Evelyn Mae Farver, 92, died peacefully on Oct. 24, 2021, at Valley Hi Nursing Home in Woodstock. She was born, Sept. 6, 1929, in Byron, Ill. She was married to Gerald E. Farver until their divorce in 1972. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Kathryn Rieken; a sister, Mary Alice Gould (Raymond); and a son, Keith Alan Farver. She is survived by a son, Kenneth E. Farver (Julie), of Woodstock; two granddaughters, Kristin Harris (Denver), of Wichita, Kan., and Amy Kiefer (Matthew), of Highland Park, Ill.; and three great-grandchildren, Kaleb Wetta, and Julia and Noelle Kiefer. Private burial will be Friday, Oct. 29, 2021, at Ebenezer Reformed Church, Oregon, Ill. Memorials may be made to Ebenezer Reformed

Bob Kelly, 85, died suddenly, but peacefully, on Oct. 2, 2021, at his cabin on Big Sand Lake in Phelps, Wis. First as a Navy pilot and then a 32-year-career as a United Airlines pilot, he spent his retirement fishing, hunting, and gardening. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Carolyn; two sons; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Donations can be made to the Woodstock Food Pantry or the Joe Carnes Scholarship Fund, run by the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois, 946 N. Second St., Rockford, IL 61107.

Robert Christopher Hughes, 82, passed away peacefully at his home in rural Woodstock on Sept. 30, 2021.  It is with sadness, grief, and melancholy that we are mourning his death. He was born on June 14, 1939, in Urbana, Ill., to his parents, Mildred Shuman Hughes and Earl Mulford Hughes Sr. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Genevieve Gentes Hughes; his daughter, Susan June Hughes; son, William Christopher (Melissa) Hughes; grandchildren, Ryan David and Olivia Ellen Hughes,; sister, Helen (Nicholas) Voyadgis; and brother, Earl M. Hughes Jr. He was preceded in death by his parents and son, John Robert Hughes. He founded Hughes Hybrids Inc. in 1967, the year Susan was born, along with his friend Robert

Rebecca Regina Bell passed away far too young in Clarksville, Tenn., on Sept. 19, 2021. She was born on Sept. 13, 1994, as Shantay Murphy in Cincinnati, Ohio, and lovingly adopted in August of 1996 by Wiley and Regina Bell. Becca attended North Avondale Montessori School in Cincinnati and Rossview High School in Clarksville, graduating in 2013. She continued her education and went on to earn her CNA license. In 2020, she earned specialized training certification in cyber security. She will be remembered by everyone fortunate enough to know her for her beautiful soul, glowing smile, contagious laugh, fearless and outgoing nature, sense of humor, and love for animals. Her dogs and birds brought her great joy. She is survived

Virginia Anna McCabe passed away on Sept.21, 2021, at Bickford of Crystal Lake. She was born on Oct. 6, 1919, in Frog Hollow, Na-Au-Say Township, Kendall County, Ill. Ginny was married to Robert James McCabe in Naperville on Feb. 16, 1946, and they spent 62 happy years together until his passing in 2008. In addition to Bob, Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, Frank S. and Magdalene (Springborn) Gould; brother George; and sister-in-law Lois, son James and daughter-in-law Linda, and grandson Wesley. She is survived by children Ken (Becky) McCabe, Randall (Janice Hume) McCabe, and Debra (Doug) Anderson; grandchildren Jesse (Rachel) McCabe, Michael (Summer) McCabe, Emily McCabe, Nora McCabe, Sarah (Scott) Anderson, Laura (TJ) Anderson, Tony (Janet) Fyock,

William (Willie) D. Peto, 62, passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 12, 2021.  Willie is survived by his life partner of 25 years, Trina May; his mother, Wanda (Curry/Peto) Valdez; his son, Erik (daughter-in-law Kimberly); grandson, Ryland; brother, Calvin Joe; sister-in-law, Imelda (Emy) Peto; sister, Gail (Steve) Barth; brother, Terry; brother, Ron (Beth) Couch; and sister, Lauren (Tom) Ungaro. He leaves behind nine nieces and nephews and too many people to count that he considered family. Willie was born on Nov. 22, 1958, in Harlan, Ky., to Wanda and Calvin Turner. At the age of 8 he moved to Chicago, where he was raised with his siblings by his mother and William (Bill) Peto, who he considered his dad. He attended

Elizabeth A. Archambault, 89, Tucson, Ariz., passed away Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, in Beloit, Wis. She was born Feb. 1, 1932, in Elgin, Ill., to the late Charles and Anna (Hoornaert) Van Acker. She was a graduate of Whitewater High School, class of 1949. On Oct. 10, 1953, Elizabeth married Robert L. Archambault in Elkhorn, Wis. They moved to Spokane, Wash., where Robert served in the United States Air Force. He would precede her in death on July 12, 1999.  Elizabeth owned and operated the Ceramic Bug in Marengo, Ill., for many years before selling and then moving to Footville, where she and Robert would own, operate, and start the Archambault Asphalt Sealing Co., which is still in the family

Gerald M. Smith Jr., 70, of Woodstock, passed away on Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, at the Northwestern Hospital in Huntley. He was born Feb. 28, 1951, in Evergreen Park to Gerald M. and Marjorie H. (Carlson) Smith Sr. He married JoAnn (Deady) Mitchell on July 2, 1994, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Woodstock. Jerry graduated from St. Mary Elementary School in 1965 and Marian Central Catholic High School in 1969. He attended McHenry Community College and the University of Illinois-Champaign. He had worked for the Green Giant Co.; and was a Realtor with Gerald M. Smith and Associates; executive director of the Woodstock Chamber of Commerce; and a project manager at Fabric Images. Jerry was very active in many