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David M. Neill

David M. Neill

Nov 2, 2024

David M. Neill 78 of Peru. Passed away November 2, 2024, in Allure Healthcare Mendota. 

Graveside services will be 10:00 AM Saturday November 23, 2024, in Valley Memorial Park. Rev Ronald Margherio OSB will officiate. Cremation rites have been accorded. Ptak funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangement. 

Dave was born May 26, 1946, in Spring Valley, to Emmett and Cecelia...

Rodney J. Pietrowski

Rodney J. Pietrowski

Nov 1, 2024

Rodney J. Pietrowski 69 of La Salle. Passed away November 1, 2024, in his home. 

Private services will be at a later date. Cremation rites have been accorded. Ptak Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. 

Rodney was born June 1, 1955, in La Salle to Leonard and Ann (Wrobleski) Pietrowski Sr. He married Lorianne Klukaczynski May 16, 1981, in St Valentine...

Mary Jo Stokes

Mary Jo Stokes

Oct 27, 2024

Mary Jo Stokes 40 of La Salle. Passed away October 27, 2024. 

A celebration of her life and private burial will be at a later date. Cremation rites have been accorded. Ptak Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. 

Mary Jo was born September 5, 1984, in Peru, IL to Joseph and Susan (Loechner) Lucas, Sr. She loved exploring the...

Stephen L. Klukaczynski

Stephen L. Klukaczynski

Oct 22, 2024

Stephen L. Klukaczynski 90 of La Salle. Passed away October 22, 2024, at St Francis Medical Center Peoria. 

Cremation rites have been accorded. There will be no services. Private burial will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Ptak Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. 

Stephen was born September 22, 1934, in Peru to Stephen L. and Josephine (Kozlowski) Klukaczynski, Sr....

Thomas J. Hocking

Thomas J. Hocking

Sep 1, 2024

Thomas J. Hocking, 82, of Jonesville died unexpectedly in his flower garden the afternoon of September 1, 2024. Visitation will be Saturday September 7, 2024, from 12:00 – 3:00 PM in the Ptak Funeral Home in Peru. There will be a 3:00 PM service. The La Salle- Oglesby Veteran’s Memorial Group will conduct Military honors at the funeral home. Cremation...

James D. Pappas

James D. Pappas

Aug 30, 2024

James Pappas, 64 of Peru. Passed away on August 30. 2024.

James was born in Chicago, Illinois to George and Sandra (McWilliams) Pappas on September 2, 1959.

James loved working with the community. He was volunteer Responder with the Peru Ambulance. He was employed by IVCH in Peru for many years.

Survivors include his wife Jill, two daughters Tina (Mark) Morscheiser Utica and...

Nancy R. Ptak

Nancy R. Ptak

Aug 27, 2024

Nancy R. Ptak 71 of Bloomington, formerly of Oglesby. Passed away August 27, 2024.

Funeral service will be 12:00 PM Tuesday September 3, 2024, in the Ptak Funeral Home. Fr Gary Blake, of St Valentine Church will officiate.

The visitation will be on Tuesday from 10:00 AM –12:00 PM in the Funeral Home.

Cremation rites will follow the services. Ptak Funeral Home has...

Paulette Y. Schauer

Paulette Y. Schauer

Aug 16, 2024

Paulette Y. Schauer 78 of Peru. Passed away August 16, 2024, in OSF Medical Center Peoria. 

Visitation will be Thursday August 22, 2024, from 5-7 PM in the Ptak Funeral Home. 

Per her wishes cremation rites have been accorded. Burial will be private 

Ptak Funeral Home has been entrusted with the services. 

Paulette was born July 18,1946 in Peru, IL to Paul W. and...

Robert "Bob" Edward Smith

Robert "Bob" Edward Smith

Jul 31, 2024

Robert “Bob” Edward Smith, 91 of Peru. Passed away peacefully on July 31, 2024, in his home.

Visitation will be 10AM-12 PM on Friday, August 9th, 2024, in the Ptak Funeral Home with service to follow, with Pastor Terry Broady officiating. The burial will be at 3PM Friday, August 9th, 2024, at Oakwood Memorial Park in Ottawa, IL. Ptak Funeral Home...

Jeannette L. Edgcomb

Jeannette L. Edgcomb

Jul 15, 2024

Jeannette L. “Ginger” Edgcomb 61 of Utica. Passed away peacefully on July 15, 2024, in her home.

Visitation will be 5-8 PM on Monday, July 22, 2024, in the Ptak Funeral Home. Cremation rites will follow the service. The burial will be at 12:00 PM Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Mt Morris, IL. Ptak Funeral Home has...

Richard Lipinski

Richard Lipinski

Jun 2, 2024

Richard Lipinski, 82 of Peru, passed away June 2nd, 2024, in the loving care of LaSalle County Nursing Home, Ottawa. A celebration of Richard’s life is planned for a later date.  

 

Cremation rites have been accorded and Ptak Funeral home has been entrusted with the arrangements. Richard was born June 13th, 1941, in Peru to Walter and Lottie (Halasiak) Lipinski.  

 

Over the years, Richard was celebrated as both...

Paul K. Zawacki

Paul K. Zawacki

May 26, 2024

Paul K. Zawacki 77 of Peru. Passed away on May 26, 2024, in Manor Court of Peru. 

Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, in Ptak Funeral Home. Burial will be at Peru City Cemetery. The Peru Veterans Memorial Group will conduct Military Honors. 

The visitation will be on Wednesday in the funeral home from 9-11 AM....

Michael J. Gapinski

Michael J. Gapinski

May 24, 2024

Michael J. Gapinski 52 of Streamwood. Formerly of Peru passed away May 24, 2024, in his home following a courageous battle with cancer.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:30 AM Saturday June 1, 2024, in St Valentine Church Peru. Burial will be in St Valentine Cemetery. 

Visitation will be Saturday June 1 from 9:00-11:00 AM in the Ptak Funeral Home. Ptak Funeral...

Dr. Mary Louise Toraason

Dr. Mary Louise Toraason

May 23, 2024

 Dr. Mary Louise Toraason, 97, of Peru, passed away Thursday May 23, 2024, at Liberty Manor Court in Peru, Illinois surrounded by family.

 

Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at St. Joseph Church, Peru with Rev. Gregory Jarzombek, OSB of St. Bede Abbey officiating. Burial will follow at Olivet Cemetery in Webster Park. Visitation will...

Lori L. Naumann

Lori L. Naumann

May 12, 2024

Lori L. Naumann 61 of Peru. Passed away May 12, 2024, in her home.

Memorial visitation will be Saturday May 18, 2024, from 1-3 PM, in the Ptak Funeral Home. Private Burial will be at a later date in Peru City Cemetery.

Cremation rites have been accorded. Ptak Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Lori was born August 13,1962 in Peru...

Douglas J. Schweickert

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.

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.

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

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

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,...

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