Category Archives: Obituaries

Mrs. Virgine "Jean" (Powell) Johnson, age 81, of Ottawa, Illinois died in her home, surrounded by family, on Saturday, June 8, 2024. Jean spent the majority of her life in Ottawa, teaching in the Jeff...

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. NOW there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, WILL award to me on that da...

Charles "Art" Barth, 79, of Ottawa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 25, 2024 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at...

Elizabeth "Betty" Klieber, 69, of Wenona, passed away at home on July 20, 2024. Cremation rites have been accorded and there will not be any services. The Hurst Funeral Home in Wenona is assisting the...

Duane Eugene Hagie, 65, of Ottawa, passed away on Saturday July 20, 2024 at his home. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 26, 2024 at Crossbridge Community Church, with Rev. She...

John V. Robinson (December 14, 1953 - July 22, 2024) passed away on the morning of July 22nd at the OSF Richard Owens Hospice Center in Peoria, IL while surrounded by his children. John was the 5th of...

Michael J. Sipula III, a lifelong resident of Ottawa, died at home on July 15 after a brief illness. He was 55. Funeral services will be private. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mueller Funera...

Linda Kay (Larimer) Lindeman, 81, of Ottawa, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at OSF St. Elizabeth in Ottawa. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:40 a.m. on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at the F...

Clarice (Johnson) Abernathy, 93, of Ottawa, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2024 at the home of her daughter Joanne, in Sycamore. Funeral services will take place at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 21, 2024 at...

Steven Lawrence Norsen, 57, of Marseilles, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2024, at Morris Hospital. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 20, 2024 at Seals-Campbell Funeral Home in Marse...