Category Archives: Obituaries

Jolene Annette (Grobe) Wilson, 62, of Grand Ridge
Jolene Annette (Grobe) Wilson, 62, of Grand Ridge, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 3, ...
WCMY News Jul 31, 2024

Mark "Shorty" Beard, 66, of Ottawa
Mark "Shorty" Beard, 66, of Ottawa, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington. A private graveside service will be held at Oakwood Memorial Park in Ottawa. A...
WCMY News Jul 31, 2024

Linda Kay (Thompson) Grey, 69, of Earlville
Linda Kay (Thompson) Grey, 69, of Earlville, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family. After an 11-year battle with metastatic breast cancer. Funeral services will be...
WCMY News Jul 31, 2024

Marjorie "Marge" (O'Donnell) Larkin, 92, of Earlville
Marjorie "Marge" (O'Donnell) Larkin, 92, of Earlville, peacefully passed away, surrounded by family, on Monday, July 29, 2024. She had been a resident at Allure of Mendota. Mass of Christian Burial wi...
WCMY News Jul 30, 2024

Maria L. Kanellis, age 95 of Ottawa
Maria L. Kanellis, age 95 of Ottawa, passed away Monday, July 29, 2024 at The Pavilion of Ottawa surrounded by her loving family Visitation will be from noon until the funeral services at 2:00 PM Satu...
WCMY News Jul 30, 2024

Norma (Lock) Willy, 87, of Ottawa
Norma (Lock) Willy, 87, of Ottawa, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2024 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. A Celebration of Life will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at the Muell...
WCMY News Jul 30, 2024

Robert Ernest Knottek, 69, of Ottawa
Robert Ernest Knottek, 69, of Ottawa, passed away on July 28, 2024 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria surrounded by the love of his family. Bob was born on August 29, 1954 in Ottawa to Robe...
WCMY News Jul 30, 2024

Helen Newcomb, 78, of Ottawa,
Helen Newcomb, 78, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, July 28th, at her daughter's home surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be on Thursday, August 1, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Ottawa Fune...
WCMY News Jul 29, 2024

John R. "Slim" Sipula, 57, of Ottawa
John R. "Slim" Sipula, 57, of Ottawa, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2024 at his home. Private services will be held at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mueller Funeral home in O...
WCMY News Jul 29, 2024

Mrs. Virgine "Jean" (Powell) Johnson, age 81
Mrs. Virgine "Jean" (Powell) Johnson, age 81, of Ottawa, Illinois died in her home, surrounded by family, on Saturday, June 8, 2024. Jean spent the majority of her life in Ottawa, teaching in the Jeff...
WCMY News Jul 27, 2024