All Obituaries

Ruth W. Hayward, 94, of McNabb passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford, Illinois.  Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at Dysart – Cofoid Funeral Chapel, Granville, IL.  Service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 20, 2022 at Immanuel Lutheran Church (County Line).  Chaplain Kent Terry will officiate.  Burial will be in Granville Cemetery, Granville, Illinois.  Additional visitation will...

After reaching her goal of celebrating her 100th birthday April 25, Mrs. Sarah “Dolly” Piccioli died peacefully on May 15, 2022 at the Cabin Livin’ Senior Care in Hennepin where she resided the past year. Known to generations of Mark and Granville residents simply as “Dolly” and “Aunt Dolly”, Mrs. Piccioli never met a stranger. She turned strangers and acquaintances into friends and friends into family.  Dolly was a beloved family matriarch, a...

Gerald Wayne Lucas, 77, of McNabb passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at St. Margaret’s Health in Peru. A graveside service will be held at 1:30p.m. on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at Magnolia Cemetery, Magnolia.. Cremation rites have been accorded.  Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery, Magnolia. Dysart–Cofoid Funeral Chapel will be assisting the family with the arrangements. Jerry was born on June 13, 1944 in Spring Valley to Charles Woodrow and Violet Rose (Miller)...

Charlene Ann Fassino, 93, of Granville died on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, in Lacon, IL. Charlene was born in Peru IL. on July 8, 1928, the youngest of five daughters to Charles Fitzgerald and Jane (Bower) Fitzgerald. She is survived by one daughter, Judith Fassino Barlow of Lacon, IL.; and two sons, Jim (Sally) Fassino of Dunlap, IL., and David (Annie) Fassino of St Augusta, MN. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, Elliot Barlow, Roy Rada, Janelle Fassino Harre, Cheryl Fassino...

Burdette L. Boers, 83, of rural Standard passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at Heritage Health, Mendota. Memorial service will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 4, 2022.  Chaplain Kent Terry will officiate.  Cremation rites have been accorded. Dysart – Cofoid Funeral Chapel will be assisting the family with the arrangements. Burdette was born on July 29, 1938 in Spring Valley to Leslie O. and Leona E (Naumann) Boers.  He married...

Donald L. Casey age 81, of Markesan, WI, formerly from Oglesby, IL passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, WI.  He was born on August 14, 1940 in Spring Valley, IL, the son of Donald and Shirley Casey. He worked and retired as a welder from Caterpillar in Aurora, IL. After his retirement, Don kept busy working various construction and roofing jobs. Don loved bowling and was a member of the 300 club and various bowling leagues. He was a member of...

John Russell "Russ" Walton, 86, of Granville passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at OSF Medical Center, Peoria. Service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Dysart - Cofoid Funeral Chapel, Granville.  Pastor Bob Kinas will officiate.  Burial will be in Granville Cemetery with full military honors. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Russ was born on July 26, 1935 in Clairton, PA to John R. and...

Raymond “Ray” Ragogna, 87, of Mark passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022 at Manor Court Liberty Village, Peru. The family will have a private Mass of Christian Burial.  Fr. Patrick DeMeulemeester will officiate.  Burial will be in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Granville with full military honors. Dysart – Cofoid Funeral Chapel will be assisting the family with the arrangements. Ray was born on June 3, 1934 in Mark to Victor and Margaret (Fervier)...

Jesus “Jesse” M. Ramirez, 61, of Granville passed away on Saturday April 16, 2022 at his home. Visitation services will be Thursday April 28 from 3-5pm at Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel, Granville.  Cremation rites have been accorded. Jesse was born on July 10, 1960 in Texas to Jose Espinoza and Refugia (Munuz) Ramirez. He graduated from Lincoln Tech and was an inventory controller at Wal-Mart. His passions in life were fishing, hunting, and cooking. It was family first...

Charles W. Jones, 79, of Granville passed away on Friday, April 15, 2022 at St. Margaret’s Hospital, Spring Valley. Service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at Dysart – Cofoid Funeral Chapel, Granville.  Rev. Karen Karczewski will officiate.  Burial will be Granville Cemetery, Granville. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Charlie was born on January 30, 1943 in Spring Valley to William T. and June...