WCMY New Obituaries
Robert Ray Pobanz (75) of Ottawa
Robert Ray Pobanz (75) of Ottawa, went to be with his Lord on August 18th, surrounded by family in his home, after a short battle with cancer. Robert was born on January 12 th , 1950, to Otto and Josephine (Lewis) Pobanz, in Morris, IL. He was an Army Veteran, serving from 1968 to 1971 and fought in the Vietnam War. He...
Aug 19, 2025
Shawn Patrick Duffy, 42, of Mendota
Shawn Patrick Duffy, 42, of Mendota, Illinois, passed away on August 17, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Friday evening, August 22, 2025 at the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until the time of the service, at the funeral home. Born on September 1, 1982, in Ottawa, Illinois,...
Aug 19, 2025
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SpaceX's Starship faces 10th test after previous flights end in explosions
Joel Kowsky/NASA via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- SpaceX's Starship is about to face its 10th test flight following explosions on previous launches. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has promised that the world's most powerful rocket and spacecraft will one day t...
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Target CEO Brian Cornell. The Walt Disney Company/Image Group LA via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Target CEO Brian Cornell will step down early next year after more than a decade at the helm of the $107 billion retail giant, the company said on Wedne...
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Consumer sentiment worsened in August amid sweeping new tariffs
Kinga Krzeminska/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Consumer sentiment worsened in August, snapping two consecutive months of improved attitudes among shoppers as President Donald Trump imposed sweeping new tariffs on nearly 70 countries. The fresh reading fell...
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Stock image of stethoscope. ATU Images/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The labor market slowed sharply this summer, leaving job applicants with fewer places to turn for a new position.Employers added an average of about 35,000 jobs over three month...
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