Category Archives: Obituaries

DeAnn Morris Lalla, born February 1, 1965, to Earl (Ike) and Phyllis Morris, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2025 peacefully at her home following a courageous battle with bile duct cancer. Raised i...

Beverly Pearson (ne Tibbles), age 89, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away peacefully in her sleep at The Pavilion of Ottawa. Born in Streator, Illinois, in 1936, Beverly made her home on the South side o...

James "Jim" Melvin Hicks Jr., 75, of Normal, formerly of Ottawa and Spring Valley, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2025. A visitation will be held on Saturday, November 8, from 10:00am until 12:00pm...

Merle W. Farrell, 75, of Ottawa, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at the American Legion "Dugo...

Donald Shannon passed away October 18, 2025 at OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center--Peru, Illinois. Don was born May 18, 1942 in Pontiac, Illinois to Raymond and Mary (Mulera) Shannon. Don served in U....

David Y. Marsh, 76, of Ottawa, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025 at Lightways Hospice in Joliet. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Burial will be at Ottawa Avenue Cemetery. Arr...

Adella June McGeorge, 82, of Seneca, passed away Monday, October 27, 2025 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. A visitation will be held on Thursday, October 30, from 10:00am until 11:00am a...

Dolores M. (Hoelzer) Barnett, 90, of La Salle, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at Trinity Lutheran Church w...

Jane Ellen Mucci, 95, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at her home with her daughters by her side. A visitation will be held on Saturday, October 25, from 9:00am until 10:00am at Ottaw...

Susan Laurie Brockman, 62, of Grand Ridge, Illinois, passed away on October 18, 2025, surrounded by her family and loved ones. A private ceremony will be held to honor Susan's life, with her family ga...