Month: November 2023

Dionisia F. Battung

Dionisia F. Battung, R.N., B.S.N., M.Ed., age 91 of Willowbrook, Illinois, USA, and originally of Pozorrubio, Pangasinan, Philippines, passed peacefully on November 21, 2023.  Beloved wife of Vivencio♰ for 60 years.  Loving mother of Nathaniel (Carmen), Nelson (Kimberley), Noel (Rose), Norine (Joe Bunales), Nestor (Susan), and Nerissa (Mark Hartford).  Devoted grandmother of Lauren, Nicholas, Jacqueline […]

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Rosela P. Mendoza

Rosela P. Mendoza, age 101, of Woodridge, IL.  A visitation will be held 3 to 9pm Friday, November 24th at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 301 75th St., Downers Grove. Mass will be 10am Saturday, November 25th at Divine Savior Church, 6700 Main St., Downers Grove. Interment to follow at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in […]

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Yvette Koubek

Yvette Koubek, age 68, of Frenchburg, KY. Beloved wife of Charles Fred Koubek, for a wonderful 49 years. Loving mother of Kimberly (Brandon) Babinsky and Chuck Koubek. Devoted grandmother Dylan, Devin, and Kati. Cherished daughter of Gertrude and the late William. Dear sister of Denise (late Richard) White, Jeannine (late Jack) Darrah, Bill (late Diane) […]

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Geraldine G. Osmolak-Vlahos

Geraldine G. Osmolak-Vlahos, age 78, of Bridgeview, IL. Loving wife of the late Louis Vlahos and the late Kenneth Osmolak. Dearest mother of Nicole Osmolak and the late Jason Osmolak. Loving sister of Gloria (the late James) Chiostri.  Beloved stepmother to Shauna Salinas, Christopher Osmolak, Gregory Vlahos, and Jeni Procopio. Preceded in death by her […]

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Joanne I. Pape

Joanne I. Pape, age 78, of Willow Springs. Loving mother of Jim (Laura) Pape, Bob (Gayle) Pape, and the late Ken Pape. Devoted grandmother of Sophie, Scott, and Andrew. Fond aunt of many. Joanne was preceded in death by her parents, Julias and Ursula; and her siblings, Jean (late Herb) Hess, Jay (late Jackie) Dunbar, […]

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James A. Wees

James A. Wees, 86, passed away on November 16th. Beloved husband of Patricia (Delsing); fond brother of the late Donald (Judith) of Rochester, MN; Marlena (the late James) Morgan of Walnut Creek, CA; Kenneth (Patricia) of Westminster, MD; and Margaret (Richard) Williams of Omaha, NE; loved by many nieces, nephews, and cousins. A graduate of […]

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George A. Rediehs

George A. Rediehs, 91, passed away on Nov. 17th. Beloved husband of Georgetta (nee Young). He was a loving father to Gail Probst (Dan Crippen) and Carol (JD Salazar). He was a cherished and devoted grandfather to John Probst (Alecia) and Britt Salazar Reinsma (Nathaniel) and Kristin Rediehs Salazar. He absolutely adored his five great […]

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Frances “Jeanne” Christensen

Frances “Jeanne” Christensen (née Mittel). Widow at far too young an age of Silvano Giovanni Pacini. Beloved wife of Peter Thomas Christensen. Loving mother of Madonna (Vincent) Muscarello; the late Kathleen (Al) Liebe; and Kimberly (Steven) Paulson. Devoted grandmother of Maria (Danny) Sotelo; Regina (Paul) Bailey; LCDR Andy (Monika) Muscarello, USN; Mary (Colin) Adams; Nicole […]

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Donald J. Veverka

Donald J. Veverka, age 88, of LaGrange Park. Beloved husband of the late Mary Almjeld and companion of the late Arlene Zito. He was a loving father to Tanya, Holly (Karl Nelson), & Marc and cherished grandfather to Nicklas, Thomas, August, & Solveig Nelson, as well as fond uncle and friend to many. As a […]

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Derek N.G. Metcalf

La Grange Park, IL – Derek N.G. Metcalf passed away peacefully on Friday evening, November 10, 2023 at the age of 95. Derek was born on February 22, 1928 in the midlands city of Derby, England, the only son and second child of George and Gladys (née Dunkerly) Metcalf. He attended the prestigious Derby School […]

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