Forever in Our Hearts
Sydney Margaret Graham
July 31, 2006 – August 23, 2025
Our precious Sydney Margaret Graham left this world far too soon on August 23, 2025, at just 19 years old. Yet in her short time here, she filled every moment with light, laughter, and love. Sydney was radiant — a gentle soul with a fearless heart. She had a gift for lifting others up, for seeing the good in everyone, and for making the world simply brighter by being in it. She was a talented model, a graceful dancer, and a dreamer who had a dream of being a stunt actress. Everything she set her heart on, she pursued with courage and joy.
Sydney shared an extraordinary love with her boyfriend, Artem Koshcheev. Together they were unstoppable — two souls intertwined for eternity, bound by laughter, passion, and dreams. They loved riding on Artem’s motorcycle, attending car shows, and imagining the beautiful life ahead of them. Their connection was pure, powerful, and filled with light. Sydney is cherished beyond words by her parents, Adam and Beth (nee McErlean) Graham, and her foster brother, Sloan Chason. She will live on in the hearts of all who knew her — her family, her friends, and every life she touched with her kindness.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 23, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Rago Brothers Funeral Home, 7751 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60634. A funeral service will follow on Monday, November 24, 2025, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at Rago Brothers Funeral Home, with a Mass at 10:00 a.m. at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church, 8033 W Addison St, Chicago, IL 60634.
Sydney’s spirit will forever dance in our memories — her laughter echoing in our hearts, her light guiding us always. Though she is gone from our sight, her love remains, eternal and unbroken.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sydney Graham Memorial Fund on GoFundMe, in honor of her memory and spirit:
https://gofund.me/40dfc5837