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Martin ‘Marty’ Rue
Mary Pattelli
Martin J. “Marty” Rue Sr., 73, of Peru died Oct. 10, 2019, in Heritage Health, Mendota. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle with reader Joanne Snyder of First Church of Christ Scientist of Peru officiating. Burial will be at Peru City Cemetery with full military services conducted by La Salle/Oglesby Veterans Memorial Group. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Friday in the funeral home and Saturday from 10 a.m. until services. Martin was born April 23, 1946, in Peru to Martin J. and Elizabeth A. (Duffy) Rue. He graduated from La Salle-Peru Township High School in 1964. At L-P, he excelled in football, basketball and baseball, earning triple letters in each sport. He attended LPO for one semester before transMr. Rue ferring to Northeast Missouri State Teacher’s College in Kirksville, Mo. There he earned a full scholarship to play football. As a true freshman, he earned a spot on the varsity football team. Martin volunteered for the draft, enlisting in the U.S. Army in April 1966 and was sent to Fort Polk, La., for basic training. After basic training, Martin volunteered for Vietnam and was transferred to “Tigerland” for eight weeks of intensive jungle warfare training. In 1966, while serving with a three man “Pony” team in the First Cavalry Div., Delta Co., 2/8, he was gravely wounded. Eventually, Martin was shipped to Great Lakes Naval Hospital. At Great Lakes Hospital, he received the Purple Heart Award. After years of operations and rehab, Martin finally worked with the La Salle County Board to set up the Veteran’s Assistance Commission of La Salle County. He served as Superintendent for the commission 33 years before his health forced retirement. As a member of the La Salle AmVets Post, Martin worked many years to get the Illinois Veterans Home at La Salle established and operational. Later, his hard work and dedication led to a further extension of the home. On June 28, 1969, Martin married Sue Danner of Ladd. They had one daughter, Stephanie L. Rue. In May of 1978, Martin and Sue divorced. On April 24, 1982, Martin married Katherine A. Lurz. They had two sons, Martin Jr. and Joseph Rue. Martin enjoyed scouting, hunting, fishing, playing cards, golf, and most sports. He was a youth sports coach for boys and girls. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club of La Salle-Peru, the American Legion and it’s Forty and Eight, the Disabled American Vets, and helped organize Special Olympics for many years. In his later years, Marty cherished his conversations with his neighbor, Alyssa Stuart, while tending to his vegetable garden, and looked forward to and revered the random drop-in conversations, and flowers on Veterans Day, from Cierra Espinoza. Marty also enjoyed when his daughter-in-law, Genesis, stopped by, and when other family and friends took time to visit with him. Martin is survived by his wife, Kathy A. (Lurz) Rue of Peru; three children, Stephanie L. Rue of Oglesby, Martin J. Rue Jr. of Peru and Joseph J. (Genesis) Rue of Everett, Wash. Also surviving are one brother, Raymond J. (Norma) Rue of Granville; one nephew, Matthew G. (Nichole) Rue of Longmont, Colo.; greatniece Nora Rue of Longmont, Colo., and his beloved dog Rocky. He was preceded in death by his parents. Pallbearers will be Martin Rue Jr., Joseph Rue, Stephanie Rue, Ray Rue, Matt Rue, Michael “Koko” Hrovat and Jack Lininger. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Illinois Veterans Home at La Salle. Online condolences may be viewed and remembrances shared at www.hurstfuneralhomes.com.
