Visitations

Christos S. Tsakalis passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February 16, 2023. Beloved husband of Eleftheria, nee Lambos, for 54 years. Loving father of Efthimia (Steven), Labrini, Sotiria (Ilias), Sotirios (Catherine); Proud grandfather of Elianna, Antonia, Nikolas and Sabrina; Devoted son of the late Sotirios and Athena, nee Varoutsos; Dear...

Artemio "Art" C. Baizas; Beloved husband of Rita nee: Aycardo; Devoted father of Erwin Baizas; Loving son of Artemio A. and Felipa nee: Crisostomo Baizas...

Maria Minniti, Age 94 (nee Gattuso). Beloved wife of Francesco for 64 wonderful years. Loving mother of Frank (Lisa) Minniti and Maria (Chuck) Urbasek. Cherished grandmother of Frank Minniti, Bianca(Tanner) Bean, Anthony Minniti and Veronica Urbasek. Dear sister of Angelina Ambrogio and the late Madalena, Gracia, Maria, Paul, Dominic, Rosario, Vin...

Patrick R. Venturini Beloved husband of Chris Venturini; Devoted father of Nicole, Brianna and Markie Venturini; Loving son of the late Osvaldo and Carmelina Venturini; Dear brother of Ralph (Sally) Venturini, Emily (Howard) Davis and the late Mark Venturini; Dear uncle of Jake and Dylan Davis; In lieu of flowers donations are asked to be made to ...

Geraldine "Geri" J. Poltrock Dear sister of the late Dolores Scarbrough, Loving cousin of LeeAnn Nowling and the late Donald (Marilyn) Oswald and their children, Kim Romero, Donnie (Martha) Oswald and Danny (Gabby) Oswald; dear Aunt of Nona (Bill) Hartman and the late Sandra (Adrian) Vicari; Fond great aunt of John (Jessica) Matz, the late Elizabe...

Joseph (Joe) Roy Salemi, 81, passed away Monday, February 13, 2023. Joe was born the middle of three children (Gerlando, Catherine) to Leonard and Josephine Salemi in Chicago, IL on July 27, 1941. He worked in the manufacturing business for 25 years as President and CEO of Inland Broaching and Tool. He had a passion for real estate and worked a...

Carol Ann “Chickie” Nielsen (nee Stella), daughter of Sebastian Stella & Caroline (Fillicaro). Age 79, Carole passed away peacefully on Wednesday Feb. 1, 2023; beloved wife of the late Brice “Butch” Nielsen; loving mother of Mark Nielsen, Laura Nielsen Mills, and Karen Nielsen Brennan (Chris); loving sister to Gloria Cossa (Tony) and Robert...

Sandra Lee Novelle (nee Smith). Devoted wife of the Robert A. Novelle, Sr. Loving mother of Nicholas (Kathryn) Novelle, Robert (Renee) Novelle, Jr. and Kari (James) Cornelison. Cherished grandmother of Mya Novelle, Michael Novelle, Miranda Novelle, Renzo Novelle, Nico Novelle, Reno Novelle, Malina Novelle, Alyssa Cornelison and Andrew "AJ" Cornelis...

Leonard G. Berghaus Beloved husband of Judy Berghaus; Devoted father of Deborah Conley, Todd (Margie) Berghaus, Brian (Collene) Berghaus and Susan (Michael) Hempen; Loving son of the late Arthur and Winifred Berghaus; Cherished grandfather of Nicholas, Timothy and Sabrina Berghaus, Loren, Madison and Raya Conley; Dear brother of Norm (Julie) Berg...

Nicholas "Nick" A. Malizzio II, Age 44. Cherished husband & best friend of Carla (nee Romano). Proud father & our SuperHero of Nicholas Angelo III and Briella Gioia. Loving son of Darlene (Michael) Diciolla and the late Nicholas A. Malizzio. Dearest brother of Anthony Malizzio. Fond son-in-law of Len and Enza Romano. Special nephew, cousin and frie...

Richard F. Biedron, Age 83 passed away peacefully on Sunday January 29, 2023 with his loving wife of 52 years by his side. Born on December 24, 1939 to Frank and Stephanie Biedron. He grew up in Chicago with his sister Dorothea (late Ted Nasternak), his brothers Dennis (Pam) and Frank Biedron. he met his wife Joyce on February 25, 1968 at the Hub R...

Leonardo Pietanza, age 90, of Wood Dale passed away Thursday February 2, 2023 surrounded by his Loving Family. He was the Loving Husband of Chiara Pietanza(nee Desantis); Loving Father of Vito and Angela(Vincenzo)Sampognaro; Loving Nonno of Daniel, Ava, Giovanna, Pietro and Chiara; Loving Zio of Michael(Maria), Vincenzo(Rosanna), Angela and The La...

Carol Giacalone, Age 74. Beloved partner of Frank Ventresco. Loving mother of Annie (Rob) Weinsheim. Cherished grandmother of Maxx. Dear sister of Phillip (Sadie) Terrano, Michael (Dar) Terrano and the late John. Dear aunt of Gina (Chris), Tina and Stephanie (Andrew) Corrina. Great aunt of Bella, Joey and Pher. ...

Jane E. Messina (Nee Kaercher), beloved wife of the late Vito Messina; loving mother of Jeffrey (Janice) Messina and the late Elizabeth Hengels /(Vahl); loving sister to the late Patricia Lucchesi; Cherished grandmother of Mary (Jason), Angela (Steve), Jeffrey, Jr., Erik (Katelyn), Dana (Joe), Camren, and cherished great gram of Sam, Tyler, Isabell...