Thomas D. Cooney, 94, Woodstock,  died Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018, in Woodstock, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 6, 1923, to Herbert T. and Mary E. (Hurley) Cooney in Woodstock. On May 26, 1951, he married Irene S. Shereda in Woodstock. Irene died June 20, 1992.  On Feb. 6, 1997, he married Jane Conerty. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corp during World War II.  After the war, he returned to Woodstock where he worked in finance for several organizations.  He went to work for the McHenry County Title Company / Chicago Title in 1959.  During his 27-year career there he worked in several capacities until being elected president in 1979.  He retired in 1986. He

Donald L. Perkins, 92, Woodstock, died Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, at the Perkins Farm, surrounded by his loving family; the same home where he was born April 19, 1925, to Gladys and Lester Perkins. He married Joyce Tornow Sept. 2, 1950, and they enjoyed 63 wonderful years together, until her death in 2013. Don loved his God, his family and his country. He was a World War II veteran, having served in the 9th Division of the U.S. Army in the European Theater. He earned two Purple Hearts, along with other honors for his service. He was the Seneca Township Highway Commissioner for 40 years. He was very involved in his church and the McHenry County Historical Society. He held

Walter F. O’Grady, 84, died Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, at Crossroads Care Center. He was born Dec. 4, 1933, to William F. and Marie L. O’Grady in Chicago. He was a banker for 15 years and a well-respected history teacher at McHenry County College for six years. He was very involved with St. Patrick Catholic Church, Hartland, serving as a cantor for many years.  He was an avid golfer and a man of many interests.  Most importantly, he was a loving and devoted husband. Survivors include his wife, Margaret (Vogt) O’Grady. The visitation and funeral Mass were Feb. 1 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Hartland. Interment was private. Arrangements were made by Schneider, Leucht, Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home, Woodstock.

Karen L. Rousey, 78, Woodstock, died Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018, in Woodstock. She was born Jan. 4, 1940, to Omer Lee (Evelyn) Chronister in McAlester, Oklahoma. On June 17, 1961, she married Glenn Rousey in Woodstock. She served in the U.S. Navy from 1959 to 1961 as a medic in Norfolk, Virginia. She worked for Guardian Electric for many years. She enjoyed camping with her family and friends and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Denise Rousey; grandchildren, Kevin, Jason (Ashley), Katie and Joshua Flaig; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents. Visitation was Jan. 30 at Schneider, Leucht, Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home, Woodstock. Burial was at McHenry

Karen L. Allayaud, 73, New Orleans, LA, formerly of Woodstock, died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018, following a year-long battle with cancer. She was born Aug. 20, 1944, in Pennsylvania. She was a graduate of Woodstock High School and a piano teacher in the area. Survivors include her husband, Carl Holub, New Orleans; her mother, Beulah Allayaud, Godfrey; a sister, Jody (Chuck) Hoffmann, Grafton; two nieces, Ericka Hoffmann, Clifton, VA, and Lori Hoffmann, Grafton; two half-sisters and a half-brother, and their families; a great-uncle; two great-aunts; several cousins; and a stepsister and her family. She was preceded in death by her grandparents; her father; two cousins; and several great-aunts and -uncles. Due to health issues with her husband, no services are

Russell R. Schmidt Sr., 62, Hebron, died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, while snowmobiling in Mercer, WI. He was born in Elmhurst and raised in Addison. He married Mary Scheiblein, whom he had grown up next door to, in September 1980. He graduated from Addison Trail High School in 1974. He and his wife raised their four children in a house he built himself in Hebron.  Russ was a longtime member of the Local 150 Union of Operating Engineers and had recently retired from his work as a heavy equipment operator.  When he wasn’t out working in his barn on various projects, he loved snowmobiling, bicycling and camping.  But above all, he always put his love for his family first. Survivors

Elizabeth A. “Betty” Sullivan, 88, Wonder Lake, died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, at JourneyCare Hospice in Woodstock, with many of her loving family by her side. She was born Dec. 25, 1929, in Chicago to Frank and Elizabeth (Leptich) Scherer. On April 22, 1950, she married the love of her life, William J. Sullivan, in Chicago. With Betty’s unwavering support, Bill, together with  Betty’s father and brother, owned and operated Armitage Hardware Store in Chicago from 1949 to 1971.  While living in Chicago, Betty was a homemaker and busy with her growing family. In 1962, Betty and Bill and family moved from Chicago to Wonder Lake.  Bill commuted to Chicago for 10 years until the opportunity arose to purchase the