Mary (Marconi) Pattelli, 93, of Peru passed away Oct. 11, 2019, at Heritage Manor, Peru. Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in MuellerPagani Funeral Home, La Salle, with the Rev. Thomas Otto of the La Salle Catholic Mrs. Pattelli Parishes officiating. Burial will follow at Ladd Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services Wednesday in the funeral home. She was born Aug. 25, 1926, in Cherry to John and Guiditta (Seben) Marconi. She married Steve Pattelli on Sept. 1, 1945, at Holy Trinity Church in Cherry. Mrs. Pattelli was a member of Queen of the Holy Rosary Church in La Salle and the Altar and Rosary Society. She welded at the shipyards in Seneca LST during World War II. She worked at McDonald’s. She is survived by her two daughters, Olivia (Richard) Karun of La Salle and Francene (Jim) Loger of La Salle; two grandchildren, Richard (Anna Marie) Karun and Christopher (Trish) Karun; four great-grandchildren, Hunter, Karlee, Joaquin and Steven Karun; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband; Steve on April 16, 2013; two brothers, Marco Marconi and Angelo Marconi; and three sisters, Elvira Marconi, Yolanda Marconi and Ann Bittakis. Memorials may be directed to the family. The online guestbook may be viewed and remembrances shared at www.MuellerFH.com.
Mae Mahnesmith Mae B. Mahnesmith, 102, of Kewanee died Sept. 29, 2019, in her home surrounded by her family. Mae was born Pearl Mae Bunker on May 19, 1917, in Oglesby, the daughter of Frank and Effie (Argubright) Bunker. Mae attended Oglesby grade schools and graduated from La Salle-Peru Township High School with the class of 1935. After graduation, Mae worked at Westclox in Peru. She moved to Kewanee in 1942 and worked in the office at Boss. She started an accounting and tax preparation business in 1947, fully retiring in 2012. She earned her certification to practice before the IRS. Mae was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Kewanee, serving as an elder, a clerk of the session, and auditor for the annual pledge. She was also a member of the Pilot Club of Kewanee and Independent Accountants Association in the Peoria area. In her younger years, she enjoyed hiking, playing in the woods with her friends Mae Mahnesmith along the Vermilion and Illinois rivers, and roller skating. When she was older, she loved going for rides in the car, eating out, and visiting with friends, relatives and customers. She was a loving and caring person, and friends and family were very important to her. Mae is survived by her son, Roy L. (Linda) Mahnesmith of Princeton; granddaughters, Sabrina Hostetler and Shannon (Jason) Schwarz, both of Kewanee; great-grandchildren, Nikki, Brandon and Morgan Golden, Alex Forbes, and Dallas, Brianna, Alexia and Tristan Schwarz, one soon to arrive greatgreat grandson, Samuel; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by two brothers, James (Frip), and his wife, June; William (bugger Bill) and his wife, Audrey; and her daughter, Sue Ann Hostetler. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 in First Presbyterian Church in Kewanee. The Revs. Charles Cunningham and Doctor James Breed will officiate. Visitation will be at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of the service. Cremation rites have been accorded. In lieu of flowers, plant a tree in Mae’s memory or leave a memorial in her name to Alzheimer’s Association, American Cancer Society, First Presbyterian Church, or a charity of your choice. Schueneman-Tumbleson is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences for Mae’s family at www.schuenemantumblesonfuneralhome.com.
Louise Pienta Louise V. (Baima) Pienta, 89, of Carrollton, Ga., formerly of Peru, died Oct. 13, 2019, in Tanner Medical Center, Carrollton. Arrangements are pending at Mueller Funeral Home, Peru.
Charlotte Delhotal Charlotte C. Delhotal, 89, of Mendota died Oct. 11, 2019, in OSF St. Paul Medical Center, Mendota after a brief illness. Arrangements pending at Schwarz Funeral Home Mendota.
Serial killer’s victim portraits could help crack cold cases By The Associated Press
The FBI is hoping that dozens of portraits drawn by a California inmate will help law enforcement crack cold case homicides nationwide. Samuel Little produced detailed portraits of women he says he strangled over the course of more than three decades. Now the FBI is publicizing them in hopes friends or family members will recognize them. It’s highly unusual for law enforcement to have a serial killer draw his victims and then push them out to the public. Little has confessed to 93 slayings. The FBI declared him the most prolific serial killer in U.S. history earlier this month. FBI crime analyst Christina Palazzolo says investigators didn’t want to “upset anybody” but are “trying to bring some measure of closure.
