All Obituaries

Beverly J. (Cooke) Kelish,93, of La Salle, died July 10, 2019 surrounded by her family in Heritage Health in Mendota. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM July 24th in Trinity United Church of Christ in La Salle with Rev. Betty Delgado officiating.  Burial will be in Valley Memorial Park in Spring Valley.  Visitation will be in the church from 9:00 AM until time of services.  The Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle is handling her arrangements. Mrs. Kelish was born in La Salle on...

Henry “Hank” Lushina, 82, of La Salle , died surrounded by his family on July 9, 2019 in Manor Court of Peru. Mass of Christian burial will be 10:00 AM Monday in St. Patrick’s Church in La Salle with the Very Rev. Paul Carlson and Rev. Gregory Jarzombek OSB officiating.  Burial will be in St. Vincent’s Cemetery in La Salle.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7:00 PM Sunday in the Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle.  Additional visitation will be in the church...

Richard “Dick” Repsel, 78, of La Salle, died July 9, 2019 after an extended illness. Funeral services will be 7:00 PM Friday in the Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle with his friend Pastor Lloyd Johnson of Utica Baptist Church officiating.  Burial will be private in St. Hyacinth’s Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5:00 PM Friday until time of services. Dick was born in La Salle on July 14, 1940 to Anton and Laura (Van Mall) Repsel.  He was a La Salle-Peru...

Dolores D. Andrews, 82, of Rutland, died July 9, 2019 in OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Cremation rites have been accorded.  Private burial will be at a later date in Rutland Cemetery. The Hurst Funeral Home in Wenona is handling her arrangements. Mrs. Andrews was born in Chicago on October 2, 1936 to Raymond S. and Virginia (Melser) Barkowski.  She married Wilce Andrews and he died in 1993.  Dolores was a homemaker and enjoyed her plants,...

William A. “Arnie” Marks, 80, of Wenona, died July 4, 2019 in Manor Court of Peru. Mass of Christian burial will be 11:00 AM Wednesday July 24, 2019 in St. Mary’s Church in Wenona with the Franciscan Friars officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 24 from 9:30 to 10:30 AM in the Hurst Funeral Home in Wenona. Mr. Marks was born in Streator on July 25, 1938 to Joseph and Corinne (DiGuisto) Marks. He was a graduate of...

Dan Keglovitz, 72, of 2213 Prospect St. in Peru, died peacefully in his home on July 3, 2019 after a brave battle with cancer with his loving wife by his side. Per Dan’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and there will not be any services. A Celebration of Life will be at a later date at Paramount Club in La Salle.   The Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle is handling arrangements. Dan was born in La Salle on November 14, 1946 to Michael and Marie...

Mary V. Dagraedt, 88, of Davie, FL passed away July 1, 2019 from complications of a stroke suffered on November 2, 2018, surrounded by her family. A private Mass of Christian burial will be at 11AM, July 20at St. Patrick’s  Church in LaSalle, with the Very Rev. Father Paul Carlson, officiating. A Celebration of Life is being planned for August 18,  from 3:00 until 6:00 PM at Spring Creek Golf Course in Spring Valley, Mary’s Home away from Home. Interment will...

James L. “Tates” Kirsteatter, 65, of Peru passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, due to complications from a major stroke.   Jim was born in LaSalle on March 6, 1954 to Louis and Sylvia (Meglan) Kirsteatter.  He graduated from LaSalle-Peru Township High School in 1972.  Following high school, he attended IVCC for one year and then worked for Sigma Graphics.  In October 1983, he found a home...

Sue Wright, 71, of Spring Valley and formerly of Princeton, died unexpectedly in her home on June 21, 2019. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Thursday in the Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle with Pastor Hector Castillo officiating.  Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery in Princeton.  Visitation will be in the funeral home from 4 to 7:00 PM on Wednesday and 9:00 AM Thursday until time of services. Sue was born in Princeton on March 21, 1948 to Lee and Yvonne (Critchfield) Wright. Sue...

Kenneth H. Busch, 83, of rural Tonica, died June 18, 2019 in OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 AM Monday in Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Leonore with Msgr James Swaner officiating.  Burial will be in Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7:00 PM Sunday in the Hurst Funeral Home in Tonica with a rosary to be recited at 3:45 PM.  Additional visitation will be in the church on Monday...