All Obituaries

Marsha Burrell, 66, of La Salle, passed away November 16, 2021 surrounded by her family at OSF St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Bloomington. Mass of Christian burial will be 11:00 AM Saturday in Queen of the Holy Rosary Shrine Church in La Salle with Rev. Michael Pica officiating.  Burial will be in St. Vincent’s Cemetery in La Salle.  Visitation will be from 4 to 6:00 PM Friday in the Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle.  Additional visitation will...

Louise F. Kohr, 90, passed peacefully at 2:05 pm on November 8th in the presence of family at St Margaret’s Health Peru. Private funeral services will be held at Hurst Funeral Home in Ladd. Burial will follow in the Ladd Cemetery. Louise was born on March 3, 1931 to Michael and Pearl (Bernadoni) Tanari in Ladd Illinois, the first born of first generation Americans and the daughter of the last coal miner in Ladd, Illinois. She graduated Hall High School in 1949 as class...

Dale E. Lee, 52, of Wenona, passed away November 5, 2021 at UnityPoint Health in Peoria. A Celebration of Life will be 1-2:00 PM Sunday November 21st at the Hurst Funeral Home in Wenona. Dale was born in Chicago on July 24, 1969 to Donald and Verna (Mann) Lee. He married Susan Parker on March 11, 1988. He worked at Advanced Glass in Chicago where he installed windows. Dale enjoyed working on his home all the time along with his trucks and cars. He knew how to fix everything. Dale is...

Sherry Senica Henkel, 61, of La Salle passed away in her home surrounded by her children and family on November 4, 2021. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Saturday November 13, 2021 at Oak Ridge Golf Course in La Salle with Rev. Chico Perez officiating. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery in Mendota. Visitation will be at the golf course on Saturday from 10:00 AM until time of services. The Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle is assisting the family with arrangements. Sherry was born in Peru...

Carol Ann Yeruski, 79, of La Salle, died November 4, 2021, at OSF St. Paul Medical Center in Mendota. Services will be private. The Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle is handling the arrangements. Carol was born in La Salle on September 4, 1942 to John and Josephine (Sbordone) Kossow. She married Charles Yeruski in 1960. Carol worked maintenance in the Illinois Veteran’s Home of La Salle. She enjoyed cooking, playing cards, traveling, especially her trip to Ireland, and loved...

Norman Dennis Clark, 76, of Peru, died November 4, 2021 at St Margaret’s Hospital in Peru.  No services or visitation are being held in accordance with his wishes. Cremation is being accorded.  Hurst Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. A celebration of life will be scheduled at a later date. Norman was born March 17, 1945 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley to Bernice Grudis Clark and Darwin...

Kenneth Kwit, 82, of La Salle, died November 3, 2021, in Carle BroMenn Medical Center in Normal. Mass of Christian burial will be 11:00 AM Monday in St. Patrick’s Church in La Salle with the Rev Paul Carlson and Deacon Dan O'Connor officiating. Burial will be in St. Vincent’s Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-7:00 PM Sunday in the Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 PM. Additional visitation will be in the church on Monday from 10:00 AM until time...

Barbara J Gruenwald, 77, passed away in the arms of her beloved husband David Gruenwald with family alongside her on Tuesday November 2, 2021. A private funeral for family will be held at Oakwood Cemetery in LaSalle at a later date. The Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle is assisting the family with arrangements. Barb was born on December 9, 1943 to John & June (Pittman) Porikos. She married David Gruenwald on March 24, 1962 at St. Patrick’s Church.  Barb is survived by her...

Michael Corrigan, 62, of Dwight passed away on November 2, 2021 with his sister Mary Beth bedside.   A private memorial will be held at a later date. The Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle is assisting the family with arrangements. Michael was born in Streator on August 8, 1959 to John Joseph and Virginia May (Small) Corrigan. He attended St. Paul Grade School in Odell and graduated from Dwight High School, Dwight Illinois. Michael attended Parkland Jr. College in Champaign....

William J. Drennen Sr., 82, of Granville, died peacefully October 29, 2021 at St. Margaret’s Hospital with family at his side. Funeral services will be 2:30 PM Tuesday at Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle with Father Pat Demeuemeester followed by burial at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Granville. Visitation is in the funeral home on Tuesday from noon until time of service. Bill was born July 24, 1939 to William Charles Drennen and Catherine (Vernardi) Drennen. He grew up on...