All Obituaries

Phyllis J. “Micki” Graff, 91, of Peru, IL passed away peacefully at Heritage Health in Peru on October 4, 2022. Visitation will be from 4-7:00 PM on Sunday October 9 at the Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle. On Monday, October 10 at Grace United Methodist Church, La Salle, there will be visitation from 10-11:00 AM followed by the service at 11:00 AM with Rev. Jennifer Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Peru City Cemetery following the service. Micki was born in Wapello, IA on...

Elizabeth M. “Betty” Palmieri, 94, of Ladd passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on October 3, 2022. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Thursday at the Hurst Funeral Home in Ladd with Rev. Gregory Jarzombek OSB officiating. Burial will be in Ladd Cemetery. Visitation will be in the funeral on Thursday from 9:00 AM until time of services. Betty was born in Spring Valley on November 20, 1927 to George and Anna (Shima) Vogt. She married Dominic Palmieri on March 31,...

Barbara L. Cleary, 78, of La Salle, passed away October 1, 2022 in Heritage Health in Mendota. Graveside services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday in Ascension Cemetery in Libertyville.  The Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle is assisting her family. Mrs. Cleary was born in Wheeling on February 1, 1944 to Raymond and Wilma (Fritz) Devorcek.  She married James Cleary on August 13, 1960.  She cleaned cabins at Camp Kishauwau in Leonore and then worked in...

John P. “Sonny” Chromchak Jr., 84, of Wenona, passed away September 28,2022 in OSF Saint James Medical Center in Pontiac. Mass of Christian burial will be 11:00 AM Monday in Saint Mary’s Church in Wenona with the Franciscan Friars officiating. Burial will be in Saint Mary’s Cemetery in Wenona with full military services conducted by the Streator VFW and American Legion. Visitation will be in the church on Monday from 9:00 AM until time of services. The Hurst...

Gary Riley, 59, of Chicago, formerly of Streator, passed away in Chicago on September 27, 2022. Funeral services will be 12:30 PM Saturday at the Hurst Funeral Home in Wenona. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Wenona. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Saturday from 11:00 AM until time of services. Following the burial, a funeral luncheon will be in the hall of the Wenona American Legion. Gary was born on July 20, 1963 to Irvin and Maynel (Hausler) Riley. Gary was...

Germaine Agnes Sons, 94, of Oglesby, formerly of Leonore and Tonica, passed away September 21, 2022 at Heritage Healthcare in Peru. Memorial mass will be 11:00 Saturday October 1, 2022 at SS. Peter and Paul Church in Leonore with Rev. J.A. Small officiating. Burial will be private in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens in La Salle. The Hurst Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Mrs. Sons was born in Streator on November 18, 1927 to Henry and Rose (Juenger) Salz. She married...

Judith A. “Judy” Englehaupt, 78, of Ladd passed away peacefully at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria on September 21, 2022. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Saturday at the Hurst Funeral Home in Ladd with Rev. Scott Potthoff officiating. Burial will follow at Valley Memorial Park in Spring Valley. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Friday from 5-7:00 PM and additional visitation will be 8:30-9:30 AM Saturday with a rosary will be recited at the funeral home on...

Suzanne Catherine (Gilbert) Coons, 83, of Normal, formerly of rural Wenona, passed peacefully early in the morning on September 12, 2022.  She lived a full life filled with faith, family and love. Mrs. Coons was born August 31, 1939, in Plainfield, NJ, to Edmund and Helen (Bauer) Gilbert. Suzanne learned a strong work ethic from a tender young age as she and her older brother, David, watched their parents publish three newspapers in Southern Illinois.  She was a graduate of...

Roxanna L. Kerr, 84, of Ladd, passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness on September 11, 2022 at Henry Rehab and Nursing. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday at the Hurst Funeral Home in Ladd with Pastor Derek Boggs officiating. Burial will follow at Valley Memorial Park in Spring Valley. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Saturday from 9:00 AM until time of services. Mrs. Kerr was born at home in Granville on November 1, 1937 to George and Gladys (Brown) Englehaupt. She...

Arden Berkey, 86, of Peru, passed away September 3, 2022 in Heritage Health in Peru. Cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no services.  The Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle is entrusted with his services. Mr. Berkey was born in Landcaster, PA on October 20, 1935 to Robert and Mary (Keister) Berkey.  He married Rose Buccafurri. Arden served with the United States Army for four years and was stationed in Rhode Island.  He worked as a wood finisher.  He...