NEWCOMERS WEIDE — Mr. and Mrs. Dimitri Weide (Catherine Rinearson) of Oglesby, girl, Oct. 7, St. Margaret’s Hospital, Spring Valley POLICE REPORTS Jacquis Biederstedt, 24, of 1705 Parklake, Morris was charged with reckless driving, speeding 35 mph over the speed limit, disobeying a traffic control device and disobeying a stop sign at 4:01 a.m. Saturday at Chartres and Edwards streets, La Salle police said.
ence at 6:34 p.m. Sunday on Route 251 north of May Road, Peru police said. Elijah Fortson, 33, of 1070 N. 14th Road, Streator was charged with driving while suspended and speeding at 6:51 p.m. Saturday on Route 18 and East 12th Road east of Streator, La Salle County Sheriff’s Office said.
Maurice Lord, 21, of 3650 W. 18th St., Chicago was charged with driving under the influence of drugs, driving in the Joyce Arredondo, 41, of wrong lane, improper lane 345 Tonti St., La Salle use, endangering the life was picked up at 7:59 or health of a child and p.m. Saturday at 345 no insurance at 1:26 a.m. Tonti St., on a parole Sunday on Route 23 at violation warrant out of North 19th Road, south Texas, La Salle police of Grand Ridge, La Salle said. She was charged County Sheriff’s Office with being a fugitive from said. justice and transferred to A passenger in Lord’s La Salle County Jail. vehicle, 23-year-old Briana Majercin of 113 W. Taytum R. Osborn, 21, of Washington St., Streator, 1515 St. Vincent Ave. Apt. was charged with ob1, La Salle was charged structing a peace officer, with domestic battery police said. after police responded to a call for a domestic Rhonda Borsch, 59, of disturbance at 9:55 p.m. Princeton charged with Saturday at her residence, failure to yield at a stop La Salle police said. Lucas intersection at 10:37 a.m. Saturday on U.S. 52 E. Brown, 28, of 1515 St. at East 2603rd Road in Vincent Ave., Apt. 1, La Mission Township, La Salle was charged with Salle County Sheriff’s criminal damage to propOffice said. erty and unlawful use of Borsch was charged a weapon after the police after a collision with a responded to a domestic vehicle driven by Michael disturbance at 9:55 p.m. Saturday at his residence, Foster of Earlville, police said. police said. Jovan J. Vasquez, 18, of 1153 11th St., La Salle and a 17-year-old Spring Valley male were charged with unlawful consumption by a minor at 2:45 a.m. Friday following an investigation in the 300 block of W. Third Street, according to Spring Valley police. During the same incident, a 16-yearold Spring Valley female was charged with no valid driver’s license, police said. ARLINGTON — David A. Arthur, 34, of 104 S. Clinton St., Arlington was charged with domestic battery at 1:17 a.m. Tuesday at his residence; and Davina C. Dabulskis, 33, of the same address was charged with domestic battery, deputies reported. Arthur had an outstanding LaSalle County warrant for failure to appear on charges of possession of a controlled substance and a Bureau County warrant for failure to appear on a charge of possession of a stolen vehicle. Dabulskis had an outstanding La Salle County warrant for failure to appear on a forgery charge, Bureau County Sheriff’s Office said. PRINCETON — Lindsey M. Paxton, 36, of 7511 2325 East St., Tiskilwa was charged with reckless driving at 7:45 a.m. Thursday at 5 S. Euclid Ave., according to Bureau County Sheriff’s Department. A vehicle driven by Stephen M. Able of 110 Wolfer Industrial Drive, Spring Valley struck a deer at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 3 at Route 29 about ¼ mile east of 3150 East Street, west of Spring Valley, according to Bureau County Sheriff’s Office. PRINCETON — A vehicle driven by Elaina G. Bickett of 719 W. Clark St., Princeton struck a deer at 9:10 p.m. Oct. 7 at 1250 North Avenue, 1/10 mile west of 1950 East Street, south of Princeton, Bureau County Sheriff’s Office reported. Jennifer V. Zolo, 38, of 10890 Esk St., Hennepin was charged with retail theft at 9:06 p.m. Friday at Walmart, Peru police said. Daniel P. Schlegel, 40, of 212 W. Fifth St., Spring Valley was charged with driving under the influ-
