R. Jacob Kovarik, 38, Sycamore, died Thursday, July 18, 2013, of unexpected and natural causes.  He was born June 20, 1975, in Waukegan to Robert H. and Donna J. (Sorensen) Kovarik.   His family was the most important part of his life. He was proud to be a store manager at Aarons in Crystal Lake. He and his family were active volunteers with Feed’ Em Soup and the high school rugby club in Sycamore. He enjoyed music, gaming and attending Renaissance fairs. He was loved and will be missed by all who knew him. Survivors include his parents; his fiancée, Jenifer Hooker; three sons, Benjamin Kovarik, Christian Kovarik and Benjamin Whipple; three daughters, Alicia Kovarik, Abigayle Kovarik and Tiffany Walker;

James George Anderson, 68, Wonder Lake, died Sunday, July 14, 2013, in Wonder Lake. He was born May 21, 1945 in Chicago to Frank and Alice Anderson. He was a proud patriot and U.S. Army veteran who was awarded several medals  for his service. He was honorably discharged after being injured while on duty. He  was a man who lived simply and enjoyed life and worked hard. His family meant the world to him. He was a man who would give people the clothes off his back and he was loyal to a fault. He loved the outdoors, spending time fishing. He also enjoyed watching Star Trek. He will be fondly remembered by family and friends as a loving father

Jacqueline Savalick, 59, Wonder Lake, died Wednesday, July 17, 2013, at home with her loving family by her side. She was born April 19, 1954, in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.  On June 7, 2002, she married Max Savalick in Woodstock. She was a devoted employee of Prem Magnetics of Johnsburg for 28 years. As a quality control manager, she loved and was loved by all her co-workers. She enjoyed camping and being outdoors. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Pamela (John) Van Fleet; two stepchildren, Marissa (Chad) Gresham and Adam (fiancée Jennifer Swanson) Savalick; nine grandchildren, Kaleb, Lilly and Gabriel Van Fleet, Amber, Alexander, Lucy and Paige Gresham and Christopher and Emily (on the way) Savalick. She was preceded in

Janice Carter, 65, Woodstock, died Friday, July 19, 2013, at her home at Sheltered Village. She was born March 19, 1948, in McHenry to John and Evelyn Carter. She was a resident of Sheltered Village for the past 12 years. She was active at both Pioneer Center and Rail in Woodstock. She was a very happy person and always had a smile. Everyone loved her. She was funny and pleasant to be around and loved to eat. Survivors include a sister-in-law, the Rev. Janie Long-Carter, and all her friends at Sheltered Village. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, John Carter. Visitation and a memorial service were July 25 at Querhammer & Flagg Funeral Home, Crystal

Arlene Rose Bechtold, 97, Union, died Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at JourneyCare Hospice in Woodstock. She was born March 26, 1916, in Woodstock to John and Rose (Schultz) Seagrist. She was raised in Woodstock by her father and her stepmother, Minnie. She was a very caring and giving mother. She loved music and playing organ. Her sense of humor and generosity will be remembered forever.  Survivors include a son, Thomas Bechtold; two daughters, Mary Ann Kendrick and Judy (Rick) Lamz; a stepdaughter, Shirley (Donald) Stanley; a brother, John (Barbara) Seagrist; two stepgranddaughters; and many nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Emerich Bechtold, in 1998; her parents; two brothers, Howard Seagrist and Eldon Seagrist; and a

Ruth Jean Gonzalez, 78, Woodstock, died Wednesday, July 17, 2013, at home. She was born July 16, 1935, in Chicago to Rossman and Florence Kees.  On June 26, 1982, she married Anthony Gonzalez in McHenry. She was a resident in McHenry County for more than 40 years. For 20 years, she was a dedicated employee at Serve-All in Crystal Lake.  She was a member of the Fox Lake Lions Club and she loved to be with her large extended family and they loved being with her. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Karen (Don) Beyer; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild on the way; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Cheryl; a son,

Mary Ann Ruggero, 87, Wonder Lake, died Saturday, July 13, 2013, at home, surrounded by her family. She was born Sept. 11, 1925, in Kendall, Mich., to John and Josephine (Regula) Kiss. She was raised on a farm. Her family moved to Chicago, where she attended Wells High School, followed by St. Elizabeth Hospital Nursing School, becoming a registered nurse. On Jan. 4, 1947, she married Santo Lucio Ruggero, M.D.,at St. Sylvester Catholic Church of Chicago. She and her husband moved to Wonder Lake in 1950 and set up their home and private medical practice. She was a full-time mother until 1977, when she then began to work part time as an RN in her husband’s office. She and her

Russell L. Stieg, 74, Milwaukee,  formerly of Woodstock, died Sunday, June 23, 2013, at St. Luke’s Medical Center, Milwaukee. He was born Aug. 13, 1938, in Woodstock. He served in the U.S. Army in the 101st Airborne Unit. He was a longtime employee of Capitol Engineering, a division of Mercury Marine. He retired in 2004 and enjoyed spending his time fishing. Survivors include a son, Jeffrey (Laurel) Stieg; a stepson, Steven Kriofsky; a grandson, Colton Stieg; the mother of his son, Peggy Lydic; a sister, Elaine (Robert) Steinwehe; a nephew Keith Steinwehe, Woodstock; a niece, Renee (Brian) Trei; and two great-nephews, Nick and Alex Trei, Charlotte, N.C. Visitation and the funeral were July 1 at Heritage Funeral Home, Milwaukee. Interment

Frederick W. Noble, 87, Woodstock, died Monday, July 8, 2013, at home. He was born Sept. 6, 1925, in Richmond to Fred and Edna (Smith) Noble. On Sept. 4, 1949, he married Rae Carlson in Woodstock. He worked as a machinist for Arnold Engineering and was a shop steward and member of local 1832 International Machinists and Aerospace Workers until his retirement in 1993. He also worked as a mechanic on the Chicago North Western Railroad. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and served in England, France and Germany from 1943 to 1945. He was a lifelong member of the VFW and was VFW honor guard commander for many years. He also was commander of VFW

Delores May Swanson, 53, Woodstock, died Wednesday, July 10, 2013, at her home in Woodstock, surrounded by her family. She was born Feb. 4, 1960, in Elgin to Alan and Gladys (Henrys) Swanson. She was raised on a local dairy farm where values, a hard-working attitude and love of family were instilled in her. She was a teacher for Alden-Hebron School District 19 for more than 28 years.   She held masters degrees in administration as well as reading. She loved working with the students, parents, teachers and staff at Alden-Hebron District 19.   She was a very dedicated, talented, caring, giving and supportive person who always was willing to take on any challenge and become involved in anything that