playing bingo, knitting, sewing and crocheting. She enjoyed spending time with her family, and an occasional trip to the casinos. Survivors include a son, Kenneth (Kathleen) Zank; two daughters, Linda (Wayne) Stanek and Lori (Randy) Sarbaugh; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband May 23,1996; and a

Marilyn A. Winton, 68, Woodstock, died Friday, June 13, 2014, at Centegra Hospital-Woodstock. She was born to Stanley and Virginia (Cielak) Goryszewski on Aug. 11, 1945, in Chicago. She earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Northeastern Illinois University and a master’s degree from Aurora College. She taught at St. Thomas the Apostle Elementary School and then in Woodstock School District 200 schools for 14 years.  She was proud of her teaching career and was recognized as a Star 105.5 teacher of the month and Who’s Who in America’s Top Teachers. In her retirement, she continued her love of education by working at the Challenger Learning Center for Science & Technology. She was a devout member at St. Mary Catholic

Nina Elizabeth (Betty) Dimond, 84, Woodstock, died Tuesday, June 10, 2014. She was born Thanksgiving Day 1930 to Albert Baker Dimond III and Nina Elizabeth (Ellis) Dimond in Decatur. She graduated from Lovington High School in 1948 and earned her registered nurse degree from St. John’s School of Nursing in Springfield, later earning a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing education from Millikin University in Decatur.  She moved to California and worked at several day care centers.  She also received a Master of Arts in human development from Pacific Oaks College in Pasadena, Calif. She was a licensed marriage and family therapist in California.   From 1977-1989, she founded and was the executive director of A Place for Parents, a

Gordon Carter Gran, 79, Wonder Lake, died Monday, June 16, 2014, at Centegra Hospital-McHenry. He was born Oct. 14, 1934, to Carter and Viola ( Reller) Gran in Chicago.  On Oct. 30, 1960, he married JoAnn Annette Borseth in Chicago. He attended Lane Tech High School and graduated from the University of Illinois, where he studied aviation. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy as a naval aviator flying reconnaissance missions over the North Atlantic in a Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation. His military service was followed by a long career as a pilot with North Central Airlines, Republic Airlines and Northwest Airlines. From the classic Douglas DC-3, to the McDonnell Douglas DC-9, to the Airbus A320, Gordon’s career experienced aviation’s

Philip P. Meyer, 70, Wonder Lake, died Thursday, June 19, 2014, at his home. He was born June 25, 1943, to Fred and Bessie (Tripp) Meyer in Libertyville. On Oct. 6, 1963, he married Martha L. Page. He was a veteran of the Illinois Army National Guard. Formerly of Richmond, he was a resident of Wonder Lake since 1972. He was employed as a batch mixer for Rohm and Hass, a division of Huntsman in Ringwood, for 36 years. He enjoyed attending county fairs, NASCAR racing and was a member of the Highland Shores neighborhood watch.   Survivors include two sons, Philip W. Meyer, Wonder Lake, and James K. (Teresa) Meyer, Woodstock; six grandchildren, James M., Jessica, Jennifer, Nicole, Stephanie

Helen Tannus Parnaby, 89, Rockford, died Sunday, June 15, 2014, in Cary.  She was born March 17, 1925, to Shukri and Mabel (Swanson) Tannus in Burlington, Iowa. On Dec. 23, 1960, she married Richard W. “Dick” Parnaby in Decatur.  She graduated from North High School in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1942, earned a bachelor’s degree from Augustana College in 1947 and a masters’ degree from the University of Illinois in 1958. She was a social worker whose career began in the 1940s. Most recently, she was director of social services at Woodstock Memorial Hospital and a home health social worker in Rockford. She was an active member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Cary, where she participated in the outreach committee and

Tige Charles Schmeer, 41, formerly of Woodstock, died Monday, May 5, 2014, in Borrego Springs, Calif. He was born Feb. 18, 1973, to Karl G. and Gail E. Schmeer, in Woodstock. He spent the majority of his life in and around Woodstock and had recently moved to southern California from Sharon, Wis. He attended Woodstock schools and was an accomplished musician, vocalist, artist and tradesman. He attended the East Delavan Baptist Church in Delavan, Wis.  Survivors include his mother; step-father, Michael Thompson; one brother; Michael Schmeer, Woodstock; and his wife and their daughter, Nikki Hillesheim, and her son, Caleb Ostryzniuk, McHenry; two step-brothers, Brian Thompson, Cape Coral, Fla., Brent Thompson, Massachusetts; two step-sisters, Michelle Cassens, North Lauderdale, Fla., and Laura

James Robert MacGilvray James Robert MacGilvray, 78, Woodstock, died Tuesday, June 10, 2014, in Elk Grove Village. He was born April 4, 1936, to James P. and Mary Katherine (Andrews) MacGilvray, in Morrison.  On Sept. 17, 1960, he married Paula J. Bush at St. Kilian Church, Chicago. He was a University of Notre Dame alumnus. He was employed at Harper-Wyman Co. in Princeton. The company promoted and transferred him to Mexico for four years and then to Venezuela for two years. He returned to work in the United States in 1971. From 1976 to 1987, he worked for Brake Parts in McHenry, then for Chicago Rawhide in Elgin for two years and, from 1989 to 2001, for the Camcar Division