Category Archives: Obituaries

Adam Christopher Salazar, 37, of Ottawa, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. A visitation will be held on Saturday, February 28, from 12:00pm until 2:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A...

Linda Lou (Kirchner) Carroll returned to her 1st Love (Jesus) on Valentine's Day 2/14/2026. Linda was born October 8th 1938. The first daughter of Ernest and Daisy (McColley) Kirchner in Hanover, Illi...

Nathan E. Applebee, Sr., 88, of Seneca, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at the Morris Hospital, surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, February 28...

Dan McGinnis, 84 of Ottawa passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at St. Columba Church, with Rev. Nicolas Wilson officiating. ...

Benjamin James Bianco, 33, of Somonauk, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 16, 2026. A visitation will be held on Saturday, February 21, from 10:00am until 12:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A ...

Dianna Lynn (Lewis) Reynolds, 78, of Terre Haute, Indiana, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2026, at her home. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, February 17, at 2:30 pm at Oakwood Memorial P...

Dorene L. (Rieuf) Pratt, 76, of Ottawa, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Peru. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 ...

Richard W. Barnett, 91, of Ottawa, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2026, at Pleasant View in Ottawa. He has willed his body to science. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mueller Funeral H...

Armella Olson, 98, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, February 9, 2026 at LaSalle County Nursing Home. A gathering of family and friends will take place on Saturday, February 14, from 9:00am until 10:15am...

Dawn Ahearn, 65, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, February 9, 2026 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center with her family by her side. A rosary will be prayed with the Catholic Daughters of the Americas at...