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Douglas J. Schweickert
May 2, 2024
Douglas J. Schweickert, 72, of Peru, IL, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at home surrounded by family after a courageous five-year battle with cancer.
Doug was born on January 3, 1952, in Spring Valley, IL, to Paul and Marion (Weatherall) Schweickert. He was the sixth of six sons…
He is survived by his wife, Rorie (Luther), of 49 years; his...
Clarence Powell ,Jr.
Apr 15, 2024
Clarence Powell Jr. 81 of Oglesby. Passed away April 15, 2024, in Aperion Care Princeton. Ptak Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
John J. Duncan Jr.
Apr 2, 2024
John J. Duncan Jr., 75, of La Salle passed away April 2, 2024, at home, with his wife Patricia and family by his side.
Memorial Mass will be 11:00 AM Saturday April 6, 2024, at St Mary Church Peru. The Very Rev. Gary Blake will officiate. Private Burial will be at a later date. Cremation rites have been accorded.
Ptak Funeral Home...
Gloria A. Steichen
Mar 19, 2024
Gloria Steichen, 93, of La Salle, passed away March 19, 2024, in her home surrounded by her daughters.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Friday March 22, 2024, in St Patrick Church. Rev Thomas Otto will officiate. Burial will be in St Vincent Cemetery.
The visitation will be on Friday in the church from 9: 30 AM – 11:00 AM....
Patricia S. Slimko
Feb 17, 2024
Patricia S. Slimko 85 of Peru. Passed away February 17, 2024, in Manor Court of Peru.
Memorial Mass will be 10:00 AM Thursday February 22, 2024, in St Valentine Church. Rev Jeffrey Small will officiate. Burial will be in St Valentine Cemetery. Cremation rites have been accorded. Ptak Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Patricia was born March 9, 1938,...
Gary F. Wieczorek
Jan 20, 2024
Gary F. Wieczorek 60 of Peru. Passed away peacefully January 20, 2024, in his home.
Memorial Mass will be 10:30 AM Thursday February 1, 2024, in St Mary Church. Rev Dominic Garramone OSB will officiate. Burial will follow in St Hyacinth Cemetery.
Visitation will be in the church Thursday from 9:00-10:30 AM. Cremation rites have been accorded. Ptak Funeral Home has been...
Janice M. Turczyn
Jan 17, 2024
Janice M. Turczyn 72 of La Salle. Passed away January 17, 2024, in her home, surrounded by her family.
Memorial services will be 10:00 AM Friday January 26, 2024, in Ptak Funeral Home. The Rev Gregory Jarzombek OSB will officiate. Burial will follow at Valley Memorial Park in Spring Valley. Cremation rites have been accorded.
Visitation will be 4-7 PM Thursday January...
Ernest E. Ernst
Dec 30, 2023
Ernest E. Ernst 83 of Peru. Passed away unexpectedly December 30, 2023 in Manor Court of Peru.
Private Graveside services will be at Peru City Cemetery. Per his request Cremation rites have been accorded. Ptak Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Ernie was the last sibling from his Ernst family generation from Ottawa IL. His parents were Joseph J....
William M. Bierbrodt
Dec 21, 2023
William M. Bierbrodt 54 of Florida, formerly of Peru. Passed away December 21, 2023, in St Cloud, Florida.
Memorial services will be 11:00 AM Saturday March 23, 2024, at First Baptist Church of Peru.
The burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park La Salle. The Peru Veteran’s Memorial Group will conduct Military Honors.
Visitation will be Saturday March 23, 2024, in the...
Wayne L. Washkowiak
Dec 17, 2023
Wayne L. Washkowiak 86 of Peru. Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family December 17, 2023, in St Paul Medical Center Mendota.
The funeral service will be at 1:00 PM Saturday December 23, 2023, in Ptak Funeral Home. Rev Gregory Jarzombek OSB will officiate. Peru Veterans Memorial Group will conduct Military rites. Burial will be at a later date...
