Category Archives: Obituaries

Penny Davidson, age 71, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024 Penny was born March 15, 1953 in Ottawa, Illinois, to Charles and Delsey (Friend) Wilkinson. She married Thomas "Tom" Davidso...

Valerie Long, 60, of Rutland passed away December 26, 2024, at her home. Graveside services will be at Rutland Cemetery in Rutland. The Hurst Funeral Home in Wenona has been entrusted with her arrange...

Patrick A. Walker, 74, of Ottawa, IL, passed away December 24th, 2024 at Pavilion on Main Street. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Francis at 10:00am January 3rd, 2025. Visitation will be J...

William Matthew Cupples, 61, of Mahomet, IL, passed away on December 18th, 2024. A visitation will be held on Friday, December 27, from 12:00pm until 1:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony ...

Keith Paul Bretag, 95, of Ottawa, passed away on December 20th with his loving family surrounding him. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at St. Francis Church ...

Thomas "Tom" Davidson, age 72, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2024 Tom was born January 5, 1952 in Ottawa, Illinois, to Robert K. Davidson and Phyllis Ann (Thalmann) Davidson. He marrie...

Ruth Ann Schott, 73, of Ottawa, IL, passed away December 19th, 2024 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. The funeral service will be held at Ottawa Funeral Home on December 30th, 2024 at 1pm. Visitation...

Grant Adam Youngstrum, 44, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at his home. Grant was born on November 18, 1980, in St. Louis, Missouri to Terry and Paul Youngstrum. He grew up in Ottawa and g...

Graceanne (Paton) Craig, 76, of Peoria, formerly of Ottawa and Lake Thunderbird, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at Manor Court at Liberty Village of Peoria. A celebration of her life will ta...

Josephine Corcoran, 97, of Ottawa, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at the LaSalle County Nursing Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday December 23, 2024 at St. Franc...