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Jeannette Latham

Jeannette Latham, 92, Hebron, died Monday, July 30, 2012, at Centegra HospitalWoodstock. She was born May 28, 1920,  in Hebron to Arthur and Ethel (Turner) Cornue. A lifetime resident of Hebron, she graduated from Hebron High School in 1938 and Blackburn College in 1940. On June 29, 1946, she married Arthur “Red” Latham in Hebron.  She was a member of Hebron United Methodist Church for more than 65 years, sang in the choir, taught Sunday school and was  president of the United Methodist Women. She was a former member of the Hebron American Legion Auxiliary. She also was an avid reader and loved music, theater, movies and plays.  Survivors include a daughter, Barb (Dan) Slavin, Woodstock; four grandchildren, Patrick (Melissa)

Jennifer Rebecca Butts

Jennifer Rebecca Butts, 40, Wonder Lake, died Thursday, July 26, 2012, at Evanston Hospital in Evanston. She was born Sept. 20, 1971, in Arlington Heights to Camiel and Christine Ann (Walinski) Van Durme. On June 7, 2002, she married Darwin Butts in Woodstock. A homemaker for many years, she also worked in food service for Woodstock School District 200 at Woodstock North High School. She attended Willow Creek Church in Crystal Lake. Family was the most important thing in her life, and she regularly put the needs of family and friends ahead of her own. She was active with girls baseball at Jacobson Park in Wonder Lake and worked tirelessly for the Animal Outreach Humane Society in McHenry and Crystal

M. Pauline Perry

M. Pauline Perry, 72, Hartland, died Thursday, July 26, 2012, at her home. She was born April 19, 1940, in Boston, Mass.  On July 2, 1971, she married Louis Perry in Chicago. She loved working with crafts and especially enjoyed quilting.  She exchanged patterns with people all over the world.  She loved reading and animals.  She took a great interest in helping youth and was a youth sponsor at Bloomingdale Baptist Church.  She had an active interest in the lives of her extended family members. Survivors include her husband; three daughters, Melanie Scaman, Tennessee, Tina Rendon, Woodstock, and Lora (Wayne) Prigge, Huntley; five grandchildren, Jennifer (Travis) Miller, Christopher (Sandra) Scaman, Matthew (Megan) Scaman, Daniel Perry and Miquela Perry; nine great-children;

Theodore P. Spanbauer

Theodore P. “Ted” Spanbauer, 70, Round Top, Texas, formerly of Woodstock, died July 23, 2012, in Austin, Texas. He was born June 5, 1942, in Detroit to Theodore F. and Margie (Kepner) Spanbauer.   On Jan. 7, 1989, he married Susan Voigt in Woodstock. He was raised in Decatur and attended St. Theresa High School.  He graduated from the University of Illinois – Champaign – Urbana in 1967 with a degree in horticulture. He worked at Spanbauer Greenhouse with his father, grandfather and uncle.  The family moved to Woodstock in the early ‘70s, to the Rose Farm.  He was employed with Durbin Stovall Real Estate.  In 1988, he went into horticulture sales with Star Roses. He served on the Woodstock

Paula Kohley

Paula Kohley, 43, Woodstock, died Wednesday, July 25, 2012, at Centegra Hospital – Woodstock. She was born Nov. 30, 1968, in Aurora to Richard and Karen (Mielke) Kohley. She was a school bus driver for the Huntley school district for 22 years and a member of the Woodstock Jaycees. She enjoyed working with the kids and being involved in the community.  She also enjoyed scrapbooking.  Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her loving family, especially her two nieces. Survivors include a sister, Nancy (Bob) Ehrke; and two nieces, Kaylee and Lindsey. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Laura Kohley. Visitation and the funeral were July 30, at Schneider-Leucht-Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home, Woodstock.

Richard C. Anderegg Jr.