Sean Smith, 35, of 998 Rutland St., Marseilles was picked up at 8:25 a.m. Sunday in his residence on an original La Salle County warrant for domestic battery, La Salle County Sheriff’s Office said. Michael Rix, 41, of 1802 N. 25th Road, rural Ottawa was picked up at 10:29 a.m. Sunday in his residence on an original La Salle County warrant for felony driving while revoked, La Salle County Sheriff’s Office said. Michael P. Kasperski Sr., 38, of Hennepin was charged with driving suspended, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and no valid registration, at 11:45 a.m. Thursday on Route 71 in Hennepin Township, according to La Salle County Sheriff’s Office. Michelle Jones, 31, of 239 Pacific St., Marseilles was picked up at 10:05 a.m. Thursday at her residence on a La Salle County warrant for felony theft over $300, according to La Salle County Sheriff’s Office. Charline Gaydos, 69, of Streator was charged with passing a school bus while loading/unloading children at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at 2277 Route 23, according to La Salle County Sheriff’s Office. Bradley Seita, 19, of Leland and David Wiederhold, 40, of Oglesby were treated and released by Leland EMS after a two-vehicle accident at 4:55 p.m. Thursday at Route 23 and N.
42nd Road in Freedom Township, according to La Salle County Sheriff’s Office. Wiederhold was charged with failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. Holly Bressner, 63, of Streator was treated and released by Grand Ridge EMS after a single-vehicle rollover accident at 5:10 p.m. Thursday at East 15th and North 18th roads in Farm Ridge Township, according to La Salle County Sheriff’s Office. Shari Chapman, 43, of Newark was charged with failure to yield one full lane or reduce speed upon approaching an emergency vehicle at 5:23 p.m. Thursday at Route 23 and North 42nd Road, according to La Salle County Sheriff’s Office. Destinee Carrillo, 20, of 903 Johnson St., Streator was picked up at 8:06 p.m. Thursday at Walmart on a La Salle County warrant for failure to appear (retail theft), Streator police said. PRINCETON — Ronald Hotchkiss, 49, of Princeton was charged with criminal trespass to property at 7:23 p.m. Tuesday in the 400 block of South Anderson Street, according to Princeton police. PRINCETON — Tiffany K, Green, 26, of Princeton was charged with operating an uninsured vehicle and Dawn M. Chasteen, 30, of Kewanee was charged with possession of a controlled substance at 10:52 p.m. Wednesday at North Main Street and Backbone Road, according to Princeton police. GRAND JURY OTTAWA — A La Salle County grand jury approved the following indictments this week: Michael Szewczyk, 54, of 728 Fourth St., La Salle (two counts of child pornography); Malinda Missel, 43, of 1250 E. Bluff St., Marseilles (aggravated battery); Stephanie Losoya, 39, of 701 Lundy St., Streator (four counts of harassment of a witness); Stevie Habbe, 33, of 300 Third St., No. 3, La Salle (driving while revoked); Travis Billups, 31, of 1716 First St., Peru (two counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance); Edward Pickford, 22, homeless (indecent solicitation of a child); Charles Rowe, 28, of 801½ Fifth Ave., Mendota (disorderly conduct); Joseph Adams, 37, of 901 Grant St., Apt. 82, La Salle (unlawful delivery of a controlled substance); Tyler Dennis, 24, of 418 S. Locust St., Wenona (unlawful delivery of a controlled substance); Maceo Johnston, 22, of 648 Glidden Ave., DeKalb (unlawful delivery of a controlled substance); Chelsea Hardin, 24, of 307 Main St., Sparland (unlawful possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver); Ricky Wilson, 49, of 1025 N. Railroad St., Sandwich (driving while revoked); June Nemec, 46, of 8045 Van Emmon Road, Yorkville See GRAND JURY Page B8
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