Obituaries
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Fernando González, AP head of Caribbean news, dies in Cuba
Nov 22, 2021 6:00 am - MEXICO CITY (AP) - Fernando González, who spent decades covering and directing major stories for The Associated Press across Latin America, from papal visits to border ...
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'No one knew more about this town than Mike Alft': Elginites remember former mayor, historianNov 22, 2021 12:00 am - A man who was both a big part of Elgin's history and one of its most well-known chroniclers has died. E.C. "Mike" Alft passed away in his sleep early Monday morning at J...
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Billy Hinsche, longtime Beach Boys collaborator, dead at 70
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Reports: Oscar-winning Japanese costume designer Wada dies
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Mick Rock, photographer of 1970s music icons, dies at 72
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'Heart of a shepherd:' Dewes led Barrington parish into new eraNov 19, 2021 12:00 am - The Rev. John "Jack" Dewes served at five suburban parishes over the course of his 56 years as a priest, but it is at St. Anne Catholic Church in Barrington where his le...
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Barrington Hills mourns death of Trustee BuettnerNov 18, 2021 12:00 am - Family, friends and colleagues are mourning the loss of Barrington Hills Trustee Debra Ann Buettner, who died unexpectedly late last week at the age of 60. Born in Elgin...
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Pastor emeritus of St. Anne Parish in Barrington dies at 82Nov 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...
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Former Cuban journalist dissident Raul Rivero dies at at 75
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Harris Fawell, former congressman from Illinois, dead at 92