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Claire Stungis
Mar 31, 2014
A memorial Mass for Claire M. Stungis, 96, formerly of LaSalle, is planned for 10 a.m. Saturday, August 16, at St. Valentine Church in Peru. Monsignor Brian Rejsek will officiate. Burial of the cremains will follow in St. Valentine Cemetery. A visitation is set for 9 – 10 a.m. Saturday in the church annex. Ptak Funeral Home is assisting the...
Margaret C Morel
Mar 24, 2014
Margaret C. “Mag” Morel 93 of La Salle.Died 6:15 pm March 24, 2014 in La Salle Heritage Health care Center. Cremation rites will be accorded. Memorial Services will be at a later date. Ptak Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. Margaret was born March 28, 1920 in La Salle to Gus and Lilly (Kramer) Pelkey. She married...
Edward H. Kordzinski
Mar 3, 2014
Edward H. Kordzinski 77 of Peru. Died 9:13 am March 3, 2014 in his home, following an extended illness. Private graveside services will be at Peru City Cemetery. Ptak Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. Edward was born October 1, 1936 in Sroda, Poland to Bronislaw and Veronica (Wiechorek) Kordzinski. He worked as Machinist for many years....
Robert Eklund
Feb 25, 2014
Robert Eklund 50 of Peru died February 25, 2014 in Parker Nursing Home Streator. Services will be private. Cremation rites will be accorded
Roma Brown
Feb 6, 2014
Gladys Roma Brown 87 of Peru passed away peacefully after an extended illness on February 6, 2014 at her son Shane and daughter in law Karie’s home with her children by her side. Services will be Monday 11:00 am in Zion United Church in Peru. Pastor Kay Harding will officiate. Burial will be at Peru City Cemetery. Visitation will be...
Edward E. Cherny
Jan 30, 2014
Edward E. “Jesse” Cherny 85 of Peru. Died at 8: 40 am January 30, 2014 in IVCH Peru. Private services will be at later date. Cremation rites will be accorded. Ptak Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. Edward was born December 1, 1928 in Peru to Louis and Victoria (Nazim) Czerny. He married Patricia “Chiefo” Degutis-Vaccaro September...
Dolores H. Waskiewicz
Jan 12, 2014
Dolores H. Waskiewicz 88 of Peru, Died 9:30 pm January 12, 2014 in the Spring Valley Nursing Home, where she was a resident for 5 years. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 am Thursday January 16 at St Valentine Church. Rev J A Small will officiate. Burial will be at Peru City Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday morning from...
Bruce Robert Lungwitz
Jan 8, 2014
Bruce Robert Lungwitz, 68, of Peru, passed away peacefully at 5:10 pm, January 8, 2014 in his home surrounded by his family. Private Graveside services will be at Peru City Cemetery at a later date. Peru Veterans Memorial Group will conduct Graveside services. Ptak Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. Bruce was born April 12, 1945 in...
Ann Siebert
Dec 22, 2013
Ann Siebert of Depue, formerly of Peru. Died 4:47 am December 22, 2013 in Manor Court Peru. Per her wishes cremation rites have been accorded. There will be no services. Inurnment will be in Forest Lawn Shrine of Rest Mausoleum in La Salle. Ptak Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Ann was born November 25, 1923 in Depue...
Gerald W. Gingerich
Dec 10, 2013
Gerald W. Gingerich 74, of Peru. Died 11:15 pm December 10, 2013 in his home. Services will be Saturday 11:00 am in the Ptak Funeral Home. Pastor Wm. Dale Pederson of the First Congregational Church of Peru will officiate. Burial will be at Peru City Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday 5-8 pm in the Ptak Funeral Home and also Saturday...
Louis T. Wollack
Dec 9, 2013
Louis T. Wollack 96 of Peru. Died 7:13 am December 9, 2013 in St Francis Medical center Peoria. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am Friday at St Valentine Church Peru. Rev Ronald Margerhio OSB will officiate. Burial will be in St Valentine Cemetery. Peru Veterans Memorial Group will conduct graveside services. Visitation will be Friday morning from 9:00...
Judith Kay Gedraitis
Dec 2, 2013
Judith Kay Gedraitis 55 of Peru. Died December 2, 2013 in London, England. Memorial Mass will be 11:00 am Saturday December 21 at St Hyacinth Church. The Rev Antonio Dittmer, Rev Paul Meismer and Rev Ronald Margherio OSB will con Celebrate. Burial will follow at St Hyacinth Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 9:00 am till time of services in...
Robert M. Siekierka
Nov 22, 2013
Robert M. “Peanuts” Siekierka Sr. 85 of Spring Valley Nursing Home, formerly of Peru. Died 9:28 pm November 22, 2013 in the nursing home. Memorial services will be 1:00 pm Tuesday in Ptak funeral Home. Cremation rites have been accorded. Ptak Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. Memorial Visitation will be Tuesday from 12:00 PM till time...
Shelby Jean Casey
Nov 19, 2013
Shelby Jean Casey, 72, of Mark died 6:35 am November 19, 2013 in Manor Court Nursing Home Peru. As Jean wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. There will be no services, per Jean’s request. Ptak Funeral home is assisting the family with the arrangements. Jean was born April 28, 1941 in Utica to Jim and Mildred (Hoppe) Schicke. She married...
Ralph Butch Rimmele
Nov 13, 2013
Ralph R. “Butch” Rimmele 89 of La Salle Veterans Home, formerly of Peru. Died 3:05 pm November 13, 2013 at St Margaret’s Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday 11:00 am at St Valentine Church. The Rev William Gardner will officiate. Peru Veterans Memorial Group will perform military rites. Cremation rites will take place after the services. Burial will...
Dolores A. Ryba
Oct 25, 2013
Dolores A. Ryba 89 of Peru. Died 2:50 am October 25, 2013 in the Mendota Lutheran Home. Memorial mass will be at St Mary’s Church 11:00 AM May 3, 3014 Rev William Gardner will officiate. Burial will be private in St Valentine Cemetery. Cremation rites have been accorded. Ptak Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. She was born September 15,...
Rozella Powers
Oct 24, 2013
Rozella Powers 90 of Peru. Died 5:25 pm October 24 in her home. Services will be Monday 11:00 am in Ptak Funeral home. The Rev Betty Delgado will officiate. Burial will be at Peru City cemetery. Visitation will be Monday morning from 10:00 am till time of services in the funeral home. She was born February 17, 1923 in Peach...
Helen kocur
Oct 11, 2013
Helen Kocur 104 of Peru. Died 8:40 PM Oct. 11, 2013 in Manor Court of Peru. Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday 10:00 AM in St Valentine Church. Rev William Gardner will officiate. Burial will be at St Valentine Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday morning in the church from 9-10 AM. Ptak funeral Home is assisting the family with...
Duane F. Quiram
Sep 19, 2013
Duane F. Quiram 76 of Princeton. Died at 4:10 pm September 19, 2013 in his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am Monday September 23 in St Louis Catholic Church. Fr. Jeffery Stirniman will officiate. Burial will follow at Oakland Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 3-7 pm in Norberg Memorial Home. The rosary will be recited at...
John W. Spayer
Sep 19, 2013
John W. Spayer 57 of Pontiac, formerly of La Salle. Died 7:49 am September 19, 2013 in his home. Memorial visitation will be Monday September 30, 2013 from 4-7 pm at Ptak Funeral home with a 7:00 pm Prayer service. Cremation rites have been accorded. Ptak funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. Burial will be private. John...
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