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Barbara Ann Lowery-Benvenuti
Jun 27, 2019
Barbara Ann Lowery-Benvenuti, 63, passed away at home the morning of June 27th, peacefully listening to the morning birds and her pond waterfall after a short battle with cancer. Memorial services will be 4:30 PM Sunday July 21, 2019 in the Ptak Funeral Home. Pastor Betty Delgado will officiate. Private burial will be in Henry Cemetery at a later date....
Margaret L. "Peggy" Sweetland
Jun 17, 2019
Margaret L. “Peggy” Sweetland 80 of Peru. Died June 17, 2019 in her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Monday June 24, 2019 in St Valentine Church. Rev Jeffrey A. Small will officiate. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Arlington, IL. Visitation will be Monday in the church from 10:00 AM till time of services. Ptak...
Jon P. Gestl
Jun 5, 2019
Jon Gestl, 51, of Chicago, a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, died in his sleep on Tuesday, June 5, 2019, in Peru, IL. Born in Garfield Heights, Ohio, on Aug. 30, 1967, he lived his life according to the Winston Churchill quote, “Never, never, never give up.” Jon earned a BA in Psychology from Bowling Green State University in Ohio in...
June E. Ratajczak
May 16, 2019
June E. Ratajczak 81 of Peru. Died May 16, 2019, in Aperion Care of Spring Valley. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Saturday, June 15, 2019, in St Valentine Church. Monsignor Richard Soseman will officiate. Cremation rites have been accorded. Burial will be in St Valentine Cemetery. Ptak Funeral Home has been entrusted with the services. June was...
Frances E. Sorrentino
May 1, 2019
Frances E. Sorrentino 99 of Peru. Died May 1,2019 in Heritage Health Care Center in Peru. Memorial Mass will be 10:00 AM Saturday May 11,2019 in St Valentine church. The rev Gregory Jarzombek OSB will officiate. Burial will be private at St Valentine Cemetery. Ptak Funeral Home has been entrusted with the services. Frances was born February 10, 1920 in...
Jeanette V. Korosec
Apr 9, 2019
Jeanette V. Korosec 96 of Peru. Died April 9,2019 in her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Friday, April 12, 2019, at St Valentine Church. Monsignor Richard Soseman will officiate. Burial will be at St Hyacinth Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 5-7 PM in the Ptak Funeral Home. The rosary will be recited at 4:45 PM....
Rose Kordzinski Weber
Apr 3, 2019
Rose Kordzinski Weber, 80 of LaSalle passed away 9:19 a.m. April 3, 2019, in OSF Health Care, Peoria. Funeral Services will be Monday at 6:00 p.m. in the Ptak Funeral Home. Deacon John Murphy will officiate. Cremations rites will be accorded. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. until time of service in the funeral home. Rose was born March 7,...
Irine M. Kurtz
Mar 31, 2019
Irine M. Kurtz 87 of Peru. Died March 31, 2019, in her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 9:30 AM Thursday, April 4, 2019, in St Valentine Church. The Rev Gregory Jarzombek OSB will officiate. Burial will be in St Valentine Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5-7 PM in the Ptak Funeral Home with a 7:00 PM prayer...
Steven J. "Lefty" Helsley
Mar 22, 2019
Steven J. “Lefty” Helsley 64 of La Salle. Died March 22, 2019, in St Francis Medical Center Peoria. A celebration of his life will be Saturday, April 6, 2019, from 12-3 PM at Jerry’s Tap Room La Salle. Cremation rites have been accorded. Ptak Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. Steven was born April 8, 1954, in La...
Alex Kaszynski
Mar 2, 2019
Alex Kaszynski Sr 93 of Peru. Died March 2, 2019, in his home surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 PM Saturday, March 9, 2019, at St Valentine Church. Monsignor Richard Soseman will officiate. The Peru Veterans Memorial Group will conduct full military rites following the services at the Church. Cremation rites will take place following...
