All Obituaries

Doris L. Schultz, 97 of Cherry died March 15, 2019 in Manor Court of Peru. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Wednesday in the Hurst Funeral Home in LaSalle with Rev Karen Karczewski, Pastor of the Cherry United Church of Christ officiating. Burial will be in Peru City Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 10:00 AM until time of services. Mrs. Schultz was born in Arlington on January 8, 1922 to Alvin and Margaret (Anderson) Lundgren. She married Edward Nickel on November 28, 1942...

Carol Jean Krzyaniak, 70, of Peru, died March 15, 2019 in OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria after an extended battle with cancer. Mass of Christian burial will be 11:00 AM Monday in Queen of the Holy Rosary Shrine in La Salle with The Very Rev. Paul Carlson 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 with a rosary to be recited at 7:00 PM.Additional visitation...

Timothy “Blue” Nicolei, 60, of DePue, died at home on March 12, 2019 after heart complications.  Cremation rites will be accorded.  A Celebration of Life will be 1:00 PM Friday in the Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle.  Visitation will be in the funeral home on Friday from 11:00 AM until time of services. Tim was born in Chicago on March 30, 1958 to Joseph and Ellen (Smith) Nicolei.  He was an amazing person and tattoo artist,...

Caroline A. Calicchio, 58, of La Salle, went back to her Lord’s arms on March 8, 2019. Funeral services will be 3:30 PM Thursday in the Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle with Pastor Cameron Graper, Pastor of Ax Church in La Salle, officiating.  Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until time of services.  Cremation will follow her services. Caroline was born in Chicago on December 1, 1960 to Robert C. and June Rose (Lyons) Hecht.  She worked at FedEx Freight in Peru. Caroline...

Richard “Rich” Suplee, 66, of La Moille died March 8, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Cremation rites have been accorded. A Celebration of Life will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM Monday in the Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle. Rich was born in Wichita Falls, TX on January 23, 1953 to Arthur and Mary (Highsmith) Suplee.  He married Debra Beukema, and is survived by five children, Jessica Suplee, Jeremy Suplee, Jon Suplee, Jene’ Suplee and...

Florence “Flo” Smorkol, 91, of La Salle, passed away March 6, 2019 in OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria with her loving family at her side. Mass of Christian burial will be 11:00 AM Monday in St. Patrick’s Church in La Salle with Rev. Gregory Jarzombek OSB officiating.  Visitation will be in the church on Monday from 10:00 AM until time of services.  The Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle is handling arrangements. Flo was born in La Salle on November 14, 1927...

Agnes “Sis” Jeannette Shilney, 78, of Spring Valley, died March 3, 2019 in her home. Funeral services will be 7:00 PM Friday in the Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle.  Burial will be private.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7:00 PM Friday. Agnes was born in Chicago on October 4, 1940 to Chester and Geraldine (McCurdy) Shilney.  She worked as an Tax Accountant. Agnes is survived by one son, Stephan L. Wagner of Mendota; one daughter Amber (Matt Inzer) Rappley of...

Dennis “Denny” P. Donarski, 74, of Lostant, passed away at home surrounded by his family on February 28, 2019. Funeral services and burial will be private with Rev. Susan Barr officiating.  The Hurst Funeral Home in Tonica is assisting his family. Denny was born in La Salle on September 16, 1944 to Stanley and Marjorie (Dimmick) Donarski.  He married Cheryl L. Decker on July 3, 1965.  He then married Cheryl A. Henson on September 20,...

Patricia Reynolds, 83, of Peru, died February 27, 2019 in Manor Court of Peru. Cremation rites have been accorded.  There will not be any services.  The Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle is handling her arrangements. Patricia was born in Aurora on March 9, 1935 to Albert and Esther (Sandberg) Salfisberg. She lived on the family farm in rural Yorkville until September 14, 1957 when she married Norman Reynolds.  They were married for 57 years until his passing in 2014.  Pat...

Christopher W. Long, 50, of Wenona, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family on February 26, 2019 in Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria after a battle with cancer. Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 AM Saturday in St. Mary’s Church in Wenona with the Franciscian Friars officiating.  Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery.  Visitation will be 4 to 7:00 PM Friday in the Hurst Funeral Home in Wenona and 9:30 AM...