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Miguel I. Godínez, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and union drywall finisher who brought his family together through food, stories, and Mexican traditions, died Sept. 2, 2026. He was surrounded by family.

Sylvia L. Hilger (nee Perovich), 78, passed away. She was born in Fiume, Italy, to the late Antonio and Maria Perovich.

Stanislaw Chudoba, 77, passed away on September 4, 2026.

Jacob Robert Goscicki, known to everyone as Jake and “Stud,” 27, of Justice, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home on September 6, 2026. He was born on May 14, 1999, in Palos Heights, Illinois, to his mother, Mary Michele Dunleavy.

James M. Wucka, 73, passed away on September 8, 2026. He was a U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran.

Peter Karitsiotis, 65, passed away peacefully at home on September 6, 2026. He was born on June 2, 1961.

Stefan S. Janociak, known to many as Steve, passed away on August 30, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois, at age 58 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on September 22, 1967, in Chicago.

Kathleen Ann Otto, of Palos Heights, Illinois, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 21, 1945, and was raised in McKinley Park by her late parents, Robert and Margaret (nee Murray) Maxwell.

Deneen F. Kveton (nee Simons), 85, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 13, 1940, in Chicago, Illinois, to Frank and Antoinette Simons (nee Bickness).

Pearl C. “Nicki” Cardinale, 80, peacefully passed away on September 11, 2026, surrounded by family.