Category Archives: Obituaries

Genevieve Darwish Boyle, 99 years and 10 months, of Ottawa, died Saturday, August 16, 2025 at OSF St. Elizabeth Hospital in Ottawa. Mass of Christian burial will be on Friday, August 22, 2025 at 11:30...

Paul D. Reding, 79, of Coon Rapids, Minnesota, passed away on November 20, 2024. This strong man fought long and hard against Alzheimer's. Born August 31, 1945, in Ottawa, Illinois, Paul grew up in Ma...

Billie Leslie, 88 of Ottawa, IL passed away Saturday, August 16, 2025 at his home with his loving family by his side. Billie was born August 7, 1937 in Duquion, IL the son of the late Philip and Corin...

Lee Pearlman, 80, of Ottawa, passed away on Friday evening, August 15, 2025 at his home, surrounded by family, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. A Memorial Visitation will be held from 4...

Steven Wilson, 64, of Grand Ridge, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at the Arc at Streator. Memorial services will be will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 21, 2025 at the Mueller Funeral Home, O...

Eileen Joyce Bayer, 90, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2025 at LaSalle County Nursing Home. A visitation will be held on Thursday, August 21, at Ottawa Funeral Home from 4:00 pm until 6:0...

Robert M. "Bob" Mays, 64, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2025, in Ottawa, surrounded by his loved ones after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on March 20, 1961 t...

Sandra Shipley, age 84, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, August 8, 2025 at the Pavilion of Ottawa with her loving family at her side. Sandra was born December 7, 1940 in Muscatine, Iowa to Leo Holliday ...

Marvin G. Graunke, affectionately known as "Marv," passed away peacefully at his home in Ottawa on Sunday, July 6, 2025, at the age of 86. A loving father, grandfather, devoted educator, and a man of ...

Elizabeth Ann "Bette" Taylor, 83, of Ottawa, passed away on Friday, August 1, 2025, at the Pavilion of Ottawa. Visitation will be from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 8, at Gladfelter-Roetker Fun...