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Jerome  N. "Nick" Poloski

Jerome N. "Nick" Poloski

Aug 4, 2019

Jerome N.” Nick” Poloski 71 of La Salle. Died August 4,2019 at Home. Graveside services will be 11:00 AM Thursday September 19,2019 at St Hyacinth Cemetery. Pastor Steve Chamberlain will officiate. Ptak Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Jerome was born September 22, 1947 in La Salle to Louis and Bernice (Roginski) Poloski. He was a graduate of La Salle-Peru...

Loretta A.  Donaldson

Loretta A. Donaldson

Aug 1, 2019

Loretta A Donaldson, 96, of Dimmick Township, died peacefully Thursday, August 1, 2019, surrounded by her family at Illinois Valley Community Hospital. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 am Tuesday, August 6, 2019, in St Hyacinth’s Church in LaSalle with the Very Reverend Paul Carlson officiating. Burial will be at St. Valentine’s Cemetery in Spring Valley. Visitation will...

Christopher L. Gorski

Christopher L. Gorski

Jul 18, 2019

Christopher L. Gorski 41 of Granville. Passed away July 18,2019 in St Francis Medical Center Peoria. Funeral services will be 12:00 PM Monday July 22, 2019 in the Ptak Funeral Home. Private Burial will be at a later date in Valley Memorial Park Spring Valley. Visitation will be Monday in the funeral home from 10:00 AM till time of services....

Evan James Knoblauch

Evan James Knoblauch

Jul 10, 2019

Services are Pending.

Evan James Knoblauch

Evan James Knoblauch

Jul 10, 2019

Evan James Knoblauch, 20, of Oglesby, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on July 10, 2019, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. A Mass of Christian burial celebrating Evan’s Life will be held at 11 AM Saturday, July 20, 2019, in St Bede Abbey Church. Rev Ronald Margherio OSB, a friend of Evan’s, will officiate....

Barbara Ann Lowery-Benvenuti

Barbara Ann Lowery-Benvenuti

Jun 27, 2019

Barbara Ann Lowery-Benvenuti, 63, passed away at home the morning of June 27th, peacefully listening to the morning birds and her pond waterfall after a short battle with cancer. Memorial services will be 4:30 PM Sunday July 21, 2019 in the Ptak Funeral Home. Pastor Betty Delgado will officiate. Private burial will be in Henry Cemetery at a later date....

Margaret L. "Peggy" Sweetland

Margaret L. "Peggy" Sweetland

Jun 17, 2019

Margaret L. “Peggy” Sweetland 80 of Peru. Died June 17, 2019 in her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Monday June 24, 2019 in St Valentine Church. Rev Jeffrey A. Small will officiate. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Arlington, IL. Visitation will be Monday in the church from 10:00 AM till time of services. Ptak...

Jon P. Gestl

Jon P. Gestl

Jun 5, 2019

Jon Gestl, 51, of Chicago, a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, died in his sleep on Tuesday, June 5, 2019, in Peru, IL. Born in Garfield Heights, Ohio, on Aug. 30, 1967, he lived his life according to the Winston Churchill quote, “Never, never, never give up.” Jon earned a BA in Psychology from Bowling Green State University in Ohio in...

June E. Ratajczak

June E. Ratajczak

May 16, 2019

June E. Ratajczak 81 of Peru. Died May 16, 2019, in Aperion Care of Spring Valley. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Saturday, June 15, 2019, in St Valentine Church. Monsignor Richard Soseman will officiate. Cremation rites have been accorded. Burial will be in St Valentine Cemetery. Ptak Funeral Home has been entrusted with the services. June was...

Frances E. Sorrentino

Frances E. Sorrentino

May 1, 2019

Frances E. Sorrentino 99 of Peru. Died May 1,2019 in Heritage Health Care Center in Peru. Memorial Mass will be 10:00 AM Saturday May 11,2019 in St Valentine church. The rev Gregory Jarzombek OSB will officiate. Burial will be private at St Valentine Cemetery. Ptak Funeral Home has been entrusted with the services. Frances was born February 10, 1920 in...

