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Twila Mazzorana
Jun 10, 2013
Twila June (Kincheski) Mazzorana, 85, formerly of Peru, passed away at 1:30pm on Monday, June 10, 2013 at Walnut Manor nursing home in Walnut, IL where she resided for the last three years. Visitation will be from 1pm – 4pm on Sunday, June 16 at Ptak Funeral Home in Peru. Burial will be private in Peru City Cemetery. Cremation rites...
Jerry W. Shan
May 30, 2013
Jerry W. Shan, Sr. 64 of LaSalle. Died 8:52 am May 30, 2013 at IVCH emergency room. A celebration of his life will be Sunday from 1-4 pm in Club 55 in La Salle. Cremation rites have been accorded. Ptak Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. He was born June 22, 1948 in Lilbourn, Missouri to William...

Joan K. Klabel
May 25, 2013
Joan K. Klabel 77 of Peru. Died 11:04 am May 25 in her home. Memorial services will be Thursday 7:00 pm in the Ptak funeral Home in Peru. Pastor Oscar Shepherd will officiate. Cremation rites have been accorded. Memorial visitation will be Thursday from 5-7 pm in the funeral home. She was born November 19, 1935 in La Salle to...
Betty A. Klein
May 20, 2013
Betty A. Klein 80 of Peru. Died at 3:21 pm May 20 in Heritage Health Care Peru. Services will be 10:30 am Thursday in Ptak Funeral home with an 11:00 am mass of Christian burial at St Mary’s Church in Peru. Rev Robert Spilman will officiate. Burial will be at Peru City cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday morning from 9:00...
Kenneth Red Leffelman
Apr 28, 2013
Kenneth R. “Red” Leffelman 54 of Peru, Died April 28 in his home following a lengthy illness. Services will be Wednesday 7:00 pm in Ptak Funeral Home. Pastor Steve Sheridan will officiate. Burial will be private at a later date. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5-7 PM in the funeral Home. He was born May 15, 1958 in Peru to...
Donald E. Mahaffey
Apr 3, 2013
Ptak Funeral Home Donald E. Mahaffey 80 of Peru. Died 10:00 pm April 3, 2013 in Heritage Health Care Center Peru. Services will be Private. Ptak Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. Mr Mahaffey was October 1, 1932 in Mendota, IL to John and Sadie (Hoerner) Mahaffey. He was a graduate of Mendota Township High School. He...
Charles E. Benvenutti
Mar 27, 2013
Ptak funeral Home 815 223 0172 Charles E. “Honey Bear” Benvenutti 75 of Peru. Died 3:55 pm march 27 in IVCH Peru. Services will be 7:00 PM Wednesday in Ptak Funeral Home. Rev Betty Delgado will officiate. Burial will be private at a later date. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5-7 PM in the funeral home. He was born October...
Marlene Ann Urban
Mar 24, 2013
Marlene Urban Marlene Urban, 81, of Peru passed away March 24, 2013, in the Heritage Manor nursing home at 6:25 pm where she was under Hospice Care. Funeral Mass will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday in St. Mary’s Church, Peru. Fr William Gardner and Fr Tom Badovsky will con-celebrate. Burial will be in St. Valentine Cemetery in Spring Valley. Visitation...
Dorothy Marie Daniel
Mar 20, 2013
Dorothy M. Daniel, 94, of Princeton and formerly of Peru died at 11:10 a.m. March 20, 2013, in Manor Court Nursing home in Princeton. Mass of Christian burial will be at noon Saturday in St. Mary’s Church, Peru, with the Rev William Gardner officiating. Burial will be at St. Valentine Cemetery, Spring Valley. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until...
Clara D. Parat
Mar 7, 2013
After along and full life, Clara D. Parat of Peru. Passed away at 11:45 pm March 7, 2013. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday 11:00 am in St Mary’s Church Peru. Rev William Gardner will officiate. Burial will be in St Valentine Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday 5-8 pm in the Ptak Funeral Home, the rosary will be recited...

Dolores E. Bara
Jan 14, 2013
Dolores E. Bara 81 of Peru. Died 1:05 pm January 14, 2013 in IVCH. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Saturday in St Joseph Church. The Rev Harold Datzman OSB will officiate. Burial will be private. Visitation will be Friday from 5-8 Pm in the Ptak Funeral Home with a 4:45 PM Prayer service. There is an additional;...
Anthony R. Peterson
Jan 10, 2013
CPL. Anthony R. “Tony” Peterson 28 of Oglesby. Died 9:10 pm January 10, 2013 in his home. Services will be 11:00 am Monday at Ptak Funeral Home. Abbot Philip Davey, OSB will officiate. Burial will be in St Vincent Cemetery. La Salle- Oglesby Veterans Memorial group will conduct full military honors. Visitation will be Monday from 10-11 am in the...