All Obituaries

Linda Jo Fusinetti, 72, of Peru, passed away November 16, 2023 at the University of Chicago Medical Center. She was born in Spring Valley on December 8, 1950 to Armando and Josephine (Schmidt) Romanelli. Linda had a strong passion and love for horses, and was a member of the Little Vermillion Boarding Stables. Linda enjoyed spending much her time on rides and at the stables. She enjoyed sharing and teaching her granddaughter her love of riding and caring for horses, and making memories with...

Dr. James Allen Spelich, 82, of Peru, passed away in OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria on November 15, 2023 after an extended illness. Mass of Christian burial will be 11:00 AM Monday in St. Joseph’s Church in Peru with Rev. J.A. Small officiating.  Burial will be in Peru City Cemetery with full military services conducted by the Peru Veterans Memorial Group.  Visitation will be in the church on Monday from 9:00 AM until time of services.  The...

Ronald J. Summers, 88, of La Salle, passed away, November 15, 2023, in OSF St. Anthony’s Medical Center in Rockford. Private graveside services will be at a later date. The Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle is entrusted with his services. Mr. Summers was born in Dixon on December 6, 1934 to Jewel and Kathryn (Koehler) Summers. He married Elaine Loebach on July 11, 1953. He retired in 1996 as a Boilermaker with Local #60. Mr. Summers is survived by one daughter Cathy (Doug) Tomlinson of...

Neil Alan Tipton, 68, of Peru, passed away at home surrounded by his family on November 11, 2023. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday in the Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle with Pastor Darin Jones officiating.  Burial will be in Peru City Cemetery.  Visitation will be 4 to 7:00 PM Tuesday, November 14th in the Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle and 10:00 AM Wednesday until time of services. Neil was born in Ottawa on August 13, 1955 to Lloyd C. and...

Irene Janet May, 89, of Ladd, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2023 in Aperion Care in Princeton where she resided the past year. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Friday at the Hurst Funeral Home in Ladd with Pastor Mike Slutz, pastor of Hollowayville United Church of Christ, officiating. Burial will be in Ladd Cemetery. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Friday from 9:30 AM until time of service. Mrs. May was born in La Salle on February 15, 1934 to Ignatius and Caroline...

Daniel E. Lawler, 90, of La Salle passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at his home.  A private Catholic service was held on November 5, 2023 at Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle with Fr. Paul Carlson officiating.  Daniel was born in La Salle on October 31, 1933. He married Susan L. Duncan on June 15, 1963 at St. Patrick’s Church in La Salle. Daniel graduated St. Bede Academy in 1952 and then attended the University of Illinois.  Following school, Daniel served in the...

Melanie Anne Bryan, 65, of La Salle, passed away peacefully with her sister, Rebecca, by her side on October 29, 2023 at Aperion Care in Spring Valley. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday at Faith Church in Peru with Rev. Steve Adamson officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 4-6:00 PM at the Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle. Additional visitation will be in the church on Saturday from 10:00 AM until time of services. Melanie was born in Ottawa on September 22, 1958 to Joseph and...

Eileen Fesco, 66, of Ottawa passed away unexpectedly at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria on Saturday, October 28, 2023 following a vehicle accident. A Celebration of Life will be 4:30 PM Saturday at the Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle with Rev. Gregory Jarzombek OSB officiating. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Saturday from 2:00 PM until time of services. Funeral services will be live streamed via the Hurst Funeral Home Facebook page. Private graveside services will be...

Gayle Pasieka, 93, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2023 at Manor Court in Peru, Illinois. Private funeral services will be at the Hurst Funeral Home in Tonica with Rev. Phil Jackson, pastor of the Tonica United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery. Gayle was born to William and Alma(Ross) Lohr in their home in Tonica, Illinois on June 17, 1930.  She was the youngest of 12 children.  She attended school and raised her family in Tonica. Gayle...

James "Mike" Durham, 73, of Lake Wildwood, passed away on October 24, 2023 at Richard L Owens Hospice Home with family and his wife, Maribeth, by his side. Visitation will be Monday October 30, 2023, from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Wenona, IL with a Mass of Christian burial beginning at 11:00am officiated by the Franciscan Friars.  Interment will follow immediately at St. Mary’s Cemetery. The Hurst Funeral Home in Wenona is assisting...