Mueller Funeral Homes & Crematory

03/30/2026

Joette Joyce (Volkey) Barsztaitis, 90, of Peru, passed away Thursday morning, March 26, 2026 at Manor Court, Peru.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, April 6, 2026 at St. Joseph's Church, Peru with Rev. Paul Carlson officiating. Burial will follow in Peru City Cemet...

03/30/2026

03/29/2026

Terri (Hogue) Feely, 67, of Ottawa, lost her life to Pancreatic Cancer on Friday, March 27, 2026 at her home.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Ottawa, with Rev. Philip Potaczek, Pastor, officiating. Visitation will be fro...

03/28/2026

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03/27/2026

Have you heard of funeral honorariums? If you haven't, check out this brief article that answers key questions about honorariums, including what they are and who receives them. And if you have more questions, just give us a call, and we'll provide the answers you need.

Did you know that an honorarium is customary when you perform specific roles at a funeral? Check out this article to learn more!

03/21/2026

Donald D. Dahlem, 71, of Ladd, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2026, at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Peru, with his wife by his side.

Private family services will be held at a later date. Mueller Funeral Home in Peru is entrusted with arrangements.

A full obituary will be avai...

03/20/2026

The more personal a funeral service is, the more meaningful it will be for the entire family. To help your family brainstorm possible ways to create a truly one-of-a-kind final goodbye, check out this list of 10 ideas to consider. And if you don't find something that feels right, this list is only the beginning. We're happy to sit down with you and come up with even more ideas to create the perfect sendoff.

To be meaningful and healing, a funeral must be personal. Check out this article for 10 ideas to create a truly unique final tribute.

03/20/2026

Donald Dwayne Dahlem, 71, of Ladd, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2026, at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Peru, with his wife by his side.

Private family services will be held at a later date. Mueller Funeral Home in Peru is entrusted with arrangements.

03/20/2026

Winter is past. Spring has come. After long and difficult winters, spring is a welcome change. Do you have any plans for this spring that you're looking forward to?

03/17/2026

The color green has long been associated with Ireland, so it makes perfect sense that we should wear green to honor St. Patrick's Day. Do you wear anything special to celebrate St. Patrick's Day?

03/17/2026

Heather Atwell, 56, of Ottawa passed away peacefully on Friday, March 13th, 2026. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mueller Funeral Home.

Heather was born on December 13th, 1969, in Spring Valley, the daughter of Bradd and Emily (Briar) Von Holten. She grew up in Walnut, Illinois and w...