Nancy Svenson, 69, Wonder Lake, died Friday, Feb. 8, 2013, at Centegra Hospital-McHenry. She was born Jan. 26, 1944, in Waukegan to Vern L. and Dorothy J. (Musch) Barnstable. On Feb. 1, 1975, she married Glenn Svenson at St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Antioch. She was raised and educated in Antioch and moved to Wonder Lake in 1979. She worked for State Bank of the Lakes as a teller for nearly 10 years. After the birth of her son, she was a stay-at-home mom for several years until taking a job at McHenry High School-West Campus, where she was a study hall monitor and worked in the audio-visual department for several years. Prior to retirement, she was a bus driver for

Helen Peleck, 97, Wonder Lake, died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, at Valley Hi Nursing Home, Woodstock. She was born Dec. 25, 1915, in Chicago to John and Mary (Wilczek) Truty. She married Roman Peleck and raised four children. She moved to Skokie and worked until she was 70. She learned to drive at age 65 and provided transport for people in need until age 85. She loved music, crafts and traveling. Survivors include four children, Toni Steinmetz, James Peleck, John (Susan) Peleck and Michael (Michelle) Peleck; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a brother, John (Angie) Truty; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and two brothers, Joe and Walter Truty. Visitation was Feb.

Mary Krchak, 88, Woodstock, died Thursday, Feb. 7, at Hospice & Palliative Care of Northeastern Illinois Inpatient Unit at Centegra Specialty Hospital – Woodstock. She was born Aug. 3, 1924, in Little Prairie, Wis., to Albert and Florence Huth. On Feb. 18, 1950, she married Frank Krchak. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Woodstock for more than 50 years and worked as a dietary assistant at Memorial Hospital in Woodstock for more than 25 years. She enjoyed the outdoors, and the beach and her garden were her favorite places to be. She also was artistic and enjoyed painting and drawing. She was loved and will be missed. Survivors include a son, Fred (Lucy) Krchak; a daughter,

Marie J. Malone, 89, Woodstock, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, at Hearthstone Manor Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family. She was born Oct. 24, 1923, in Chicago to Charles and Angeline Rizzo. She owned and operated Casa Maria Beauty Shop in Niles and Mt. Prospect. She was a single mother who worked hard and raised two children while putting herself through beauty school. She was proud to receive her high school diploma at the age of 50.   In her spare time, she enjoyed playing golf, listening to music, dancing, making pottery and crocheting.   She loved her dogs, Susie, Heidi, and Blackie. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family. Survivors include a daughter, Kathleen Harris;

Corinne Josephine Meyer, 83, Woodstock, formerly of Bradenton, Fla., died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, at Hearthstone Manor in Woodstock.  She was born March 18, 1929, in Chicago to Albert C. and Josephine (Bussema) Higgins. She graduated from Austin High School in Chicago.  On Jan. 17, 1948, she married Raymond C. Meyer in Chicago.  Survivors include a sister, Patricia Feeley, Sarasota, Fla.; two sons, Randall (Karen) Meyer, Woodstock, and Jeffrey (Karen) Meyer, Downers Grove; a daughter, Gail Meyer, Falls Church, Va.;  four grandchildren, Carrie, Scott, Brian and Jason; and a great-granddaughter, Haley.  She was preceded in death by her husband and a brother, William (Bill) Higgins. Visitation and the memorial service were Feb. 9 at Unitarian Universalist Congregation, McHenry. Interment will

Eileen R. Fuchs, 86, Woodstock, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, at Hospice & Palliative Care of Northeastern Illinois Inpatient Unit at Centegra Specialty Hospital – Woodstock. She was born Feb. 19, 1926, in Farmington, Minn., to Ernest and Hattie (Jonas) Demuth, the fifth of 14 children. On Sept. 16, 1950, she married Robert F. Fuchs in Woodstock. She loved to cook and was an extraordinary baker. She also enjoyed traveling back to Minnesota to visit with her many siblings. Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Shirley (Thomas) Firak and Lynda (Gary) Christopher; a son, Robert J. (Karen) Fuchs; four grandchildren, David Blue, Elise Harland and Jordan and Jace Fuchs; a great-granddaughter, Mia Harland; and many siblings. She was preceded in

Lillian Marie (Habbley) Schmarje, 98, Woodstock, died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, at Centegra Hospital – Woodstock. She was born Oct. 2, 1914, in Plato Center to Frank and Mary (Meyer) Habbley. She was baptized in 1917 at her grandmother’s house with her sisters, Emily and Gertrude. When she finished eighth grade, she began cleaning houses and taking care of children. On Sept. 23, 1939, she married Ralph Schmarje by Justice of the Peace Charles Corey, husband to her sister, Helen. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Woodstock, and was involved with youth programs, greeters, the funeral luncheon committee, Aid Association for Lutherans, Goldenagers, Mary and Martha and the Ladies Aid. She was a homemaker all her life,

Janet Kay Gleason, 45, Woodstock, died Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She was born Feb. 15, 1967, in Harvey to Byron Gleason and Diane (Jeske) Gleason.   She loved vacationing at lakes and the ocean, reading, music, shopping, talking on the phone and spending time with her nieces, nephews, family and friends.   She was a longtime blood and platelet donor and volunteer for Habitat of Humanity.   She was a valued employee at IBS America Inc. of Massachusetts, where she worked as an implementation specialist. The company recently created an employee award in her honor. Survivors include her father, Woodstock; her mother, Fletcher, N.C.; two sisters, Susan (Roscoe) Stelford

Marion K. Ruzicka, 86, Wonder Lake, died Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. Survivors include her children, Rick (Chuck Coster), Robin (Pam), Ross (Stacy) and Renee Ruzicka; three grandchildren, Becky (Wally) Peckovich and Shelly and Samantha Ruzicka; a great-grandchild,  Reese Peckovich; siblings, Lil (late Don) Rose and Tootie and Billy Ballard; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard L., and a brother, Glen (Orpha) Lilek. Services were private. Memorials can be sent to the Wonder Lake Rescue Squad, 4300 E. Wonder Lake Road, Wonder Lake, IL 60097; or Valley Hi Nursing Home, 2406 Hartland Road, Woodstock, IL 60098.  Arrangements were made by Nelson Funeral Home, Chicago.

Gerhard ‘‘Gary’’ H. Weiler, 76, Woodstock, died Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013, at home, surrounded by his family. He was born July 8, 1936, in Sulzbach-Laufen, Germany, to Hans (John) and Else (Mueller) Weiler.  He moved to Waterloo, Iowa, in 1951 with his family. On June 21, 1959, he married Patricia Ann Dunning in Waterloo. In 1959, he started Weiler Engineering Inc., Elk Grove, with his father.  Weiler Engineering sponsored a weekly radio show that played German music in Chicago for many years. In 1968, he established Automated Liquid Packaging Inc., Elk Grove, which packaged sterile liquid products for personal care and pharmaceutical companies. The company moved to Woodstock in 1981, and he sold it in 1999. He was a strong