Category Archives: Obituaries

Nancy (Carlson) Newberg 1952 - 2026 Nancy (Carlson) Newberg, 73, of Ottawa, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be private. Arrangements ha...

Mary Jane (Pellino) Moreno, 83, of Ottawa, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at OSF. St Francis Medical Center in Peoria. A visitation will be held on Thursday, March 12, from 4:00pm until 7:00pm...

Charles James White, 82, of Ottawa, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Arc of Streator. Burial with full military honors will be held at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery on Wednesday, Apri...

James John Bystrzycki, 82, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2026. James was born to John and Helen Bystrzycki in Chicago Heights, Illinois on July 24, 1943. A visitation will be held Wedn...

Peggy Jean Kalemba (nee Martin), passed away Saturday February 28th at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Ottawa, Illinois. Peggy was born in Magnolia, Illinois on January 22, 1930. She is survived by her ...

Gary A. Patton, 84, of Ottawa, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at the Mueller Fune...

Adam Christopher Salazar, 37, of Ottawa, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. A visitation will be held on Saturday, February 28, from 12:00pm until 2:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A...

Linda Lou (Kirchner) Carroll returned to her 1st Love (Jesus) on Valentine's Day 2/14/2026. Linda was born October 8th 1938. The first daughter of Ernest and Daisy (McColley) Kirchner in Hanover, Illi...

Nathan E. Applebee, Sr., 88, of Seneca, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at the Morris Hospital, surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, February 28...

Dan McGinnis, 84 of Ottawa passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at St. Columba Church, with Rev. Nicolas Wilson officiating. ...