All Obituaries

Theodore Robert Bayler Jr., 76 years, 5 months, and 10 days, of Varna, passed away peacefully at home on November 4, 2018. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday November 17, 2018 in Varna United Methodist Church with Cathy Duffy conducting the services. Burial will follow in Magnolia Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-7:00 PM Friday in the church and additional visitation will be Saturday morning from 10:00 AM until time of services. The Hurst Funeral Home in Tonica is assisting the...

Darlene Vogt, 83, of Ladd, died in her home on November 4, 2018 surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday in Hollowayville United Church of Christ with Rev. Mike Slutz officiating. Visitation will be in the church on Saturday from 9:00 AM until time of services. The Hurst Funeral Home in Ladd is assisting the family with arrangements. The family invites everyone to wear Cubs attire to the services. Mrs. Vogt was born in Spring Valley on October 24, 1935 to Harold...

William “Bill” R. Nicholson, 71, of Wenona, passed away at home on October 30, 2018. Cremation rites have been accorded and a private burial will be at a later date. The Hurst Funeral Home in Wenona is assisting the family with arrangements. Bill was born on May 28, 1947 in Primghar, IA at Ward Memorial Hospital during a blizzard to Robert Stuart and Elizabeth (Colby) Nicholson. When Bill was a one and a half years old, he contracted polio. He was taken to the Hospital in Sioux...

Joan E. Locke, 90, of La Salle, died in good spirits on the morning of October 27, 2018 at Heritage Health Care in Peru.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Saturday in St. Hyacinth’s Church in LaSalle with the Very Rev. Paul Carlson officiating. Burial will be in St. Vincent’s Cemetery in LaSalle. Visitation will be in the church Saturday from 10:00 AM until time of services with a rosary to be recited at 10:00 AM. The Hurst Funeral in LaSalle is assisting her...

Janice K. Rigazio, 79, of Oglesby, died October 26, 2018 in her home surrounded by her family.  Mass of Christian burial will be 11:00 AM Saturday November 10, 2018 in Holy Family Church in Oglesby with the Very Rev. Gary Blake officiating. Burial will be in St. Vincent’s Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be in the church Saturday from 9:30 AM until time of services. The Hurst Funeral Home in LaSalle is assisting her family. Janice was born in LaSalle on March 15,...

LeRoy Verda, 84, of Granville died October 21, 2018 in Heritage Healthcare in Peru. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday in the Hurst Funeral Home in Tonica with Rev. Deepet Holcar, Pastor of Tonica United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Visitation will be in the funeral home Saturday from 9:00 AM until time of services. Mr. Verda was born in Mark on June 16, 1934 to Nikola and Rose Ann (Carani) Verda. He served with the US Army in Korea. He...

Joyce A. Monahan, 81, of La Salle, died October 16, 2018 in Aperion Care in Spring Valley. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Friday in the Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle with the Very Rev. Paul Carlson officiating.  Burial will be in St. Vincent’s Cemetery in La Salle.  Visitation will be in the funeral home on Friday from 10:00 AM until time of services. Joyce was born in La Salle on April 25, 1937 to Francis and Hilda (Drewitz)...

Ronald A. “Ronnie” Samolitis, 79, of Tonica passed away October 11, 2018 in Heritage Health in Streator. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday at the Hurst Funeral Home in Tonica with the Very Rev. Gary Blake, Pastor of Holy Family Church in Oglesby, officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery with full military services conducted by the Tonica American Legion. Visitation will be in the funeral home Saturday from 9:00 AM until time of services. Mr. Samolitis was born...

Florence “Flo” W. Missal, 94, of Wenona, died the night of October 10, 2018 in Heritage Health in Minonk. Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 AM Tuesday in St. Mary’s Church in Wenona with the Franciscan Friars officiating.  Burial will be in Wenona Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5 to 7:00 PM Monday in the Hurst Funeral Home in Wenona. Additional visitation will be in the church on Tuesday from 9:30 AM until time of services. Mrs. Missal was born in...

Georgia M. Hamrick, 60, of Rock Falls and Dixon died October 6, 2018 in CGH Medical Center in Sterling. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Friday in the Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle with Rev. Steve Adamson, Pastor of Faith Church in Peru, officiating. Burial will be in St. Vincent’s Cemetery, La Salle. Visitation will be 9:00 AM until time of services in the funeral home. Georgia was born in Gary, IN on December 17, 1957 to George and Dorothy (Griffin) Ferrell. She was a homemaker....