Category Archives: Obituaries

Nancy J. Endres, 71, of Ottawa and formerly of Marseilles, passed away Sunday, December 14 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa, following a brief illness. Celebration of Life will be at 10:3...

Calvin C. Leason, age 94 of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2026, at Pleasant View Lutheran Home with his devoted family at his side. Calvin was born July 14, 1931 in LaSalle, Illinois to Char...

Judson (Judd) Earl Lusher, 86, of Princeton, IL, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Judd is survived by his wife, Ann; his two daughters Lisa (Rick) Hansen and Julie (George) Marankie; grandchi...

Rev. Luella Rose Loveless, a devoted servant of God and an inspiring beacon of faith, was ushered into eternal rest on February 22, 2026, in Peru, Illinois. Born on July 5, 1941, in Broughton, Illinoi...

Nancy (Carlson) Newberg 1952 - 2026 Nancy (Carlson) Newberg, 73, of Ottawa, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be private. Arrangements ha...

Mary Jane (Pellino) Moreno, 83, of Ottawa, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at OSF. St Francis Medical Center in Peoria. A visitation will be held on Thursday, March 12, from 4:00pm until 7:00pm...

Charles James White, 82, of Ottawa, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Arc of Streator. Burial with full military honors will be held at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery on Wednesday, Apri...

James John Bystrzycki, 82, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2026. James was born to John and Helen Bystrzycki in Chicago Heights, Illinois on July 24, 1943. A visitation will be held Wedn...

Peggy Jean Kalemba (nee Martin), passed away Saturday February 28th at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Ottawa, Illinois. Peggy was born in Magnolia, Illinois on January 22, 1930. She is survived by her ...

Gary A. Patton, 84, of Ottawa, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at the Mueller Fune...