Category: Tributes

Geraldine “Gerry” Stiff, a Chicago-born teacher and lifelong lover of Elvis, river boats and her beloved pets, died Sunday, April 19, 2026, surrounded by family and friends. She was 83.

Marie T. Andrews, a longtime resident who raised two children and was remembered for her devotion to family, died Friday, May 1, 2026. She was 93.

Kyriaki Leftakes, a Hickory Hills resident who devoted her life to raising a large Greek family and doting on her grandchildren, died Tuesday, April 28, 2026. She was surrounded by family.

Aniela Kowalczyk, a longtime Chicago area resident, died April 25, 2026. She was 91.

Michael Dzielski, a heavy-duty mechanic who owned his own business, died April 25, 2026, after a battle with cancer. He was 31.

Daniel Anthony Werner, a longtime athletic director at the True Value Boys and Girls Club in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood, died March 15, 2026. He was 67.

Humberto “Beto” Unzueta died April 24, 2026, surrounded by his family.

Todd A. Mundy died April 25, 2026.

Matilde Gil died April 22, 2026, surrounded by her children.