Frank Colangelo, 82, died Saturday, May 4, 2018. He was born May 16, 1935, in Buffalo, New York, to Rachel (Lucchino) and James Colangelo. He married Jo-Ann Nigro on Jan. 15. 1966. Shortly after high school, Frank joined the Navy. He was stationed in San Diego and traveled throughout the Pacific on submarines, working with sonar. He met his lifelong friends Howard Hildebrand and Rodney Montoya while stationed in Guam, where he spent his free time scuba diving and exploring the island. After his four-year enlistment, he worked for RCA and worked in Greenland operating computers. He came back to Buffalo when his father was ill to help run the family’s tavern, but he preferred the technology field and took

Lorraine M. Starzec, 93, Woodstock, died Sunday, April 29, 2018, at JourneyCare Hospice in Woodstock surrounded by family. She married John C. Starzec March 19, 1977, in Chicago. She is survived by a daughter, Sharon (Mark) Haydysch, and son-in-law, Joseph Rinaldi; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; a sister, Theresa Wagner; and two brothers, Peter Podgorski and Mike Podgorski. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John, in 2005; a daughter, Helen Rinaldi; a brother, Edward Podgorski; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation  will be from 10 a.m. until the funeral begins at noon Thursday, May 3, at Schneider, Leucht, Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home in Woodstock. Interment will follow in Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Woodstock.

John R. Sorensen, 70, Woodstock, died Sunday, April 22, 2018. He was born Dec. 29, 1947, in Woodstock to George and Geraldine Sorensen. John graduated from Woodstock High School in 1966 before he enlisted in the Army for three years. He was sent to Fort Belvoir, Virginia, for engineer school, and spent the next year at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.  John then served our country in Vietnam for 15 months. Upon his return home, he devoted the rest of his life to helping fellow veterans. John was a charter member of AMVETS Post 269; a life member/past commander/past chaplain of American Legion Post 412; a life member and two-time commander of VFW Post 5040; a life member and past-president of

Evelyn Steinke, 99, of Woodstock, died Wednesday April 18, 2018, at Hearthstone Manor in Woodstock. She was born June 7, 1918, to Fred and Willie (Harris) Fincannon in Murphy, Oklahoma. She married Bruce Steinke in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. She was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing, quilting and reading. She was a member of First Baptist Church and Calvary Baptist Church, both of Woodstock. She was preceded in death by her husband after 71 years of marriage. She is survived by a daughter, Julie Fee of Woodstock; a son, Terry of Vallejo, California; and several nieces and nephews. A private memorial will be held later. Memorials may be made to Journey Care at www.journeycare.org. Arrangements were made by Schneider Leucht, Merwin &

Jerome L. “Jerry” Riley, 91, Woodstock, died Friday, April 20, 2018, at JourneyCare Hospice in Woodstock. He was born Nov. 17, 1926, in Ferndale, Michigan, to William H. and Clara Eve (Cardinal) Riley.  He married Patricia J. Dittman Sept. 15, 1951, in Woodstock. Jerry was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army, having seen service with HQ 9th Troop Reg GP from 1945 to 1947. He had worked for the family business of Riley and Riley Mobil from 1950 to 1972. In 1972, he went to work at the other family business, Dittman Plumbing & Heating, until he retired in 1991. He was a charter member and unit rep for Woodstock Boy Scouts Troop 776. Jerry enjoyed traveling with Patty