Richard C. Anderegg Jr., 59, Woodstock, died July 18, 2012, at his home. He was born March 18, 1953, in Pittsburgh, to Richard C. and Hazel (Fitzpatrick) Anderegg Sr. He was an avid motorcyclist and enjoyed traveling the country.  He was a longtime softball player and golfer and was a Pittsburgh Steelers and Chicago Bears fan. He enjoyed being around his family and was a loving husband, father and grandfather.  He will always be remembered as being the go-to guy for anyone who needed help or direction. Survivors include his wife, Erin; two sons, Sean Anderegg and Trevor (Grace Montes) Schacht; two daughters, Rachel Novak and Hanna Schacht; three grandchildren, Austin and Lindsey Anderegg and Sydney Wiersum; a sister, Barbara

Gregory Perry Brinkmann

Gregory Brinkmann, 78, Wonder Lake, died Saturday, July 21, 2012, at his home. He was born June 6, 1934, in Chicago to George H. and Ercile Marie (Barber) Brinkmann. He graduated from Proviso East High School, Maywood, in 1952. On Dec. 29, 1956, he married Joyce Liehr, also a 1952 Proviso East graduate, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Melrose Park. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in Colorado Springs, Colo., from 1956 to 1958.  After his discharge from the service, he lived in Bensenville before moving to Wonder Lake in 1968.  There he built a home, fulfilling his dream of raising his family on a lake. He worked for Illinois Bell as a cable splicer

Shirley A. Conway

Shirley A. Conway, 56, Wonder Lake, died Monday, July 23, 2012, at Hospice of Northeastern Illinois Pavillion, Barrington. She was born Oct. 1, 1955, in Chicago to Sylvester and Harriet (Woldhausen) Reif. On Feb. 5, 2005, she married John F. Conway at Christ Life Church, Woodstock. She loved gardening, her home and spending time with her family and grandchild. She was a good friend to many. She had worked at Ebsco Co. in Cary. Survivors include her husband;  six children, Timothy (Jennifer) Zink Jr., Robert (fiancee Marge) Reif, Katelyn Zink, John Conway Jr., Dana Conway and Kayla Conway; a granddaughter, Trinity Williams; three sisters, Sharon (James) Manka, Nancy (Reed) Ridge and Norine (Ronald) Haftl; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and

Judy A. Creighton

Judy A. Creighton, 66, Woodstock, died Friday, July 20, 2012, at Loyola Medical Center, Maywood. She was born Jan. 1, 1946, in Woodstock, to Uhlir and Marge Thiede. She grew up in Woodstock and enjoyed being a member of Rainbow Girls. She worked for the McHenry County Assessor’s Office. She was active in planning her high school class reunions. Survivors include two sons, David (Jane) Creighton and Scott (Laura) Creighton; her mother; two grandchildren, Brian Puotinen and Alexander Creighton; a brother, Randy (Jeannie) Thiede; and two sisters, Carolyn (John) Justice and Jan (Ken) Winkleman. She was preceded in death by her father and step-father, Joseph Thiede. The visitation and funeral were held July 23 at Schneider-Leucht-Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home,

Roger M. Schiller

Roger M. Schiller, 64, Woodstock, died Wednesday, July 18, 2012, at his home. He was born July 26, 1947, in McHenry, to Raymond and Doris (Hamil) Schiller. He loved his work as a civil engineer at MWH Global. He also loved music and was an accomplished guitar player, singer and founding member of the music group Hartland Express. He enjoyed photography and gardening. Most of all, he loved spending time with his 26-year-old daughter, Rachel, and being involved with her life, education and evolving career. Survivors include his daughter; a step-son, Joshua (Maria Vitucci) Kaufman; a step-daughter, Rebekah (Andrew) Madera; five sisters, Donna (Jim) Hellenbrand, Bonnie (Phil) Bjerning, Sherry (Jim) Bykowski, Roxane Schiller and Danielle (Michael) Schultz; three brothers, Russell

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