Vanessa Busse, age 34, of Woodstock, passed away July 13, 2021, with her family by her side. She was born on Sept. 17, 1986, in Libertyville, the daughter of Allan and Shirley (Kusch) Busse. She married Andrew Rank June 9, 2017. Vanessa enjoyed many sports throughout her life, and she was proud to earn the Girl Scout Gold Award. She enjoyed watching the Cubs and playing on both a volleyball league and many soccer games. She enjoyed being around animals and loved all of her fur babies. Vanessa is survived by her husband, Andrew; mother, Shirley Busse; her sisters, Melissa (Brian) Haske, Adrienne Busse-Kus, and Jeanette (Danny) Hodgkinson; niece, Hannah; nephews, Brian, Gavin, and Bryson; mother-in-law, Sabrina Boone (Steve); her

Hazel Marie Kniebusch, 96, of Woodstock, passed away July 14, 2021, in Huntley, Ill. She was born in 1924 to Frank and Madaline (Lang) Beilke in Woodstock at the home of her grandparents Olive and Will Lang. She attended Woodstock grade schools and graduated with the class of 1942 from Woodstock Community High School. On April 11, 1943, she was married to William “Bill” Kniebusch in the First United Methodist Church in Woodstock by the Rev. Merle English. Hazel was a life-long member of the First United Methodist Church of Woodstock, being confirmed in 1937. She sang in the church choir for 40 years, taught Sunday School, served on the Board of Trustees and other church committees, and was president

Visitation for James R. Locke of Woodstock will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, until the service at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, 201 W. South St., Woodstock, IL 60098. He died Aug. 7, 202

Walter G. Price, 72, of Woodstock, Ill., died Sunday, July 4, 2021, at home. Born May 22, 1949, in Chicago, the son of Albert G. and Walena (Chenery) Price, Walter married June M. White on Nov. 24, 2000, in Richmond, Ill. A veteran of the U.S. Marines, Sgt. Walter Price served in California as an honor guard member. After his honorable discharge, he was a member of the American Legion in Carrizo Springs, Texas. Walt was a member of Plumbers and Pipefitters Union Local 142. He enjoyed puzzles, reading a lot, was talented at handy work, and was a Cubs fan. Walter is survived by his wife; son, Matthew Price; grandchildren, Josett, Lance, Victoria, Lexi, Quinn, Lilly and Abbie; and

A celebration of life gathering for Jeffrey Trewyn will be held on Saturday, July 10, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Niko’s Red Mill Tavern, 1040 Lake Ave., in Woodstock, IL 60098. Jeff passed away on Jan. 18, 2021, after a courageous battle with brain cancer.Jeff is survived by his children, Alec and Ally; his mother, Joyce; siblings, Julie Carter, Jodi (Dave) Spencer, Jacki Foss, Jason (Yianna) Trewyn, and Jared (Lisa) Trewyn; and several nieces and nephews.In lieu of flowers, please donate to your favorite charity in Jeff’s name.

Robert Atwood Holifield had an impact that far exceeded his allotted time on earth. In his 43 years, Robert lived in a way we can only hope to emulate – with an open heart, rare strength of character, and a commitment to creating a better future. He loved fiercely and laughed freely. He worked tirelessly at things that mattered, and made everyone feel that much more special for being in his circle.Born on Sept. 22, 1977, to parents Cindy and Cecil Holifield in Blytheville, Ark., Robert was a person who did many things and did them well. He graduated from Blytheville High School in 1996 as an accomplished student and athlete. He played golf at Arkansas State University and graduated

Kristin Rylko, age 41, of Chicago (formerly of Woodstock), peacefully passed away at home in the company of family on June 9, 2021.Born to Christine Kozina and Joseph Rylko, beloved wife of Adil Khan, loving sister of Jeannette Rylko and aunt to Austin Gray, dear niece to Wanda and Stan Volp and Joann and Scott Flick. Godmother to Hailey Flick.Kristin attended St. Mary School and Woodstock High School. She continued her education with a degree from the University of Illinois, then received her J.D. from Kent School of Law at IIT in 2005 with high honors. While excelling at Kent, Kristin was named to the Who’s Who of upcoming lawyers. She followed her passion for law with the law firm

Ronald A. Knaack, 82, of Woodstock passed away peacefully on June 10, 2021, surrounded by his family after a long illness. Ron was born Sept. 3, 1938, in Woodstock, Ill., to Fred and Viola (Austin) Knaack. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Ron met the love of his life, Beatrice, in 1960, and they were married Sept. 16, 1961. Together they built a life filled with love and strong family values. He had many hobbies that include flying model airplanes in competitions and a collection of Corvettes. He had a passion for working on cars and was an excellent mechanic. His love for his family was exponential, and he loved spending infinite time with his family. He