All Obituaries

Jessie A. Baggs, 94 of Peru, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at Heritage Healthcare, Peru. Service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Dysart – Cofoid Funeral Chapel, Granville.  Rev. Karen Karczewski will officiate.  Burial will be in Sparland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Dysart – Cofoid Funeral Chapel, Granville. Jessie was born on November 10, 1924 in Sparland to Andrew and Violet...

John R. Hash, 67 of Granville passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. The family is honoring John’s wishes that there will be no service.   Cremation rites have been accorded.  Dysart – Cofoid Funeral Chapel will be assisting the family with the arrangements. John was born on December 12, 1951 in Dixon to William and Francis (Jensen) Hash.  John served in the United States Air Force from 1970 to 1976.  He was...

Darrell L. Jegglie Jr. 57 of Mark passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at his residence. There will be a private visitation and service at Dysart – Cofoid Funeral Chapel, Granville.  Burial will be in Granville Cemetery, Granville. Darrell was born on April 2, 1962 in Spring Valley to Darrell Sr. and Nancy (Slimko) Jegglie. He graduated from Putnam County High School.  Darrell was a machinist and worked at Mennie Machine Company in Mark. Survivors include three...

Thomas A. Story, 61 of Mendota passed away on Friday, August 2, 2019 at his residence. A private graveside service was held.  Cremation rites have been accorded. Thomas was born on May 16, 1958 in Spring Valley to Ernest Thomas and Norma Nancy (Carrier) Story. Dysart – Cofoid Funeral Chapel will be assisting the family with the arrangements. Contributions may be made to the family. Online condolences may be made to his family at www.dcfunerals.com    

Wayne A. Mathison, 76 of Cherry passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Heritage Health Care, Peru. Cremation rites have been accorded.  Burial will be at a later date.  Dysart – Cofoid Funeral Chapel will be assisting the family with arrangements. Wayne was born on July 7, 1943 in Belvidere to George and Alice (Jackson) Mathison. He graduated high school in 1961. Wayne was a truck driver and worked for Dean’s Milk Company and Orbit Trans.  He was an over the...

Francis J. Niewinski 91, of Mark passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019 in his home with his son and daughter by his side. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Granville.  Fr. J. A. Small will officiate.  Burial will be in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Granville with full military honors.  Fellowship and luncheon at Sacred Heart Hall after services. Dysart – Cofoid Funeral Chapel will be assisting...

Hazel M. Weddell 88, of LaSalle County Nursing Home “formerly of Hennepin” passed away on Monday, July 8, 2019, at LaSalle County Nursing Home. Service will be at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at Dysart – Cofoid Funeral Chapel, Granville.  Pastor Deepak will officiate.  Cremation rites have been accorded.  Burial will be at a later date in Riverside Cemetery, Hennepin. Visitation will from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at Dysart...

Timothy Michael "Chris" Linebarger 35, of Chicago passed away on June 29, 2019 at his residence. There will be a private service at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Dysart – Cofoid Funeral Chapel, Granville.  Burial will be in Granville Cemetery, Granville.                                Timothy was born on...

Gregg Carr, 65 left this earth on June 28, 2019 for his eternal glory in Heaven, leaving behind the cancer that he fought so positively and valiantly for four years.  His faith, his family, his friends and the doctors and nurses at the University of Iowa kept him going well beyond his life expectancy and he inspired so many along the way with his words of faith and humor in his blog called Faith and Laughter from Gregg. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July...

Marie V. Jeffrey, 94 of Granville, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at St. Margaret’s Hospital, Spring Valley. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Dysart – Cofoid Funeral Chapel, Granville.  Rev. Karen Karczewski will officiate.  Cremation rites have been accorded.  Burial will be in Granville Cemetery, Granville. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Dysart – Cofoid Funeral Chapel,...