NATICK, Mass -- Dr. Donald Baim, a renowned cardiologist and medical device executive, died Friday following surgery to treat a form of cancer, his family said in a statement. He was 60.

He loved playing guitar, writing songs and hanging out with his family in their Bolingbrook home.

Growing up, Pvt. Francheska Velez was a 'fraidy cat -- horror movies and bugs gave her the willies.

Russell Seager, a nurse from Racine, Wis., was heading to Iraq to help soldiers suffering from mental health problems because of the war.

Having a cold one at Johnnie's Tavern in Lake View was a process.

SAN DIEGO — Sheldon Dorf, who founded the world famous Comic-Con International comic book convention, has died. He was 76.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- The Rev. Lyman S. Parks, a minister who was the first and only black mayor of Grand Rapids, Mich., has died at age 92.

SAN DIEGO -- Sheldon Dorf, who founded the world famous Comic-Con International comic book convention, has died. He was 76.

Walter Daniel Mullally, an Evergreen Park dog breeder and amateur photographer, died Oct. 27 at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn after suffering a stroke. He was 84.

BOSTON -- Robert H. Rines, a lawyer, composer, inventor and physicist whose discoveries led to sharper resolution in radar, sonar and ultrasound imaging and who claimed to have seen the Loch Ness Monster, has died. He was 87.

Claude Levi-Strauss, an influential French intellectual who was widely considered the father of modern anthropology, has died. He was 100.

Years ago, when his son Nick was playing football for St. Gerald School in Oak Lawn, Matt Gulino could be found at nearly every practice, gathering with other dads at Brandt Park to watch the team prepare for its next opponent. On game days, Mr. Gulino often could be found on the sidelines as a member of the chain crew.

Cynthia Johnson had a giant smile that matched the size of her heart.

IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Forest Evashevski, the former Michigan football star who coached Iowa to two Rose Bowl victories in the 1950s, has died. He was 91.

Dr. Stephen R. Reid could have played professional football; he was that good. But his desire to become a doctor won out over a career in the NFL.

Sheila Piper Stanczak had a creative side that she developed into a successful career. For more than 30 years, she owned an interior design shop in Chicago's Beverly neighborhood. Her work is on display in homes throughout Beverly, including the historic Howe House and Driscoll House.

BEIJING -- Qian Xuesen, a rocket scientist known as the father of China's space technology program, died Saturday in Beijing, the official Xinhua News Agency said. He was 98.