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Thomas Joseph Derix

1959 - 2025

Thomas Joseph Derix obituary, 1959-2025, Peru, IL

BORN

1959

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Mueller Funeral Home, Peru

909 Pike Street

Peru, Illinois

UPCOMING SERVICE

Visitation

Oct. 4, 2025

10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Mueller Funeral Home - Peru

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Thomas Derix Obituary

Thomas Joseph Derix 66, of Peru, passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at Goldwater Care, Spring Valley.
 A prayer service will be 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at the Mueller Funeral Home, Peru followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 12:00 noon at St. Joseph's Church, Peru with Rev. Mark Miller officiating. Burial to follow in Peru City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

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Published by Starved Rock Media from Oct. 1 to Oct. 7, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Thomas Derix

Oct

4

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Mueller Funeral Home - Peru

909 Pike Street, Peru, IL 61354

Oct

4

Prayer Service

11:30 a.m.

Mueller Funeral Home - Peru

909 Pike Street, Peru, IL 61354

Oct

4

Service

12:00 p.m.

St. Joseph's Church

1925 Fifth St., Peru, IL 61354

Oct

4

Interment

1:00 p.m.

Peru City Cemetery

2121 Shooting Park Rd., Peru, IL 61354

Funeral services provided by:

Mueller Funeral Home, Peru

909 Pike Street, Peru, IL 61354

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