All Obituaries

Charles Edward Taylor, age 85 of Highland Park passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Highland Park Hospital. Born October 15, 1935 in Waverly, Tennessee to the union of Jess and Jeanette (Shaw) Taylor. He was a proud resident of Highland Park for 50 years. He retired in 2001 as a foreman from Sanofi Aventis a global leader in healthcare, and a member of Teamsters Local 781, Chicago.   Devoted husband to his late wife Carmella. Loving father of the late...

Gary Leon Schneeberger, age 79 of Vernon Hills passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021 at  Advocate Condell Medical Center, Libertyville.  Born January 4, 1942 in Lansing, Michigan to the union of Leon Frank and Hazel Bernice (Hansen) Schneeberger. He served in the U.S. Air Force acheiving the rank of Captain during the Vietnam Conflict where he worked on the Minuteman Weapons System, a nuclear ballistic missle program. After his military carrier, Gary was a CPA with Baxter Labs,...

Carol Katherine O’Brien nee: Tunk, 75, of Hainesville, IL passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021 at the Condell Medical Center of Libertyville, she was born September 21, 1946 in Downers Grove, IL, and was the fourth child of eight born to the union of Walter and Florence Tunk. Carol is survived by her husband of 41 years Daniel W. O’Brien of Hainesville, IL, her son; Daniel F. (Jillian Clayton) Obrien of Lindenhurst, and her daughter; Kathy (Edwardo) Mata of Round Lake, IL, her...

Everything has it time. To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heavens. A time to be born and a time to die. Carl Wilson Thompson, age 89, was born November 23, 1931 in Chester County, South Carolina and transitioned from labor to reward on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 5:17 pm at his home in Chicago, Illinois. He was the son of Bennie and Eva (Horsely) Thompson. Carl was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Edna, and four siblings - two sisters, Eva Mae...

Maria V. Volpi nee: Cervetti, age 92 of Highwood passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at Glenbrook Hospital, Glenview, Illinois. Born March 28, 1929 in Frassinoro, Modena, Italy to the union of Giacomo and Domenica (Lavacchielli). She immigrated to the United States to Highwood on June 16, 1967 where she made her new home. Beloved wife of the late Livio Volpi in Italy. Loving mother of Paola Perrelli of Highwood. Fond YaYa of Ferruccio (Samantha) Perrelli, Jr. of Lake Bluff and Maurizio...

Jianhua Pan, age 58 of Vernon Hills, Illinois passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021 at Highland Park Hospital.  He was born February 15, 1963 in Jiangsu, China, to Enzhu Pan and Guanglan Lu. He immigrated to Canada in 1996 to pursue his PhD. and later to the United States in 2017 where he was a software engineer. Beloved father of Yuting Pan of New York, NY and Amy Pan of Austin, TX. Cherished son of Guanglan Lu of China and dear brother of two...

Mary Frances Krause nee: Hauswirth, 90 of Grayslake, IL passed away peacefully in Christ September 30, 2021 at the Villages of Victory Lakes, She was born April 4, 1931 in Lincoln, IL and was adopted as an infant by Elsie Hauswirth, she metand married her husband of 64 years Frank Krause, Jr. while working for Milwaukee Road Railroad until the birth of their only child Andrew in 1958. Mary is survived by her son; Andrew (Anna) Krause of Grayslake, IL, granddaughter;...

James Randall Bridges, 37, of Antioch, IL passed away suddenly Saturday, September 11, 2021 at his home, he was born February 6, 1984 in Highland Park, IL and was the oldest of two sons born to the union of James and Janet Bridges. James is survived by his mother; Janet M. Bridges of Woodruff, WI, his brother; Jesse Bridges of Salem Lakes, WI, his daughter: Maya bridges of Salem Lakes, WI, his niece; Hailey of Salem Lakes, WI, his uncle; Randall Benson of Salem Lakes, WI, his best friend...

Della Patricia Middlebrook, age 81, of Highwood left this world for her eternal home in heaven with her Lord Jesus Christ on August 25, 2021. Pat, as she was known by her friends and family, and her twin brother Mike were born on April 22, 1940 in Kansas City, Missouri. They were much loved and anticipated arrivals as evidenced by the many cherished photographs taken of them dressed in their “twin outfits.”   Pat attended public schools in Kansas City and resided there until...

Pierina Biondi age 74 of Highwood passed away on September 15, 2021 at home. Born September 17, 1946 in S'Anna Pelago, Modena, Italy to the union of Angelo and Annunziatina (Renucci) Ugolini. In 1956 at the age of 10 the family immigrated to the United States to the Highland Park/Highwood area where she attended Oak Terrace School, Northwood Jr. High School and Elm Place Jr. High School. Graduating from Highland Park High School, class of 1966, she became a nurse and years later she...