Leonard S. Belmonte, 90, was born June 17, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois to John V., and Anna M. (nee Izzo) Belmonte. He passed away peacefully Sunday, September 8, 2024 at the Lutheran Home in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Mr. Belmonte worked as an insurance underwriter with CNA Insurance for over 35 years before retiring in 1999. After graduating from St. Ignatius College Prep in 1952, Leonard attended John Carroll University, participating in the ROTC program and graduating in 1956. He later served as a 1st Lieutenant in the US Army (9th Infantry) and was stationed in Fairbanks, Alaska. Born and raised in Chicago, Leonard married Rosemary E. Watkins in 1965 and moved his family to Woodstock in 1974. Leonard was a

Richard J. “Dick” Menzel, 90, of Hartland, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2024 surrounded by his family.  Dick was born on June 18, 1934 in Woodstock to John and Theresa Menzel. He met the love of his life Margaret “Peggy” Hallisy at St. Mary’s School. While away at Boys State in High School, Richard wrote to Peggy every day and always ended the letters with “P.S. Behave Yourself and I’ll be glad to get home.” Dick and Peggy got married on July 4, 1953 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Woodstock.  Dick spent many years running Menzel Skelly Service Station in Woodstock.  Wanting to keep the family involved, he had his father, John, on the payroll as a mechanic,

Margaret E. Hahn, affectionately known as Peg, Peggy, or Maggie, born July 19, 1940, Greenwood, Illinois, to Wilbur and Florence Griswold. She passed away peacefully on September 10, 2024, in Marengo, Illinois. Margaret was a devoted mother to her four children: Trent (Venerella) Hinkle, Lance (Tamara) Hinkle, Gwynne Rehaste, and Jeni (Ed) McBride. She cherished her role as a grandmother to Ashley (Hinkle) Dray and Zachary Dziekan and was a proud great-grandmother to Aiden, Sophia, and Melody. Margaret is survived by her siblings, Tom (Alice) Griswold, Beverly (Ken) Francis, Nancy (Marvin) Cairns, and Rita (Bill) Rudzena, her cousin Margaret Allen and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by eight siblings and her parents. Margaret had a profound love

David “Bubba” Andes, 58, of Woodstock passed away on Thursday August 22, 2024 at Northwestern Medicine Hospital in McHenry. He was born in Woodstock on January 11, 1966 to Bill and Judy (Larson) Andes. He worked for Curran Construction Company on the road crew for 30 years. David loved the arts, painting many pictures. He worked on one piece that took 4,000 hours to complete. He loved going camping and fishing. He went to Woodstock Community High School, where he played football and was on the state championship team. He is survived by a brother, Scott (Amy) Andes; aunts, Alice Sanchez and Linda Andes; cousins, Barbara Mosher, Cynthia Bockman, Doug Hooker, Evelyn Brockman , Lisa Marie Skiera, Shelly Berta, Rick

Kelly R. Camp (Coach Camp), 73, of Harvard, entered eternal rest on August 14, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Harvard on March 1, 1951, to Robert and Joan Camp.  He married Pamela Pagles on July 28, 1973, and rejoiced at celebrating 51 years of marriage.  Kelly was the beloved husband of Pam, the loving father to David Camp (Nicole Larsen) and Brian (Jennifer) Camp, the very proud grandfather of Drew and Kendall Camp and he loved Mason, Martin and Anthony as his own. He was the dear brother to Lana (Scot), brother-in-law to Jim (Linda) Pagles, brother-in-law to Susan (John) Schwartzbauer, nephew to Dolly Carbonetti and Betty Garey, uncle to Jonathan, Joshua, Keith, Kari, Kylie

Bryan Charles Dahm, 36, of Woodstock IL, passed away Saturday August 17th 2024. He was born December 30th 1987 in Woodstock, IL. Son of Christopher and Ellen Dahm, brother to Jen and Phil. On April 5th 2019 Bryan married Cindy Colosi in Playa Mujeres Mexico. Together, Bryan and Cindy welcomed children Jack in 2020 and Laura 2021. Bryan will be remembered by the countless friends he made, family he loved and memories he created with them all. There was no question about who Bryan was, he held his beliefs close and wore them proudly. He was full of life and lived each day to the fullest.  A proud dad, you could often find Jack or Laura on his lap. Bryan

“And now here is my secret, a very simple secret: It is only with the heart that one sees rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.”   from The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery Sharon Barger, who loved these words, passed away on July 22, 2024, following complications from surgery. Born Sharon Elaine Heuerman on Jan. 3, 1946, in Oregon, Ill., she spent her childhood under the loving guidance of her parents Ailt and Lila. She was the middle of five siblings, all of whom remember a life where a good work ethic and compassion for others were important. Sharon attended Luther College in Decorah, Iowa and later transferred to Northern Illinois University, where she earned her degree

John Alton Kise, Jr. passed away on Aug 10, 2024. He was born on April 2, 1969 in Hinsdale, Illinois to John (Jack) A. Kise, Sr. and Karen A. Kise and was the youngest of three children with two older sisters Elizabeth and Mearl. He was raised in Woodstock where he resided most of his life. He was baptized at Salem Lutheran Church in Blue Island, Illinois. He was confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Woodstock. As a child he liked to ride his motorcycle around the old farm fields near the Todd Woods area of Woodstock. He was also active in Boy Scouts and loved camping. He learned to play the guitar with Eunice Mast. He attended Woodstock