All Obituaries

Zeta Ousec, 91, of La Salle, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2022 in OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Mass of Christian burial will be 11:00 AM Friday May 27, 2022 in St. Patrick’s Church in La Salle with Mgsr. Dale Wellman officiating.  Burial will be in St. Vincent’s Cemetery in La Salle.  Visitation will be in the church on Friday from 9:00 AM until time of services.  The Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle is entrusted with her services. Mrs. Ousec was...

On May 17, Bonnie Jean Morris Friend (Welch) died as she lived, peacefully and happy to be at home, accompanied by her partner of 26 years Jerry Friend Sr. and her two born children.  A Celebration of the Life of Bonnie Jean Morris Friend will be held on Saturday, May 21 at her house located at 629 5th St in La Salle, from 3-7:00 PM. The Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle is assisting the family with arrangements. She was born in Peoria on June 16, 1953 to Mildred [Mlakar]...

Jayne M. Caldwell, 69, of Wenona, passed away in her home on May 12, 2022. Graveside services will be 3:00 PM Tuesday in Cumberland Cemetery in Wenona with Rev. Will Meachum officiating.  The Hurst Funeral Home in Wenona is entrusted with Jayne’s services. Mrs. Caldwell was born in Streator on November 14, 1952 to Leland D. and Virginia I (McMeen) Caldwell.  She graduated from Wenona High School in 1970.   Jayne was a nurse’s aide for over 30 years and then...

Deloris A. Daley, 90, of Oglesby, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2022 at St. Margaret’s Health in Spring Valley. Mass of Christian burial will be 11:00 AM Friday at St. Hyacinth’s Church in La Salle with the very Rev. Thomas Otto, pastor of La Salle Catholic Parishes, officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens in La Salle. Visitation will be 9:00 – 10:45 AM Friday at the Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle. Mrs. Daley was born in La Salle on September...

Harry H. Kreiser, 82, of Tonica, passed away May 5, 2022 at OSF St. Anthony’s Medical Center in Rockford. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday May 7 at Fairview Cemetery in Tonica with Rev. Deepak Holkar, pastor of Tonica United Methodist Church, officiating. The Hurst Funeral Home in Tonica is assisting the family with Harry’s arrangements. Mr. Kreiser was born in Mendota on May 13, 1939 to Roy and Margaret (Arndt) Kreiser. He married Leona Cave in Streator on June 24,...

Edith Ann Koehler, 98, of La Salle, passed away April 30, 2022 in La Salle County Nursing Home in Ottawa. Mass of Christian burial will be 11:00 AM Wednesday in St. Mary’s Church in Utica with Rev. Mike Driscoll officiating. Visitation will be in the church on Wednesday from 10:00 AM until time of services.  Private burial will be at a later date in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Utica.  The Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle is entrusted with her...

Craig Alan “Wally” Beckman, 60, of Wenona, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at his home. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM at Zion Lutheran Church in Wenona with Rev. Peter Glock officiating. Burial will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Wenona. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until time of services Monday in the church. The Hurst Funeral Home in Wenona is assisting the family with arrangements. Craig was born in Streator on June 14, 1961 to Donald and Judith (Gotch)...

Robert Alan Everding, LTC (ret), 63, of Yukon, OK passed away April 19, 2022 in Oklahoma City. A private celebration of Bob's life by family and friends will be May 14, 2022 in Oklahoma. Inurnment will be at Golden Cemetery in Ryan, IA alongside his father at a later date. Bob was born in La Grange Park on June 3, 1958 to Richard and Shirley Everding. He grew up in Princeton and was a 1976 graduate of Princeton High School. He received an appointment from Congressman Bob Michel to the...

  Mary D. Hurst, 75, of St. Augustine Beach, FL and Schaumburg, IL, passed away at home on April 17, 2022, surrounded by her family in Schaumburg. Mary was given her last rites on Good Friday by family friend, Friar Johnpaul Cafiero. Mass of Christian burial will be 11:00 AM Saturday in The Queen of the Holy Rosary Shrine in La Salle with the Rev Robert Gielow officiating. Burial will be in Peru City Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 4-7 PM in the Hurst Funeral Home in La...

Sheena T. “Little Red” Corcoran, 12, of La Salle, died April 10, 2022, as a result of an accident. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Wednesday in St. Patrick’s Church in La Salle with Rev Michael Pica officiating. Visitation will be in the church Wednesday from 9:00 AM until time of services. The Hurst Funeral Home has been entrusted with Sheena’s funeral arrangements. Sheena was born in Peru on December 25, 2009, to Daniel and Raquel (Korte)...