Category Archives: Obituaries

Lawrence "Larry" Knott
Lawrence "Larry" Knott, 70, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at Aperion Care in Marseilles after a courageous battle with cancer. A celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Cre...
Jay LeSeure Jun 20, 2024
Leo Alan Petre
Leo Alan Petre, 54, of Marseilles, passed away suddenly on Saturday, June 15, 2024. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 20 at Seals-Campbell Funeral Home in Marseilles. Funeral services...
Jay LeSeure Jun 18, 2024

James E. Wheeler
James E. Wheeler, 82, of Marseilles, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2024, at his home. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday, June 21 at Seals-Campbell Funeral Home in Marseilles. Funeral servic...
Jay LeSeure Jun 18, 2024

Nancy Sovern Peffley, 90, of Ottawa
Nancy Sovern Peffley, 90, of Ottawa passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. Born August 1, 1933, in Lafayette, Indiana she was the daughter of William M. and Ruth C. (Swoverland) Sovern. She graduated...
WCMY News Jun 11, 2024

Kenneth W. Damron, 69, of Marseilles
Kenneth W. Damron, 69, of Marseilles, went home to the Lord on June 4, 2024. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at the Mueller Funeral home in Ottawa with Rev. Caleb ...
WCMY News Jun 11, 2024

Mary (Janke) Shute, 63, of Ottawa
Mary (Janke) Shute, 63, of Ottawa, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 10, 2024 at the Mueller funeral Home in Ottawa with Rev....
WCMY News Jun 07, 2024

Mary Bower, 96, of Ottawa
Mary Bower, 96, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, June 3, 2024 at The Pavilion of Ottawa with her family by her side. Visitation will be Monday, June 10, from 9:30 am until 11:30 am at Ottawa Funeral Hom...
WCMY News Jun 05, 2024

Roger Pratt, 66, of Ottawa
Roger Pratt, 66, of Ottawa, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2024 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Funeral services will be at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mueller F...
WCMY News Jun 03, 2024

Annette Walters, 70, of Ottawa
Annette Walters, 70, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, with her loving family by her side. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 5, from ...
WCMY News Jun 03, 2024

Marion L. Kahon, 84, of Ottawa
Marion L. Kahon, 84, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, May 31, 2024 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. A celebration of life will be held on June 15, at Ed's home, time will be announced on his faceboo...
WCMY News Jun 01, 2024