Celia F. Wroczynski
Feb 18, 2019
Celia F. Wroczynski 90 of Peru. Died at 7:59 PM on February 18, 2019, in IVCH. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Friday, February 22, 2019, in St Valentine Church. Burial will be in St Hyacinth Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday morning in the church from 9:00 AM till time of services. Ptak Funeral Home has been entrusted...
Dorothy Radtke
Feb 16, 2019
Dorothy Radtke 90 of Peru died Saturday, February 16 at the LaSalle County Nursing Home. A memorial mass will be 10:00 AM Saturday, February 23 at Nativity of Our Lord Church in Spring Valley. The Rev. Scott Potthoff will officiate. Burial will be in the Peru City Cemetery. Cremation rites have been accorded. Ptak Funeral Home is assisting the family...
Sharon A. Debosik
Jan 20, 2019
Sharon A. Debosik 65 of Peru. Died January 20, 2019, in Heritage Health Care of Peru following an extended illness. Funeral services will be 7:00 PM on Thursday, January 24, 2019, in Ptak Funeral Home. Rev Gregory Jarzombek OSB will officiate. Burial will be private. Cremation rites have been accorded. Visitation will be Thursday from 5-7 PM in the Funeral...
Rita V. Happ
Jan 12, 2019
Rita V. Happ 91 of Peru. Died January 12 in Manor Court of Peru. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Wednesday January 16, 2019 at St Valentine Church. Monsignor Richard Soseman will officiate. Burial will be at St Peter and Paul Cemetery in Peterstown. Visitation will be Wednesday from 9:00- 10:00 AM in the church. Ptak Funeral Home...
Anita F. Hybki
Jan 5, 2019
Anita F. Hybki 88 of Peru. Died 1:05 PM January 5, 2019, in Heritage Health Care Center Peru. Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday 11:00 AM in St Valentine Church. Monsignor Richard Soseman and Rev Gregory Jarzombek OSB will concelebrate. Burial will be in Peru City Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4-7 PM in the Ptak Funeral Home...
Betty L. Reynolds
Jan 5, 2019
Betty L. Reynolds 97 of Peru. Passed away January 5, 2019, in IVCH. Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM Friday January 11, 2019, in Ptak Funeral Home. The Rev Gregory Jarzombek OSB will officiate. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens in La Salle. Visitation will be Friday from 9:00 AM till time of services. Betty was born November...
James F. Lucas
Jan 5, 2019
James Francis Lucas 76 of Peru. Passed away unexpectedly Saturday, January 5, 2019, in his home. Memorial Mass will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at St Valentine Church. Monsignor Richard Soseman will officiate. The Peru Veteran’s Memorial Group Will Conduct Military Honors following the services at the Church. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Arlington. Cremation rites...
Betty Samek
Jan 4, 2019
Betty Samek 91 of Peru. Died January 4, 2019, in her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday 11:00 AM January 8, 2019, in St Mary Church Peru. Rev Gregory Jarzombek OSB will officiate. Burial will be in St Vincent Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday in St Mary Church from 10:00 -11:00 AM. Ptak Funeral Home has been entrusted...
Harry Edward Mitchell
Dec 9, 2018
Harry E. Mitchell 75 of Oglesby. Died December 9, 2018, in his home Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday in the Ptak Funeral Home. Rev Marc Strand will officiate. Burial will be private. The Peru Veteran’s Memorial Group will conduct military rites following the services. Visitation will be Saturday from 9:00 AM till time of services in the funeral...
Timothy Slover
Dec 1, 2018
Timothy Slover 59 of Spring Valley. Died December 1, 2018, in Loyola Medical Center Maywood IL, following a brief illness. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Saturday in the Ptak Funeral Home. Rev Gregory Jarzombek OSB Will officiate. Burial will be private in St Valentine Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 10:00 AM -2:00 PM in the funeral home. Timothy...
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