Category: Tributes

Wladyslawa Kalemba, a Polish immigrant who raised three daughters and became a grandmother and great-grandmother, died May 16. She was 80.

Zoe Pomonis, a homemaker devoted to her family and her Greek Orthodox faith, died May 10 in Park Ridge, Illinois. She was 79.

William A. “Billy” Dulski, a Southwest Airlines employee, died suddenly and unexpectedly. He was 38.

Dale A. Andrews, a chef and Chicago restaurant owner known for his southern hospitality and creative approach to food, died. He was 67.

Hilda L. Macias Lema, a registered nurse who spent decades caring for patients at Holy Cross Hospital and more than 58 years as a Garfield Ridge resident, died May 10 at her home.

Wayne G. Holler, a Navy veteran known for his quick wit, infectious humor, and adventurous spirit, died May 8, 2026, in Frankfort, Illinois, the city where he was born on February 5, 1949.

Marek Drozdz died May 3, 2026. He was 72.

Dale A. Andrews, a Chicago restaurant owner and chef known for his culinary skill and business leadership, died. He was 67.