The family of Doug Thompson, who passed away Feb. 28 earlier this year, would like to invite all who knew him to join them in a celebration of his life on Saturday, Aug. 17, at Niko’s Red Mill in Woodstock, Ill., beginning at 2 p.m. Food and beverages will be available for purchase, and a memorial motorcycle ride out to the Thompson farm and back will also leave from Niko’s parking lot at 1 p.m. Please come whenever you can and join us with your stories and memories of Doug.

Susan Albrechtsen Anderson peacefully stepped forward into the next life on Friday, July 19, 2019, at her home in Woodstock, Ill. Susan was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Aug. 31, 1947. She graduated from Clearfield High School as its first National Merit Scholar and attended Brigham Young University, where she met her future husband. She graduated from Weber State College in elementary education with a minor in German. She and her husband, Bruce, were married in Salt Lake City in 1968 and moved to Chicago later that year. She taught elementary school for two years before starting her all-time favorite job as a full-time mom to a family that grew to include six children. She and Bruce called

Betty Eileen (Raffel) Housby went to heaven peacefully on July 5, 2019. She was born on Aug. 12, 1934, in Des Plaines, Ill., to the late Herbert and Sophia Raffel. She spent most of her working years as an executive secretary at Intermatic Inc. in Spring Grove, Ill., while raising a son and daughter. She was very involved in her church and also spent many years helping the homeless in Woodstock, Ill., until she relocated to Florida in 2016. Betty was preceded in death by her mother and father; stepmother; and son, Ralph Hemme. She is survived by her daughter, Eileen Dugger; son-in-law, Matt Dugger; her two grandsons, Jacob Dugger and Nickolas Dugger; sister, Jean Gronert; brother, Jim Raffel, and

Kathleen (Katie) A. Flannigan, age 42, of Woodstock, passed away June 28, 2019, with her loving family and friends by her side. She was born on Aug. 8, 1976, in Woodstock, Ill., to William O’Brien Sr. and Colleen (Joyce) O’Brien. Katie was a paramedic-firefighter for Woodstock for over 10 years. She attended Chamberlain School of Nursing and began her career as an ER nurse at Good Shepherd Hospital. Katie had a passion for helping others. She enjoyed crafting and gardening and had a wonderful sense of humor. She loved spending time with her family, children and her friends. Katie is survived by her loving mother, Colleen; her children, Jack, Liam and Patrick Flannigan; brothers, William (Amy) O’Brien Jr. and Patrick

After a lifetime of helping family and friends, Everett Donald Hunter, 91, died at home with his daughter, wife, and grandson on Jan. 10, 2019. Everett was a strong supporter of the McHenry County Fair and a staple of the Hartland community for 70 years. If you would like to help us celebrate Everett’s wonderful life and share a story of how you remember him, please come to his life celebration at the farm on Saturday, June 29, noon to 3 p.m., when we’ll be “shooting the breeze” and sharing memories of the “good ol’ days. If question, call Evelyn Hunter, at 815-391-4366.

William A. Brucher, 73, of Woodstock, passed away on May 24, 2019, in Waukegan. He was born March 16, 1946, in Chicago, the son of Andrew and Lillian (Woods) Brucher. He married Kathi Taylor on Feb. 18, 1996. Mr. Brucher was a veteran, serving in the U.S. Navy. He retired from the Woodstock Police Department after 23 years of service. He had also been a volunteer fireman with the Woodstock Fire Department for 25 years. After retirement, he drove a bus for Woodstock School District 200. Bill was an avid Chicago Cub and Chicago Bear fan. He is survived by his son, Brian (Christine) Brucher, and grandson, Andrew Trimble. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Kathi