Obituaries Archives

James Cole, The Owner of Chicago’s Shoe Shine King Dead at 78

Site Editor - July 11, 2022

James W. Cole, owner of the Shine King passed away today. For over 50 years, the Shine King was known in the community for...

Charles B. Taylor, owner of Taylor Funeral Home Passes Away at 93

Site Editor - July 7, 2022

Charles B. Taylor, owner of Taylor Funeral Home, on Chicago’s Southside, has made his transition at the age of 93. He left his childhood home...

Dexter Gary Watson (Former Chicago Alderman)

Site Editor - June 27, 2022

Leyeuna Alica Taylor

Site Editor - April 20, 2022

Leyeuna Alicia Taylor, co-owner of Taylor Funeral Home on Chicago’s Southside, has made her transition at the age of 92. She finished high school at...

Services for Pervis Spann, “The Blues Man”, Announced

Site Editor - March 22, 2022

The family of Pervis Spann, along with his radio family at WVON and its parent company, Midway Broadcasting Corporation, have announced a series of...

Legendary Broadcaster Merri Dee, Dead at 85

Danielle Sanders - March 17, 2022

Legendary journalist and 2008 Chicago Defender Women of Excellence honoree Merri Dee passed away at 85. She worked as a journalist and anchor for...

Longtime Labor and Community Leader Lillie Petty Passes Away at 76

Site Editor - March 8, 2022

Ms. Petty, as a Chicago ACORN Board member, chairing a meeting with hundreds of ACORN and SEIU880 members from Chicago’s Black and Brown neighborhoods...

Influential Leaders Prepare to Say Goodbye to “Mr. Chicago”, Bill Williams

Site Editor - February 21, 2022

Over one thousand people are expected to pay their respects to the man former Chicago Mayor Daley coined, “Mr. Chicago”, Mr. Bill Williams. The...

Memorial Service for Civil Rights Icon, Timuel D. Black Set For Dec. 5th.

Site Editor - November 29, 2021

A public memorial for Timuel D. Black, Jr., Chicago's centenarian, civil rights warrior, author, teacher, lecturer, and historian is set for Sunday, December 5,...

Celebration of Life Services of Timuel D. Black

Site Editor - October 20, 2021

Less than a week after the Illinois House of Representatives passed a resolution recognizing his life-time accomplishments, Timuel D. Black Jr. passed away. Black,...