Category Archives: Obituaries

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...

Sandra (Sondra) Trager, 86, a life-long resident of Marseilles, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, February 26, at her home, with her loving and grateful family by her side. Her wish was to pass away at...

Betty Haage, 96, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2025 at LaSalle County Nursing Home. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 4, from 10:00am until 12:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ce...