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Obituaries

Charlotte W. Baxter

September 13, 2018

Charlotte W. Baxter, age 85, of Woodstock, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away Sept. 8, 2018, at Autumn Leaves in Crystal Lake, Ill. She was born May 22, 1933, to Walter and Nelle (Madigan) Wilson. Charlotte grew up on a farm in Champaign, Ill. She was the youngest of eight children. Charlotte’s elementary years were spent attending Dunham School (one-room schoolhouse) with her siblings. She attended high school at Champaign Central. Charlotte pursued her dream of becoming a nurse and graduated from the Burnham School of Nursing, Champaign, in 1954. During her nurse’s training she met her best friend and future husband, Darrell Baxter, who was a student at the University of Illinois. They married May 15, 1954, in

Endel Vann

September 6, 2018

Endel Vann, 81, of Winter Haven, Fla., formerly of Wonder Lake, Ill., passed away at his home surrounded by loved ones on Aug. 9, 2018. Endel was born Sept. 28, 1936, to Hindrek and Miina (Maripuu) Vann in Saaremaa, Estonia. Endel immigrated to the United States in November 1949. Endel graduated from Crystal Lake Community High School and then served in the United States Army for three years. Endel was employed by TC Trucking Co. of Crystal Lake, Ill., as a trucker until his retirement. On March 11, 2006, Endel married Geraldine (Gerry) Bernert. Endel will be sorely missed by his dear wife, Gerry. Endel is survived by his wife, Geraldine; by his three children, one stepdaughter, and four grandchildren.

H. Evalyn (Evelyn) Jarrett

August 30, 2018

H. Evalyn (Evelyn) Jarrett, 72, of Woodstock, died Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at home while surrounded by family. She was born Nov. 5, 1945, in Rockford, a daughter of the late Floyd and Hazel (Thompson) Sherman. She was adopted by the Rev. Cecil and MaryAnn Urch. She was married to Norval “Bud” Jarrett on Nov. 25, 1972, in Woodstock, and he preceded her in death Oct. 24, 2008. She was a medical records coordinator at Hearthstone Senior Living in Woodstock for 22 years before retiring in 2012. She also had worked at Woodstock Die Cast for many years. Evalyn is survived by two daughters, Colleen A. Quinn and Candice L. Prince; five grandchildren, Kristoffer Jarrett Radke, Stephanie Evalyn Brown, Adam

Leroy Edward Knudsen

August 30, 2018

Leroy Edward Knudsen, 85, of Woodstock, Ill., passed away on Aug.16, 2018, while in the care of JourneyCare. He was born on Dec. 24, 1932, in Wabach, Neb., to Oluf and Margaret Knudsen. On June 15, 1957, he married the love of his life, Carol Emricson Knudsen. He is survived by his wife, Carol (Emricson) Knudsen; three children, Kendra (Patrick) Puzzo, Kevin Knudsen, and Kecia (Mic) Griffin. He has eight grandchildren, Hannah Puzzo (Alex Badzor), Andrew (Maggie) Puzzo, Ben Puzzo, Kristen Knudsen, Kendall Natrop, Collin Natrop, Molly Griffin and Maggie Griffin. He has three great-grandchildren, Malyk, Tyanna, and Ariel. He is preceded in death by his mother, Margaret (Nestor) Knudsen; father, Oluf Knudsen; sister, Wilma Knudsen Moore; and granddaughter, Amanda

Josefina Garza

August 23, 2018

Josefina Garza, 88, of Woodstock, passed away on Friday, Aug. 10, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Feb. 11, 1930, in San Antonio, Texas. She was loved by many, and will be missed. She is survived by her children, Mario Garza of Portland, Ore., Art (Sarah) Garza of Woodstock, Dolores Garza of Muskegon, Mich., Joe (Jill) Garza of Wonder Lake, Mary Ann Garza of Belvidere, Angie (Paul Nevers) Garza of Newport, Ore., Richard Garza of San Antonio, Texas.; 12 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rudy U. Garza; a daughter, Anna M. Garza; and two grandsons, Steven M. Garza, and John M. Garza. A Celebration of Life is scheduled for Sept.

