Vivian R. Hartmann, 84, died Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, at Hearthside in Sister Bay, Wis.  She was born June 21, 1928, in Melrose Park, to Robert A. Reek and Iola C. Reek.  On Sept. 17, 1949, she married Ralph G. Hartmann in Maywood. She was a loving wife and mother of four.  She and her husband owned and operated Hartmann Sign Studio for 40 years. She was a member of Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church and enjoyed her family, mowing the lawn, playing solitaire and watching “Wheel of Fortune.”  She displayed her personality by wearing colorful and flashy earrings. Survivors include her husband; a brother, Robert A. (Evelyn) Reek, Prescott, Ariz.; a son, Donald J. (Lisa) Hartmann, Woodstock; two

Michael E. Richardson, 56, Wonder Lake, died Monday, Aug. 13, 2012. He was a union electrician who loved music and nature, especially the desert and animals. Survivors include his loving wife, Marilyn; two daughters, Renee Wegner and Tiffany (Jeff) Richardson Sorenson; and two grandchildren, Tori and Christian Sorenson. Inurnment was private. Arrangements were made by Northern Illinois Funeral Services.

Raymond W. Guenther, 91, Mountain Home, Ark., and formerly of Woodstock and Harvard, died Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012, at Good Samaritan Village in Mountain Home. He was born Dec. 14, 1920, in Niles Center, now Skokie. Survivors include five brothers, Walter (the late Genevieve) Guenther, Robert (Vernette) Guenther,  Donald (the late Velria) Guenther, Vern (Jean) Guenther and Irv (the late Marion) Guenther; three sisters,  Dorothy (the late Arnold) Brockmann, Ruth (the late Clarence) Vogt and Helen (the late William) Hetzke. He was preceded in death by his wife, Adeline (Hogreve) and a brother, Arthur (Lorraine) Guenther. Visitation was Aug. 29 at The Meadows Funeral Home, Rolling Meadows. The funeral was Aug. 30 at the funeral home.  Interment was in Memory

John William Tentler, 31, formerly of Woodstock, died Aug. 19, 2012, in Chicago. He was born Feb. 14, 1981, in Euclid, Ohio, to John and Nancy (Kurzinger) Tentler.  After moving to Illinois, he attended Woodstock High School and pursued a career in radio air sales. Survivors include his daughter, Kailie Tentler; two brothers, Dewayne and Ken Tentler; and a sister, Kim (Matt) Rollins. He was preceded in death by his parents. Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, at Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory, 950 S. Bartlett Road, Bartlett. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Woodstock D.A.R.E. program, 656 Lake Ave., Woodstock.

Edward W. Adorjan, 80, Wonder Lake, died Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012.  He was retired from the Chicago Police Department and was a Korean War Army veteran. He was the loving husband of Rose Marie and the late Barbara (McGee). Survivors include his wife; two sons, Michael and Edward J. Adorjan; three daughters, Karen (Dan) Williams, Nancy (Dennis) Sundh and Barbara (Jeff) Klauke; 10 grandchildren, David, Brian, Mike, Matthew, Ryan, Haley, Annie, Christian, Will and Juliana; two great-grandchildren, Jack and Kali; a brother,  Richard Adorjan; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Visitation was Aug. 26 at Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home, Chicago, followed by Mass at St. Juliana Church, Chicago.  Interment was at  St. Adalbert Cemetery, Niles.

Margery Violet (Bernhardt) Piska, 99, Woodstock, died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012, at her home, surrounded by her loving family, following complications from surgery. She was born May 18, 1913, in Woodstock, and was raised on her family farm. She worked at the Woodstock Sentinel newspaper for more than 30 years. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Woodstock, where she was very active in the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League.  She delivered meals to shut-ins well into her 90s.   She was affectionately known as “Mom,” “Grandma,” and “Aunt Marge.”  Survivors include a son, Frank Piska; three daughters, Harriet (Carl) Kuhn, Elaine Wood and Karen Mizen; four granddaughters, Michelle (Dwayne) Van Wazer, Tiffany and Jennifer Kuhn and Stephanie Ulbrecht;

Bernard S. “Dino” Gius, 80, Woodstock, died Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012, at Rush Presbyterian St. Luke Medical Center, Chicago. He was born Feb. 2, 1932, in Chicago, to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gius. He was president and owner of Titan Steel and Tube Corporation, Woodstock. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. Survivors include his partner of more than 20 years, Carol Snelson; two sons, Dr. David (Dr. Leah Harris) Gius, Chicago, and Richard (Debbie) Gius, Dallas; four grandchildren, Matthew, Nichole, Daniel and Isabelle; and a brother, Sam Gius. Visitation was Aug. 26 at Schneider-Leucht-Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home, Woodstock. Funeral and interment were held privately. Memorials can be sent to Ann & Robert Lurie Children’s

Genevieve Ann Little, 79, Woodstock, died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012, at Centegra Hospital – Woodstock, surrounded by her family. She was born July 15, 1933, in McHenry to John and Agnes (Whiting) Grasser.  On Aug. 18, 1950, she married David William Little in Chicago. She worked for more than 30 years for Plaspros Inc.  She enjoyed playing bingo, putting together puzzles and playing pinochle with her siblings. She was the current holder of the traveling trophy. Survivors include two sons, Jay (Heather), Hartford, Wis., and Paul, Woodstock; five daughters,  Alice (Bill) Ellis, Kewanee, Betty Crossman, Sierra Vista, Ariz., Lucille (Ben) Rock, Harvard, Linda (Jeff) Austin, Harvard, and Sandy, Woodstock; 11 grandchildren, David Little, Jennifer (Adam) Murray, Benjamin (Bobbi) Crossman, Joshua

Catherine Anne Kolovrat, 95, died Monday, Aug. 20, 2012, at her home in Lake In The Hills. She was born Aug. 14, 1917, in Yugoslavia to Peter and Katharina (Hartmann) Reibel. She loved flowers and working in the yard. She was very loving to her family and friends and enjoyed cooking for and entertaining them. Survivors include a granddaughter, Laura (Carl) Heck, Woodstock; a great-grandchild, Michael Figarelli; and a son-in-law, George Ogurek. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and two daughters, Dorothy Ogurek and Henrietta Kolovrat. Visitation was Aug. 22 and 23 at Schneider-Leucht-Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home, Woodstock.   The funeral was Aug. 23, officiated by the  Rev. Clayton Hoffman. Interment was at Mt. Auburn

Patricia M. Mayer (nee Milner), 77, Richmond, died Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012. She was a graduate of the University of Manchester in England, where she earned a degree in languages. She met Andrew Mayer while he was stationed overseas, and they were married in 1961 in Maidstone, England. Later she became a registered nurse at Queen Anne’s Hospital in London. During her time in Richmond, she was an active member of Grace Lutheran Church and the Women’s Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. She also was a familiar face at the Cubby Hole Cafe for 25 years. She was the wife of Andrew W. Mayer; mother of Catherine (Byron) Peterson and Elizabeth (Victor) Garcia; and grandmother of Andrew Bays, Eric and