With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Clifford Buchmeier, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, who departed this world on Nov. 11, 2026. Born on Aug. 11, 1951, in Chicago Heights, Clifford, affectionately known as Cliff, was a man of immense kindness and dedication. He spent his early years growing up on […]
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Jacek “Jack” Kalicki
Jacek “Jack” Kalicki died Oct. 20 in Elgin, surrounded by family.
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Helen “Eleni” Zourzias
Helen “Eleni” Zouzias, who lived through wartime Greece and the occupation as a child before immigrating to the United States, died Oct. 26 in Hinsdale.
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Christopher Andy “Chris” Gunka, 42
Christopher Andy “Chris” Gunka died Oct. 23. He was 42.
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Susan Marie “Susie” Hernandez
Susan Marie “Susie” Hernandez, who played the lottery every day and filled her family’s Thanksgiving table with cherry cups and Hawaiian salad, died Oct. 28 in Chicago after a battle with aggressive cancer.
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David Duane “Dave” Mack
David Duane “Dave” Mack, a former mayor and village trustee of Justice who also served as a volunteer firefighter there, died Oct. 29 in La Grange after a battle with brain cancer.
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Grzegorz “Greg” Miskowiec, 51
Grzegorz “Greg” Miskowiec, who was born in Krakow, Poland, died Nov. 1. He was 51.
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Vasilis Eliadis
Vasilis Eliadis, who owned X’s & O’s in Palos Heights, Legacy Cafe in Worth, Saloony’s in Chicago and Manhattan in Burbank, died Oct. 31 in Burbank after a long struggle with dementia.
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Jan Zapolski, 73
Jan Zapolski, who served Masses for the future Pope John Paul II, dies at 73.
