Betty Jane Peters, 91, De Pere, Wis., passed away peacefully early Monday morning Aug. 16, 2021. She was born Aug. 5, 1930, in Painesville, Ohio, to the late Reynard and Sannie (Stenroos) Lanum. Betty graduated from Libertyville High School in Illinois and attended Illinois Wesleyan University. On Sept. 1, 1950, she married John R. Peters in Libertyville. Betty was employed for many years by the city of Woodstock in the finance department. at City Hall. She was previously a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Woodstock, St. Luke’s Lutheran, Wisconsin Rapids, and currently St. John’s Lutheran, De Pere. Betty enjoyed handcraft work of all kinds, including knitting and crocheting. She was active in the quilting club at St. John’s Church,

Charlotte A. Bingham, 93, of Woodstock passed away peacefully on Aug. 14, 2021, following a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. She was born Jan. 18, 1928, in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, to Alex and Eva (Ingram) Dahlby. She married John (“Jack”) Bingham on Nov. 1, 1952, in Menomonie, Wis. Charlotte grew up in Cedar Falls, Wis., during the Great Depression with her parents and three sisters in a house with no indoor plumbing. Charlotte’s mother played and taught piano, so the house was frequently full of music. The four “Dahlby Sisters” would sing hymns and the latest hit songs of the 1930s while washing dishes. Charlotte attended the University of Wisconsin at Madison, where she graduated with a B.S. in home

Josephine “Jo” M. Smith, age 81, loving wife and mother of five children, passed away on Thursday Aug. 12, 2021, at home surrounded by family. Josephine was born on Sept. 1, 1939, in McHenry, Ill., the daughter of Joseph and Eleanor (née Daly) Freund. On May 9, 1959, she married her loving friend and partner, Thomas E Smith, at St. Patrick’s church in McHenry. They raised two daughters, Kimberly and Pamela, and three sons, Michael, Patrick, and Philip.  Jo was owner and operator of Smith’s Children’s Shop in Woodstock for 37 years and opened a second store in McHenry for nine years. During this time, she was active in the retail communities of both Woodstock and McHenry. Jo truly loved

Matthew J. Stahl, Sr., 86, of Woodstock passed away Aug. 8, 2021, surrounded by his family. Matthew was born on July 16, 1935, to Matthew and Madeline Stahl in Kenosha, Wis. They moved to Waukegan and then to the family farm in Kenosha. Matt went to St Mary grade school and Kenosha High School. He graduated in 1956 from the University of Notre Dame, where he received a degree in Civil Engineering. He married Patricia Silk on Nov. 26, 1960, in Kenosha Wis. Upon graduation he joined the Army Reserves. His first engineering position was with the city of Racine. In February 1963, Matt moved his family to Woodstock, where he accepted a position of city engineer. Matt completed his

Rex A. Litchfield, 76, of Woodstock, died Sunday, July 25, 2021, at his home. He was born in Evanston on April 29, 1945, to Rex and Margaret (Smith) Litchfield. He married Loree Freeman on Dec. 12, 1981, in Woodstock. Rex proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He worked as a floor installer and spent 17 years as a volunteer firefighter for Woodstock Rural Fire Department before enjoying retirement. He had passion and an amazing talent as a woodworker. He was an active member of Woodstock Woodworkers Club and served a term as their president. Rex loved to spend time with his friends and family, whether it be traveling or camping. He especially loved the time spent

Marion Piquette, 92, of Woodstock, Ill., passed away peacefully surrounded by her children in her home on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. Marion, “Manny,” was born May 17, 1929, in Barton, Wis. (now West Bend). She was the youngest child of Leona (Benn) Barens and Elmer “Sam” Barens. Marion grew up in Gurnee, Ill., where she met the love of her life, Robert, and they married on June 30, 1951. Together, the couple raised seven children. Generally mild mannered, Marion was a hidden pistol, known to fire off a priceless zinger that cut to the chase. She was “the baby whisperer” and flourished in her role as mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. The beloved matriarch of her large family, Marion was her

A celebration of life memorial service for James R. Locke will be Saturday, Aug. 7. Gathering will begin at 10 a.m. before the 11 a.m. service at Woodstock First United Methodist Church, 201 W. South St. He died Aug. 7, 2020.

The family of Jane Dahm will celebrate and remember her life with an open house on what would have been her 90th birthday. The event will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 1, at First Presbyterian Church of Woodstock, 2018 N. Route 47. She passed away Nov. 24, 2020.