WCMY New Obituaries
Michael E. Hess, 59, of Ottawa
Michael E. Hess, 59, of Ottawa, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at the First Presbyterian Church in Ottawa with Rev. Jenny Suydam, officiating. Burial will follow at Waltham Cemetery in Utica. Visitat...
Jun 19, 2026
​Robert (Bob) K. Bastian, 70 of Ottawa
​Robert (Bob) K. Bastian, 70 of Ottawa, passed away with his family by his side on Monday, June 15, 2026 at Serenity Estates of Morris after a lengthy illness. A visitation will be held on Saturday, June 20, from 2:00pm until 5:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will take place at 5:00pm. Burial will be ...
Jun 17, 2026
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