All Obituaries

Cristina Lenzini, age 103 of Highwood passed away peacefully at her Highwood home on Wednesday morning, June 22, 2022. She was born on September 1, 1918 in Sant'Anna Pelago, Modena, Italy to the union of Francesco and Consiglia (Bartolai) Bernardi. She was a homemaker and was a member of St. James Church, Highwood, the Sacred Heart Guild of St. James Church and the former Italian Women's Prosperity Club. Beloved wife of the late Amedeo Lenzini on February 12, 2007. Loving mother of...

Anita Marie Ori, age 79 of Highwood passed away Friday, June 17, 2022 at Whitehall Convalescent Center, Deerfield. Born October 26, 1942 in Highland Park to the union of Louis and Eva Marie (Ori) Ori. She attended Saint James School, Highwood K-8th and graduated from Holy Child High School, Waukegan.  After graduation she worked at Fort Sheridan as a secretary to the post commander. On October 28, 1961 at Saint James Church, she married Walter Ori and then started...

Adriana Seiceanu, age 82 of Mundelein passed away suddenly Sunday, January 2, 2022 at her home. She was born August 1, 1939 in Romania to the union of Traian and Maria (Dobre) Popa. Beloved wife of the late Aurel Seiceanu on March 28, 2011. Loving mother of Cristian (Angela) Seiceanu of Wheeling. Fond grandmother of Monica (Michael) Orlando of Des Plaines and Robert Seiceanu of Wheeling, great grandmother of Logan, Madison and Levi Orlando. Dear Sister of Mihai (late Mariana) Popa...

Esteban Medina, age 90 of Highwood, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born July 23, 1931 in Apaseo el Alto, GTO, Mexico the third child of ten born to the union of Refugio and Luz (Vasquez) Medina. Raised in Apaseo el Alto he married Caritina Trejo in 1956 and he moved his young family to Highwood, Illinois in 1963.  A landscaper by trade, in his later years he opened his own landscaping company Medina and Sons...

Antonio "Tony" De Filippis age 78 of Boca Raton, Florida passed away on February 14, 2022. Tony was a brick and stone contractor, brick layer, soccer player and soccer coach.  He enjoyed bowling, fishing, golfing and was an avid walker. Tony will be truly missed by his family and all who knew him. Beloved husband of Mary. Loving father of Tony Junior (Cindy) DeFilippis and Angelo (Caroline) De Filippis. Fond grandfather of 5, Brielle, Devin, Mary, Julia and Lauren. Great...

John Charles Baker: loving, loved, kind, caring, thoughtful, friendly, witty, genuine, loyal, smart, faithful, confident and a confidant, trustworthy, wise, humble, patient, a mentor, a role model.   On Friday, June 10, 2022, at the age 61, John Baker of Lake Bluff, Illinois went to be with the Lord after a valiant fight against ampullary cancer.  John was born on January 4, 1961, in Easton, Pennsylvania to the union of the late Guy Irwin Baker, Sr. and Josephine Marie...

Barbara Ann Nanini nee: Brugioni age 75 of Fountain Hills, Arizona and Highland Park, Illinois passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021 at Honor Health, Scottsdale, Arizona. She was born March 9, 1946 in Highland Park, Illinois to the union of John and Rena Brugioni. She was a graduate of Highland Park High School, class of 1964. On June 3, 1967 in Sant'Anna Pelago, Modena, Italy she married Domenico Nanini and the couple made their home in Highland Park.  Barbara was a...

Arthur Louis Mini, age 79 a lifelong resident of Highwood, Illinois passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday evening May 29, 2022 at his home. He was born January 28, 1943 in Highland Park, Illinois to the union of Louis and Mary (Babbini) Mini. He graduated from Highland Park High School, class of 1961, He served as an Airman the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Conflict where he took up the sport of boxing. Art was a member of the Highwood VFW and...

Michelle Muriel LaBatte-Nunez 47, of Chicago, IL, at Peace with the Lord May 24, 2022, she was born December 13, 1974 in Chicago, IL and was the fourth child of Betty LaBatte, Michelle loved cooking and music mostly Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder. Michelle is survived by children; Noah LaBatte of Chicago, IL, the late Andrea Nunez, and Nero Nunez of Chicago, IL, her former husband; Carlos Nunez of Chicago, IL, her sister; Carolyn (Michael) LaBatte Leavitt of Des Plaines, IL, nephews;...

Mary Alice Strysick October 13, 1948 - May 13, 2022