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Bernadine S. Catalanello
Sep 8, 2021
Bernadine S. (Twin, Momma, Grandma, GGB, Bea) Catalanello 88 of Peru. Passed away peacefully at 3:25 PM September 8, 2021, in St Margaret’s Health Peru, after suffering for many years with a chronic illness. Cremation rites have been accorded. Memorial Mass will be 10:30 AM Wednesday, September 29, 2021, in St Valentine Church. The Rev Gary Blake will officiate. Visitation...
Rose Marie (Rosemary) Weber
Aug 28, 2021
Rose Marie (Rosemary) Weber, 92, of 604 E. 6th Street, Peru, IL, died in her home, in the house where she was born, surrounded by loved ones late Saturday morning, August 28, 2021. Rosemary, Rosie, Rose, Babe, was a loving wife mother, mother-in-law, busia (grandmother), sister, aunt, cousin, friend, and a long-time familiar face in the neighborhood of St. Valentine’s...
Andrew J. Piwonski
Aug 9, 2021
Andrew J. Piwonski Jr. 78 of Peru passed away on August 9, 2021, in St Margaret Health of Peru. Graveside services will be 10:30 AM Monday, August 16, 2021, at St Valentine Cemetery. Fr John Baptist will officiate. The Peru Veteran’s Memorial Group will conduct graveside military rites. Cremation has been accorded. Ptak Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Andrew...
Roger E. Urban
Aug 7, 2021
Roger E. Urban 81 of Peru. Died August 7, 2021, in St Francis Medical Center Peoria. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, August 11, 2021, in St Valentine Church. Rev Gary Blake will officiate. Burial will be at St Valentine Cemetery with full military honors by the Peru Veterans Memorial Group. Visitation will be Wednesday in the...
Billie Jo Schmitz
Aug 7, 2021
Billie Jo Schmitz 48 of La Salle passed away on August 7, 2021, in her home. Cremation rites have been accorded. A celebration of her life gathering will be at a later date. Ptak Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. On October 30, 1972, Billie Jo was born in Princeton, IL to James and Wilanna (Wolfe) Blades. Billie...
Martin Hess
Jul 5, 2021
Martin Hess 94 of Peru. Passed away July 5, 2021, in Heritage Health of Mendota. Visitation will be Thursday from 5-7 PM in the Ptak Funeral Home with a 5:00 PM Prayer Service Fr Gary Blake officiating. The Peru Veterans Memorial Group will conduct Military honors at 7:00 PM. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Monday, July...
Steven m. Morrow
Jun 13, 2021
On June 13, 2021, the Lord decided he needed a fishing guide, so he called Steven Morrow home. He was born December 27, 1973, the son of Gary and Lorna Hughes-Dilling. He is survived by his beloved companion Amanda Stein and stepson David, Brothers Jeffrie (Brigitte) Morrow, Paul (Tracy) Morrow, and Timothy Morrow. Sisters Tiffany (Jason) Rakauskas and Kim Morrow,...
Michael A. "Shinny" Sienkiewicz
May 25, 2021
Michael A. “Shinny” Sienkiewicz 62 of La Salle. Passed away May 25, 2021, in OSF Richard Owens Hospice Home Peoria. A celebration of his life will be at a later date. Cremation rites have been accorded. Ptak Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Michael was born December 29, 1958, in La Salle to Joseph and Elizabeth (Gasiciel) Sienkiewicz. Michael worked...
Ronald W. Simmons
May 24, 2021
Ronald W. Simmons 76 of Peru passed away May 24, 2021, at Heritage Health Care of Peru. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Friday, May 28, 2021, at St Patrick Church La Salle. The Rev Thomas Otto will officiate. Burial will be in St Vincent Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday morning in the church from 9:00 -10:00 AM....
