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Steven  J. "Lefty" Helsley

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

John J.  Klimek

John J. Klimek

Nov 7, 2018

John J. Klimek, age 81, of Peru, passed away November 7th, 2018, in Indianapolis, IN surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Saturday, November 17, 2018, at St Valentine Church. Monsignor Richard Soseman will officiate. Burial will be private. Visitation will be Friday night from 5-7 PM in the Ptak Funeral Home. Ptak Funeral Home...

Wanda C. Davis

Wanda C. Davis

Nov 2, 2018

Wanda C. Davis 58 of La Salle. Died November 2, 2018, in Heritage Health Care of Peru. Graveside services will be 9:00 AM Saturday, November 17, 2018, in Peru City Cemetery. Rev Gregory Jarzombek OSB will officiate. Cremation rites have been accorded. Ptak Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. Wanda was born January 3, 1960, to Sandra (Skowronski)...

Joseph  S. Postula

Joseph S. Postula

Oct 22, 2018

Joseph S. Postula 97 of the Veterans Home of La Salle, formerly of Peru. Died 1:55 AM October 22, 2018, in the Veterans Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Thursday at St Hyacinth Church La Salle. Very Rev Paul Carlson will officiant. Burial will be at St Vincent Cemetery La Salle. The La Salle-Oglesby Veterans Memorial Group...

Olaf L. Grovo

Olaf L. Grovo

Oct 8, 2018

Olaf L. Grovo 75 of La Salle. Died 12:40 PM October 8, 2018, in Manor Court of Peru. Services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, October 13, 2018, in Ptak Funeral Home. Burial will at St Vincent Cemetery La Salle. Visitation will be Saturday from 10:00 -11:00 AM in the Ptak Funeral Home. Olaf was born October 25, 1942, in La...

Nancy  J. Edgcomb

Nancy J. Edgcomb

Oct 6, 2018

Nancy J. Edgcomb, 72, of Peru. Died unexpectedly 12:45 PM October 6, 2018 in her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday 11:00 AM in St Valentine Church. The Rev John Baptist Uwigaba will officiate. Burial will be in St Valentine Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday morning in the church from 10-11 AM. Cremation rites have been accorded. Ptak...

David A. Schweickert

David A. Schweickert

Sep 24, 2018

David A. Schweickert 61 of Peru. Went to the Lord September 24, 2018. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, October 1, 2018, at 11:00 AM at St Mary Church Peru. Monsignor Richard Soseman will officiate. Burial will be at St Valentine Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday in the church from 10:00-11:00 AM. Ptak Funeral Home has been entrusted with...

Stefan J. "Steve" Borys

Stefan J. "Steve" Borys

Sep 19, 2018

Stefan J. “Steve” Borys 94 of Peru. Died September 19, 2018, in Manor Court of Peru. As was his request there will be no services. Burial was at St Vincent Cemetery La Salle. Ptak Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. Steve was born July 20, 1924, in La Salle to George and Anna (Wadas) Borys. He married...

Arnold P. McCauley

Arnold P. McCauley

Sep 9, 2018

Arnold P. McCauley, 85, of Wyanet, died 11:57 AM September 9, 2018, in his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Thursday, September 13, 2018, in St Louis Church Princeton. The Rev Daniel Gifford will officiate. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery Princeton. The Princeton Veterans Memorial Group will conduct graveside services. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 12,...