Luis Juarez
Age 54, Romeoville, Ill.
Lost on Mar 18
Traveled often in the United States and Mexico
Patrick Conran
Age 91, Riverside, Ill.
Lost on May 3
Two-time Purple Heart recipient
Raymond Geraci
Age 91, Highland Park, Ill.
Lost on May 2
Former mayor, sportscaster
Richard M. Cieslak
Age 76, Red Bud, Ill.
Lost on May 2
Successful business owner in construction and recycling
Teresa A. Olbrich
Age 79, Rockford, Ill.
Lost on May 1
Enjoyed antiquing with her daughter
Myrtha Celifie
Age 91, McHenry, Ill.
Lost on Apr 19
Modern-day renaissance woman
John Larry Sartain
Age 77, Des Plaines, Ill.
Lost on Apr 18
Rose each morning at 5 am to read the Bible
Herbert Nygren
Age 91, Carol Stream, Ill.
Lost on Apr 18
Formidable professor, amiable pastor
Paul J. Foley Jr.
Age 77, Chicago
Lost on Apr 17
Family man, risk-taker, teaser and sports lover
Angeline Michalopulos
Age 92, Des Plaines, Ill.
Lost on Apr 16
Was never afraid to sing or dance
Tommie Adams
Age 71, Chicago
Lost on Apr 8
Moved antiques for more than 25 years
Nancy Ferguson
Age 77, Chicago
Lost on Apr 2
True community activist
Sandra Piotrowski
Age 77, Tinley Park, Ill.
Lost on Mar 28
Worked as a meat-cutter for Jewel supermarkets
Mary Santiago
Age 44, Evanston, Ill.
Lost on May 12
Loved being a mom
Bennie Webb
Age 85, Bolingbrook, Ill.
Lost on May 2
Vintage Mississippi macho man
Krist Angielen Guzman
Age 35, Bolingbrook, Ill.
Lost on May 2
Fierce and vivacious
Patricia Yanni
Age 78, Geneva, Ill.
Lost on May 1
Wasn’t afraid to try new things
Ijeoma Afuke
Age 35, Chicago
Lost on Apr 29
Nigerian immigrant studying to become a nurse
Isaias Mendoza
Age 63, Evanston, Ill.
Lost on Apr 29
Often the one to pick out birthday cakes for his children
Jerome Berrien
Age 64, Chicago
Lost on Apr 29
Enjoyed long drives, late nights and huge meals
Floyd Bluntson
Age 66, Chicago
Lost on Apr 29
Go-to person for everybody
Edie Morello
Age 97, Barrington, Ill.
Lost on Apr 29
Voted “most debonair” in her high school yearbook
Edith Gallo
Age 94, Palos Heights, Ill.
Lost on Apr 29
Strong-willed enough to keep her family in line
Juan Martinez
Age 60, Chicago
Lost on Apr 27
Surgical technologist
Joseph T. Cappello
Age 55, Melrose Park, Ill.
Lost on Apr 24
Made his living from police work
Oluwayemisi Ogunnubi
Age 59, Chicago
Lost on Apr 24
Generous, blunt, and forever centered on her family
Joyce Pacubas-Le Blanc
Age 53, Darien, Ill.
Lost on Apr 23
Nurse for more than 30 years
Sawarrelita Redmond
Age 52, Riverdale, Ill.
Lost on Apr 20
Youngest of 21 siblings
Peter Laker
Age 93, Chicago
Lost on Apr 20
“adventurer and a charmer”
Fred J. Felella Jr.
Age 58, Sugar Grove, Ill.
Lost on Apr 19
Firefighter and part-time Santa
Josephine Tapiru
Age 56, Chicago
Lost on Apr 18
Dedicated nurse
Yuet Ming Wong
Age 91, Chicago
Lost on Apr 18
Immigrated from Hong Kong
Moses Jones
Age 83, Chicago
Lost on Apr 17
Glue to the family
Allen Joseph Spinner
Age 71, Streamwood, Ill.
Lost on Apr 16
Loved to don Groucho glasses and tell jokes
Robert Bruce Harrell
Age 90, Carbondale, Ill.
Lost on Apr 16
Championed desegregation
Levie Barkley
Age 69, Chicago
Lost on Apr 15
While revelers did the “Soul Train” line at a wedding, he combined it with “The Worm”
Saul Moreno
Age 58, Chicago
Lost on Apr 15
Restaurant owner
Manda Klancir
Age 90, Brookfield, Ill.
Lost on Apr 15
Volunteered for her parish, hand-making rosaries
Milton Sivels Jr.
Age 68, Richton Park, Ill.
Lost on Apr 15
Father figure to hundreds of young men
Frank Miszkiewicz
Age 94, Aurora, Ill.
Lost on Apr 15
Brakeman for the Chicago and Northwestern railroad
Philemon Najieb
Age 70, Chicago
Lost on Apr 15
Artist, photographer and mentor
Linda Nute
Age 61, Hazel Crest, Ill.
Lost on Apr 14
Home helper for many years
Tom Ferguson
Age 71, Chicago
Lost on Apr 14
Former art teacher
Lela Reed
Age 95, Country Club Hills, Ill.
Lost on Apr 14
Babysitter for the local church
Sherrell Stokes
Age 54, Chicago
Lost on Apr 13
Active in her church
Larry Jones
Age 61, Chicago
Lost on Apr 13
Longtime high school referee
Harold Davis Jr.
Age 63, Chicago
Lost on Apr 12
Radio host and youth advocate
Phil Langley
Age 83, Frankfort, Ill.
