All Obituaries

Robert "Bob" Holsinger,78, formerly of Peru, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at his daughter's home in Baltimore, Maryland. Private graveside services will be at the Peru City Cemetery with Rev. Alex Garncarz officiating and full military services conducted. The Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle has been entrusted with his arrangements. Bob was born on July 7, 1947, in Chicago to his parents, the late Frank E. and Margaret (Bauer) Holsinger. He was an avid wrestler while he ...

Thomas A. Gianfrancisco, 78, of Channahon, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2026 at the Illinois Veterans Home at La Salle. Cremation rites have been accorded. Burial will at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood at a later date. Tom was born in Chicago on December 8, 1947 to Anthony and Cissy (Manley) Gianfrancisco. He served with the United States Army in Vietnam from May 20, 1969 to December 30, 1970. He married Jo Ellen McGunnigal on February 14, 2008. He worked as a union ...

Terry W. Trumpinski, 73, of Tonica, passed away unexpectedly on May 24, 2026 at OSF St. Anthony’s Medical Center in Rockford. Funeral services will 7:00 PM Friday, May 29, at the Hurst Funeral Home in Tonica.with Rev. Mark Nowakowski officiating. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Friday from 3:00 PM until time of services. Cremation will follow services and burial will be at a later date at Fairview Cemetery. Terry was born in La Salle on March 4, 1953 to Joseph and Laura ...

LaVonne Loughridge, 96, passed peacefully on May 23, 2026 after a very short stay at Allure Nursing home in Peru.  A Celebration of Life will be Saturday, June 13, at the Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle from 1:00 to 3:00 PM.  She was born in La Salle on February 16, 1930 to Edward (Delmar) and Adele Hocking.  She graduated from LP class of 1947. She married James Loughridge on November 27, 1948.  She enjoyed fishing, theater and an occasional trip to casinos.   She ...

Kristie Ann Mattiazza, 74, of Peru, passed away in Morton surrounded by her family on May 22, 2026. Mass of Christian burial will be 11:00 AM Friday May 29, at St. Patrick’s Church in La Salle with The Very Rev. Thomas Otto officiating.  Burial will be in St. Vincent’s Cemetery in La Salle.  Visitation will be in the church on Friday from 9:30 AM until time of services.  The Hurst Funeral Home is entrusted with her funeral arrangements. Kristie was ...

Charlotte “Char” Josephine (Zulz) Long, 92, of Wenona, passed away peacefully at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home on May 14, 2026, after suffering from an unexpected health complication. Private services will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Wenona. Burial will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Wenona. The Hurst Funeral Home in Wenona has been entrusted with her arrangements. Charlotte was born on April 18, 1934, to William and Julia (Pleshe) Zulz. On February 11, ...

Gerald “Jerry” Hanck, 87, of Peru, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2026, surrounded by his loving family at the Illinois Veterans Home at La Salle. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Friday, May 15, at Queen of the Holy Rosary Shrine in La Salle with Rev. J.A. Small officiating. Deacon Jack Kusek and Sister Mary Beth Bromer will assist with the services. Burial will be at the Ladd Cemetery with full military services conducted by the La Salle/Oglesby Veterans Memorial ...

Thomas M. “Tom” King, 83, of La Salle, passed away May 12, 2026 at Allure of Mendota. Visitation will be Saturday, May 23,  from 3 to 6:00 PM at the Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle. Cremation will follow. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery in La Salle at a later date with full military honors. Tom was born in Sandwich on May 22, 1942 to Harry and Irma (Grady) King. He graduated from Sandwich High School in 1960. Tom served as a paratrooper with the ...

Nancy Marie (Nevicosi) Stuart, 69, of Peru passed away surrounded by family at home May 12, 2026 at 6:30 AM after fighting a 6+ year battle with ovarian cancer. Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 AM Saturday, May 16, at St. Joseph’s Church in Peru with Rev. Ronald Margherio OSB officiating. Visitation will be Friday, May 15, from 4-7:00 PM at the Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle. Additional visitation will be in the church on Saturday from 9:30 AM until time of services. Nancy was ...

Damian Camacho, 3, of Depue, passed away May 10, 2026. Mass of Christian burial will be 12:00 PM Monday, May 18, at St. Hyacinth’s Church in La Salle with The Very Rev. Thomas Otto officiating.  Burial will be in St. Vincent’s Cemetery in La Salle.  Visitation will be in the church on Monday from 10:00 AM until time of services.  Damian was born in Peoria on August 14, 2022 to Aurora Almanza. He is survived by his mother Aurora; two ...