Rovena M. Marugg, 86, Woodstock, died Thursday, July 19, 2012, at her home. She was born Nov. 13, 1925, in Christopher, to Henry L. and Vivian (Lathrum) Moody. She loved to paint and work on puzzles. She loved spending time with her family, being with her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and her great-great grandchild, and cooking for family gatherings. Survivors include her husband, Arthur; two sons, Gregg (Shirley) Marugg and Ralph Marugg; three brothers, Jim Moody  and Richard and Paul Belsley; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by a brother, Robert; a sister, Shirley; and a daughter, Deborah. The visitation and funeral were July 24 at Schneider-Leucht-Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home, Woodstock. Burial was at

Alice Elizabeth Pfeiffer Deethardt, 89, died Thursday, April 12, 2012, in Littleton, Colo., after a short illness.   She was born in Woodstock to Raymond Peter and Jessie Jewett Pfeiffer.   She graduated from Woodstock High School in 1940 and spent a year at Ferry Hall Girls Preparatory  School in Lake Forest.  She graduated from Northwestern University in 1944.  She was an English teacher at Woodstock High School from 1944 to 1956, and a yearbook advisor for many years.  She was also a secretary of the Woodstock Players summer drama group at the Goodman School, Chicago, and served as an officer of the Woodstock Hospital Auxiliary and the Woodstock Garden Club and was a Red Cross charity volunteer. Survivors include

Pearl K. Schaefer, 101, Woodstock, died Monday, July 16, at Apostolic Christian Resthaven, Elgin. She was born July 14, 1911, in Des Plaines, to John and Florence (Kiemer) Koelling.  On Nov. 19, 1941, she married Rudolph Schaefer in Des Plaines. After graduating high school, she worked for the city of Des Plaines and at one point served as city clerk.   She became a stay-at-home wife and mother and later worked for School District 62 as a secretary until she retired at age 65.  She loved to travel and sing, and she joined the Chicago Bach Chorus, which sang with the Chicago Symphony.  She and her husband moved to the Woodstock area in 1979, and, after the death of her

Beverly P. Konczal Pruski Perez Redner Murphy Haydysch, 72, Hebron, died Monday, July 16, 2012, at the Hospice of Northeastern Illinois Inpatient Care Unit at Centegra Specialty Hospital, Woodstock. She was born March 21, 1940, in Chicago, to John and Martha (Sve) Konczal.   On Dec. 31, 2001, she married Barry Haydysch in Woodstock. She was a beloved wife, mother grandmother and sister.   Survivors include her husband; seven sons, Alan Pruski, Michael (Cindy) Pruski, Dale Pruski, Joseph (Cyndy) Perez, Anthony (Cari) Perez, Kenneth (Jenny) Redner and Shawn Redner; three daughters, Leeann (Jerry) Puckett, Felina Fink and Shirley Konczal; 16 grandchildren; a brother, Thomas (Pam) Konczal; and a sister, Sandra (Don) Cornacchia. She was preceded in death by her parents;

Mary L. Capone, 67, died Monday, July 9, 2012, at Centegra Hospital-Woodstock.  She was born March 3, 1947, to A. Frank and Mary Katherine (Lee) Kelley. She was a dynamic person, vibrant and full of life. She dedicated the last years of her life to caring for her mother. Survivors include a son, Timothy W. Capone; her mother; and a brother, Frank A. Kelley Jr. She was preceded in death by her husband, Philip A. Capone Jr.; and her father. The funeral was held July 15 at Windridge Memorial Park, Cary.

Eddie “Ed” Glyn Hardgrave, 62, Wonder Lake, died Friday, July 6, 2012, at his home. He was born June 24, 1950,  in Bloomfield, Mo., to Girthal and Bobbie Hardgrave.  He was a hardworking man and a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening, fishing and building models. He will be missed by many. Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Barbara (Erickson); three daughters, Susan (Kenny) Erickson, Laura (John) Franks and Jamie (Chris Colby) Hardgrave; 10 grandchildren, Nicollette, Dominic, Brianna, Logan, Austin, Colton, Masion, Cade, Cassidy and Hunter; a great-granddaughter, Giovanna; and a brother, Harold. He was preceded in death by his parents. Visitation  and a memorial service were held July 14 at Davenport Family Funeral Home,

Edna L. Clark, 87, died Friday, July 6, 2012, in Woodstock. She was born July 29, 1924, in Woodstock, to Elmer and Alvina (Kiel) Broderman.  She graduated from Woodstock Community High School in 1942. On June 1, 1947, she married Gordon T. Clark in Woodstock and moved with him to the Clark dairy farm. She enjoyed knitting, learning about Kiel-Broderman-Clark geneology and spending time with her family and friends. She was a lifelong member of Grace Lutheran Church in Woodstock and worked as Executive Secretary for the church for more than 10 years in the 1970s and 80s.  She also worked as a secretary at First Methodist Church, Woodstock, for several years before retiring. Survivors include two daughters, Cindy Clark,

Roger Lee Benson, 72, Woodstock, died Wednesday, July 4, 2012, at his home after an extended illness.  He was born Dec. 30, 1939, in his grandmother’s home in Huntley, to Gordon and Violet Benson. He grew up in Wonder Lake, graduated from McHenry High School in 1958, and received his undergraduate education in zoology and chemistry at the University of Illinois at Urbana, where he was a member of the varsity baseball team. He graduated from medical school at the University of Illinois-Chicago in 1966. His medical residency in internal medicine at Cook County Hospital was interrupted by military service in the US Navy Medical Corps, where he served as a physician in Vietnam from 1968 to 1971. He developed

Dolores M. Meyer, 85, died Tuesday, July 3, at Valley Hi Nursing Home, Woodstock. She was born Jan. 7, 1927, in Chicago, to William and Teresa Schlitt. She grew up in McCullom Lake and attended McHenry Community High School. In 1946, she married Harold M. Meyer in McHenry.  She became a resident of Valley Hi Nursing Home in 2010. Survivors include a brother, William (Catherine) Schlitt, Fort Worth, Texas; two daughters, Barbara A. Meyer, Portland, Ore., and Karen (Joel) Just, Elk Grove; three sons, Harold “Harry” Meyer, Yellville, Ark., John (Sandra) Meyer, Woodstock, and Joe (Linda) Meyer, Marengo; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents. The visitation and funeral were held July 6 at

Bob Prasse, 85, died June 28, 2012, in Woodstock. He was born May 13, 1927, in St. Louis, Mo., to Herman and Phyllis (Grossius) Prasse. He graduated in 1944 from Hirsch High School in Chicago and soon after joined the U.S. Navy, where he served in the Pacific Theater. In 1951, he married his wife of more than 60 years, Darlene M. (Ahrens) Prasse, and together they had three children, Marliss, Brad (Leah) and Craig (Bonnie). He received a mechanical engineering degree from the Illinois Institute of Technology in 1955. He excelled during his professional career as a sales engineer, retiring in 1988 from Westinghouse Corp. He was a man of faith and he instituted a PADS program at Our