All Obituaries

  Willa Jean Dellinger, 82, of Peru, died peacefully on June 13, 2021, surrounded by her family at St. Margaret’s Health in Peru. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Wednesday in the Hurst Funeral Home in LaSalle with the Rev Gary Blake officiating. Burial will be at St. Vincent’s Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 9:00 AM until time of services. Willa was born in Sublette on August 31, 1938, to Mathias and Mary (Johnston) Bildhauer. Willa graduated from St....

Rita M. Ashley, 93, of Tonica passed away on June 11, 2021 at St. Margaret’s Health Peru. Funeral services will be 1:30 PM Sunday in the Hurst Funeral Home in Tonica with Rev. Deepak Holkar officiating. burial will be in the old Tonica Cemetery. Visitation will be 12:00 PM Sunday in the funeral home until time of services. The funeral services will be live streamed via the Hurst Funeral Home Facebook page. Rita was born Rita M. Gieger in Grand Ridge, Illinois on June 9, 1928. She...

Ruth Goodwin, 87, of Wenona, passed away at home on June 8, 2021 surrounded by her family. Cremation rites have been accorded.  A Celebration of Life will be at a later date.  The Hurst Funeral Home in Wenona is entrusted with Ruth’s arrangements. Ruth was born in Armington on September 30, 1933 to Edward and Edelle (Miller) Pech.  She graduated from Illinois State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education.  She taught in Benson and then was a...

William “Bill” V. Peterson, 75, of Wenona died at home surrounded by family and friends on June 5, 2021. Cremation rites have been accorded. The Hurst Funeral Home in Wenona is assisting the family with arrangements. A celebration of life will be Saturday June 19 at 2:00 PM at Boardwalk Restaurant in Wenona. Mr. Peterson was born in Streator on October 13, 1945 to Viron and Gladys (Grant) Peterson. He served with the US Marine Corp and also in the Marine Corp Reserves out...

Ryan C. Lunger, 37, of Memphis, TN and formerly of Granville, died on June 4, 2021, as a result of an automobile accident. Private funeral services were Wednesday June 9, 2021 in the Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle with Rev. Curtis Odell officiating. Burial was in Granville Cemetery. Ryan is survived by his wife, Nicole of Memphis, TN; sons, David and Nolan Lunger; parents Steve and Susan Lunger of Granville; brothers, Nathan (Andrea) Lunger of Sun Prairie, WI, and...

Marilyn Jones, 81, formerly of LaSalle, passed away May 31, 2021 in Liberty Village of Princeton. Cremation rites have been accorded. There will not be any services. The Hurst Funeral Home in LaSalle has been entrusted with her services. Marilyn was born in Peoria on May 8, 1940, to Floyd and Nellie (Moore) Doran. She received her Master’s Degree in Education from Illinois State University. She was a Math teacher in Junior High and High School in the Putnam County School District for...

Joan L Bucar of Peru passed away peacefully on May 29, 2021.  She was surrounded with love.  Funeral services will be held at the Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle. Visitation will be Monday from 4-7:00 PM. Additional visitation will be Tuesday from 10:00 AM until time of services. Services will begin at 11:00 AM Tuesday in the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Vincent’s Cemetery. Joan is survived by her children, daughter Jackie Powell of Eldon, MO, her son...

Edward J. Manczynski, 71, of La Salle, passed away peacefully with family and friends at his side on May 25, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Heart of Mary in Urbana.  Graveside services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday June 2 in St. Hyacinth’s Cemetery in La Salle. The Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle is assisting the family with arrangements. Edward was born in La Salle on March 21, 1950 to John and Geraldine (Pyzska) Manczynski. He graduated from Nothern Illinois University with a BS in...

Edgar W. Phillips, 86, of La Salle, passed away peacefully at home on May 25, 2021. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday in the Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle with Rev. Betty Delgado officiating.  Burial will be in Peru City Cemetery with full military honors by the Peru Veterans Memorial Group.  Visitation will be Saturday from 9:30 AM until time of services. Edgar was born in La Salle on July 13, 1934 to Edgar M. and Adele (Treager) Phillips. He served in the United...

Randy A. Jackson, 66, of Sublette, died on May 22, 2021 as a result of an automobile accident. Private funeral services will be at the Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle with Rev. Betty Delgado officiating.  Randy was born in Princeton on May 21, 1955 to Richard and Louise (Lievins) Jackson. He graduated from Mendota High School. On September 11, 1983, he married Pemela Barto in Peru. He retired from Illinois Cement after working there for 36 years. Randy was a sportsman and loved the...