WCMY New Obituaries
Calvin C. Leason, age 94 of Ottawa
Calvin C. Leason, age 94 of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2026, at Pleasant View Lutheran Home with his devoted family at his side. Calvin was born July 14, 1931 in LaSalle, Illinois to Charles "Chub" and Myrtle (Gedye) Leason. He married Ruth Ann Simpson on July 11, 1959 at St. John's Lutheran Chur...
Mar 15, 2026
Judson (Judd) Earl Lusher, 86, of Princeton
Judson (Judd) Earl Lusher, 86, of Princeton, IL, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Judd is survived by his wife, Ann; his two daughters Lisa (Rick) Hansen and Julie (George) Marankie; grandchildren John Hansen, Kathleen Staton, Haley Bobo, and Marty Marankie; great-grandchildren Nolan Hansen, Mara Hansen, Isabe...
Mar 13, 2026
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