All Obituaries

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,...

Donald R. Stone “Stoney” 82 years old of Bradford, IL passed away on June 15, 2019 at Royal Oaks Healthcare in Kewanee, IL. He was born on June 10, 1937 to Francis and Kathryn (Lawson) Stone.  He married Linda Jarrard on December 31, 1987.  She passed away on April 22, 2019.  He was married to his first wife, Roberta Stead on December 24, 1954; she still survives in Diamond, Missouri. Don is survived by Marilyn (Tom) Wilson of Bradford, Robert (Francie) Stone of...

Rita L. Ely, 81 of Putnam, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at her residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Granville.  Fr. Patrick DeMeulemeester will officiate.  Burial will be in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Granville. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Dysart – Cofoid Funeral Chapel, Granville. Rita was born on March 13, 1938 in Henry to Louis and...

Rose Marie Niewinski, 89 of Mark passed peacefully on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 in her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 31, 2019 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Granville.  Fr. Patrick DeMeulemeester will officiate.  Burial will be in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Granville. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 31, 2019 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Granville. Dysart – Cofoid Funeral Chapel will be assisting the...

Angelina Marie Glenn, 101 years young passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Heartland Healthcare in Henry. Angie was born on October 20, 1917 in Toluca to Joseph and Mary (Santi) Renini. She married Dawson "Tony" Glenn on December 15, 1943. She was a housewife and a nurse's aid at St. Margaret's Hospital in Spring Valley, she retired in 1985. Angie was a member of the Magnolia Methodist Church and served as treasure for many years. She also volunteered at Grange Hall. ...

Joseph "Joe" Ely, 57 of Spring Valley passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at his residence. Joe was born on August 9, 1961 in Spring Valley to Charles and Rita (Merdian) Ely. He married Nancy Morris on October 10, 1987 in McNabb. He graduated from LaSalle Peru High School. Joe worked in maintenance for the City of Princeton for 20 years where he mowed the cemeteries. One of his hobbies was tractor pulling. Joe was a hard worker and enjoyed spending time with family and...

Walter G. Mecozzi, 95, of Springfield (formerly of Hennepin) passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Mill Creek Special Care, Springfield. Walter was born on February 23, 1924 in Peru, IL to Nazareno and Rena (Capra) Mecozzi. He married Kathleen M. Podobinski on February 4, 1950 in Hennepin. She preceded him in death on June 29, 2018. After graduation he served in the United States Air Force during WWII and the Korean Conflict. Walter was a navigator and he was a retired Major in...

John "Bud" Gehm Jr. of rural Granville passed away March 22, 2019 at Manor Court in Peru, just two weeks shy of his 100th birthday. John was born on April 7, 1919 on the family farm in Granville to John and Thekla (Dippel) Gehm. He was married to LaVina Pletsch from August 14, 1940 until her death on December 16, 1987. He married Norma Leverich, who survives him, on June 22, 1988. John was a lifelong farmer on the Gehm family farm north of Granville. He was also an...

Valerie Ann Hrovat, who sometimes loved to be called just "Val", age 74, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her beloved husband Ron and boys Eric and Aaron on March 8, 2019 due to a long fight with cancer. She was born on January 19, 1945 in Mark, Illinois to Sisto and Frieda Patarozzi. She graduated high school in 1962 and began beauty school in 1963. After finishing school, she married the love of her life Ron on October 5, 1968. Valerie found her passion and purpose early in...

Peggy LeDuc, 68, of Granville passed away on March 7, 2019 at Heritage Healthcare, Peru. Peggy was born on September 5, 1950 in Princeton to Douglas and Olyne (Wilson) Willett. Peggy was born in Princeton and grew up in Dover. She married Dan LeDuc. They were married for 22 years. Dan preceded her in death on February 18, 2017. Peggy worked in housekeeping at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton for 22 years. She enjoyed being with her family. Survivors include one son,...