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Linda K. Mattiazza
Nov 29, 2016
Linda K. Mattiazza 70 of Peru. Died 6:45 AM November 29, 2016 in St Margaret Hospital Spring Valley. Memorial Mass will be 10:00 AM Monday December 12 at St Valentine Church. Rev Gregory Jarzombek OSB and Rev Paul Meismer will officiate. Burial will follow in St Vincent Cemetery. Cremation rites have been accorded. Ptak Funeral Home has been entrusted with...
Marion E. Bertrand
Nov 14, 2016
Marion E. Bertrand 92, of Spring Valley, passed away painlessly and peacefully at 9:51 pm November 14, after a short illness in her home surrounded by her children, grandchildren those that loved her dearly. Funeral services will be Thursday 7:00 PM in Ptak Funeral Home in Peru. Rev Gregory Jarzombek OSB will officiate Visitation will be Thursday in the funeral...
Kevin C. Kurtz
Nov 8, 2016
Kevin C. Kurtz 54 of Oglesby, died unexpectedly 7:35 AM November 8, 2016. Prayer Service will be Sunday 5:00 PM in Ptak Funeral Home with Rev. Gary McKee of the Shooting Park Baptist Church officiating. Memorial Visitation will be Sunday at the funeral home from 3:00-5:00 PM. Cremation rites have been accorded. Kevin was born January 9, 1962, in Peoria...
Raymond "Ray" Galas
Oct 29, 2016
Raymond “Ray” Galas 86 of Peru. Died 9:40 AM October 29, 2016 in Heritage Healthcare Center Peru. Services will be 10:30 AM Wednesday in the Ptak Funeral Home with a 11:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial in St Mary’s Church in Peru. Monsignor J. Brian Rejsek will officiate. Burial will be in St Valentine Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from...
Loretta V. Stirratt
Oct 5, 2016
Loretta V. Stirratt 85 of Peru. Died October 5, 2016 in her home. Memorial Mass will be 10:30 AM Wednesday October 12, 2016 at St Mary’s Church. Monsignor J. Brian Rejsek will officiate. Cremation rites have been accorded. Burial will be at Peru City Cemetery. Ptak Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. Loretta was born December 29,...
Bernard J. "Ben" Sment
Sep 20, 2016
Bernard J. “Ben” Sment 93 of Peru. Died 1:20 AM September 20, 2016 in St Francis Medical Center Peoria. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am Thursday at St Valentine Church. Monsignor J. Brian Rejsek will officiate. Burial will be in St Hyacinth Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday morning in the church from 9:00 till time of services. Ptak...
Sheila D Neece
Aug 17, 2016
Sheila D. Neece, 67, of Marseilles passed away Aug. 17, 2016, in Silver Cross Hospital, New Lenox. There will be no services, as Sheila’s wish to be donated to Science Care was granted. There will be a private memorial service at a later date. Sheila was born Aug. 26, 1948, in Silver Cross Hospital, Joliet, to Francis H. and Beryl...
Jerome J. Pangrcic
Aug 5, 2016
Jerome J. Pangrcic 61 of Peru. Died August 5, 2016 in Mendota Lutheran Home. Services will be 9:30 AM Tuesday in the Ptak Funeral Home with a 10:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial at St Joseph church. Rev Harold Datzman OSB and Rev Gregory Jarzombek OSB will Con Celebrate. Burial will be at St Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday...
John J. Krystofek
Jul 7, 2016
John J. Krystofek 89 of Peru. Died July 7, 2016 in St Francis Medical Center Peoria. Services will be Tuesday 9:30 AM in the Ptak Funeral home with a 10:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial at St Hyacinth Church LaSalle. Monsignor J. Brian Rejsek will officiate. Burial will be in St Hyacinth cemetery La Salle. The Peru Veterans Memorial Group...
Carrie J. Kaszynski
Jun 22, 2016
Carrie J. Kaszynski 85 of Peru. Died June 22, 2016 in St Francis Medical Center Peoria. Funeral Service will be Saturday 1:00 PM in the Ptak Funeral Home. Cremation rites will take place following the service. Private Burial will bat a later date. Visitation will be Saturday from 10:00 AM till 1:00 PM in the funeral Home. Carrie was born...
