Category Archives: Obituaries
Robert "Bob" D. Walsh, 81, of Ottawa
Robert "Bob" D. Walsh, 81, of Ottawa, passed away peacefully at his home on August 15th, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 20, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 ...
Aug 16, 2024
Shirley Lyle, 89, of Ottawa
Shirley Lyle, 89, of Ottawa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family. She loved crafts, cooking, euchre, her card club, and the Chicago Cubs. Most of al...
Aug 12, 2024
Betty (Soulsby) Gillette, 86, of Ottawa
Betty (Soulsby) Gillette, 86, of Ottawa passed away on Monday August 5, 2024 following a tragic accident in rural Tonica. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, August 16, 2024 at the Mue...
Aug 09, 2024
Paul Anthony Forino, 78, of Ottawa
Paul Anthony Forino, 78, of Ottawa, IL, passed away at 6:15PM on August 2nd, 2024. The visitation will be held at Ottawa Funeral Home on Thursday August 8th from 4-7PM. The rosary will be recited at 6...
Aug 06, 2024
James T. Simcich 89, of Ottawa,
James T. Simcich 89, of Ottawa, passed away peacefully Friday, August 2, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his wife MaryAnn, his siblings John Simcich, Marie Helgeson,...
Aug 04, 2024
Robert E. "Bob "Smith 91 of Peru
Robert "Bob" Edward Smith, 91 of Peru. Passed away peacefully on July 31, 2024, in his home. Visitation will be 10 AM-12 PM on Friday, August 9th, 2024, in the Ptak Funeral Home with service to follow...
Aug 03, 2024
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, ...
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...
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...
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...
Jul 30, 2024