Local Information
We've put together a list of resources for friends and family who may be unfamiliar with the area. Feel free to explore all that our community has to offer below.
HOSPICE CARE
St. Margaret's Health
A special kind of care for dying people, their families, and their caregivers that: Treats the physical needs of patients and their emotional and spiritual needs.
OSF Home Care Services
Offers a variety of hospice and home health related services across central and northern Illinois and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Availability of services varies per location and region. For help, please call (800) 673-5288
Illinois Valley Hospice
For information about IVCH's Medicare Certified Hospice, or how you may direct a memorial,you can to directly to the hopital website, or call IVCH Hospice at (815) 224-1307.
Compassus Hospice
At Compassus, we believe that every life is unique and deserves a meaningful and personal final journey. For help, please call (800) 673-5288
VITAS Healthcare
VITAS offers a full range of services that put patients and families in control, giving them hope about their last days, weeks and months together.. For help, please call (815) 220-0021
NEWSPAPERS
News-Tribune
Daily paper (Monday through Thursday & Saturday. No Friday & Sunday Paper.) serving, Peru, LaSalle, Oglesby, Lostant, Utica, Cherry, and surrounding areas served by our funeral homes and containing all areawide obituaries.
The Times
Daily Paper (Monday through Thursday & Saturday. No Friday & Sunday Paper.) serving Ottawa, Streator, Marseilles, Utica, Waltham, Wallace, Earlville, Harding and surrounding areas served by our Ottawa facility and for other areawide obituaries.