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Joseph M. Clancy
Oct 31, 2023
Joseph M. "Joe” Clancy 85 of Peru passed away October 31, 2023.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 12:00 PM Monday November 6, 2023, in St. Valentine church in Peru. The Rev. Ronald Margherio OSB will officiate. Private Burial will be later in St. Vincent Cemetery.
Visitation will be Monday from 9:00-11:45 AM in St. Valentine Church. Cremation rites...
Toni L. Fieser
Sep 13, 2023
Toni L. Fieser 67 of Spring Valley. Passed away September 13, 2023, in Genesis East Medical Center Davenport, IA
Memorial services will be private. Cremation rites will be accorded. Ptak Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.
Toni was born December 28, 1955, in Spring Valley to Donald and Dolores (Sharp) Croissant. She worked at the Peru Auto Salvage...
Edward J. Mathis
Sep 10, 2023
Edward J. Mathis 92 of Henry, IL. Passed away September 10, 2023, in Henry Nursing and Rehab Center.
Funeral service will 11:00 AM Thursday September 14, 2023, in the Henry United Methodist Church in Henry, IL. Rev Cathy Duffy will officiate. The burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery. Henry American Legion will conduct a flag folding Ceremony.
The visitation...
Edna E. Davis
Aug 30, 2023
Edna E. Davis 95 of Peru. Passed away Wednesday August 30, 2023, at Manor Court of Peru.
Prayer service will be at 5:00 PM Wednesday September 6, 2023, in Ptak Funeral Home. Rev. Dr. Soloman Sudhakar PHD will officiate. Visitation will be 5-7 PM in the funeral Home.
The burial will be at a later date in Johnstown Ohio.
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Dr David J. Coynik
Aug 14, 2023
Dr. David Joseph Coynik, Lowell resident and dermatologist, filmmaker, teacher and author, died Thursday, August 14th, at Liberty Village of Peru. He was 76 years old.
Dr. Coynik is survived by his cousins Jane (Terrando) Buckner and Tom Terrando of Texas; Mary (Terrando) Root of Georgia; Julie (Terrando) Striebel of Ohio; and David Hart, Daniel Hart and Michael...
Donald F. Croissant
Jul 18, 2023
Donald F. Croissant 92 of Ladd. Passed away July 18, 2023, in OSF St Anthony Hospital in Rockford, surrounded by his loving family.
Services will be 10:00 AM Tuesday July 25, 2023, in Ptak Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Peru City Cemetery. The Peru Veterans Memorial Group will conduct graveside Honors.
Visitation will be 4-7 PM Monday July...
Robert L. "Bob" Booker
Jul 1, 2023
Robert L. “Bob” Booker, 88, passed away peacefully at his home on July 1, 2023, surrounded by family.
He was born in Monmouth, IL on June 27, 1935, to Russell Booker and Thelma Oleta (Cox) Bulak. He married the love of his life, Janice Skowronski, on August 27, 1955, and was married sixty-five years prior to her death in...
Kylene Kaszynski
Jun 24, 2023
Kylene Kaszynski 44 of Peru. Passed away June 24, 2023, in her home.
Celebration of her life will be Saturday July 1, 2023, 12:00-3:00 PM in the Ptak Funeral home with a 3:00 service. Pastor Alex Garncarz will officiate. A private burial will be at a later date.
Kylene was born December 13, 1978, in Peru to Thomas...
Carol Mary Dean
Jun 22, 2023
Carol Mary (Clydesdale) Dean, age 75, passed away at Heritage Health in Peru, Illinois on June 22nd, 2023 after an extended illness. She was preceded in death by her partner Scott Gingerich (2010) and her beloved parents.
Carol was born on April 7th, 1948 to Thomas Clydesdale and Cecilia (Rudzinski) Clydesdale. She was raised in the Illinois Valley and...
Charles Richard DuBois
Jun 10, 2023
It is with great sadness that I inform you of the passing of Charles Richard DuBois II on June 10, 2023, at the age of 70. Charles (Chaz) was born on April 30, 1953, at St. Mary’s Hospital in LaSalle, IL He was a longtime resident of the Illinois Valley who lived in Peru during his later years.