Lost on Apr 11
Member of Harness Racing Hall of Fame
Luther Coleman
Age 108, Evergreen Park, Ill.
Lost on Apr 11
Man who seemed to know everything
Arlola Rawls
Age 81, Chicago
Lost on Apr 10
Caretaker of her neighborhood
Mauricio Valdivia
Age 52, Chicago
Lost on Apr 9
Wanted everyone to feel welcome
Robert Dugal
Age 58, Oak Park, Ill.
Lost on Apr 9
Advocate for others with disabilities
Peter Kafkis
Age 91, Chicago
Lost on Apr 8
Worked mostly factory jobs to support his family
Conrad Duncker
Age 99, Chicago
Lost on Apr 8
Longtime dentist
Johnnie D. Veasley
Age 76, Country Club Hills, Ill.
Lost on Apr 8
Teacher’s aide
Joseph W. Hammond
Age 64, Chicago
Lost on Apr 7
Stopped working to look after his aging parents
Morris Loeb
Age 90, Northbrook, Ill.
Lost on Apr 7
Endlessly curious, never really finished
Mari Jo Davitto
Age 82, Thornton, Ill.
Lost on Apr 7
People were her hobby
Marlon Alston
Age 46, Chicago
Lost on Apr 7
Bus driver and school security guard
Mario Araujo
Age 49, Chicago
Lost on Apr 7
Chicago firefighter
Timothy Branscomb
Age 32, Chicago
Lost on Apr 6
Always busy looking out for others
Jim J. Wolf Sr.
Age 72, South Holland, Ill.
Lost on Apr 6
Known as “Big Wolf” to the basketball players he coached
John Cassano
Age 70, Palos Park, Ill.
Lost on Apr 5
Family jokester
Antonio Nieves
Age 73, Chicago
Lost on Apr 4
Always seemed to be busy with some home project
Rhoda Hatch
Age 73, Chicago
Lost on Apr 4
First in her family to graduate college
Helen Kafkis
Age 91, Chicago
Lost on Apr 3
Known for her Greek chicken and stuffed peppers
Coby Adolph
Age 44, Chicago
Lost on Apr 3
Entrepreneur and adventurer
Viraf Darukhanawalla
Age 77, Hoffman Estates, Ill.
Lost on Apr 3
Worker at O’Hare International Airport
Lula Fitzpatrick
Age 85, Dolton, Ill.
Lost on Apr 3
Part of a tightknit family
Charles Miles
Age 72, Chatham, Ill.
Lost on Apr 3
Retired therapist and mentor
Norma Hoza
Age 101, Wilmette, Ill.
Lost on Apr 2
Mom to six sons
Lucius Hall
Age 87, Chicago
Lost on Apr 2
Dubbed the “pistol-packing preacher”
Marco DiFranco
Age 50, Chicago
Lost on Apr 2
Police officer who was never at a loss for words
Audrey Malone
Age 68, Chicago
Lost on Apr 1
Sang gospel music as a member of the Malone Sisters
Mary Minervini
Age 91, Oak Lawn, Ill.
Lost on Apr 1
Sign-language interpreter
John Nakawatase
Age 62, Lincolnwood, Ill.
Lost on Apr 1
Coach and Scout leader
Jose Vazquez
Age 51, Chicago
Lost on Mar 30
Husband and father
Peter Sakas
Age 67, Northbrook, Ill.
Lost on Mar 30
Ran an animal hospital
Alberto Castro
Age 86, Melrose Park, Ill.
Lost on Mar 30
Made time to create and listen to music
Phillip Thomas
Age 48, Chicago
Lost on Mar 29
His Walmart co-workers were like family
Melvin Pumphrey
Age 80, Chicago Heights, Ill.
Lost on Mar 29
Relished his role as a mentor
Angel Escamilla
Age 67, Naperville, Ill.
Lost on Mar 29
Assistant pastor
Julian Anguiano-Maya
Age 51, Chicago
Lost on Mar 28
Life of the party
Luiza Ogorodnik
Age 84, Skokie, Ill.
Lost on Mar 28
Emigrated from Ukraine
Lynne Sierra
Age 68, Roselle, Ill.
Lost on Mar 27
Grandmother who was always full of ideas
James Quigley
Age 77, Chicago
Lost on Mar 27
Rebel of the family
Sherman Pittman
Age 61, Chicago
Lost on Mar 27
Dedicated his life to his church and his neighborhood
Leroy Perryman Jr.
Age 74, Hazel Crest, Ill.
Lost on Mar 26
Ultimate entertainer
Mary Virginia McKeon
Age 65, Chicago
Lost on Mar 26
Devoured art in every medium
Christine McLaurin
Age 86, Chicago
Lost on Mar 25
Never at a loss for words
Peggy Rakestraw
Age 72, Matteson, Ill.
Lost on Mar 25
Loved reading, especially mystery novels
Wanda Bailey
Age 63, Crete, Ill.
Lost on Mar 25
One of nine siblings
Joseph Graham
Age 67, Chicago
Lost on Mar 24
School custodian and steppin’ aficionado
Alvin Elton
Age 56, Chicago
Lost on Mar 22
Followed in his father’s footsteps as a pipefitter
Carl Redd
Age 62, Chicago
Lost on Mar 21
Squeezed in every moment he could with his only grandchild
Michael Mika
Age 73, Chicago
Lost on Mar 19
Vietnam veteran
Patricia Frieson
Age 61, Chicago
Lost on Mar 16
Former nurse