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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Mary Ellen "Punky" Lungwitz
Dec 3, 2014
Mary Ellen (Punky) Lungwitz, 64 of Peru passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on December 3, 2014. Private Graveside services will be at Peru City Cemetery at a later date. Ptak Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. Punky was born August 10, 1950 in Peru IL to Joseph and Shirley Buczkowski. She married Bruce Robert Lungwitz...
Theresa M. Filas
Nov 27, 2014
Theresa Marie Filas 89 of Peru. Died at 9:52 AM November 27, 2014 in Heritage Heath Care Center Peru. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Saturday Dec. 6 in St Valentine Church. Msgr. J. Brian Rejsek will officiate. Burial will be in Ladd Cemetery. Visitation will be in the church Saturday morning from 10:00-11:00 AM. Ptak Funeral Home...
Joan M. Drag
Nov 22, 2014
Joan M. Drag 85 of Peru. Died 12:52 AM November 22, 2014 in IVCH. Services will be 10:30 AM Wednesday in the Ptak Funeral Home with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM at St Valentine Church. Msgr. J. Brian Rejsek will officiate. Burial will be in St Valentine Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 9:00 – 10:30 AM...
Simon Lester Epps
Nov 9, 2014
Simon Lester Epps 67 of Spring Valley. Died 12:17 AM November 9, 2014 in his home, following an extended illness. Services will be Friday 7:00 PM in the Ptak Funeral home. Rev Betty Delgado will officiate. Cremation rites will follow the services. Visitation will be Friday from 5-7 PM in the funeral home. Arrangements have been entrusted to Ptak Funeral...
Linda J. Brewster
Oct 19, 2014
Linda J. Brewster 64 of Peru. Died 12:20 AM October 19, 2014 in her home. Private services will be at later date. Cremation rites have been accorded. Ptak Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.
William J. "Buck" Urban
Oct 15, 2014
William Joseph “Buck” Urban 86 of Peru. Passed away October 15, 2014. Mass of Christian burial will be Friday 10:30 AM in St Valentine Church. Msgr. J. Brian Rejsek will officiate. Burial will be at St Valentine Cemetery. Visitation and celebration of his cherished life will be Friday from 9:30 AM till time of services in the Church. Ptak funeral...
Paul J. "Kobbie" Kobbemann
Sep 30, 2014
Paul J. “Kobbie” Kobbemann 87 of Peru. Died 3:02 PM September 30, 2014 in Manor Court of Peru. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday 11:00 AM at St Valentine Church. Msgr. Brian Rejsek will officiate. Burial will be Private at a later date in St Valentine Cemetery. The Peru Veterans Memorial Group will conduct a flag folding service following...
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