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Susan J. Chandler
Sep 2, 2015
Susan J. Chandler 62 of Peru. Died September 2, 2015 in Arba Care Center (formerly Asta Care Center) in Toluca. Services will be Tuesday September 8 2:00 PM in the Grace United Methodist Church in La Salle. Pastor Brett Todd will officiate. Burial will be at a later date in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens La Salle. Visitation will be Tuesday...
Elaine Julia Cattaneo-Koerner
Aug 29, 2015
Elaine Julia Cattaneo-Koerner slipped away to eternal rest on August 29 at the age of 85 in Arizona. A celebration of her life will be held in Chandler, Arizona. Private graveside services will be at Peru city cemetery. Ptak Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. Elaine was born to Lester Nathan and Dorothy Victoria (Burman) Cattaneo on...
Josephine M. "Tootsie" Duncan
Aug 17, 2015
Josephine M. “Tootsie” Duncan 92 of Peru. Died August 17, 2015 in her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday 11:00 AM in St Mary’s Church Peru. Monsignor J. Brian Rejsek will officiate. Cremation rites will be accorded after the services. Burial will be Private at a later date. Visitation will be Saturday in the church from 10:00 AM...
Jeffrey T. Considine
Aug 6, 2015
Jeffrey T.Considine 47 of Peru. Died August 6, 2015 in OSF Medical Center Peoria. Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday 12:30 PM in St Mary’s Church Peru. Monsignor J. Brian Rejsek will officiate. Cremation rites will take place following the service. Burial will be at later date in Harmon Cemetery in Harmon, IL. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4-7...
Katherine M. Ziegler
Jul 28, 2015
Katherine Ziegler 91 of Heritage Health in La Salle, formerly of Peru. Died July 28, 2015 with her family by her side. Services will be private. Ptak Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. Katherine was born March 11, 1924 inSt Louis, MO., to William and Katherine (Michel) Hense. She married Kenneth Ziegler on March 5, 1946. After...
Sybil E. Cummings
Jul 27, 2015
Sybil E. Cummings 88 of Peru. Died July 27, 2015 in Aperion Care (formerly Spring Valley Nursing Home) Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Friday in St Mary’s Church Peru. Monsignor J. Brian Rejsek and Abbot Philip Davey OSB will officiate. Burial will be at St Vincent Cemetery in La Salle. Visitation will be Friday morning in the...
Joseph F. Waskiewicz
Jul 24, 2015
Joseph F. Waskiewicz 92 of Peru. Died July 24,2015 in Spring Valley Nursing Home Spring Valley. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Wednesday in St Valentine Church. Monsignor J. Brian Rejsek will officiate. Burial will be at Peru City Cemetery. Peru Veterans Memorial Group will conduct graveside Military rites. Visitation will be Wednesday morning in the church from...
Everett Buck Engelhaupt
Jun 8, 2015
Everett F. “Buck” Engelhaupt 69 of La Salle. Died June 8, 2015. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday 11:30 AM at St Hyacinth Church Rev Paul Carlson will officiate. Burial will be St Vincent Cemetery La Salle. Visitation will be Friday morning in the church from 8:30 AM till time of services. Buck was born March 8,1946 in La...
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.
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