WCMY New Obituaries

Kay Smith, age 79
Kay Smith, age 79, passed away on June 25, 2026. Kay was born in Ottawa, Illinois, to Weirrick and Angelie Smith. She earned her bachelor's degree in cosmetology and had a love for horses. She was preceded in death by her parents, Weirick and Angelie (Walker) Smith; her brother, Roger Smith; and her great-niece, Alexis...
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Gordon Oren Alsvig, 96, of Ottawa
Gordon Oren Alsvig, 96, of Ottawa, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at the Pleasant View Nursing Home in Ottawa. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at Bethel Lutheran Church in Ottawa with Rev. Randy Mortenson, officiating. Burial will be held at a later date at Fox River Cemetery ...
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