Kathy M. Stevens-Blasi, 54, Woodstock, died Saturday, March 26, 2016, at Centegra Hospital –Woodstock. She was born Dec. 16, 1961, to William and Rose Marie (Sedar) Stevens in Kansas City, Mo. On Feb. 21, 1986, she married Michael Blasi. She worked as a real estate agent for RE/MAX Unlimited Northwest, Crystal Lake, and other area firms. Survivors include her husband and a daughter, Nikki Blasi. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, David Stevens. A gathering of friends and relatives will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at Colonial Café, 5689 Northwest Highway, Crystal Lake. Arrangements were made bySchneider-Leucht-Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home.

Barbara “Barbie” Iverson, 59, Huntley, died Wednesday, April 6, 2016, at Centegra Hospital-Woodstock. She was born Dec. 4, 1956, the daughter of Donald and Nadine Iverson in Denver, Colo. She enjoyed gardening, cooking and working on the computer. Most of all she found joy being with friends and family and with her dogs. She worked in circulation for The Woodstock Independent and had been an office manager for a real estate firm and had worked at Bethesda Thrift Shop. Survivors include her partner, Sharon Sherman, Huntley; a niece, Tami VanWazer; a nephew, Rick Sherman; two great-nephews, Jacob VanWazer and Ezequiel Abadie; and a sister-in-law, Audrey Sherman. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Steve Iverson. A

Debbra J. “Deb” Spitzbart, 62, died Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at Centegra Hospital-Woodstock, surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 3, 1953, to Martin and Lucille (Berkley) Knuth in Woodstock.  On Sept. 15, 1973, she married David Spitzbart in Crystal Lake. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Woodstock. She worked for many years as a teacher’s aide, book seller and house manager at the Woodstock Opera House.  She loved the theater and worked in many capacities behind the scenes as well as producer. She served as a board member for Woodstock Musical Theatre Company and was very active with Town Square Players.  She was an avid reader and home decorator. She had the uncanny ability to

Dr. David A. Frey, 80, Woodstock, died at his home Sunday, April 3, 2016. He was born Nov. 26, 1935, to Allen Louis and Mary Elizabeth (Larabee) Frey in Mendota.  In 1957, he married Carol Boozel. They were married for 58 wonderful years. He grew up in Earlville, earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Monmouth College in 1957, a Master of Science in Chemistry and a Doctorate from the University of Iowa in 1959 and 1961, respectively. He worked for Phillips Petroleum Company in Bartlesville, Okla., and Morton International in Woodstock and in Chicago until he retired in 1997. He then taught chemistry at McHenry County College for one year. He was a member of the McHenry County Audubon Society

Doris M. Keane, 89, Walworth, Wis., formerly of Florida and Harvard, died Sunday, April 3, 2016, at Golden Years Nursing Home, Walworth. She was born Oct. 10, 1926, to Bertrand and Marie (Cantin) Lambert in Manchester, N.H. On Aug. 18, 1951, she married Patrick M. Keane Jr., in Battle Creek, Mich.   She worked as a registered nurse at Woodstock Memorial Hospital for 22 years.  She was a devoted Catholic, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was kind and compassionate, charitable, strong, patient and faithful. She enjoyed gardening, crocheting, sewing and word puzzles. Survivors include nine children, Deacon Michael (Deborah) Keane, Marengo, Colleen (Richard) Nelson, Woodstock, Dr. Kevin Keane, Cochranville, Penn., Mary (Terry) Whiston, Arlington Heights, Sheila (Larry) Hansen, Woodstock,

William Douglas Jones, 90, Woodstock, died Thursday, March 24, 2016, after a long illness. He was born Feb. 28, 1926, to William and Mary Jones in West Frankfort.   On April 3, 1948, he married his childhood sweetheart, Mary Karroll.   He proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force during World War II in Germany. He was a loving Christian man who shared God’s love in his daily life. He had the privilege of being a charter member of the First Baptist Church of Palatine and Calvary Baptist Church of Woodstock, which is now Doxa Fellowship Church. He served as a deacon, music ministry leader and teacher. He also helped in building four churches. He was a member of