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Alice McGrath dies at 92; activist backed defendants in 1942 Sleepy Lagoon trial

She helped fight for the freedom of young Mexican American men wrongly convicted of killing a farmworker near a swimming hole in southeast L.A. County.

September 04, 2019

Valerie Harper, 'Mary Tyler Moore Show's' self-deprecating and loyal Rhoda, dies at 80

Actress Valerie Harper, the foil of Mary Tyler Moore's Mary Richards and star of "Rhoda," dies at XX.

August 30, 2019

Paul Krassner, counterculture satirist who coined the term 'Yippie,' dies at 87

Krassner was a key figure in the swirling cultural upheaval that began in the late 1950s and continued through the Vietnam era. He founded the influential underground magazine the Realist. He also coined the term "Yippie" in 1967 and co-founded the Youth International Party.

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Judith Waldow, teacher who played piano for students, dies at 81

Judith Waldow was a teacher in Wheaton who started each day by playing the piano as her students entered the classroom.

Bernard Judge, esteemed reporter and editor who influenced a generation of journalists, dies

Bernie Judge was an editor for the Chicago Tribune, the Sun-Times and the Daily Law Bulletin, i influencing dozens of journliasts along the way

John McEvoy, Daily Racing Form editor and author of horse track mysteries, dies at 83

John McEvoy was an editor with the Daily Racing Form in Chicago and later wrote mystery novels centered around the horse track. He died at age 83.

Marvin Wortell, metal fabricating firm owner active with Chicago Maritime Society, dies at 100

Marvin Wortell owned a small manufacturing plant and was active in the Chicago Maritime Society.

Perry Snyderman, lawyer known for giving back to community, dies at 86

Derry Snyderman contributed to many causes, including the Jewish United Fund and a global organization working to lift children out of poverty. He died May 25

William Ipema, pastor who looked for new approaches to race relations and building urban communities, dies

Ipema founded the MidAmerica Leadership Foundation in 1986. Over Ipema’s 14-year career leading the group, it incubated 42 nonprofit groups.

Judy Marks, volunteer with speed skaters and historical society in Glen Ellyn, dies at 78

Judy Marks was a volunteer with the Glen Ellyn Historical Society and with the western suburb's speed skating team.

Rudolf Danel, prisoner of war who played in orchestra at Auschwitz, dies

Rudolf Danel was one of the oldest survivors of Auschwitz during World War II

Robert J. Herguth, pun-loving columnist for Daily News and Sun-Times, dies at 93

Bob Herguth, a columnist for the Chicago Daily News and the Sun-Times, has died at 93.

Robert Boyle, taught English and journalism, directed plays during 34 years at New Trier, dies

Robert Boyle was a teacher of English and journalism at New Trier High School for 34 years

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Scott Falk, attorney and chair of Chicago Humanities Festival, dies at 55

Scott Falk, an attorney who specialized in mergers and acquisitions and was active with the Chicago Humanities Festival and the Red Cross, died May 17 at 55.

Bud Frankel, whose marketing services company helped develop McDonald's Happy Meal, dies at 89

Bud Frankel started a marketing services company in the early 1960s that did work for companies including McDonald's.

Ruth Teninga Anderson, former head of CSO Women’s Association, dies at 100

Ruth Teninga Anderson

I.M. Pei, modernist architect who revived the Louvre, dies at 102

Architect I.M. Pei, renowned for such buildings as the Louvre Pyramid and the East Wing of the National Gallery of Art, has died at 102

Georgie Anne Geyer, trailblazing foreign correspondent and syndicated columnist, dies

Georgie Anne Geyer, a foreign correspondent and syndicated columnist, has died at 84

Louis Auslander, dog show judge active with International Kennel Club of Chicago and construction company owner, dies

Louis Auslander was active with the International Kennel Club of Chicago and served as the judge for prestigious dog shows.

Carolyn Boddie Gibson, Wheaton school teacher and veteran of civil rights era in South, dies

Carolyn Boddie Gibson was a teacher in Wheaton and a village trustee in Olympia Fields who earlier took part in momentous events during the Civil Rights era

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John Lucadamo, reporter turned New Trier high school teacher, dies at 73

John Lucadamo was a reporter and editor in Chicago for almost 20 years before changing course and becoming an English and journalism teacher at New Trier High School in Winnetka.

Tony Papaleo, improv comedian and teacher, dies

Tony Papleo was active in the improvisational comedy scene in Chicago for many years

Carmelita Pope, the face of many Chicago TV programs and commercials, dies

Carmelita Pope was a mainstay on locally produced Chicago TV commercials and programs like quiz shows and soap operas from the 1950s through the 1970s.

Dominic DiFrisco, PR exec and advocate for Italian-Americans, dies

Dominic DiFrisco was a longtime public relations executive in Chicago who was a leader in the Italian-American community

Joyce Turner Hilkevitch, energetic force behind chamber music program for young performers, dies at 97

Joyce Turner Hilkevitch started and ran Mostly Music, a chamber music program that showcased young musicians. She died April 19 at 87.

Eugene Stunard, appraiser who played role in 1970s condo conversions, dies at 86

Eugene Stunard was a real estate appraiser who had a major role in Chicago's condo conversion craze of the 1970s

Douglas Williams, sculptor who was active with South Side arts center, dies at 80

Douglas Williams was a sculptor who was active for decades with the South Side Community Art Center.

Don Casper, longtime photographer at Tribune, dies

Don Casper was a photographer for the Chicago Tribune remembered for being the first on the scene to a major South Side fire in 1968

Donald Stewart, focused on fundraising and diversity as Chicago Community Trust CEO, dies at 80

Donald Stewart was a past president of Spelman College in Atlanta who in the early 2000s ran the Chicago Community Trust

William Rattner, attorney who after corporate career ran pro bono organization for artists, dies

William Rattner was commercial litigator in Chicago who after retirement ran Lawyers for the Creative ARts, a pro bono organization that works with artists and arts organizations

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