Category Archives: Obituaries

Betty A. Pakenham, 97, of Earlville, IL passed away Monday, March 17, 2025 at The Pavilion of Ottawa. She was born January 9, 1928 in Ottawa, IL the daughter of Leslie and Laura (Jordan) Scott. Betty ...

Joretta Emily Ewald, 89, of Ann Arbor, MI, formerly of Ottawa and Naperville, passed away Friday evening on March 14, 2025 at Birchwood Gardens in Ann Arbor. Daughter and Son-in-Law, Lisa and Brian Ke...

Robert "Bob" Gibson, 86, of Seneca, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at Morris Hospital. Bob was born March 7, 1939, in Ottawa, IL, to Sterling and Nola (Bruce) Gibson. He married the love of his...

Vince Bernardini, Jr., 75, of Ottawa, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. A Memorial Service will be held at 12 p.m. on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at the Mueller Fu...

Joan Elaine (Mennie) Harvey, 92, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away on March 12, 2025, at Pleasant View, surrounded by her family. A Memorial Mass will be held at a later date. Arrangements have been en...

Brenda Arlette Martinez, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at home while surrounded by her loving family and friends. Born on March 13, 1986, in Edinburg, Texas, to Ignacio and Margari...

Elizabeth Fast, 54, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Elizabeth was born September 16, 1970 in Ottawa, to Raymond and Mary Ann (Kotecki) Fast. She is survived by her brothers, Richard "Ri...

Bradley L. Guelde, 58, of Ottawa, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, surrounded by his family Private arrangements have been entrusted to the Muelle...

Magdalene Mary (Dekreon) Anderson, 93, of Ottawa, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa. A Celebration of Life will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, March 7, ...

Margaret "Margy" Chambliss, 91, of Ottawa, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at her home, surrounded by family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at S...