All Obituaries

Bonnie I. Bird, 74, of La Salle, passed away peacefully April 12, 2024 in OSF St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Ottawa. Funeral services will be 6:00 PM Tuesday in the Zion United Church of Christ in Peru with Rev. Alex Garncarz officiating. Visitation will be in the church on Tuesday from 4:00 PM until of services.  The Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle is entrusted with Bonnie’s funeral arrangements.   Bonnie was born in Oak Park on...

June A. McCleary, 95, passed away April 10, 2024 at Pavilion of Ottawa. Cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no services. The Hurst Funeral Home in Tonica has been entrusted with her arrangements. Mrs. McCleary was born in Roxana, DE on June 22, 1928 to Herman E. and Grace E. (Adkins) Hudson. She married James Dale McCleary on September 22, 1945. She enjoyed sewing and crocheting. Mrs. McCleary is survived by two sons Tony (Susan) McCleary of Watertown, MN and Kenny...

Johnny Michael “Mike” Wiese “Katfish”, 67, of La Salle, passed away April 9, 2024 peacefully at Aperion Care in Marseilles. A Celebration of Life will be Sunday, April 21, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle. Burial will be at a later date. Mike was born in La Salle on June 4, 1956 to Johnny H. and Mary Lou (Brittingham) Wiese. He attended La Salle-Peru Township High School. He married Susan Baker on August 17, 1975. Mike worked various...

John McAllister, 79, of Wenona, passed away April 4, 2024 in Lacon Rehab and Nursing. Visitation will be 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM Saturday, April 13, in the Hurst Funeral Home in Wenona.  Cremation to follow.   John was born in Spring Valley on October 25, 1944 to Park and Marian (Thelma) McAllister.  He married Brenda White on December 4, 1973 in Eureka, IL.  He was a Illinois State Police Officer from February 26, 1968 until his retirement on...

David “Hopper” Haupt, 71, of Peru passed away March 27, 2024 at Allure of Mendota with his daughter Molly by his side. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday at Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle. Burial will be at Peru City Cemetery. Visitation will be in the funeral home on from 4-7:00 PM Tuesday and additional visitation will be in the funeral home on Wednesday from 10:00 AM until time of services. Dave was born in Ottawa on September 14, 1952 to Robert and Anna Marie...

Virgil Nave, 75, of La Salle, passed away March 25, 2024 in OSF St. Elizabeth Hospital in Ottawa. A Celebration of Life will be 5:00 PM Sunday April 14, 2024 in First Congregational Church of Peru with Rev. Mark Harder officiating.  Full military services will be conducted after services at the church by the Peru Memorial Veterans Group.  Visitation will be in the church from 4:00 PM until time of services. The Hurst Funeral Home is entrusted with the...

Linda Grandadam, 76, of La Salle and formerly of Ottawa, passed away March 25, 2024 in Lacon Rehab and Nursing Home. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday in the Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle with Rev. Gregory Jarzombek OSB officiating.  Burial will be in Valley Memorial Park in Spring Valley.  Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until time of services. Linda was born in Ottawa on December 7, 1947 to Francis and Corine (Murray) Grandadam.  She worked at the Friendship...

Janelle Kay Taylor, 78, of Granville, passed away March 23, 2024 at Allure of Peru. Funeral services will be 11:30 AM Saturday at the United Church of Christ in Granville with Pastor Ron McNeill officiating. Visitation will be in the church on Saturday from 10:00 AM until time of services. The Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle has been entrusted with her services. Mrs. Taylor was born in Sandwich on September 17, 1945 to Orrin and Eleanor (Gould) Johnson. She married Everett “Ev”...

Ralph J. Maciejewski, 74, of La Salle, passed away March 20, 2024 in OSF St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Bloomington surrounded by his family. Celebration of Life will be 11:00 AM Wednesday in the Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle with Rev. Paul Carlson officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until time of services. Ralph was born in La Salle on October 30, 1949 to Ralph and Margaret (Rooney) Maciejewski.  He married Lee (Jozwiak) Palia on December 23,...

Antioco Diaz, 100, formerly of Ladd, passed away March 17, 2024 surrounded by his family at Aperion Care in Spring Valley. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday at the Hurst Funeral Home in Ladd.  Burial will be in Ladd Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4 to 8:00 PM Friday in the funeral home. Mr. Diaz was born in Mexico on October 14, 1923 to Nikolas and Nazoria (Guzman) Diaz.  He married Jacabo Guzman. He was an avid reader of the...