Marjorie Ann Johnson
May 17, 2021
Marjorie Ann Johnson 82 of La Salle. Passed away May 17, 2021, in Generations Health of Peoria. Cremation rites have been accorded. Private services will be at a later date. Ptak Funeral Home with Shimkus Helmer Staab Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. Marjorie was born October 9, 1938, in La Salle to Rudolph and Marguerite (Egan) Brejc....
Mike H.(Myron) Wagner
May 15, 2021
Rev Mike (Myron) Wagner 75 of La Salle went to be with his beloved Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 15, 2021, in his home. Services will be Thursday, May 20, 2021, at 11:00 AM at Ptak Funeral Home. The Rev Tom Odell will officiate. Burial will be at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Joliet. Mike was born November 30,...
Chester T. Turczyn
Apr 29, 2021
Chester Thomas Turczyn, 95, of LaSalle passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 29th, 2021 at 5:45 am in the Illinois Veterans Home of LaSalle where he resided for the last four years. Visitation will be at the Ptak Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 5th from 4-7 p.m. with a 6:45 Prayer service. There will also be a Visitation on Thursday,...
Jerome W. "Jerry" Ptak
Apr 26, 2021
Jerome “Jerry” William Ptak 62 of Newport News VA died April 26th, 2021 in his home. Funeral services will be held at a later date. He was born June 19, 1958, in Peru Illinois to James and Norma (Ernenputsch) Ptak. He was a 1977 graduate of St. Bede Academy. He retired from the United States Army and Virginia Power. He...
Bernadette M. "Bernie" Huebbe
Apr 16, 2021
Bernadette M. “Bernie” Huebbe 88 of La Salle. Passed away April 16, 2021. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, April 21, 2021, in St Valentine Church. The Rev Gary Blake will officiate. Burial will be at Peru City Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4-7 PM in the Ptak Funeral Home and additional visitation will be Wednesday...
Clara B. (Turczyn) Wachowiak
Mar 31, 2021
Clara B. (Turczyn) Wachowiak 95 of Peru. Passed away on March 31, 2021, in her home, where she was born and raised. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Saturday, April 10, 2021, at St Valentine Church. The Rev Gary Blake will officiate. Burial will be at St Valentine Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-7 PM Friday, April 9, 2021,...
Therese C. Schweickert
Mar 11, 2021
Therese Clare Schweickert 59 of Peru passed away March 11, 2021, in her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at St Mary Church Peru. The Rev Gary Blake will officiate. Cremation rites will follow the services. Burial will be at a later date in St Valentine Cemetery. Visitation will Wednesday in the church...
Francis S. (Fran) Szott
Mar 10, 2021
Francis S. (Fran) Szott, 81, of Peru, passed away on March 10, 2021, at home surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:30 AM Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in St Valentine Church. The Rev J A Small will officiate. Burial will be at St Hyacinth Cemetery in La Salle. Visitation will be Tuesday from 9:00 -11:30 AM...
Ryan Christopher Taylor
Mar 5, 2021
Ryan Christopher Taylor – father, son, brother, grandson, friend, and always a Marine - passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021, at his home in Peru, Illinois. Services will be 3:00 PM Saturday, March 20, 2021, in the Ptak Funeral Home. Burial will follow at St Hyacinth Cemetery with Military rites to be conducted by the La Salle- Oglesby Veteran’s...
Robert A. (Bob) Catalanello
Mar 4, 2021
Robert A. (Bob) Catalanello 87 of Peru. Passed away peacefully at 5:45 PM March 4, 2021 in the Loft Rehabilitation and Nursing Home in Eureka, IL after suffering from cancer. Cremation rites have been accorded, and a Memorial Mass will be 10:30 AM Friday July 16, 2021 at St Valentine Church. Visitation will be Friday in the church from 9:45...
Janice J. Booker
Feb 26, 2021
Janice J. Booker 84 of Peru passed away peacefully Friday, February 26 in her home surrounded by her loved ones. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at St Valentine Church. The Rev Gary Blake will officiate. A private burial will follow. There will be no visitation. Ptak Funeral Home is assisting the family...
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