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Virginia "Ginger" Hahne
May 27, 2023
Virginia “Ginger” Hahne 56 of La Salle. Passed away May 27, 2023.
Visitation will be from 2-4 PM Saturday June 10, 2023, in Ptak Funeral Home. Cremation rites will follow the service.
Private Burial will be at a later date. Ptak Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Virginia was born July 20,1966 in Memphis, TN to Charles...
Lynn A. Sparling
May 3, 2023
Lynn A. Sparling 76 of Peru. Passed away May 3, 2023, in La Salle County Nursing Home Ottawa.
Private Graveside service will be at Peru City cemetery. Cremation rites have been accorded. Ptak Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Lynn was born June 14,1946 in La Salle to Joseph and Mary (Skotnicki) Brate. She married Dale R....
Walter T. Mayszak
Apr 1, 2023
The world has lost a remarkable man when Walter Mayszak passed away on April 1st, 2023. Walter was a devout family man and was always ready to lend a helpful hand. There wasn’t anything that Walt or Vatzy as his close friends knew him didn’t know how to do. There will be private graveside services for the family only...
Sophie Ratajczak
Mar 28, 2023
Sophie Ratajczak 97 of La Salle. Passed away March 28, 2023, in St Clare Hospital in Princeton.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Saturday April 1, 2023, in St Valentine Church. Rev J A Small will officiate. Burial will be at St Valentine Cemetery. Cremation rites have been accorded.
Visitation will be Saturday morning in the church from...
Raymond (Cap) Mrella
Mar 23, 2023
Raymond (Cap) Mrella, 94, of Peru passed away March 23, 2023, in his home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 am Monday March 27, 2023, in St Valentine Church. Rev J. A. Small will officiate. Burial will be in Peru City Cemetery. The visitation will be Monday from 9:30-10:45am in the church. Ptak Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
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Louise S. (Zebron) Sigmund
Mar 17, 2023
Louise S. (Zebron) Sigmund, 94, of Peru died at 4:54 p.m. March 17, 2023, in Heritage Health, Peru, surrounded by family. Services will be at 11 a.m. in St. Valentine Church, Peru, with the Fr. Gregory Jarzombek OSB officiating. Burial will be at Peru City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 10:45 a.m. Wednesday at Ptak Funeral Home, Peru. Ptak Funeral...
Donald S. Haun
Feb 27, 2023
Donald S. Haun 77 of Spring Valley. Passed away unexpectedly February 27, 2023, in Foley, Alabama.
Memorial visitation will be 4-7 PM Wednesday March 8, 2023, in the Ptak Funeral Home. There will be a 7:00 PM Prayer service, Fr Gregory Jarzombek OSB will officiate. The Peru Veterans Memorial Group will conduct a flag folding Ceremony.
Cremation rites have...
Gloria Anne Brust
Feb 22, 2023
Gloria Anne Brust 86 of La Salle. Passed away at home with her 2 daughters February 22, 2023.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Saturday March 4, 2023, in St Hyacinth Church La Salle. The Rev Tom Otto will officiate. Burial will be in St Vincent Cemetery. Cremation rites have been accorded.
Memorial visitation will be Friday...
Lois Jean Kolowski
Feb 13, 2023
Lois Jean Kolowski 82 of Peru. Passed away peacefully on February 13, 2023, at Manor Court of Peru where she resided for seven years.
Services will be 11:00 AM Saturday February 18, 2023, in the Ptak Funeral Home. Fr Gregory Jarzombek OSB will officiate. Burial will be in Peru City Cemetery.
The visitation will be Saturday from 9:30-11:00 AM...
Donald R. Brittingham
Feb 12, 2023
Donald R. Brittingham 67 of Peru. Passed away February 12, 2023, in his home.
Funeral services will be 7:00 PM Friday February 17, 2023, in the Ptak Funeral Home. Cremation rites will follow the services. Burial will be at later date in Peru City Cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday from 5:00-7:00 PM in the funeral home.
Donald was born...
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