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Connie J. Nelson
Jun 4, 2015
Connie J. Nelson 59 of Oglesby. Died 3:30 AM June 4, 2015 in her home. Following an extended illness. Per her request there will be no services. Ptak Funeral Home assisted the family with the arrangements.
Terry Berglund
Jun 3, 2015
Terry Berglund of Earlville. Died 11:45 PM June 3, 2015 in Heritage Health Care Mendota. Arrangements are pending with the Ptak Funeral Home.
Howard "Moe" Schmidt
May 29, 2015
Howard R. “Moe” Schmidt 90 of Peru. Died 1:54 PM May 29, 2015 in IVCH. Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday 11: 00 AM in St Valentine Church. Monsignor J. Brian Rejsek will officiate. Peru Veterans memorial Group will conduct a Flag Folding service following the mass. Burial will be at a later date in St Valentine Cemetery. Visitation...
Mary Louise Mini
Apr 5, 2015
Mary Louise Mini 89 of Peru. Died April 5 in the St Patrick’s Residence and Rehabilitation Center in Naperville. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday 11:00 AM in St Valentine Church, Msrg. Brian Rejsek will officiate. Burial will be in Ladd Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday in the church from 9:00 AM till time of services. Ptak Funeral Home...
Robert M, Kramarsic
Mar 21, 2015
Robert M. Kramarsic 95 of La Salle. Died 1:21 AM March 21 in La Salle Veterans Home. Services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday in the Ptak Funeral Home in Peru. The Very Rev Antonio Dittmer will officiate. Burial will follow in St Vincent Cemetery La Salle. The La Salle-Oglesby Veterans Memorial Group will conduct a flag folding Service. Visitation will...
Melvin I. "Sonny" Stevens
Mar 14, 2015
Melvin I. “Sonny” Stevens 74 of Peru. Died 6:00 AM March 14, 2015 in St Francis Medical Center Peoria. Funeral services will be Tuesday 8:00 Pm in the Ptak Funeral Home. Monsignor J. Brian Rejsek will officiate. Burial will be private at a later date. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4- 8 Pm in the funeral Home. Melvin was born...
Richard E. "Dick" Ratkiewicz
Mar 13, 2015
Richard E. “Dick” Ratkiewicz 81 of Peru. Died March 13, 2015 in OSF Peoria. Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday 11:00 AM in St Patrick’s Church La Salle. Rev Carlson will officiate. Burial will be at St Valentine Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday morning in the church from 9:30- 11:00 AM. Ptak Funeral Home is assisting the family with...
Mark H. Kuehl
Mar 8, 2015
Mark H. Kuehl 59 of La Salle. Died 2:10 PM March 8,2015 in his home. Following a lengthy illness. Services will be private at a later date. Ptak Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Dorothy Kulpa
Feb 19, 2015
Dorothy F. Kulpa, 88, of Liberty Village, Peru, died at 3:03 AM February 19, 2015. Cremation rites have been accorded. Private services will be held at a later date. Ptak Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Dorothy was born October 3, 1926 in LaSalle to Anthony and Mary Demarski Dobrydnia. She married Henry Kulpa on May 24, 1946. Together they...
Marjorie J. Epps
Feb 5, 2015
Marjorie J. Epps 64 of Spring Valley. Died 10:40 AM February 5, 2015 in St Margaret’s Hospital. Services will be Tuesday 7:00 PM in the Ptak Funeral Home Peru Rev. Betty Delgado will officiate. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5-7 PM in the Funeral Home. Marjorie was born January 29, 1951 in Gary, IN. to Lawrence and Treva (Houk) Theobald....
George Richard Weber
Feb 2, 2015
George Richard Weber, 87, Peru, IL, died early Monday morning, February 2, 2015. George died peacefully at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru. He was a familiar face in the community, a popular teacher and coach, and a lovinghusband, father, and grandfather. Born August 8, 1927 in Bellwood, IL, to Nicholas and Marie (Gilson) Weber, George was the youngest of...
Lishon Walker
Jan 31, 2015
Lishon Walker 35 of DeKalb. Died January 31, 2015 in Rivershores Healthcare Marseilles. Memorial Service will be Wednesday 12:00 PM Noon in Ptak Funeral Home in Peru. Memorial visitation will be from 11:00 till time of services in the Funeral Home.
Emily C. Turczyn
Jan 22, 2015
Emily C. Turczyn 97 of Peru. Died 4:00 AM January 22, 2015 in Manor Court Nursing Home Peru. Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday 10: 00 AM in St Valentine Church. Monsignor J. Brian Rejsek will officiate. Burial will at St Valentine Cemetery. Visitation will be 9:00 AM till time of services in the church. Ptak Funeral Home has...
Vera L. Roberts
Jan 18, 2015
Vera L. Roberts 89 of Peru, formerly of Lubbock, TX. Died 10:42 PM January 18, 2015 in The Ottawa Pavilion . Services will be Friday in Lubbock, TX. Burial will be in Lubbock Cemetery. Ptak Funeral Home is assisting the Family with the arrangements. Vera was born November 14, 1925 in Colorado City, TX to Ivan and Bessie (Carroll) Strain....
Jaime A. Ernst
Jan 14, 2015
Jaime A. Ernst 87 of Peru. Died 8:10 AM January 14, 2015 in IVCH. Private services will be Saturday in the Ptak Funeral Home. Burial will be at St Vincent Cemetery. Jaime was born July 27, 1927 in La Paz, Bolivia to Hugo and Elena (Sagarnaga) Ernst. He married Aida Galaz in 1958 in Lima, Peru. He was a Chemical...
Raymond J. "Awa" Zebron
Jan 6, 2015
Raymond J. “Awa” Zebron 83 of Peru. Died 10:23 AM January 6, 2015 at St Francis Medical Center Peoria. Services will be 10:30 AM Saturday in the Ptak Funeral Home. Msgr. J. Brian Rejsek will officiate. Following the services the Peru Veterans Memorial Group will conduct a flag folding ceremony in the funeral home. Cremation rites have been accorded. Burial...
Wanda M. Wollack
Dec 10, 2014
Wanda M. Wollack 99 of Peru. Died 9:50 AM December 10, 2014. Services will be Saturday 11:30 AM in the Ptak Funeral Home with a Mass of Christian Burial will be 12:00 PM Noon at St Valentine Church Msgr. J. Brian Rejsek will officiate. Burial will be at St Valentine Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 10:30 – 11:30 AM...
Mark M. Slimko
Dec 10, 2014
Mark M. Slimko 54 of La Salle. Died December 10, 2014 in his home. Private Graveside services will be at St Vincent Cemetery La Salle. Mark was born February 13, 1960 in La Salle to Raymond and Marian (kilter) Slimko. Mark was truck driver for many years. He served in the marine Corp. Mark is survived by 1 sister Mary...
Joanne A. Spayer
Dec 7, 2014
Joan Spayer 84 of La Salle was able to rise up and walk again hand-in hand- to her final journey with her husband Eugene and their son John who proceeded in her death. Joan Passed peacefully on Sunday December 7, 2014 at 8:20 PM in Heritage Health Care Center La Salle after an extended illness. Services will be 7:00 PM...
Mary Ellen "Punky" Lungwitz
Dec 3, 2014
Mary Ellen (Punky) Lungwitz, 64 of Peru passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on December 3, 2014. Private Graveside services will be at Peru City Cemetery at a later date. Ptak Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. Punky was born August 10, 1950 in Peru IL to Joseph and Shirley Buczkowski. She married Bruce Robert Lungwitz...
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