Obituaries
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South African jazz musician Ray Phiri dies at age 70
Jul 12, 2017 7:00 am - JOHANNESBURG (AP) - Ray Phiri, a South African jazz musician who founded the band Stimela and became internationally known while performing on Paul Simon's Graceland tou...
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Jim Bush, US track and field Hall of Fame coach, dies at 90
Jul 11, 2017 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jim Bush, who guided UCLA to five NCAA track and field championships during his 20 years coaching the Bruins, has died. He was 90. Bush died Monday of...
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Diane Nelson, jockey with over 1,000 winners, dies at 54
Jul 11, 2017 7:00 am - Diane J. Nelson, a multiple graded-stakes winning jockey who rode over 1,000 winners while capitalizing on her good looks with a modeling career, has died. She was 54. N...
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Beloved Coors Field vendor Capt. Earthman dies at 61
Jul 11, 2017 7:00 am - DENVER (AP) - A beloved beer vendor who worked at Coors Field since the Colorado Rockies' first season has died. Brent Doeden, better known as Captain Earthman, was diag...
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Richard 'Dick' Fitchie of Elgin remembred for generosityJul 11, 2017 1:00 am - Richard "Dick" Fitchie was remembered as a generous man who cherished his family and friends, and was passionate about serving the Elgin community. Fitchie, 70, died Sun...
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Former Lake Barrington president Connie Schofield dies at 81Jul 11, 2017 1:00 am - Connie Schofield, who served as Lake Barrington village president from 1997 to 2005, died last week at age 81. "The entire Village of Lake Barrington has been deeply sa...
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Member of Schaumburg's singing Atcher Sisters mournedJul 11, 2017 1:00 am - This story was updated to reflect cancellation of a July 30 memorial gathering in Nashville, Tennessee. The July 22 event is still planned. Cecily Atcher Wingsong,...
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Niece, heiress to Greta Garbo fortune dies at 85
Jul 10, 2017 7:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Gray Gustafson Reisfield, the sole heiress to her aunt Greta Garbo's estate and a woman who was a long-time companion to the late Swedish-born actre...
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West Dundee businessman known as 'Mr. Dundee' dies at 86Jul 10, 2017 1:00 am - Whether it be for his local business endeavors, his public service or his personable demeanor, lifelong Dundee-area resident Jim Masi is remembered as a fixture in the c...
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Longtime assistant coach Bob Elliott dies at 64; had cancer
Jul 09, 2017 7:00 am - IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - Longtime assistant football coach Bob Elliott has died following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 64. Iowa, where Elliott played and later coa...