Category Archives: Obituaries

Elizabeth "Betty" Marie Calligaris, 99, of Marseilles
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...
WCMY News Jun 24, 2025

James Marshall Despain Sr., 82, of Wedron
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...
WCMY News Jun 23, 2025

Carol Travi, 85
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 ...
WCMY News Jun 23, 2025

Blanche (Urban) Uranich, 92, of LaSalle
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...
WCMY News Jun 23, 2025

Frederic Breit Walsh (Rick), 78, of Bradenton, FL
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...
WCMY News Jun 17, 2025

Thomas J. Nugent, age 85, of Ottawa
Thomas J. Nugent, age 85, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home on June 12, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. Tom was born on August 24, 1939, in Boscobel, Wisconsin, the third...
WCMY News Jun 16, 2025

Doris Jean "Tilly" Underhill, 93, of Ottawa
Doris Jean "Tilly" Underhill, 93, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at The Pavilion of Ottawa with her family by her side. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 17, from 12:00 pm u...
WCMY News Jun 12, 2025

Marcella Ann (Stoudt) Buckley, 96, of Ottawa
Marcella Ann (Stoudt) Buckley, 96, of Ottawa, passed away on June 10, 2025 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa Mass of Christian Burial for the repose of her soul will be celebrated on Monda...
WCMY News Jun 12, 2025

Rose Marie West, 84, of Ottawa
Rose Marie West, 84, of Ottawa, passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 13, 2025 at St. Colum...
WCMY News Jun 11, 2025

Lois M. Severson Age 77 of Morris
Lois M. Severson Age 77 of Morris, Illinois, died Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Morris Hospital. Born July 20, 194,7 in Morris, Lois Mae was a daughter of Russell and Lula (Danielson) Ness. She was raised ...
WCMY News Jun 10, 2025