Obituaries

Sep 5, 2014

Aug 18, 2014

Marilyn R. Cawley, 87 of La Salle, died peacefully in her home where she raised her family at 10:06 AM August 18 with her daughter Lynn, son in law and helper by her side. Services will be 9:30 AM Friday at the Ptak Funeral Home with a 10:00 AM mass of Christian Burial at St Patrick Church in La Salle....

Aug 11, 2014

She was an award winning pie baker at age 24. She touched the lives of hundreds of children as a grade school teacher and youth group leader. She was a loving and devoted wife and mother. And her smiling, friendly, freckled face told you she led a life of joy and happiness, which she freely shared with everyone she met....

Jul 13, 2014

Robert “Bob” Peradotti 74 of Peru. Died unexpectedly 7:30 am July 13 in his home. Services will be Wednesday 6:00 PM in the Ptak Funeral Home. Rev Paul Carlson will officiate. Private Burial will be at St Vincent cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday 4-6 PM in the Ptak Funeral Home. Bob was born June 3, 1940 in La Salle to...

Jul 13, 2014

Bridget Kay Ernat 48 of La Salle .Died at 11:30 PM July 13 in her home. Services will be 7:00 PM Thursday in the Ptak Funeral Home. Abbot Philip Davey O.S.B. will officiate. Cremation rites will take place after the services. Private burial will be at St Mary cemetery in Evergreen Park, IL at a later date. Visitation will be...

Jul 6, 2014

Reverend Henry Fritz, O.S.B. monk and priest of St. Bede Abbey in Peru, IL., died Sunday morning, July 6, 2014, at St. Margaret’s Hospital, Spring Valley, several days after suffering a severe stroke. Henry Harold Fritz was born April 3, 1925, the son of Henry E. and Mary (Nilles) Fritz, in Chicago, Illinois. After attending high school and college at...

Jul 1, 2014

Robert F. Edgcomb 77 of La Salle. Died 12:09 PM July 1, 2014 in St Margaret’s Hospital Spring Valley. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Saturday July 5, 2014 in St Valentine Church, Msrg. Brian Rejsek will officiate. Burial will be at St Valentine Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday morning in the church from 9:00 AM till time...

Jun 29, 2014

Jolene K. Becker 58 of Peru. Died 3:57 PM June 29, 2014 in IVCH Emergency Room. Celebration of her life service will be at 12:00 PM Saturday July 5, 2014 in the First Baptist Church in Peru. Pastor Doug Karius will officiate. According to her wishes Cremation rites have been accorded. Visitation will be Saturday from 10:00 am till time...

Jun 28, 2014

Richard J. “Dick” Wozniak 82 of Peru. Died 8:54 AM June 28, 2014 at St Francis Medical Center Peoria. Services will be 9:30 am Wednesday in the Ptak Funeral Home with a 10:00 am Mass of Christian burial at St Valentine Church. Msrg. Brian Rejsek and Abbot Philip Davey OSB will con Celebrate. Burial will be at Peru City Cemetery....

Jun 25, 2014

Arlene M. Borys 80 of Peru. Died 2:42 AM June 25, 2014 in Manor Court Nursing Home Peru. As was her request there will be no services. Burial will be at St Vincent Cemetery. Ptak Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. Arlene was born June 23, 1934 in La Salle to Joseph and Mary (Pavlak) Piltaver. She...

Jun 17, 2014

Marlene Broviak 78 of Spring Valley Nursing Center, formerly of Peru. Died 4:28 PM June 17, 2014 in the Center Memorial Mass will be at a later date. Private Burial will be in St Valentine Cemetery. Ptak Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. Marlene was born July 4, 1935 in Peru to Peter and Hattie (Brongel) Broviak....

Jun 3, 2014

Constance “Connie” (Helsley) Strait, 69 of La Salle. Died 1:41 AM June 3, 2014 at Richard Owens Hospice Care Peoria. Services will be 11:00 AM Saturday June 7, 2014 at Ptak Funeral Home. Pastor Lloyd Curry will officiate. Burial will be at Peru City cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 10-11 AM in the funeral Home. Connie was born April...

May 7, 2014

Janet R. Helson, 83 of Peru, died at 8:25 AM May 7th, 2014 at her home. Cremation rites will be accorded. A memorial service will be at 3:00 PM Saturday May 10th at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Peru, IL. Burdettte Mills will officiate. Ptak Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Janet was born June 18th, 1930...

May 5, 2014

Hollis E. Edwards 95 of Henry. Died 1:25 AM May 5, 2014 at St Margaret’s Hospital Spring Valley. Services will be Saturday 11:00 AM at the Henry United Methodist Church Henry, IL. Rev Lindsay Churchman will officiate .Cremation rites to follow the services. Visitation will be Saturday at the church from 10:00 AM till time of services. Ptak Funeral Home...

Apr 29, 2014

Thomas D. “Tomy” Wall 51 of Peru. Died unexpectedly 8:40 PM April 29, 2014 in his home. Mass of Christian burial will be Friday 11:00 AM at St Valentine Church Peru. The Rev William Gardner will officiate. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery in Tonica. The Peru Veterans Memorial group will conduct Full Military graveside services. Visitation will be Friday...

Apr 15, 2014

Marie Mazurkiewicz 96 of Peru. Died 7:30 PM April 15, 2014 in Simple Comfort Retirement Home in Peru. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Tuesday April 22, 2014 in St Valentine Church Peru. Rev William Gardner will officiate. Entombment will be in Shrine of Rest Mausoleum Forest Lawn Memory Gardens La Salle. Visitation will be Tuesday Morning in...

Apr 13, 2014

Frances M. Glogowski of Peru. Died 9:30 am April 13, 2014. Private Graveside services were held at St Vincent Cemetery La Salle

Apr 9, 2014

Clemens J. Nogay 96 of La Salle. Died 2:00 PM April 9, 2014 in St Margaret Health in Spring Valley. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Saturday at St Hyacinth Church in La Salle. The Rev Paul Carlson will officiate. Burial will be at St Valentine Cemetery. Visitation will be in Saturday morning in the church from 10:00...

Mar 31, 2014

A memorial Mass for Claire M. Stungis, 96, formerly of LaSalle, is planned for 10 a.m. Saturday, August 16, at St. Valentine Church in Peru. Monsignor Brian Rejsek will officiate. Burial of the cremains will follow in St. Valentine Cemetery. A visitation is set for 9 – 10 a.m. Saturday in the church annex. Ptak Funeral Home is assisting the...

Mar 31, 2014

Claire M. Stungis, 96, formerly of LaSalle, died at 8:20 a.m. March 31, 2014, at her home in Overland Park, Kan. Cremation rites will be accorded. A private memorial mass will be celebrated at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Overland Park; and a Memorial mass is set for 10 a.m. Saturday, August 16, at St. Valentine Church in Peru Rev....