Duane R. Casey
Jun 16, 2016
Duane R. Casey 84 of Mark. Died June 16,2016 in his home. Memorial Visitation will be Tuesday June 28, 2016 from 5-7 PM in Ptak Funeral Home with a 5:00 PM Prayer service. Cremation rites have been accorded. Duane was born March 10, 1932 in Rockford to John and Lena (Giacoletto) Casey. He married Shelby Jean Schicke May 15, 1972...
Jennie Piotrowski
Jun 15, 2016
Jennie Piotrowski 90 of Peru. Died June 15 in Presence Cor Mariae Center in Rockford. Services will be 10:30 AM Monday in Ptak Funeral Home with an 11:00 AM mass of Christian Burial at St Mary’s Church Peru. Rev Gary Blake will officiate. Burial will be at St Valentine Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday morning from 9:00 -10:30 AM in...
Victoria Rathbun
Jun 5, 2016
Victoria Rathbun 93 of Peru. Died 11:05 AM June 5, 2016 in IVCH in Peru. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Wednesday at St Mary’s Church Peru. Monsignor J. Brian Rejsek will officiate. Burial will be at St Vincent Cemetery in La Salle. Visitation will be Wednesday in the church from 9:00 AM till time of services. Ptak...
Mary L. Sadowski
Jun 5, 2016
Mary L. Sadowski, 92, formerly of Peru, slipped peacefully away to her heavenly reward on the morning of June 5, 2016, in Aurora, Illinois, where she had been living with her daughter and son-in-law since May 2012. The family will receive visitors at 10:00AM on June 8 at Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Aurora, with funeral...
Peter E. "Pete" Newhalfen
May 23, 2016
Peter E. “Pete” Newhalfen 79 of Henry. Died 1:35 AM May 23, 2016 in Heartland Healthcare in Henry. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday 10:30 AM in St Mary’s Church in Henry with Rev Tom Mizuer will officiate. The Henry American legion will conduct Military rites following the mass. Cremation rites will follow services. Burial will be at Troy...
Edward J. "Kuba" Olszewski
May 15, 2016
Edward J. “Kuba” Olszewski 91 of La Salle.Died May 15, 2016 in Manor Court of Peru. Funeral Services will be Thursday 11:00 AM in the Ptak Funeral Home. Monsignor J. Brian Rejsek will officiate. Burial will be in Peru City Cemetery. The La Salle – Oglesby Veterans Memorial Group will conduct a flag folding Service. Visitation will be Thursday morning...
Cecele A. "Sissy" Gum
May 11, 2016
Cecele A. “Sissy” Gum 79 of Peru. Died 5:59 PM May 11, 2016 in OSF in Peoria. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday 12:00 PM Noon in St Valentine Church. Monsignor J. Brian Rejsek will officiate. Burial will be in St Valentine Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday in the church from 10:00 AM till time of services. Ptak Funeral...
Raymond A. Rybarczyk
May 8, 2016
Raymond A. Rybarczyk 76 of Aperion Care Spring Valley. Died May 8, 2016 in St Margaret’s Hospital Spring Valley Private Graveside services will be at a later date at St Valentine Cemetery. Cremation rites have been accorded. Ptak Funeral Home is assisting the family with the services. Raymond was born May 9, 1939 in La Salle to Stanley and Clara...
Louis M. "Mike" Ptak
May 4, 2016
Louis M. “Mike” Ptak 64 of Oglesby. Died 9:30 PM April 4, 2016 in IVCH Emergency Room. Funeral services will 12:00 PM Monday in Ptak Funeral Home. Abbott Philip Davey OSB will officiate. Visitation will be Monday from 10:00 -12:00 PM in the funeral home. Cremation rites will follow the services. Mike was born June 20, 1951 in Peru to...
Letha V. Hammond
May 4, 2016
Letha V. Hammond 93 of Peru. Died May 4, 2016 at Heritage Healthcare Peru. Private graveside services will be at Peru City Cemetery at a later date