Obituaries
Search Obituaries
Carol Mary Dean
Jun 22, 2023
Carol Mary (Clydesdale) Dean, age 75, passed away at Heritage Health in Peru, Illinois on June 22nd, 2023 after an extended illness. She was preceded in death by her partner Scott Gingerich (2010) and her beloved parents.
Carol was born on April 7th, 1948 to Thomas Clydesdale and Cecilia (Rudzinski) Clydesdale. She was raised in the Illinois Valley and...
Charles Richard DuBois
Jun 10, 2023
It is with great sadness that I inform you of the passing of Charles Richard DuBois II on June 10, 2023, at the age of 70. Charles (Chaz) was born on April 30, 1953, at St. Mary’s Hospital in LaSalle, IL He was a longtime resident of the Illinois Valley who lived in Peru during his later years.
...
Virginia "Ginger" Hahne
May 27, 2023
Virginia “Ginger” Hahne 56 of La Salle. Passed away May 27, 2023.
Visitation will be from 2-4 PM Saturday June 10, 2023, in Ptak Funeral Home. Cremation rites will follow the service.
Private Burial will be at a later date. Ptak Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Virginia was born July 20,1966 in Memphis, TN to Charles...
Lynn A. Sparling
May 3, 2023
Lynn A. Sparling 76 of Peru. Passed away May 3, 2023, in La Salle County Nursing Home Ottawa.
Private Graveside service will be at Peru City cemetery. Cremation rites have been accorded. Ptak Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Lynn was born June 14,1946 in La Salle to Joseph and Mary (Skotnicki) Brate. She married Dale R....
Walter T. Mayszak
Apr 1, 2023
The world has lost a remarkable man when Walter Mayszak passed away on April 1st, 2023. Walter was a devout family man and was always ready to lend a helpful hand. There wasn’t anything that Walt or Vatzy as his close friends knew him didn’t know how to do. There will be private graveside services for the family only...
Sophie Ratajczak
Mar 28, 2023
Sophie Ratajczak 97 of La Salle. Passed away March 28, 2023, in St Clare Hospital in Princeton.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Saturday April 1, 2023, in St Valentine Church. Rev J A Small will officiate. Burial will be at St Valentine Cemetery. Cremation rites have been accorded.
Visitation will be Saturday morning in the church from...
Raymond (Cap) Mrella
Mar 23, 2023
Raymond (Cap) Mrella, 94, of Peru passed away March 23, 2023, in his home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 am Monday March 27, 2023, in St Valentine Church. Rev J. A. Small will officiate. Burial will be in Peru City Cemetery. The visitation will be Monday from 9:30-10:45am in the church. Ptak Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
...
Louise S. (Zebron) Sigmund
Mar 17, 2023
Louise S. (Zebron) Sigmund, 94, of Peru died at 4:54 p.m. March 17, 2023, in Heritage Health, Peru, surrounded by family. Services will be at 11 a.m. in St. Valentine Church, Peru, with the Fr. Gregory Jarzombek OSB officiating. Burial will be at Peru City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 10:45 a.m. Wednesday at Ptak Funeral Home, Peru. Ptak Funeral...
Donald S. Haun
Feb 27, 2023
Donald S. Haun 77 of Spring Valley. Passed away unexpectedly February 27, 2023, in Foley, Alabama.
Memorial visitation will be 4-7 PM Wednesday March 8, 2023, in the Ptak Funeral Home. There will be a 7:00 PM Prayer service, Fr Gregory Jarzombek OSB will officiate. The Peru Veterans Memorial Group will conduct a flag folding Ceremony.
Cremation rites have...
Gloria Anne Brust
Feb 22, 2023
Gloria Anne Brust 86 of La Salle. Passed away at home with her 2 daughters February 22, 2023.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Saturday March 4, 2023, in St Hyacinth Church La Salle. The Rev Tom Otto will officiate. Burial will be in St Vincent Cemetery. Cremation rites have been accorded.
Memorial visitation will be Friday...
