Lillian Petersen, age 95, passed away Feb. 12, 2020, in Woodstock, Ill., with her family by her side. She was born on May 24, 1924, in Chicago, Ill., the daughter of Vincent and Josephine Farace. She married the late Peter Petersen in Chicago on March 5, 1949. Lillian moved from Chicago to Lindenhurst and then to Arizona after the death of her husband. She moved back to Illinois and lived in Hoffman Estates in 1976. She was employed for many years at Unocal in Schaumburg and retired in 1989. She was a parishioner at St. Hubert’s Church in Hoffman Estates until she moved to Woodstock in 2014. Lillian was happiest when she was with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She

Gerald Robert Stieg, loving husband and father of three children, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020, at the age of 76. Gerald (Jerry or Jerbo), was born on July 18, 1943, in Woodstock, Ill., to Walter and Bettie (Beck) Stieg. On Dec. 3, 1966, he married Linda K. Ehrke at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Woodstock, the love of his life, best friend, and constant companion for 53 years. Jerry served in the U.S. Army upon graduating from Woodstock High School and was well-known and respected in the community as the proprietor of G. Stieg & Sons Construction and Wayne’s City Lanes, as well as a member of the Woodstock Fire Department for 19½ years. Jerry loved to bowl,

Abundia “Abby” Vidales, age 78, of Woodstock, Ill., passed peacefully on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020, with her family by her side. Abby was born on July 11, 1941, in San Antonio, Texas, to Antonio and Catarina Garcia. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews and was an avid Cubs and Bears fan. Abby is survived by her sons, Henry (Laura) Vidales and Roger (Rebecca) Vidales; her grandchildren, Anthony (Katie) Vidales, Alicia (Justin) Koller, Justin Vidales, Tyler Vidales, Kara Vidales, Samuel Vidales, and Jack Vidales; her great-grandchildren, McKenna Vidales, Ethan Koller, Alexis Koller, Teagan Vidales, Adalynn Vidales, and Hayden Vidales; her brother, Juan Garcia, and sister, Bernardina Llamas; and many beloved nieces and nephews. She was preceded

Ruby Cartwright, 96, of Hoffman Estates and Woodstock, Ill., went home on Jan. 19, 2020. She was born a twin on April 14, 1923, in Spiketon, Wash., and she and her sister could fit in their Papa’s hands. She met the love of her life, Ed, and married on April 10, 1948. Ed’s job transferred the family from Renton, Wash., to Hoffman Estates in 1960. In 1969, her life took her on a new journey after unexpectedly losing Ed and being left as the head of her family with their children. Her strength and determination to keep their children her priority was one of her greatest achievements. Her home was a welcoming place for many, and there was always room

The Rev. Dr. Marvin Paul Nelson loved and served God and God’s people. He was born Nov. 11, 1951, in the Presbyterian Mission Hospital in Miraj, India. He died Jan. 20, 2020, at his home in Woodstock, having had the joy of preaching and serving as senior pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Woodstock, for 19 years. He retired in January 2019 after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Paul grew up in India, where his parents, Marvin and Elsie Nelson, were Presbyterian missionaries. The family returned to the U.S. for yearlong furloughs when he was 2, 8, and 14. Those growing-up years living in India, visiting villages with his father, and feeling the needs of others were formative. His dad died

Arleen M. Hutson, 100, Meyersdale, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior on Jan. 22, 2020, at Goodwill Mennonite Retirement Community, Grantsville, Md. Born Nov. 9, 1919, in Culbertson, Mont., the daughter of Anton and Martha (Larsen) Hansen. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, William Mark Hutson, whom she married on Sept. 21, 1940, and celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary before he passed in 2010. Also preceded in death by brother:, Clarence Hansen; and sisters, Esther Hughes and Alice Schillberg. Survived by her three children, Patricia Redman, Independence, Mo., Shirl Haning (Jerry), Meyersdale, and William M. Hutson Jr. (Donna), Lake Mills, Wis.; seven grandchildren: nine great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. She was raised in Woodstock, Ill., and retired

Beverly Dawn Hall, age 78, passed away in her home the first week of January. Beloved mother of Christopher (Brenda) Osvalds, Robert Osvalds, and stepdaughter Amanda (James) McGrath; her grandchildren, Ashley McGrath and Dylan McGrath; her siblings, Marjory Knaack, Jim Beardsley, Robert Beardsley, and Charlotte Beardsley Preceded in death by her husband, Charles “David” Hall, and her parents, Amalia Gorr and Reuben Beardsley. With an outgoing personality, Beverly was a loving and warm person, with the gift of making friends wherever she went. She made it a point to engage people that felt alone. Beverly and David were joined in holy matrimony at the Wayside Chapel in 1976 and was among her happiest memories. She was also instrumental in starting