This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kzavada Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.unknown/12458.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Here are obits for Msgr George A. Dzuryo Chicago Tribune (IL) - May 1, 1992 Deceased Name: Monsignor George A. Dzuryo, priest in Streator for 58 years Monsignor George A. Dzuryo, 89, pastor of St. Stephen's Catholic Church in Streator for 46 years, had served the parish for 58 years. He was the oldest active priest in the Peoria Diocese. He died Monday in St. Mary's Hospital, Streator. ``He spent 58 years here and I was here with him for 35 of those years,'' Rev. Peter Bolerasky said. ``We worked very well together. He was a wonderful mam. This is a Slovak parish and he originally came from Slovakia. Monsignor was very well-liked. He worked in the community and was involved in its events.'' Monsignor Dzuryo immigrated in 1909 from Krachunovce, County of Saris in Slovakia to Streator, where he became a member of St. Stephen's parish. He graduated in 1920 from St. Procopius High School in Lisle. He then began studying for the priesthood and attended St. Mary's of the West Seminary in Cincinnati. He did graduate studies at a seminary in St. Louis. He was ordained in the Peoria diocese on June 11, 1927. He served at St. Stephen's parish from 1927 to 1938 and then in St. Thomas Parish in Philo until 1946, when he returned to St. Stephen's. There no immediate survivors. Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday in St. Stephen's Church, 711 E. Lundy St., Streator. Peoria Journal Star, The (IL) - April 29, 1992 Deceased Name: GEORGE DZURYO Monsignor George A. Dzuryo, 89, of Streator died at 7:08 p.m. Monday, April 27, 1992, at St. Mary's Hospital in Streator. He was born Jan. 20, 1903, in Krachunovce, county of Saris in Slovakia, to Andrew and Teresa Yambra Dzuryo. Surviving are four nieces, Mrs. James (Lucille) Churney and Mrs. Max (Frances) Allen, both of Streator, Mary Ann McNamara and Mrs. Paul (Therese) McNamara, both of Dwight. Two brothers preceded him in death. He attended St. Mary's Seminary of the West in Cincinnati, Ohio, for two years and later attended Kenrick Seminary in St. Louis, Mo., for graduate studies. In 1927, he was ordained at St. Mary's Cathedral in Peoria. He was pastor at St. Stephens Church in Streator and later became assistant pastor at St. Thomas Parish in Philo and at Immaculate Conception Mission. He returned to St. Stephens Church in Streator, where he has been pastor for the last 46 years. In 1961, he was named dean of the Ottawa District of the Diocese of Peoria. He was a charter member and faithful friar of the Fourth Degree Streator Assembly Council 790 and was a member of the Third Degree Knights of Columbus in Streator. He also was a member of St. Stephens Lodge Branch 6 of the First Catholic Slovak Union of America and the Sons and Friends of Erin. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Stephens Church in Streator. The Rev. John J. Myers will officiate. Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the church, where a rosary will be recited at 6. Burial will be in St. Stephens Cemetery. Solon Funeral Home in Streator is in charge of arrangements. Copyright (c) 1992 The Peoria Journal Star, Inc Mass for Monsignor Dzuryo will said there at 11 a.m. Monday. Copyright (c) 1992, Chicago Tribune Company. All rights reserved. Here is one brother Andrew's obit Chicago Tribune (IL) - 1973-12-11 Deceased Name: DZURYO Rev. Andrew J. Dzuryo, 80, Dec. 8, in Streator, son of the late Andrew and Theresa Dzuryo; brother of Msgr. George Dzuryo of Streator. Funeral services Wednesday, 11 a.m., St. Stephens Church, Streator. Visitation after 4 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Copyright 1973, Chicago Tribune. For permission to reprint, contact Chicago Tribune. here is obit of brother John's wife Pantagraph, The (Bloomington, IL) - February 21, 1999 Deceased Name: Emma S. Dzuryo STREATOR - Emma S. Dzuryo, 99, of 411 E. 12th St., Streator, died at 12:41 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 20, 1999) at St. Mary's Hospital, Streator. Her funeral will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Stephen's Church, Streator, with Monsignor Peter Bolerasky officiating. Burial will be in St. Stephen's Cemetery, Streator. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Solon Funeral Home, Streator, with the rosary recited at 6 p.m. Mrs. Dzuryo was born Aug. 7, 1899, in Heenanville, a daughter of John and Rose Andrejcek Lesak. She married John Dzuryo on Sept. 9, 1919. He died Aug. 10, 1954. Survivors include four daughters, Frances (Max) Allen, Streator; Lucille (James) Churney, Streator; Mary Anne McNamara, Dwight; and Theresa McNamara, Dwight; one sister, Margaret Bentlin, Streator; one brother, Edward Lesak, Streator; 18 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Also surviving are 13 grandchildren, Brian Allen, Bruce Allen, Ronald Allen, Paula Benjelloun, James Churney Jr., Cynthia Claggett, Mary Lynne Derrington, Cathy Ferguson, Mary Jayne LaBahn, Kevin McNamara, Donald McNamara Jr., Janet Neville and Debra Vezain. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Sabina Katcher and Matilda Majerchin; and two brothers, John Lesak and Alex Lesak. Mrs. Dzuryo was a member of St. Stephen's Church, Streator. She was a charter member of St. Stephen's Altar and Rosary Society, Margaret Roper Study Club, and St. Anne's Society Branch No. 66 of the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association. She was a canteen volunteer during World War II. Copyright (c) 1999, Pantagraph Publishing Co. Social Security death index DZURYO Emma S. b.7 aug 1899 d. 20 Feb 1999 Streator, La Salle County, IL George A. b. 20 Jan 1903 d. 27 Apr 1992 Streator, La Salle,IL Andrew b. 23 Dec 1892 d. Dec 1973 Streator, La Salle,IL La Salle County Genealogy Guild marriage license search http://www.lscgg.org/htdocs/lscgg_license_groom.php Groom DZURYO John to Emma LISAK cert. # 543 date 22 Aug 1919 Streator is located in La Salle County might try posting to that county's list Might also ask for check on obits from Ottawa,IL and any local papers in Streator. Hope this helps Kathy Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.