All Obituaries

Kathleen Becker, 77, of Spring Valley, passed away in her home on Thursday January 26, 2023. Cremation rites have been accorded. Memorial mass will be 11:00 AM Saturday, February 18, at Nativity of Our Lord Parish in Spring Valley with Rev. Paul Carlson officiating. The Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle is assisting the family with arrangements. Mrs. Becker was born in Peru on January 8, 1946 to Hyacinth and Helen (Pienta) Konieczki. She married Ken Becker on May 2, 1964. She enjoyed...

Donald F. Kosciewicz, 75, of Peru, passed away unexpectedly on January 25, 2023 at St. Margaret’s Health in Spring Valley. Mass of Christian burial will be 2:00 PM Thursday February 2 at St. Mary’s Church in Peru with Rev. J.A. Small officiating. Visitation will be in the church from 1:00 PM until time of services. The Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle is assisting the family with arrangements. Don was born in La Salle on February 8, 1947 to Frank and Mildred (Schultz) Kosciewicz....

Joseph T. Rogel, 70, of Peru, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family in his home on January 23, 2023. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday in the Zion United Church of Christ of Peru with Rev. Alex Garncarz officiating. Visitation will be 5-7:00 PM Friday 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. Joe was born in Peru on October 24, 1952 to Thomas and Josephine (Dombrowski) Rogel....

Fred T. Hight, 71, of Cedar Point, passed away on Saturday January 21, 2023 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Cremation rites have been accorded. Burial of his ashes will be at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood at a later date. The Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle is assisting the family with arrangements. Mr. Hight was born in Detroit, MI on May 14, 1951 to Betty (Stuart) Hickman. He was a member of the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He married Sherry...

Dani D. Milus, 64, of Mineral and formerly of Peru, passed away unexpectedly on January 20, 2023 in Genesis Health in Davenport, Iowa. Cremation rites will be accorded and services will be private.  The Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle is handling Dani’s arrangements. Dani was born in Ottawa on November 14, 1958 to Alan and Joyce (Shaver) Milus.  He served with the United States Marines. Dani treasured his friends and family.  His bond with his siblings was so...

David Michael Hunter, 70, of LaSalle passed away on January 19, 2023 at Loyola Medical Center where he had been treated since his diagnosis of Acute Myeloid Leukemia on October 1, 2022.   A Celebration of David’s Life will be at a later date. The Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle is assisting his family with arrangements. David was born in La Salle on September 24, 1952 to William and Willa (Ambrose) Hunter.  He married Peggy Curtin on October 26, 1973.  He worked as a...

Michael A. Mendola Jr., 79, of Wenona, passed away after a brief illness on January 14, 2023, surrounded by family and friends at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Mass of Christian burial will be 10:00 AM Wednesday in St. Mary’s Church in Wenona with the Franciscan Friars officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Wenona. Visitation will be 5-7:00 PM Tuesday at the Hurst Funeral Home in Wenona. Additional visitation will be in the church on...

Mark Vincent Stuart, 66, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2023 at home surrounded by his family.   Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday, January 21st at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick’s Church in LaSalle.  Visitation will be in the church from 9:00 AM until the time of services. Fr. Michael Pica is officiating. Hurst Funeral Home in LaSalle is handling Mark’s arrangements. Mark was born on July 19, 1956 to Jerry and Mary Jean...

Charles Pete Thiakos Jr., 89, of Geneseo, Illinois, passed away January 9, 2023, with family by his side, in the Illinois Veteran's Home in LaSalle, Illinois. Cremation rites have been accorded as Pete chose to donate his remains to science.  A celebration of Life will be at a later date.  Pete was born in Sterling, Illinois on September 11, 1933 to Charles and Mamie (Eades) Thiakos.  He was a talented machinist right out of high school.  He served with the United...

Dolores Patricia Nauman, 92, of Arlington, passed away January 8, 2023 at Aperion Care in Spring Valley with family by her side. Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 AM Saturday at St. Patrick’s Church in Arlington with Rev. Gregory Jarzombek OSB officiating. Burial will be at Valley Memorial Park in Spring Valley. Visitation will be in the church from 9:30 AM until time of services. The Hurst Funeral Home in Ladd is assisting the family with arrangements. Mrs. Nauman was born...