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Everett Buck Engelhaupt

Everett Buck Engelhaupt

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...

Connie J. Nelson

Connie J. Nelson

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.

Terry Berglund

Terry Berglund

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.

Howard "Moe"  Schmidt

Howard "Moe" Schmidt

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...

Mary  Louise Mini

Mary Louise Mini

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...

Robert M, Kramarsic

Robert M, Kramarsic

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...

Melvin I.  "Sonny" Stevens

Melvin I. "Sonny" Stevens

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...

Richard E. "Dick" Ratkiewicz

Richard E. "Dick" Ratkiewicz

Mar 13, 2015

Richard E. “Dick” Ratkiewicz 81 of Peru. Died March 13, 2015 in OSF Peoria. Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday 11:00 AM in St Patrick’s Church La Salle. Rev Carlson will officiate. Burial will be at St Valentine Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday morning in the church from 9:30- 11:00 AM. Ptak Funeral Home is assisting the family with...

Mark H. Kuehl

Mark H. Kuehl

Mar 8, 2015

Mark H. Kuehl 59 of La Salle. Died 2:10 PM March 8,2015 in his home. Following a lengthy illness. Services will be private at a later date. Ptak Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Dorothy Kulpa

Dorothy Kulpa

Feb 19, 2015

Dorothy F. Kulpa, 88, of Liberty Village, Peru, died at 3:03 AM February 19, 2015. Cremation rites have been accorded. Private services will be held at a later date. Ptak Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Dorothy was born October 3, 1926 in LaSalle to Anthony and Mary Demarski Dobrydnia. She married Henry Kulpa on May 24, 1946. Together they...

Marjorie J. Epps

Marjorie J. Epps

Feb 5, 2015

Marjorie J. Epps 64 of Spring Valley. Died 10:40 AM February 5, 2015 in St Margaret’s Hospital. Services will be Tuesday 7:00 PM in the Ptak Funeral Home Peru Rev. Betty Delgado will officiate. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5-7 PM in the Funeral Home. Marjorie was born January 29, 1951 in Gary, IN. to Lawrence and Treva (Houk) Theobald....

George Richard Weber

George Richard Weber

Feb 2, 2015

George Richard Weber, 87, Peru, IL, died early Monday morning, February 2, 2015. George died peacefully at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru. He was a familiar face in the community, a popular teacher and coach, and a lovinghusband, father, and grandfather. Born August 8, 1927 in Bellwood, IL, to Nicholas and Marie (Gilson) Weber, George was the youngest of...

Lishon Walker

Lishon Walker

Jan 31, 2015

Lishon Walker 35 of DeKalb. Died January 31, 2015 in Rivershores Healthcare Marseilles. Memorial Service will be Wednesday 12:00 PM Noon in Ptak Funeral Home in Peru. Memorial visitation will be from 11:00 till time of services in the Funeral Home.

Emily C. Turczyn

Emily C. Turczyn

Jan 22, 2015

Emily C. Turczyn 97 of Peru. Died 4:00 AM January 22, 2015 in Manor Court Nursing Home Peru. Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday 10: 00 AM in St Valentine Church. Monsignor J. Brian Rejsek will officiate. Burial will at St Valentine Cemetery. Visitation will be 9:00 AM till time of services in the church. Ptak Funeral Home has...

Vera L. Roberts

Vera L. Roberts

Jan 18, 2015

Vera L. Roberts 89 of Peru, formerly of Lubbock, TX. Died 10:42 PM January 18, 2015 in The Ottawa Pavilion . Services will be Friday in Lubbock, TX. Burial will be in Lubbock Cemetery. Ptak Funeral Home is assisting the Family with the arrangements. Vera was born November 14, 1925 in Colorado City, TX to Ivan and Bessie (Carroll) Strain....

Jaime A. Ernst

Jaime A. Ernst

Jan 14, 2015

Jaime A. Ernst 87 of Peru. Died 8:10 AM January 14, 2015 in IVCH. Private services will be Saturday in the Ptak Funeral Home. Burial will be at St Vincent Cemetery. Jaime was born July 27, 1927 in La Paz, Bolivia to Hugo and Elena (Sagarnaga) Ernst. He married Aida Galaz in 1958 in Lima, Peru. He was a Chemical...

Raymond J. "Awa" Zebron

Raymond J. "Awa" Zebron

Jan 6, 2015

Raymond J. “Awa” Zebron 83 of Peru. Died 10:23 AM January 6, 2015 at St Francis Medical Center Peoria. Services will be 10:30 AM Saturday in the Ptak Funeral Home. Msgr. J. Brian Rejsek will officiate. Following the services the Peru Veterans Memorial Group will conduct a flag folding ceremony in the funeral home. Cremation rites have been accorded. Burial...

Mark M. Slimko

Mark M. Slimko

Dec 10, 2014

Mark M. Slimko 54 of La Salle. Died December 10, 2014 in his home. Private Graveside services will be at St Vincent Cemetery La Salle. Mark was born February 13, 1960 in La Salle to Raymond and Marian (kilter) Slimko. Mark was truck driver for many years. He served in the marine Corp. Mark is survived by 1 sister Mary...

Wanda M. Wollack

Wanda M. Wollack

Dec 10, 2014

Wanda M. Wollack 99 of Peru. Died 9:50 AM December 10, 2014. Services will be Saturday 11:30 AM in the Ptak Funeral Home with a Mass of Christian Burial will be 12:00 PM Noon at St Valentine Church Msgr. J. Brian Rejsek will officiate. Burial will be at St Valentine Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 10:30 – 11:30 AM...

Joanne A. Spayer

Joanne A. Spayer

Dec 7, 2014

Joan Spayer 84 of La Salle was able to rise up and walk again hand-in hand- to her final journey with her husband Eugene and their son John who proceeded in her death. Joan Passed peacefully on Sunday December 7, 2014 at 8:20 PM in Heritage Health Care Center La Salle after an extended illness. Services will be 7:00 PM...

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