Obituaries

Jan 30, 2023

 

Princeton – Marilyn L. Brooks, 89, of Princeton, IL passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023 in her home surrounded by her loving daughters.

 

Marilyn was born in Moundville, MO to the late Arthur and Beulah (Sheridan) Thompson on October 8, 1933.  The family moved to Illinois when Marilyn was 4 or 5 years old, farming in...

Jan 15, 2023

 

Esther Lavina Mae Morris, 90, passed away on Sunday, January 15, at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley, IL.  A Celebration of Life will take place on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at 2 PM at the First Congregational Church of La Salle, IL at 502 Joliet Street.  Fellowship time with family and friends will take place prior to the...

Jan 3, 2023

 

Leonard M. Hybki 92 of Peru. Passed away January 3, 2023, in the Veterans Home La Salle.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM   Saturday January 7, 2023, at St Valentine Church. Rev J A Small will officiate. Burial will be in Peru City Cemetery. The La Salle-Oglesby Veterans Memorial Group will conduct graveside honors.

Visitation will be...

Jan 1, 2023

 

Ann Pucharich 62 of La Salle. Passed away January 1, 2023, in St Francis Medical Center Peoria. 

Memorial service will be 1:00 PM Saturday January 14, 2023, in the Ptak Funeral Home. Pastor Chico Perez of Abundant Life Church in La Salle will officiate. The visitation will be Saturday from 11:00 –1:00 in the funeral home. Cremation rites have...

Dec 22, 2022

 

 

Stephen James Staab, 64, of Oakland, TN, formerly of LaSalle, IL, died December 22, 2022, at 2:56 am at St. Francis Hospital, Bartlett after a brief illness. Stephen was born April 19, 1958, in LaSalle to Leonard and Henrietta (Egan) Staab.  

He is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Michael, and Robert. He is survived...

Dec 10, 2022

Michael Anthony Monari 73 of Hutsonville, IL. Formerly of La Salle. Passed away December 10, 2022, in Crawford Hospital in Robinson, Il.

Graveside services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday May 17, 2023, in St Joseph Cemetery Webster Park, Spring Valley. The Peru Veterans Memorial Group will conduct Military honors. Ptak Funeral Home has been entrusted with the services.

Mike was...

Nov 24, 2022

 

Marie A. Rimmele 95 of Peru. Passed away November 24, 2022.

Memorial and Graveside services will be at a later date. Cremation rites have been accorded. Ptak Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Marie was born July 2, 1927, in Peru to Steve and Frances (Dwornic) Nemeth. She married Ralph “Butch” Rimmele June 28,1947, at St Constantine...

Nov 19, 2022

Donald L. Newton 94 of Peru. He passed away on November 19, 2022.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 2:00 PM Friday, November 25, 2022, at St Valentine Church. Rev Gary Blake will officiate. Peru Veterans Memorial Group will conduct Military Honors. Cremation rites will take place following the services. Burial will be at a later date in St Valentine...

Nov 11, 2022

Rick L. Peterson 67 of La Salle. Passed away November 11, 2022, in St Francis Medical Center Peoria. 

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Thursday November 17, 2022, at St Valentine Church.  Burial will be in St Valentine Cemetery. 

Visitation will be on Thursday from 10:00- 10:50 AM in the church. Ptak Funeral Home has been entrusted with...

Nov 9, 2022

Robert L. Brown 93 of La Salle. Passed away on November 9, 2022, in St Paul Medical Center Mendota. 

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Monday, November 14, 2022, at St Valentine Church. Rev John Baptist will officiate. Burial will be in Peru City Cemetery. The Peru Veterans Memorial Group will conduct Military Honors. 

The visitation will be ...

Oct 27, 2022

Donald C Redeen 88 of Peru. He passed away Oct 27, 2022, at St Margaret Health Spring Valley. 

The funeral service will be 11:00 AM Monday, November 7, 2022, in the Ptak Funeral Home. Rev Dr. Solomon Sudhakar of Grace United Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be at Peru City Cemetery. The La Salle- Oglesby Veterans memorial Group will...

Oct 5, 2022

Allen S. Greene of Scottsdale, Arizona died on October 5 at his home surrounded by family and friends.

Allen S. Greene was born in Prophetstown, Illinois and at age sixteen moved to La Salle, Illinois.  He served in the United States Army Air Force during World War II and graduated from Beloit College, where he met his future wife, Janet...

Oct 4, 2022

William “Bill’ Dekowski 74 of Peru. Passed away October 4, 2022, in his home. 

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Friday October 7, 2022, in St Mary’s Church Peru. Fr. Gary Blake will officiate. Burial will be in St Hyacinth Cemetery. 

Visitation will be Friday Morning in the church from 9:00 -10:45 AM. Ptak Funeral Home has been...

Sep 26, 2022

Patrick W. Taylor 79 of Peru. Passed away September 26, 2022, in St Margaret Health Peru.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Friday September 30. 2022 in St Valentine Church. Rev J A Small will officiate. Burial will be at St Valentine Cemetery. The Peru Veterans will conduct graveside military rites.

Visitation will be Friday from 9:00-10:45 AM...

Sep 20, 2022

Aug 3, 2022

Pauline Jean Schweickert

Born:     March 2, 1934

Died:     August 3, 2022

Pauline J. Schweickert, age 88, of Peru, IL passed away peacefully at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Ottawa, IL.  Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 AM Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at St Joseph Church in Peru The Rev J A Small will officiate. Cremation rites will follow the services. Burial will be...

Jul 14, 2022

Margaret Fitzsimmons Frost 

1958-2022 

Margaret “Maggie” Frost, 63, of LaSalle, passed away on July 14, 2022, at Heritage Health in Peru. 

 

Maggie was born on December 5, 1958 to William and Marie (Gaus) Fitzsimmons. She attended LP High School and was hooked by the theater. Maggie played in and directed many local plays and musicals, starting in high school....

Jul 10, 2022

Keith ‘Buddy” Johnson 

 

Keith “Buddy” Johnson 55 of Cherry. Passed away unexpectedly July 10, 2022, in Erath, Louisiana. 

Private graveside services will be at St Valentine Cemetery. Cremation rites have been accorded. Ptak Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. 

Keith “Buddy "was born October 23, 1966, in La Salle to Bradford and Sylvia (Nogay) Johnson. Buddy was...

Jul 10, 2022

Stephanie (Goletz) Wroczynski 102 of Peru. Passed away peacefully on July 10, 2022. Stephanie, Known as Fanny or Steph to many, was born on October 18,1919 in Peru to George and Theresa (Dudek0 Goletz. She married John Wroczynski on October 19,1940 at St Valentine Church in Peru. Stephanie and Johnny worked at Westclox for many years. She was a member...

Jun 29, 2022

Leonard Jaross 98 of Peru. Died June 29, 2022, in Manor Court of Peru. Private graveside services will be at a later date. 

In memory of Leonard the family has requested that donations can be made to St. Valentine church in Peru in his name.