Obituaries

Dec 24, 2015

Anna M. Nogay 94 of La Salle. Died 4:30 PM December 24, 2015 in Heritage Health La Salle. Memorial Mass will be 11:00 AM January 6, 2016 at St Hyacinth Church La Salle. Rev Paul Carlson will officiate. Burial will be at St Valentine Cemetery. Memorial visitation will be Wednesday in the church from 10:00 AM till time of services....

Dec 16, 2015

Nov 13, 2015

Lawrence J. “Larry” Tadych 89 of Peru. Died 12:15 PM November 13 in IVCH Peru. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Wednesday at St Valentine Church. Monsignor J. Brian Rejsek will officiate. Burial will be at St Hyacinth Cemetery. The Peru Veterans Memorial Group will conduct Graveside Military Rites. Visitation will be Wednesday morning in the church from...

Oct 17, 2015

Ann B. Dziarnowski 92 of Peru. Passed away October 17, 2015 at 3:45 AM in her Granddaughter’s Home in Mendota. Services will be Friday 9:30 AM in the Ptak Funeral Home with a Mass of Christian Burial will be 10: 00 AM in St Valentine Church. Monsignor J. Brian Rejsek and Fr Gregory Jarzombek OSB will con Celebrate.Burial will be...

Oct 10, 2015

Joe Bichl 53 of La Salle. Died October 10, 2015 in his home. Memorial mass will be 11:00 AM Wednesday October 14 in St Patrick Church La Salle. The Very Rev. Antonio Dittmer will officiate. Private Burial will take place at St Vincent Cemetery. Cremations have been accorded. Visitation will be Wednesday in the church from 9:00 AM till time...

Sep 29, 2015

Dennis P. “Denny” Billhymer 66 of Arlington, formerly of Peru. Died September 29, 2015 in Loyola Medical Center in Maywood. End of summer gathering in Denny’s Honor will be at his campground outside of Tampico this weekend. Please check his daughters Facebook page for details. Ptak Funeral has been assisting the family with the arrangements. Denny was January 26, 1949...

Sep 2, 2015

Susan J. Chandler 62 of Peru. Died September 2, 2015 in Arba Care Center (formerly Asta Care Center) in Toluca. Services will be Tuesday September 8 2:00 PM in the Grace United Methodist Church in La Salle. Pastor Brett Todd will officiate. Burial will be at a later date in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens La Salle. Visitation will be Tuesday...

Aug 29, 2015

Elaine Julia Cattaneo-Koerner slipped away to eternal rest on August 29 at the age of 85 in Arizona. A celebration of her life will be held in Chandler, Arizona. Private graveside services will be at Peru city cemetery. Ptak Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. Elaine was born to Lester Nathan and Dorothy Victoria (Burman) Cattaneo on...

Aug 17, 2015

Josephine M. “Tootsie” Duncan 92 of Peru. Died August 17, 2015 in her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday 11:00 AM in St Mary’s Church Peru. Monsignor J. Brian Rejsek will officiate. Cremation rites will be accorded after the services. Burial will be Private at a later date. Visitation will be Saturday in the church from 10:00 AM...

Aug 6, 2015

Jeffrey T.Considine 47 of Peru. Died August 6, 2015 in OSF Medical Center Peoria. Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday 12:30 PM in St Mary’s Church Peru. Monsignor J. Brian Rejsek will officiate. Cremation rites will take place following the service. Burial will be at later date in Harmon Cemetery in Harmon, IL. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4-7...

Jul 28, 2015

Katherine Ziegler 91 of Heritage Health in La Salle, formerly of Peru. Died July 28, 2015 with her family by her side. Services will be private. Ptak Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. Katherine was born March 11, 1924 inSt Louis, MO., to William and Katherine (Michel) Hense. She married Kenneth Ziegler on March 5, 1946. After...

Jul 27, 2015

Sybil E. Cummings 88 of Peru. Died July 27, 2015 in Aperion Care (formerly Spring Valley Nursing Home) Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Friday in St Mary’s Church Peru. Monsignor J. Brian Rejsek and Abbot Philip Davey OSB will officiate. Burial will be at St Vincent Cemetery in La Salle. Visitation will be Friday morning in the...

Jul 24, 2015

Joseph F. Waskiewicz 92 of Peru. Died July 24,2015 in Spring Valley Nursing Home Spring Valley. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Wednesday in St Valentine Church. Monsignor J. Brian Rejsek will officiate. Burial will be at Peru City Cemetery. Peru Veterans Memorial Group will conduct graveside Military rites. Visitation will be Wednesday morning in the church from...

Jun 8, 2015

Everett F. “Buck” Engelhaupt 69 of La Salle. Died June 8, 2015. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday 11:30 AM at St Hyacinth Church Rev Paul Carlson will officiate. Burial will be St Vincent Cemetery La Salle. Visitation will be Friday morning in the church from 8:30 AM till time of services. Buck was born March 8,1946 in La...

Jun 4, 2015

Connie J. Nelson 59 of Oglesby. Died 3:30 AM June 4, 2015 in her home. Following an extended illness. Per her request there will be no services. Ptak Funeral Home assisted the family with the arrangements.

Jun 3, 2015

Terry Berglund of Earlville. Died 11:45 PM June 3, 2015 in Heritage Health Care Mendota. Arrangements are pending with the Ptak Funeral Home.

May 29, 2015

Howard R. “Moe” Schmidt 90 of Peru. Died 1:54 PM May 29, 2015 in IVCH. Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday 11: 00 AM in St Valentine Church. Monsignor J. Brian Rejsek will officiate. Peru Veterans memorial Group will conduct a Flag Folding service following the mass. Burial will be at a later date in St Valentine Cemetery. Visitation...

Apr 5, 2015

Mary Louise Mini 89 of Peru. Died April 5 in the St Patrick’s Residence and Rehabilitation Center in Naperville. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday 11:00 AM in St Valentine Church, Msrg. Brian Rejsek will officiate. Burial will be in Ladd Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday in the church from 9:00 AM till time of services. Ptak Funeral Home...

Mar 21, 2015

Robert M. Kramarsic 95 of La Salle. Died 1:21 AM March 21 in La Salle Veterans Home. Services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday in the Ptak Funeral Home in Peru. The Very Rev Antonio Dittmer will officiate. Burial will follow in St Vincent Cemetery La Salle. The La Salle-Oglesby Veterans Memorial Group will conduct a flag folding Service. Visitation will...

Mar 14, 2015

Melvin I. “Sonny” Stevens 74 of Peru. Died 6:00 AM March 14, 2015 in St Francis Medical Center Peoria. Funeral services will be Tuesday 8:00 Pm in the Ptak Funeral Home. Monsignor J. Brian Rejsek will officiate. Burial will be private at a later date. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4- 8 Pm in the funeral Home. Melvin was born...