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Jeffrey A. Drag
Jul 20, 2018
Jeffrey A. Drag 59 of La Salle. Died Friday, July 20, 2018, in Hine’s VA Hospital in Hines, IL. Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday 11:00 AM in St Valentine Church. Monsignor Richard Soseman will officiate. Burial will be in St Valentine Cemetery. The Peru Veterans Memorial Group will conduct graveside services. Visitation will be Wednesday in the church...
Peter R. Ceresa
Jul 11, 2018
Peter R. Ceresa 92 of Peru. Died July 11, 2018, in the Mendota Lutheran Home. Arrangements are pending.
Peter R. Ceresa
Jul 11, 2018
Peter R. Ceresa, age 92, of Peru, died on July 11, 2018, at Mendota Lutheran Home, a loving and caring community. From his birth in Dalzell on March 11, 1926, Pete was a fun-loving, happy-go-lucky guy. Born to Victor and Linda Ceresa, Pete was one of 4 boys. (Ray/deceased, Victor/deceased, LeRoy/South Carolina) Pete graduated from St. Bede Academy and then...
Mary Ellen O'Brien
Jun 28, 2018
Mary Ellen O’Brien, 78, of Peru, formerly of Chicago passed away peacefully June 28, 2018, in her home surrounded by family. A funeral mass will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday in St. Patrick Church, LaSalle with Father Ronald Margherio, OSB officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery Utica, IL Visitation from 4-8 p.m. Friday in the funeral home with...
Theodore W. Radtke
Jun 25, 2018
Theodore W. Radtke 94 of Peru. Died 3:08 AM Monday June 25, 2018 in the Veterans Home La Salle. Arrangements are pending with the Ptak Funeral Home.
Mary G. Piletic-Johnson
Jun 19, 2018
Mary G. Piletic-Johnson 76 formerly of La Salle. Died June 19, 2018, in El Paso Healthcare Center. Prayer service will be 9:30 AM Wednesday in Ptak Funeral Home with a 10:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial at St Patrick Church La Salle. The Rev Kyle Lucas officiating. Burial will be at St Vincent Cemetery La Salle. Visitation will be Tuesday...
Margaret V. Kuhn
Jun 12, 2018
Margaret V. Kuhn 90 of McNabb. Died June 12, 2018 in her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, June 26, 2018, in St Patrick Church in Hennepin. The Rev Patrick DeMeulemeester will officiate. Burial will be at St Mary’s Cemetery Mt Palentine. Visitation will be Tuesday morning in the church from 9:00 AM till time of...
Doreen M. "Doe" Ublish
May 24, 2018
Doreen M."Doe" Ublish 49 of La Salle. Died May 24, 2018, in Kindred Hospital Peoria. Funeral services will be Wednesday 7:00 PM in the Ptak Funeral Home. Burial will be at a later date in Ladd Cemetery. Cremation rites will be accorded following the services. Visitation will be Wednesday at the funeral home from 5-7 PM. Doreen was born September...
Mary D. Stopa
May 24, 2018
Mary D. Stopa 98 of Peru. Died in Manor Court of Peru. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Thursday in St Valentine Church. Monsignor Richard Soseman will officiate. Burial will be in St Valentine Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 9:00-10:00 AM in the church. Ptak Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. Mary was born February...
Betty A. Swiskoski
May 21, 2018
Betty A. Swiskoski 89 of La Salle. Died May 21, 2018, in St Francis Medical center Peoria. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Friday in the Ptak Funeral Home. Rev Gary McKee will officiate. Burial will be private at a later date. Visitation will be Friday morning from 10:00 -11:00 AM at the Funeral Home. Betty was born March 13,...
James M. Hebel
May 21, 2018
James M. Hebel 66 of Peru. Died May 21, 2018, in his home. A Celebration of his life services and visitation will be on July 28 from 10:00 AM-12 PM in the Ptak Funeral Home with 12:00 PM prayer service. Abbot Philip Davey OSB will officiate. Private burial will be in St Vincent Cemetery La Salle. Cremation rites have been...
Patricia A. Schicke
May 20, 2018
Patricia A. Schicke 78 of Utica. Died May 20, 2018, in IVCH Peru. Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 AM Thursday in St Mary’s Church Utica. Monsignor James Swaner will officiate. Burial will be at St Mary’s Cemetery Utica. Visitation will be Thursday morning from 9:00- 11:00 AM in the Church. Ptak Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. Patricia...
Jennifer R. Edgcomb Fulara
May 11, 2018
Jennifer R. Edgcomb Fulara 45 of Dalzell. Died May 11, 2018, in her home. Funeral services will be 12:00 PM Saturday, May 19 in the Ptak Funeral Home. Rev Ronald Margherio OSB will officiate. Cremation rites will take place after the services. Visitation will be Saturday 10:00- 12:00 PM at the funeral home. Jennifer was born July 16, 1972, in...
Lucile Brandt Considine
May 3, 2018
Lucile Brandt Considine 91 of Peru. Passed away May 3, 2018, in Heritage Health in Peru. Mass of Christian burial will be 1:00 PM Tuesday at St Mary Catholic Church Peru. The Rev Gregory Jarzombek will officiate. Cremation rites will take place following the services. Burial will be at St Vincent Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be Monday...
Frances Irene Barattini
Apr 20, 2018
Frances Irene Barattini (nee Iwanicki) passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of April 20 under the great care of La Salle County Nursing Home and Vitas Hospice. She was born May 25,1920 in DePue, Illinois. One of 10 children of Gus and Hattie (nee Kaszynski) Iwanicki. She has no surviving siblings and her husband Grazio A. Barattini predeceased...
Ryan L. Staats
Apr 19, 2018
Ryan L. Staats 42 of Chambersburg, PA., formerly of Spring Valley. Passed away April 19, 2018, in his home. Following a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be 7:00 PM Wednesday in the Ptak Funeral home. The Rev Jacob Rose will officiate. Burial will be private. Visitation will be Wednesday at the funeral home from 5:00-7:00 PM. Ryan was born March...
Gregory A. Kulpa
Apr 12, 2018
Gregory A. Kulpa 69 of Peru. Died April 12, 2018, in IVCH. A memorial mass will be 11:00 AM Saturday, April 28 in St Joseph Church Peru. The Rev. Jacob Rose will officiate. Private Burial will be at St Vincent Cemetery. Memorial Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until time of services in the church. Ptak Funeral Home has been...
Andrew J. Lawniczak
Apr 11, 2018
Andrew J. Lawniczak 61 of Peru. Died at 8:04 AM on April 11, 2018, in his home. Memorial Services will be 2:00 PM Saturday in the Ptak Funeral Home. Monsignor Richard Soseman will officiate. Cremation rites will be accorded. Visitation will be Saturday from 12:00 -2:00 PM in the funeral home. Andrew was born May 20, 1956, in Peru to...
Patricia A. Pagoria
Apr 8, 2018
Patricia A. Pagoria 74 of La Salle. Died April 8,2018 in Manor Court of Peru. Per her wishes, there will be no services and cremation rites have been accorded. Ptak Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. Patricia was born December 21, 1943, in Spring Valley to James and Rose (Data) Savage. Patricia is survived by 3 daughters...
James Gilligan
Apr 6, 2018
James Gilligan 64 of La Salle. Died April 6, 2018, in his home. Private family services will be at Ptak Funeral Home. Private burial will be at St Vincent Cemetery. Cremation rites have been accorded. James was born November 29,1953, in La Salle to Robert Edmund and Betty (Brust) Gilligan. He was graduate of St Patrick’s Grade School and La...
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