Category Archives: Obituaries

James (Jim) McGinnis, 89, of Ottawa, IL passed away peacefully on March 30, 2026, with his family by his side. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 7, from 9:00 am until 11:00 am at Ottawa Funera...

Arthur James "Jimmy, Jimbo, Jim, AJ" Evans, 71 of Marseilles, IL, passed away surrounded by family on Friday, March 27, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m....

Terri (Hogue) Feely, 67, of Ottawa, lost her life to Pancreatic Cancer on Friday, March 27, 2026 at her home. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at the Trinity Luthe...

Patricia "Patty" McKinney, 82, of Marseilles, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2026 at her home. A visitation will be held on Saturday, April 4, from 9:00am until 11:00am at Ottawa Funeral Home. A fune...

James (Jim) Sexton, 61, of Sandwich, Illinois passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL, surrounded by his family. Visitation will be Saturda...

Mark Reagan Hetelle, 75, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2026 at his home. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home. Mark was born October 22, 1950 in Ottawa, IL to Kennet...

Nancy J. Endres, 71, of Ottawa and formerly of Marseilles, passed away Sunday, December 14 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa, following a brief illness. Celebration of Life will be at 10:3...

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 Char...

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; grandchi...

Rev. Luella Rose Loveless, a devoted servant of God and an inspiring beacon of faith, was ushered into eternal rest on February 22, 2026, in Peru, Illinois. Born on July 5, 1941, in Broughton, Illinoi...