Category Archives: Obituaries

Kenneth Brockman Age 94 of Morris, Illinois, died Monday, December 30, 2024 at Arcadia Care of Morris. Born September 5, 1930 in Marseilles, Illinois, Kenneth was one of nine children to Omer and Myrt...

Christopher Decker, 36, of Marseilles, Illinois, passed away on December 28th, 2024. A visitation will be held at Ottawa Funeral Home on January 2nd, 2025 from 9-10am. The funeral service will follow ...

Walter E. Breipohl, 71, of Ottawa, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024 at his home. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday January 3, 2025 at the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa, w...

James Larry "Jabo" Farmer, 75, of Marseilles, Illinois, passed away on December 26th, 2024. He was born February 27th, 1949 to Gilbert and Yvonne (Combs) Farmer in Campbellsville, Kentucky. He married...

Emma Lou Cawley (nee- Beyer), 76, of Ottawa, IL, passed away December 26th, 2024, at her home; to be with her parents in heaven. Emma Lou was born August 6th, 1948, in Decatur, IL, to Frederick and Ma...

Penny Davidson, age 71, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024 Penny was born March 15, 1953 in Ottawa, Illinois, to Charles and Delsey (Friend) Wilkinson. She married Thomas "Tom" Davidso...

Valerie Long, 60, of Rutland passed away December 26, 2024, at her home. Graveside services will be at Rutland Cemetery in Rutland. The Hurst Funeral Home in Wenona has been entrusted with her arrange...

Patrick A. Walker, 74, of Ottawa, IL, passed away December 24th, 2024 at Pavilion on Main Street. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Francis at 10:00am January 3rd, 2025. Visitation will be J...

William Matthew Cupples, 61, of Mahomet, IL, passed away on December 18th, 2024. A visitation will be held on Friday, December 27, from 12:00pm until 1:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony ...

Keith Paul Bretag, 95, of Ottawa, passed away on December 20th with his loving family surrounding him. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at St. Francis Church ...