Category Archives: Obituaries

Justin "Bub" Farro, 36, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2025 at his home. A visitation will be held on Friday December 26, from 4:00pm until 7:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. Bub was born Jan...

Sandra Lee Hulsart, of Ottawa, passed away December 21, 2025 at the age of 69 with family at her side. Born February 14, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois to Arthur and Elaine (Stavik) Lemke, Sandra was beaut...

William A. Scritsmier, 95, of Ottawa, passed away on Tuesday morning, December 9, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa. Yo...

Mary J. Hettel, 92, of Marseilles, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 12, 2025, at her home. Mary was born on March 25, 1933, in Norman Township, Grundy County, Illinois, to George and Annabel...

Gustave Logan Sommer, 95, of Ottawa, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025 in Streator surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, December 19, 2025 at the Muell...

Tammy Rae (Reynolds) Wasilewski, 64, of Ottawa, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. A visitation will be held on Saturday, December 13, from 10:0...

Mark William "Bill" McConville, 95, of Wallace Township, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 8, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday...

Wayne Allen Goodchild, 61, of Ottawa, passed away on December 4, 2025 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa, IL with family present. A burial and service will take place at a later date. Arran...

Vernon P. "Vern" Johnson, age 83, of Ottawa, Illinois died in his home, surrounded by family, on Friday, December 5, 2025. Vern spent the majority of his life in Ottawa, serving as Director of Probati...

Margaret Aubry, 94, formerly of Waltham Twp., passed away on December 4, 2025 at Pleasant View in Ottawa, IL. Mass of Christian Burial will held be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at the St. M...