Catholic Cemeteries hosts military service for newly identified person

The gravesite of Reba Bailey. The gravestone was added after she was identified. Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Chicago hosted a full honors military graveside service on July 1, 2025, at Mount Olivet Cemetery, 2755 W. 111th St., for Reba Bailey, a recently identified person who served in the Army in 1961. Bailey died in 2015 and was buried as an indigent at the cemetery. Cook County Sheriffs recently identified Bailey through military records as part of a missing persons cold case. The service included the playing of “Taps,” a gun salute and presentation of the flag to Bailey's nephew. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart, center, bows his head during the service. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Deacon Glen Tyluki from Catholic Cemeteries and Mark Baily listen during the service. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Master Sgt. Derrick Bailey salutes at the grave of Reba Bailey during the service. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Robert Jensen and Mark Ethridge of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2791, fire a gun salute during the service. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Staff Sgt. Kobe Green and Bailey fold a flag to be presented to relatives of Reba Bailey during the service. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Green and Bailey fold a flag to be presented to relatives of Reba Bailey during the service. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Master Sgt. Bailey presents a flag to Mark Bailey, nephew of Reba Bailey. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)