Visitation Thomas Donahue, March 1, Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home, 1-5 p.m. Memorial Mass, March 3, St. Paul the Apostle Church, 10:30 a.m.
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Richards family legacy lives on after the loss of Geraldine Richards
Geraldine “Gerri” Richards, 82, retired educator and matriarch of a family-owned newspaper legacy, dies, leaving a lasting community impact.
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Salvatore Di Dio
Salvatore Di Dio peacefully passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
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Aurora C. Garza, 91
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.
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Rebecca Mallios
Rebecca Mallios was born on December 7, 1949, in the village of Manaris, Greece. It is with profound sorrow that we announce her peaceful passing on February 20, 2026, following a brief illness faced with extraordinary courage and strength.
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Alexander “Alex” Demetzensky, 79
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.
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Marilyn R. “Mert” Schutt, 96
Marilyn R. “Mert” Schutt, nee Ellerie, age 96, beloved wife for 74 years to the late Andrew Schutt (2023), passed away peacefully.
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Rev. James W. Kinn, Pastor Emeritus of Santa Maria del Popolo Parish, 94
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.
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Katarzyna Sawicki, 103
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.
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David M. Yerkes Sr.
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.