Category Archives: Obituaries

Mary Marlene Stillwell, 89, of Ottawa, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2025, at the Pavilion of Ottawa. She was born on March 31, 1936, in Ottawa, the daughter of Harry Frederick and Catherine (Ket...

Richard Paul Ceja, 89, of Ottawa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 26, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family. A visitation will be held on Thursday, July 3, from 10:00am until 12:00...

Elizabeth (Brockman) Kelly, 87, of Ottawa, passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2025 at Pleasant View Nursing Home, Ottawa. Memorial Services will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 7, 2025 at the Praise Cent...

Kevin Jon McAlpine, 64, of Ottawa, passed away on Monday, June 23, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home. A celebration of Kevin'...

Clifford Andrew Wignes, 60, of Miller Township, passed away peacefully on Monday June 23, 2025, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria with his family by his side. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 ...

Elizabeth "Betty" Marie Calligaris, 99, of Marseilles, passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 2...

James Marshall Despain Sr., 82, of Wedron, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2025, at The Pavilion of Ottawa. A visitation will be held on Friday, June 27, from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Ottawa Funeral Ho...

Carol Travi, 85, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2025, peacefully, surrounded by love, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, adventure, and community spirit. Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 ...

Blanche (Urban) Uranich, 92, of LaSalle, passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2025 at the Pavilion of Ottawa. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday June 26, 2025 at the Mueller funeral Home...

Frederic Breit Walsh (Rick), 78, of Bradenton, FL, passed away January 28, 2025, at Lakewood Ranch Hospice House in Bradenton, FL. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 am on Saturday, June 21, at...