Category Archives: Obituaries

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...

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, ...

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...

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...

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...

Maria L. Kanellis, age 95 of Ottawa, passed away Monday, July 29, 2024 at The Pavilion of Ottawa surrounded by her loving family Visitation will be from noon until the funeral services at 2:00 PM Satu...

Norma (Lock) Willy, 87, of Ottawa, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2024 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. A Celebration of Life will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at the Muell...

Robert Ernest Knottek, 69, of Ottawa, passed away on July 28, 2024 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria surrounded by the love of his family. Bob was born on August 29, 1954 in Ottawa to Robe...

Helen Newcomb, 78, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, July 28th, at her daughter's home surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be on Thursday, August 1, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Ottawa Fune...

John R. "Slim" Sipula, 57, of Ottawa, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2024 at his home. Private services will be held at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mueller Funeral home in O...