Anita L. Mogdans, 67, Algonquin, formerly of rural Woodstock, died Saturday, April 23, 2016, at Pepper Family Hospice Center, Barrington.  She was born April 17, 1949, to Frank A. and Arretus D. (West) Boeckmann in Chicago.  She was a nature and animal lover. She enjoyed spending time with her family and will be remembered for her fondness of historical trivia and legends and as being a very creative and artistic person. Over the years, she worked as an activities director at several nursing homes in the area.  Survivors include her son, David (Cindy) Mogdans, Algonquin; two sisters, Kathryn Boeckmann, Machesney Park and Elaine (Ronald) Frenk, Harvard; a brother, Frank (Christine) Boeckmann, Crystal Lake; her former husband, Karl Mogdans, Woodstock; three

Virginia A. Moeller, 68, Woodstock, died Sunday, April 17, 2016, at her home. She was born Jan.16, 1948, to Frank and Alice (Eichel) Chambre in Buffalo N.Y.  On Oct. 9, 1971, she married Denis Moeller. She played a vital role in the day-to-day operations of her family’s business, Arrow Aluminum, serving as vice president and office manager. She loved collecting things, watching old movies and listening to music. She was a loving wife, fantastic mother, adoring grandmother and great friend. She always cherished spending time with her family. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Amanda (Gary) Weller; two grandchildren, Maren Weller and Jack Weller; two nephews, Robert Poppe and Frank (Cheryl) Poppe; and two cousins, Peggy Moeller and Pat Manley.

Kenneth P. Miller, 79, Woodstock, died Friday, April 22, 2016, at JourneyCare Inpatient Hospice Unit, Woodstock. He was born Aug. 4, 1936, to Paul and Hilda (Bauermann) Miller in Chicago.  On June 19, 1959, he married Corinne Clesen in Arlington Heights. He worked for Country Financial for 30 years as a claims adjuster in McHenry, Lake and Boone counties. He served in the U.S. Army from 1958 until 1962 as part of the armored division stationed in Germany and Fort Knox, Ky.  He loved working on his computer, organizing family photos and doing genealogy. He loved his dogs Mitzi and Sparky. He was loved and will be missed. He is survived by his wife; a son, Brett Miller; a daughter,

Dawsey E. “Eddie” Elliott, 78, Woodstock, died Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at Centegra Hospital-Woodstock, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Nov. 3, 1937, to Emerald and Mae (Whithead) Elliott in Missouri.  On Nov. 19, 1966, he married the love of his life, Dorothy . He loved farming and raised many animals throughout his life. He enjoyed riding horses, reading and watching Westerns. He also enjoyed spending time with those he loved. Survivors include a daughter, Becky Nyberg; three brothers, Marvin (Peggy) Elliott, Dennis (Shirley) Elliott and Donald (Sandy) Elliott; three sisters, Dorothy Tate, Delores Johnson and Linda Mosher; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his beloved wife; and three brothers-in-law, Charles

Francis James Daley, 79, Algonquin, formerly of Grand Junction, Colo., died Sunday, April 17, 2016, at his home. He was born May 27, 1936, to Francis J. Daley Sr. and Maybell (Brewer) Daley in Evanston.  On Oct. 22, 1960, he married Louise Van Roeyen in Chicago. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1954 to 1957. He was a member of the American Legion and St. Joseph Catholic Church, Olathe, Colo. He enjoyed traveling and hunting. He was loved and will be missed. Survivors include his wife; a son, Brian (Karen) Daley; two daughters, Karen (Werner) Haberstock and Sharon (Dave) Fetting; and six grandchildren, Jennifer, Kathy and William Haberstock and Hailey, Jake and Tony Fetting. He was preceded in

Carol Louise Ballard, 73, Lakemoor, died Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at her daughter’s home in Omaha, Ark. She was born Aug. 11, 1942, to Hans Robert and Irene Marie (Fitzl) Johnson in Dundee. She loved watching court TV, reading and doing crosswords. In her earlier years, she enjoyed camping, fishing and knitting. She contributed to charities including The Salvation Army, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and the Humane Society. Survivors include her children, Sharon (Greg) Orbeck, Hebron, Christine (Ken) Parks, Omaha, Ark., and Thomas Ballard, McHenry; four siblings, Harold (Jeanette) Johnson, Woodstock, Elaine Johnson, Lake Geneva, Wis., Gordon (Alice) Johnson, Hebron, and Linda (Kendall) Lewis, Woodstock; five grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren and several other family members and friends..

Norma Charlotte (Doolittle) Anderson, 92, Woodstock, died Monday, April 18, 2016, at her home in Woodstock. She was born Nov. 10, 1923, to Emor Stillman and Amelia (Schroeder) Doolittle in Greenwood Township.  On May 7, 1954, she married Glen “Andy” Elliot Anderson, also of Woodstock, in Wonder Lake. They were married by her cousin, The Rev. Burton Schroeder. They traveled extensively, including a trip to Australia and New Zealand. She was a lifelong resident of Greenwood and Woodstock. Her favorite saying was “once of Greenwood, always of Greenwood.” She retired in January 1979 after a career of more than 35 years with the Internal Revenue Service in Chicago, where she was a tax examiner and auditor and later a personnel

Brian A. Knight, 77, Ringwood, died Saturday, April 9, 2016, at his residence.  He was born May 31, 1938, to Edward and Sophie (Berzinis) Knight in North Conway, N.H.  On Oct. 5, 1963, he married Janice M. Miller at First Presbyterian Church in Woodstock. Brian proudly served in the U.S. Air Force on active duty for eight years.  He earned a bachelor’s degree from Plymouth State College, New Hampshire, and a master’s degree from National Louis University, Joliet. He joined the U.S. Army and attended the Sergeants Major Academy and Drill Sergeant Academy and served as commandant of the Drill Sergeant Schools of the 85th Division TNG.  After he and his family moved to Illinois, he taught at Northwood Middle

Virginia J. Gizel, 79, Wonder Lake, died Friday, April 15, 2016, at Centegra Hospital-McHenry, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Aug. 18, 1936, to Andrew and Ethel (Pease) Dipple in Chicago. She worked for Oak Manufacturing for more than 25 years and then as a production control manager at Autotrol for more than 10 years. She was a true artist and enjoyed drawing and painting. She loved gardening and doing crafts and quilting, making quilts for her entire family. Most of all, she loved her family and she cherished the time they spent together. Survivors include a son, David Gizel; a daughter, Donna (Tracy) Juchcinski; a daughter-in-law, Patricia Gizel; nine grandchildren, Dave, Mike, Emily, Patrick (Tarahka), Dane, Veronica,