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Pastor emeritus of St. Anne Parish in Barrington dies at 82

By Madison Savedra Daily Herald correspondent
Nov 17, 2021 12:00 am - The Rev. John W. Dewes, pastor emeritus of St. Anne Parish in Barrington, died over the weekend at the age of 82, according to a news release from the Archdiocese of Chi...
Former Cuban journalist dissident Raul Rivero dies at at 75

The Associated Press
Nov 15, 2021 6:00 am - MIAMI (AP) - Raul Rivero, a one-time foreign correspondent for official Cuban media before he broke with the government and was jailed for months in a widespread crackdo...
Harris Fawell, former congressman from Illinois, dead at 92

By SOPHIA TAREEN
Nov 14, 2021 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Former U.S. Rep. Harris W. Fawell of Illinois, who served seven terms in Congress and was a state senator, has died. He was 92. Fawell died of complicati...
National Public Radio books editor Petra Mayer dies at 46

The Associated Press
Nov 14, 2021 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Petra Mayer, books editor for National Public Radio, died Saturday of what's believed to be a pulmonary embolism, the news organization said. She was 4...
Champion race car driver, top instructor Bob Bondurant dies

The Associated Press
Nov 14, 2021 6:00 am - PARADISE VALLEY, Ariz. (AP) - Bob Bondurant, a former champion race car driver who opened a high-performance driving school in 1968 and taught numerous A-list actors for...
Wilbur Smith, prolific author of adventure tales, dies at 88

The Associated Press
Nov 14, 2021 6:00 am - Wilbur Smith, a bestselling author who wrote dozens of adventure novels, has died at age 88. Smith died unexpectedly at his home in Cape Town, South Africa, on Saturday,...
'He lived his life by example': Ex-congressman Fawell known for staying true to his principles

By Steve Zalusky
Nov 14, 2021 12:00 am - Colleagues, friends and family are remembering former congressman Harris Fawell as a man who hewed closely to his principles, was devoted to his family and faith, oppose...
John Artis, co-defendant of 'Hurricane' Carter, dies at 75

The Associated Press
Nov 13, 2021 6:00 am - HAMPTON, Va. (AP) - John Artis, who was wrongly convicted with boxer Rubin 'œHurricane'ť Carter in a triple murder case made famous in a 1975 song by Bob Dylan and a 199...
Moody Blues drummer, co-founder Graeme Edge dies at 80

The Associated Press
Nov 12, 2021 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Graeme Edge, a drummer and co-founder of The Moody Blues, has died. He was 80. The band's frontman Justin Hayward confirmed Edge's death Thursday on ...
Bensenville's 'Nick the Barber' dies at 81

By Scott C. Morgan
Nov 12, 2021 12:00 am - Nicola Falco, affectionately known as "Nick the Barber," died on Nov. 9 at the age of 81. Falco operated Nick's Barber Shop for decades at 18 E. Green St., Bensenville,...

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