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Margo Monteau

Margo (Poston) Monteau, 92, Woodstock, died Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at Autumn Leaves Assisted Living, Crystal Lake. She was born May 27, 1919, in Columbus, Ohio. On Jan. 6, 1945, she married Levi “Monty” Monteau in Livermore, Calif. She worked for Consolidated Aircraft  in San Diego where she met her husband. They lived in many cities around the United States. She moved to Illinois in 2009. Survivors include a son, David (Rebecca) Monteau; a daughter, Susan Kleinhans; four grandchildren, Laura Jones, Monty (Amy) Monteau, Phillip Monteau and Zachariah Rayburn; and a great-grandson, Ben Jones. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 64 years; a brother, Charles Poston; and a son, Randy Monteau. Visitation and the funeral

Florence E. Pedretti

Forence E. Pedretti, 79, Wonder Lake, died Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at the Springs at Crystal Lake. She was born April 22, 1933, in Chicago to Victor and Mary (Ceolla) Pedretti. She worked at Oaks Manufacturing in Crystal Lake as an assembler and eventually became a supervisor.  She was a great cook and family caretaker. Survivors include a sister, Geraldine (Gerald) Niemo; many nieces and nephews; many great-nieces and nephews; and a sister-in-law, Patricia Pedretti.  She was preceded in death by her parents; six sisters, Helen Duncan, Irma Fleming, Delores Lazalde, Ann Smialak, Rita Suberla and Victoria Smola; and two brothers, Mark and Victor. Visitation was May 6  at Justen’s Wonder Lake Funeral Home, Wonder Lake. The funeral Mass was

Paul R. Reding Jr.

  Paul R. Reding Jr., 21, Wonder Lake, died Sunday, April 22, 2012, in Wonder Lake. He was born April 25, 1990, in New Haven, Conn., to Paul R. and Kimberly (Franklin) Reding Sr. He played football for the McHenry Jr. Warriors Football Program. He was a graduate of McHenry High School-West Campus and had attended McHenry County College. He was employed in shipping and receiving at Northstar Stamping, Lake in the Hills. Survivors include his father, Paul (Denise Sonnemann) Reding Sr.; his mother, Kimberly Franklin; and a sister, Lauren Reding. Visitation was April 27 at Justen Funeral Home & Crematory, McHenry. Memorials to the family would be appreciated. Online condolences may be sent to the funeral home at www.justenfh.com.

Dianne R. Turnball

  Dianne R. Turnball, 63, Woodstock, died Friday, April 6, 2012, at Sherman Hospital, Elgin. She was born May 29, 1948, in Waverly, Iowa, to Robert and Mildred (Fuerstenberg) Turnball.  A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 6, at Bull Valley Country Club, 1311 Club Road, Woodstock. Memorials may be given in her name to the Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation. For information, visit www.tnbcfoundation.org or call 847-741-8800.

George W. Punzio

  George W. Punzio, 82, Wonder Lake, died Monday, April 23, 2012, at Hospice of Northeastern Illinois Inpatient Care Unit at Centegra Specialty Hospital, Woodstock. He was born Feb. 22, 1930, in Chicago to Frank and Mary (Marzano) Punzio.He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and served in Korea.  He was a resident of Wonder Lake since 1980.  He was employed by the city of Crystal Lake, worked in security for Union Special and drove a bus for PACE. He was a member of Christ the King Church in Wonder Lake where he served as an usher and helped with bingo games. He also was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 08473 and the American

Barbara Ann Sherwin

  Barbara Ann Sherwin, 84, Harvard, died Tuesday, April 24, 2012, at the Hospice of Northeastern Illinois Inpatient Care Unit at Centegra Specialty Hospital, Woodstock. She was born Nov. 3, 1927, in Riley to Fred and Ruth (Carlson) McCue. On Sept. 15, 1947, she married Wayne L. Sherwin at the First United Methodist Church, Marengo. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Harvard. She was a Lady of the Moose Lodge in Harvard and served with McHenry County, Seneca and Grange chapters. She was a 4-H leader and a member of the Dunham Homemakers Club. She enjoyed playing bingo and was an avid Chicago Bulls and Cubs fan. Survivors include a son, Sidney (Ann) Sherwin; a

Hazel M. Hickey

  Hazel M. Hickey, 86, Rockford, formerly of Woodstock, died April 19, 2012 at Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center, Rockford.  She was born June 3, 1925, in Boscobel, Wis., to John W. and Freda O. (Collins) Clark. On June 20, 1953, she married John E. Hickey in Woodstock. She was a member of Woodstock’s First United Methodist Church and also was  a member of the VFW Post 5040 Ladies Auxiliary.  She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Survivors include a daughter, Julie (Mark) Brenner; and three grandchildren, Mark (April) Brenner Jr., Andrew (Samantha) Brenner and Jessica Brenner. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Nov. 26, 1982; and a brother, Richard Clark. All services were private.

Theresa Jane Morgan

  Theresa Jane Morgan, 91, Woodstock, formerly of Carpentersville, died Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at Hearthstone Manor Nursing Home. She was born Sept. 23,1920, in Halder, Wis., to John and Margaret (Hughes) Kurtzweil. On May 18, 1940, she married Joseph A. Morgan. She was a homemaker who enjoyed baking and gathering her family together. Survivors include two sons, Joseph (Janice) Morgan and Patrick (Linda) Morgan; two daughters, Esther (Richard) Tye and Pamela Fallon; six grandchildren, Diane (Richard) Zapata, Tracy (Kevin) Stephens, Kristina Fallon, Steven Fallon, Rebecca Morgan and Michael Morgan; and many cousins, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and 11 brothers and sisters. The funeral was held April 21, at the Schneider,

Carolyn A. Walters

  Carolyn A. Walters, 56, died Wednesday, April 11, 2012, at home. She was born Oct. 8, 1955, in Woodstock to James Brady and Peggy Brady Plimmer. She graduated from Woodstock High School in 1974. She worked for the McHenry County Government Center as a secretary in the clerk’s and treasurer’s offices. In 2001 she and her husband, Steven Walters, who she met in high school, purchased Woodstock’s Edgetown Bowl. She was a driving advocate of Youth Bowling, City Recreation Bump and Bowl, Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association (NIRSRA) and Special Education District of McHenry (SEDOM) programs. Survivors include her husband of 37 years; two sons, Jason Walters and Chadwick Walters; a daughter, Megan (Steven) Schumacher; a grandson, Kasen Joseph

Diane R. Turnball

  Dianne R. Turnball, 63, Woodstock, died Friday, April 6, 2012, at Sherman Hospital, Elgin. She was born May 29, 1948, in Waverly, Iowa, to Robert and Mildred (Fuerstenberg) Turnball. Survivors include her husband, Arnold Kalnitz, Woodstock; two sons, Richard Kalnitz and Robert Kalnitz; a daughter, Dara Turnball; a brother, David (Kathy) Turnball; two sisters, Deborah Turnball and Donna Turnball; and her grandchildren, Seth and Eli. She was preceded in death by her parents; her stepfather, Calvin Hesse; a son, William, in infancy; a brother, Dennis, in infancy; and a sister, Denise. Memorial services will be held at a later date.  Memorials may be given in her name to the Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation. For information, visit www.tnbcfoundation.org or

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