Category Archives: Obituaries

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 Pre...

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, Ju...

Sharon Louise Youmans, 86, of Ottawa, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2026, at OSF Saint Paul Medical Center in Mendota. Visitation will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 20 at Seals-Campbell Fu...

Gail E. Stegmann, 63, of Seneca, passed away Friday, June 12, 2026 at her home. A celebration of her life will take place at a later date. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home. O...

Albert William Hettel III, 44, of Marseilles, passed away Monday, June 15, 2026 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. A visitation will be held on Saturday, June 20, from 9:00am until 11:00am...

Wayne A. Anderson, 82, of Seneca, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2026 at Lightways Hospice in Joliet. Wayne was born September 1, 1943 to Carl A. and Joanne T. (Vicich) Anderson at Morris Hospital in Mo...

Dorothy Irene (Theisinger) Holloway 1927 - 2026 Dorothy (Theisinger) Holloway, 99, of Ottawa, formerly of Tonica, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at Pleasant View Lutheran Nursing Home. Memori...

Gregory Earl Chalus, age 79, of LaSalle, passed away June 7, 2026 at home surrounded by his loving family, whom he taught the values of love, hard work, compassion and understanding. Prayer service wi...

Paul August Gerding Jr., DVM, MS, DACVO, passed away on Saturday, April 25th, 2026, at the age of 69. Paul was a devoted son, husband, brother, father, grandfather, and friend whose life was marked by...

James Leo Tri, 73, of Ottawa, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2026, in Niles, IL. A visitation will be held on Friday, June 12, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Ottawa Funeral Home. Mass of Christia...