Jerome B. Doty, 71, of Rockford, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. He was born Dec. 29, 1947, in Woodstock, Ill., the son of Everet and Lucille (Mends) Doty. Jerome grew up on a farm in Woodstock. Jerome married the love of his life, Suzanne Arko, on Nov. 1, 1980. He was self-taught man with a good sense of humor. He was a John Deere guy. Jerome enjoyed his gadgets, science fiction movies and gardening. He retired from OSF St. Anthony Medical Center working in the boiler room. He will be dearly missed by those who knew and loved him. Survived by his loving wife, Suzanne; brothers-in-law, Ed (Betty) Arko and Bob (Gayle) Arko; sister-in-law, Angie (Ray) Soper; numerous nieces

Barry A. Lamb Sr., 75, of Woodstock, Ill., passed away Wednesday Oct. 9, 2019, at Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital in Huntley, Ill. Barry was born Oct. 22, 1943, to the late Robert and Jeanne (Pilotte) Lamb in Kankakee, Ill. Barry is survived by his wife of 53 years, Christine; children Barry Jr. (Sandy) Lamb, Jennifer (Todd) Gedville and Carrie Calandrelli; grandchildren Alayna Lamb, Zachary Gedville, Christopher Calandrelli and Emily Calandrelli. Survivors also include his sisters Patricia (Ronald) Carlson, Linda Lynch Smithers, Roberta Perrin, Kathleen (Arvel) Kidd, and brother Thomas, and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, and great-great-nieces and -nephews. He was also preceded in death by his brother, William. Barry graduated with a B.A. in education from Eastern Illinois

Dennis Terrell Nix, age 73, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. Denny was born March 9, 1946, in Waukegan, Ill., the son of Emily Mary (née Urcikan) and Charles Terrell Nix. As the courageous soldier he was, he bravely fought the effects of Agent Orange since returning from Vietnam in 1970 and succumbed to the disease on Saturday, Oct. 5. He was a graduate of Langley military intelligence school and the Army foreign language school, fluent in Vietnamese. Denny also served as a lieutenant in the Illinois National Guard, heading the intelligence unit at O’Hare Airport. Denny leaves behind a legacy of love, laughter, and a life well lived with his family and friends: wife, Cheryl (McCracken) Nix; children

On Sept. 26, 2019, Charlene Rae Landers (List) passed away at the age of 77, surrounded by her family. Born on Oct. 12, 1941, Char was better known by her loved ones as “Nonnie,” a moniker that became synonymous with her kind heart, selfless nature, and love and devotion to her friends and family. She leaves behind a legacy of love, laughter, and loyalty that will continue to live on through her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, a family that she loved and cared for above and beyond anything else in the world, and all of whom will never forget her exuberance. She is survived by her brothers, Terry (Martha), Edwin (Carol), and Chalmer; her children, Edward (Christine) Landers, Debra (Brian)

James E Berner, a lifelong resident of Woodstock, Ill., departed this earth for eternal life early Saturday morning, Sept. 21, 2019. He died peacefully in his sleep at the young age of 88, having entered life on Dec. 29, 1930. He is the oldest child of Pia and Joe Berner. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Edith; two sons, Jim (Thomasina) and Bill (Ginny) Berner; along with four grandchildren, Maverick, Audrey, Irene and Maximus. He is survived by three sisters, Patricia Stilling, Mary Jean Goulet, and JoAnn (Ralph) Larsen, along with many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother, Richard; brothers-in-law, Roger Stilling, Don Huff and Larry Goulet; and a nephew, Steven Stilling.

Robert W. “Dutch” Steinwehe, 89, of Woodstock, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019, at his home in Woodstock. He was born Feb. 15, 1930, in Woodstock to Albert F. and Ida (Lange) Steinwehe Sr. He married Elaine L. Stieg on Sept. 24, 1955, in Woodstock. Dutch was a lifelong resident of Woodstock and a longtime member of Grace Lutheran Church. He worked as a tool and die maker by trade for 48 years. He was an ever-faithful fan of the Chicago Bears and Cubs. He was a proud veteran of the Korean War. Following the stock market and morning coffee with the “McDonald Boys” kept him busy during retirement. His devotion to family and friends will be dearly missed.

Lynn Morton Pensinger, 81, of Woodstock, Ill., died peacefully on Sept. 1, 2019, at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge. A visitation will be held on Friday, Sept. 13, from 4-7 p.m. at Davenport Family Funeral Home, 419 E. Terra Cotta Ave. (Route 176), Crystal Lake, and a memorial service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 14, at 10 a.m. at First Congregational Church, 461 Pierson St., Crystal Lake. She is survived by her husband, Ray; two children, Matthew (Wendy Day) of Chicago and Ashley (David Sok) of Chicago; four grandchildren, Mia Pensinger-Sok (10), Henry Pensinger (9), Alex Pensinger (9) and Leo Pensinger-Sok (7); and her sister, Mary Roeder, of Lexington, Mass. Lynn was born on July 15, 1938,

Elizabeth L. “Beth” Messman, 52, of Woodstock, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019, at her home. She was born in Woodstock on Jan. 23, 1967, to Marion and Grace (Thompson) Messman. That was the same day as the blizzard in 1967. Beth was a graduate of Woodstock Community High School. She was inducted into the high school Hall of Fame as a member of the volleyball class of 1985. She worked for many years at Woodstock Auto Body. She enjoyed making bracelets to support multiple myeloma. Beth fought multiple myeloma as well as other illness for over 18 years. She was a fighter, and will be missed. She is survived by her two children, Gary Fike and Kaitlin (Edward