Judith Therese Bichl
Dec 9, 2023
Judith Therese (Babcicky) Bichl
September 24, 1938- December 9, 2023
Judy Bichl 85 of LaSalle passed away December 9, 2023 in Matthews of Pewaukee RCAC in Pewaukee, WI. Judy was born on September 24, 1938, in Chicago, IL to Joseph and Evelyn (Marek) Babcicky and grew up in Arlington Heights, IL. She attended High School at St. Patrick School...
Robert D. "Bob" Alteri
Nov 28, 2023
Robert D. “Bob” Alteri 64 of Peru. He passed away November 28, 2023, in his home.Visitation will be Monday, December 4, 2023, from 3:00-5:00 PM in the Ptak Funeral Home. Cremation rites will follow the services. Ptak Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.Robert was born on January 28, 1959, in Peru to Ferdinand and Rita (Papini) Alteri....
Ronald M. Meisel
Nov 12, 2023
Ronald M. Meisel 78 of Peru. Passed away on November 12, 2023, at Allure of Peru.
Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Friday November 17, 2023, in the Ptak Funeral Home. Pastor Tom Redig of St John’s Lutheran Church of Peru will officiate. The burial will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Park La Salle.
The visitation will be Friday...
Joseph M. Clancy
Oct 31, 2023
Joseph M. "Joe” Clancy 85 of Peru passed away October 31, 2023.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 12:00 PM Monday November 6, 2023, in St. Valentine church in Peru. The Rev. Ronald Margherio OSB will officiate. Private Burial will be later in St. Vincent Cemetery.
Visitation will be Monday from 9:00-11:45 AM in St. Valentine Church. Cremation rites...
Toni L. Fieser
Sep 13, 2023
Toni L. Fieser 67 of Spring Valley. Passed away September 13, 2023, in Genesis East Medical Center Davenport, IA
Memorial services will be private. Cremation rites will be accorded. Ptak Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.
Toni was born December 28, 1955, in Spring Valley to Donald and Dolores (Sharp) Croissant. She worked at the Peru Auto Salvage...
Edward J. Mathis
Sep 10, 2023
Edward J. Mathis 92 of Henry, IL. Passed away September 10, 2023, in Henry Nursing and Rehab Center.
Funeral service will 11:00 AM Thursday September 14, 2023, in the Henry United Methodist Church in Henry, IL. Rev Cathy Duffy will officiate. The burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery. Henry American Legion will conduct a flag folding Ceremony.
The visitation...
Edna E. Davis
Aug 30, 2023
Edna E. Davis 95 of Peru. Passed away Wednesday August 30, 2023, at Manor Court of Peru.
Prayer service will be at 5:00 PM Wednesday September 6, 2023, in Ptak Funeral Home. Rev. Dr. Soloman Sudhakar PHD will officiate. Visitation will be 5-7 PM in the funeral Home.
The burial will be at a later date in Johnstown Ohio.
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Dr David J. Coynik
Aug 14, 2023
Dr. David Joseph Coynik, Lowell resident and dermatologist, filmmaker, teacher and author, died Thursday, August 14th, at Liberty Village of Peru. He was 76 years old.
Dr. Coynik is survived by his cousins Jane (Terrando) Buckner and Tom Terrando of Texas; Mary (Terrando) Root of Georgia; Julie (Terrando) Striebel of Ohio; and David Hart, Daniel Hart and Michael...
Donald F. Croissant
Jul 18, 2023
Donald F. Croissant 92 of Ladd. Passed away July 18, 2023, in OSF St Anthony Hospital in Rockford, surrounded by his loving family.
Services will be 10:00 AM Tuesday July 25, 2023, in Ptak Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Peru City Cemetery. The Peru Veterans Memorial Group will conduct graveside Honors.
Visitation will be 4-7 PM Monday July...
Robert L. "Bob" Booker
Jul 1, 2023
Robert L. “Bob” Booker, 88, passed away peacefully at his home on July 1, 2023, surrounded by family.
He was born in Monmouth, IL on June 27, 1935, to Russell Booker and Thelma Oleta (Cox) Bulak. He married the love of his life, Janice Skowronski, on August 27, 1955, and was married sixty-five years prior to her death in...
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