Jeanette V. Korosec

Jeanette V. Korosec

Apr 9, 2019

Jeanette V. Korosec 96 of Peru. Died April 9,2019 in her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Friday, April 12, 2019, at St Valentine Church. Monsignor Richard Soseman will officiate. Burial will be at St Hyacinth Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 5-7 PM in the Ptak Funeral Home. The rosary will be recited at 4:45 PM....

Rose Kordzinski Weber

Rose Kordzinski Weber

Apr 3, 2019

Rose Kordzinski Weber, 80 of LaSalle passed away 9:19 a.m. April 3, 2019, in OSF Health Care, Peoria. Funeral Services will be Monday at 6:00 p.m. in the Ptak Funeral Home. Deacon John Murphy will officiate. Cremations rites will be accorded. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. until time of service in the funeral home. Rose was born March 7,...

Irine M. Kurtz

Irine M. Kurtz

Mar 31, 2019

Irine M. Kurtz 87 of Peru. Died March 31, 2019, in her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 9:30 AM Thursday, April 4, 2019, in St Valentine Church. The Rev Gregory Jarzombek OSB will officiate. Burial will be in St Valentine Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5-7 PM in the Ptak Funeral Home with a 7:00 PM prayer...

Steven  J. "Lefty" Helsley

Steven J. "Lefty" Helsley

Mar 22, 2019

Steven J. “Lefty” Helsley 64 of La Salle. Died March 22, 2019, in St Francis Medical Center Peoria. A celebration of his life will be Saturday, April 6, 2019, from 12-3 PM at Jerry’s Tap Room La Salle. Cremation rites have been accorded. Ptak Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. Steven was born April 8, 1954, in La...

Alex Kaszynski

Alex Kaszynski

Mar 2, 2019

Alex Kaszynski Sr 93 of Peru. Died March 2, 2019, in his home surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 PM Saturday, March 9, 2019, at St Valentine Church. Monsignor Richard Soseman will officiate. The Peru Veterans Memorial Group will conduct full military rites following the services at the Church. Cremation rites will take place following...

Celia F.  Wroczynski

Celia F. Wroczynski

Feb 18, 2019

Celia F. Wroczynski 90 of Peru. Died at 7:59 PM on February 18, 2019, in IVCH. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Friday, February 22, 2019, in St Valentine Church. Burial will be in St Hyacinth Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday morning in the church from 9:00 AM till time of services. Ptak Funeral Home has been entrusted...

Dorothy Radtke

Dorothy Radtke

Feb 16, 2019

Dorothy Radtke 90 of Peru died Saturday, February 16 at the LaSalle County Nursing Home. A memorial mass will be 10:00 AM Saturday, February 23 at Nativity of Our Lord Church in Spring Valley. The Rev. Scott Potthoff will officiate. Burial will be in the Peru City Cemetery. Cremation rites have been accorded. Ptak Funeral Home is assisting the family...

Sharon A.  Debosik

Sharon A. Debosik

Jan 20, 2019

Sharon A. Debosik 65 of Peru. Died January 20, 2019, in Heritage Health Care of Peru following an extended illness. Funeral services will be 7:00 PM on Thursday, January 24, 2019, in Ptak Funeral Home. Rev Gregory Jarzombek OSB will officiate. Burial will be private. Cremation rites have been accorded. Visitation will be Thursday from 5-7 PM in the Funeral...

Rita V. Happ

Rita V. Happ

Jan 12, 2019

Rita V. Happ 91 of Peru. Died January 12 in Manor Court of Peru. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Wednesday January 16, 2019 at St Valentine Church. Monsignor Richard Soseman will officiate. Burial will be at St Peter and Paul Cemetery in Peterstown. Visitation will be Wednesday from 9:00- 10:00 AM in the church. Ptak Funeral Home...

James F. Lucas

James F. Lucas

Jan 5, 2019

James Francis Lucas 76 of Peru. Passed away unexpectedly Saturday, January 5, 2019, in his home. Memorial Mass will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at St Valentine Church. Monsignor Richard Soseman will officiate. The Peru Veteran’s Memorial Group Will Conduct Military Honors following the services at the Church. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Arlington. Cremation rites...

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