Category: Tributes

Salvatore Di Dio peacefully passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

Aurora C. Garza, 91, passed into the presence of her Lord Jesus on Friday, February 20, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of 51 years to the late Alonso Garza.

With a heart as warm as the sun and a smile that could light even the darkest room, Alexander “Alex” Demetzensky passed away peacefully on February 20, 2026, in Naperville, Illinois. He was 79.

Marilyn R. “Mert” Schutt, nee Ellerie, age 96, beloved wife for 74 years to the late Andrew Schutt (2023), passed away peacefully.

Rev. James W. Kinn, pastor emeritus of Santa Maria del Popolo Parish in Mundelein, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at the age of 94.

Katarzyna Sawicki, nee Iwanczuk, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2026, at the remarkable age of 103. She was a woman whose life embodied love, family, and resilience.

David M. Yerkes Sr. passed peacefully into heaven, surrounded by his loving family. Born the fifth of twelve children to John and Joanna Yerkes in Chicago’s Marquette Park neighborhood, David attended Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary grammar school and graduated from De La Salle High School in 1948.

Family and friends are invited to gather in remembrance of Marcel Jacobs on Friday, February 27, 2026, for visitation from 9:00 AM until the time of the Funeral Service at 11:30 AM at Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy., Palos Hills, IL 60465.

Edward C. Jutzi passed away on February 18, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of the late Johann (née Grutza) and a cherished father to Wendy (the late Daniel) Kovach, Nadine (Tom) Jernberg, Edward (Susan) Jutzi, Daniel (Debbie) Jutzi, and Jennifer (David) Gray. Edward took great pride in his family as a loving grandfather to nine grandchildren and a proud great-grandfather of twenty. He was also the dearest brother of Charlotte (the late Edwin) Koeller.