Art gallery owner set out to cater to 'regular people'

Managed sister's bookstore in Andersonville

Scout leader, Korean War vet Priest served area parishes for 45 years Wrote gags for Berle, scripts for Marx Bros.

William P. Schirmang: Brought Old Style to city Anthony 'Pops' DiNovo: Went from Sicilian farm to Merrionette Park nightspot

Ora Lee Gohston: Bookkeeper a whiz at math Pete Newell: Hall of Fame basketball coach

Dr. Aldo Pedroso Sr.: Hispanic leader, avid volunteer Flossmoor soccer advocate crafted child-safety seat law

Navy Seabee during WWII Nursing dean set up first hospice program in U.S.

Pioneer sign-language interpreter Mayor brought several amenities to Libertyville

Matriarch put family first -- her own and others WWII vet, 33rd Degree Mason Explosive drummer with Jimi Hendrix Experience dies

William E. Brazley: Architect built O'Hare cargo facility Herb Score: Pitcher for Sox, Indians, became broadcaster

Joanne H. Alter: Pioneering female politician Miriam Makeba: Legendary singer was first African to win a Grammy

Polish prime minister, last communist chief South African musical legend Miriam Makeba dies Won gold, silver medals in track at '68 Olympics Rights leader stood with MLK for 'Dream' speech

Insurance exec founded telemarketing firm N. Ireland's top cop during IRA clashes, probed in killings

Chronicled pancreatic cancer battle First critic to tout works of Morrison, Garcia Marquez

Ran acclaimed family-friendly firm Founded contracting firm, charity to aid CPS students

Sci-fi author Michael Crichton has died Working at family's market, he was called Pumpkin King PASCAL 'PAT' NAPLES | 1932-2008 Airhart was gravely injured in 2001 shooting 'Peruvian Songbird' wowed audiences

Obama's grandmother dies

Warehouse supervisor, part-time firefighter remembered Produced 13 movies that won top Oscars Author helped establish New Age movement 'Marine's Marine' hailed for Vietnam War effort Mayor, skipper, storyteller, legendary bar owner dies

Daughter of Illinois senator Sen. Dick Durbin's daughter dies Film producer John Daly dies Spearheaded recreation programs at Lombard parks 'Professional volunteer' was a friend to wildlife, CSO Def Jam says exec is dead Recorded deepest ocean dive -- 7 miles

Chicago icon Studs Terkel dies Dentist, dental assistant 'worked hand in hand' Dem fund-raiser sent cash to mistress of John Edwards

Fearless reporter 'never let go'

Joffrey Ballet co-founder Gerald Arpino dies at 85 Left body shop for boardroom Pastor was called to the ministry from a young age Co-founder of La Leche League

Committeeman also was former ad salesman

Made authentic food products available to Mexicans living here Celebrated author of 18 Navajo Tribal Police novels

Italian tennis player was No. 92 before injuries took toll Manager of Scotland's national soccer team Played keyboard for Grateful Dead Tenor 'one of the great voices' at La Scala Author Tony Hillerman dies

Founded Skyline Disposal Waste Haulers Served in OSS, espionage agency in WWII