Michael “Shawn” Kelly

August 23, 2018

Michael “Shawn” Kelly, 65, died Aug. 14, 2018, in Woodstock, Ill. He was born Aug. 11, 1953, in Lake Forest, Ill., the son of the late Michael John Kelly and Marietta (McLoughlin) Kelly. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Ann; daughters, Kristen (Rob) Ryan, Jennifer Kelly, Shannon Kelly, and son, Michael Kelly III; sisters, Karen Kelly, Kim (Dan) Fitzharris; brothers Kevin Kelly and Brian (Erin) Kelly; and four grandchildren, Miri Kelly, Michael Shawn Kelly IV, Robbie Ryan and James Kelly. Shawn graduated Marian Catholic High School in 1971, and shortly after went west to California, a fan of the fresh outdoor air and mountains. He later moved back to Illinois to finish his studies, while holding several

Walter Thomas

August 16, 2018

Walter Thomas, age 94, of Woodstock, passed away Aug. 10, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in McHenry to Elbert and Mabel (Pederson) Thomas. He married Dorothy Jensen on Sept. 23, 1944. Walter served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1942 until 1945 and was a long-time member of the Woodstock VFW. He retired from Curran Contracting on Dec. 1, 1985, and had other jobs in the area. He owned four service stations in Woodstock, restored over 40 antique cars, and was a longtime member of the CAATS antique car club from Woodstock. Walter was also known for the grandfather who backed through the garage door in 2015 on a YouTube video. He will be missed by

Dorothy (Langan) Sorensen

August 16, 2018

Dorothy (Langan) Sorensen, 1923-2018, a longtime parishioner of St. Mary Catholic Church, member of Legion of Mary and resident of Woodstock, Ill., returned to Our Lord Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018, at A.G. Rhodes of Wesley Woods in Atlanta, Ga. Dorothy, born in Cedar Rapids, Neb., married Victor Sorensen in 1941. Dorothy was a loving woman who enjoyed cooking, sewing and being with her family. Dorothy is survived by her daughters, Karen (Ken), Donna (Robert), and Barbara (William), and son, James, along with many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Dorothy was preceded in death by parents, Thomas and Carrie; husband, Victor; sisters, Luzetta, Ida, Mary, Mabel and Alice; brothers Elwood, Elmer and William; son, Allen; and grandson, Jacob. Visitation was on Thursday, Aug.

Jacqueline “Jackie” Gerber

August 16, 2018

Jacqueline “Jackie” Gerber, resident of Warrenville, Ill., and formerly of Woodstock, Ill., passed away peacefully Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018. Jackie was the beloved wife of Al Gerber; loving mother of Nick Herscha; and step-mother of Cindy (Kevin) Houy, Christy (Jeff) Bohmer, Caryn (Erich) Doering, and Charles (Dannielle) Gerber; cherished daughter of the late Howard and Linda Brewer; and proud grandmother of 12. Services in celebration of Jackie’s life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Jackie’s memorial fund in care of the family at 28W379 Batavia Road, Warrenville, IL 60555.

Hazel M. Church

August 16, 2018

Hazel M. Church 94, of Woodstock, died Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018, at Centegra Hospital in Huntley. She was born in Harvard on May 18, 1924, to Sanford and Georgia (Gallup) Sweet. She married Robert Church on April 24, 1946, in Woodstock. He passed away March 12, 1995. She was a 50-year member at First United Methodist Church in Woodstock. She worked for many years as a painter at Woodstock Die Cast. She was a member at the local UAW, and a 50-year member of the Woodstock Moose. Hazel was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Her house was open to anyone at any time. Many family and friends would “drop by” to visit and enjoy her conversation. She was known