All Obituaries

Robert J. Templeton Sr., 78 of Peru, died January 18, 2019 in OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday in Cherry United Church of Christ with Rev. Karen Karczewski and Rev. Betty Delgado officiating.  Burial will be in Peru City Cemetery with full military services conducted by the Peru Veteran Memorial Group.  Visitation will be Monday in the Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle from 4 to 6:00 PM.  Additional visitation will be in the...

John D. Vitale, 64, of Dana, died unexpectedly on the evening of January 16, 2019. Mass of Christian burial will be 11:00 AM Monday in St. Mary’s Church in Wenona with Franciscian Friars officiating.  Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery.  Visitation will be in St. Mary’s Church on Sunday from 4 to 7:00 PM and Monday from 10:00 AM until time of services.  A rosary will be recited at 3:45 PM. The Hurst Funeral Home in Wenona is assisting his family. John...

Mary Louise (Nolasco) Hyson, 78, of La Salle, passed away in her home comforted by her family on January 15, 2019. Mass of Christian burial will be 12:00 PM Saturday in St. Patrick’s Church in La Salle with Very Rev. Paul Carlson officiating.  Visitation will be in the church on Saturday from 10:00 AM until time of services.  The Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle is handling her arrangements. Mrs. Hyson was born in La Salle on January 21, 1940 to Ralph and Mary (Padilla)...

Richard (Rick) Zimmer, 66, of La Salle died January 15, 2019 at home surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian burial will be 12:00 PM Friday in Queen of Holy Rosary Church in La Salle with Very Rev. Paul Carlson officiating.  Burial will be in St. Vincent’s Cemetery at a later date.  Visitation will be Friday in the church from 10:00 AM until 11:45 AM.  A rosary will be recited at 11:45 AM by the Knights of Columbus Color...

Lorene Kerner, 91, of Streator, formerly of Wenona, died January 13, 2019 in Heritage Health in Streator. Private services will be held in the Hurst Funeral Home in Wenona with the Rev. Peter M Glock officiating. Burial will be in the Cherry Point Cemetery in Wenona. Mrs. Kerner was born in Cheapside, Texas on April 20, 1927 to Adolph and Marie (Weber) Frankenhauser. She married Vernon W. Kerner on July 18, 1949. She helped her husband working on the farm. She enjoyed sewing,...

Anne Condron Fesco, 87, of LaSalle went to her eternal reward on January 4, 2019 surrounded by her family.  Visitation will be at Hurst Funeral Home in LaSalle on Wednesday, January 9th, from 5 to 7:00 PM with a prayer service at 7:00PM.  Father Gregory Jarzombek, OSB of St. Bede Abbey, will officiate a mass at 11:00 AM in St. Patrick’s Church in LaSalle on Thursday, January 10th.   A visitation will be held prior to the mass at 10:00AM in the...

Dennis R. Foley, 79, of Peru, died January 4, 2019 surrounded by his family in Heritage Health Care in Peru. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Monday in the Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle. A rosary will be recited by the Knights of Columbus Council #792.  Visitation will be Monday from 9:00 AM until time of services.  Burial will follow in St. Vincent’s Cemetery in La Salle. Dennis was born in La Salle on May 29, 1939 to Robert and Ann (Jesilowski) Foley.  He...

Christine E. Znaniecki, 67, formerly of Peru, died December 28, 2018 in Aperion Care in Princeton after a short illness.   Because if the weather, the memorial  service that was set for Saturday January 19, 2019 will be postponed and rescheduled for a later date   Christine was born in Spring Valley on June 4, 1951 to Elmer H. and Mary E. (Freebern) Schrowang.  She married David M. Znaniecki on June 7, 1974. She retired as a CNA from Illinois...

Donald L. Hultgren, 57, of Toluca, formerly of Wenona, passed away surrounded by his family on December 27, 2018 in Bromenn Medical Center in Bloomington. Cremation rites have been accorded and there will not be any services. The Hurst Funeral Home in Wenona is assisting the family. Don was born in Streator on September 28, 1961 to Charles and Betty (Stratton) Hultgren. He married Ellen Fluech on August 7, 1992. He was a semi driver then worked at Oak States Product in Wenona, and he...

Sally Kay (Ralls) Cole, 75, of Galesburg passed away December 25, 2018 in Heartland Health Care Center in Galesburg. A prayer service will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday January 1, 2019 at the Knights of Columbus in Monmouth with Chaplain Manuel Rojas officiating. A Celebration of Life will follow from 1:15-4:00 PM. Sally Kay Ralls was born January 20, 1943 the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Connell) Ralls in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She married Gary R. Bowling. She later married Frederick...