Lois Jean Kolowski
Feb 13, 2023
Lois Jean Kolowski 82 of Peru. Passed away peacefully on February 13, 2023, at Manor Court of Peru where she resided for seven years.
Services will be 11:00 AM Saturday February 18, 2023, in the Ptak Funeral Home. Fr Gregory Jarzombek OSB will officiate. Burial will be in Peru City Cemetery.
The visitation will be Saturday from 9:30-11:00 AM...
Donald R. Brittingham
Feb 12, 2023
Donald R. Brittingham 67 of Peru. Passed away February 12, 2023, in his home.
Funeral services will be 7:00 PM Friday February 17, 2023, in the Ptak Funeral Home. Cremation rites will follow the services. Burial will be at later date in Peru City Cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday from 5:00-7:00 PM in the funeral home.
Donald was born...
Marilyn L. Brooks
Jan 30, 2023
Princeton – Marilyn L. Brooks, 89, of Princeton, IL passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023 in her home surrounded by her loving daughters.
Marilyn was born in Moundville, MO to the late Arthur and Beulah (Sheridan) Thompson on October 8, 1933. The family moved to Illinois when Marilyn was 4 or 5 years old, farming in...
Esther Lavina Mae Morris
Jan 15, 2023
Esther Lavina Mae Morris, 90, passed away on Sunday, January 15, at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley, IL. A Celebration of Life will take place on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at 2 PM at the First Congregational Church of La Salle, IL at 502 Joliet Street. Fellowship time with family and friends will take place prior to the...
Leonard M. Hybki
Jan 3, 2023
Leonard M. Hybki 92 of Peru. Passed away January 3, 2023, in the Veterans Home La Salle.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Saturday January 7, 2023, at St Valentine Church. Rev J A Small will officiate. Burial will be in Peru City Cemetery. The La Salle-Oglesby Veterans Memorial Group will conduct graveside honors.
Visitation will be...
Ann Pucharich
Jan 1, 2023
Ann Pucharich 62 of La Salle. Passed away January 1, 2023, in St Francis Medical Center Peoria.
Memorial service will be 1:00 PM Saturday January 14, 2023, in the Ptak Funeral Home. Pastor Chico Perez of Abundant Life Church in La Salle will officiate. The visitation will be Saturday from 11:00 –1:00 in the funeral home. Cremation rites have...
Stephen James Staab
Dec 22, 2022
Stephen James Staab, 64, of Oakland, TN, formerly of LaSalle, IL, died December 22, 2022, at 2:56 am at St. Francis Hospital, Bartlett after a brief illness. Stephen was born April 19, 1958, in LaSalle to Leonard and Henrietta (Egan) Staab.
He is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Michael, and Robert. He is survived...
Michael Anthony Monari
Dec 10, 2022
Michael Anthony Monari 73 of Hutsonville, IL. Formerly of La Salle. Passed away December 10, 2022, in Crawford Hospital in Robinson, Il.
Graveside services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday May 17, 2023, in St Joseph Cemetery Webster Park, Spring Valley. The Peru Veterans Memorial Group will conduct Military honors. Ptak Funeral Home has been entrusted with the services.
Mike was...
Marie A. Rimmele
Nov 24, 2022
Marie A. Rimmele 95 of Peru. Passed away November 24, 2022.
Memorial and Graveside services will be at a later date. Cremation rites have been accorded. Ptak Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Marie was born July 2, 1927, in Peru to Steve and Frances (Dwornic) Nemeth. She married Ralph “Butch” Rimmele June 28,1947, at St Constantine...
Donald L. Newton
Nov 19, 2022
Donald L. Newton 94 of Peru. He passed away on November 19, 2022.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 2:00 PM Friday, November 25, 2022, at St Valentine Church. Rev Gary Blake will officiate. Peru Veterans Memorial Group will conduct Military Honors. Cremation rites will take place following the services. Burial will be at a later date in St Valentine...
Subscribe
Get alerts when new obituaries are posted
365 Days of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of grief messages designed to offer hope and healing during difficult first year after a loss
