Category Archives: Obituaries

Mary Catherine O'Brien, 85, of Ottawa, formerly of Odell, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2025 at The Pavilion of Ottawa. A visitation will be held on Thursday, September 4, from 10:00am until 11:00a...

Randall "Radman" Brady, 64, of Ottawa, passed away on Friday August 29, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. A Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, September 5, 2025 at the Mueller...

Michael Vincent "Griff" Griffin, 82, of Ottawa, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at his home, surrounded by his family. A private graveside service will be held at Oakwood Memorial Park. Memor...

Joseph Y. McMahon, age 84, passed away peacefully at his home on August 23, 2025. Visitation will be at St. Columba Church from 10:30-12:00 on Friday, September 5, followed by a Mass of Christian Buri...

Robert Ray Pobanz (75) of Ottawa, went to be with his Lord on August 18th, surrounded by family in his home, after a short battle with cancer. Robert was born on January 12 th , 1950, to Otto and Jose...

Shawn Patrick Duffy, 42, of Mendota, Illinois, passed away on August 17, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Friday evening, August 22, 2025 at the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa. Visitation...

Genevieve Darwish Boyle, 99 years and 10 months, of Ottawa, died Saturday, August 16, 2025 at OSF St. Elizabeth Hospital in Ottawa. Mass of Christian burial will be on Friday, August 22, 2025 at 11:30...

Paul D. Reding, 79, of Coon Rapids, Minnesota, passed away on November 20, 2024. This strong man fought long and hard against Alzheimer's. Born August 31, 1945, in Ottawa, Illinois, Paul grew up in Ma...

Billie Leslie, 88 of Ottawa, IL passed away Saturday, August 16, 2025 at his home with his loving family by his side. Billie was born August 7, 1937 in Duquion, IL the son of the late Philip and Corin...

Lee Pearlman, 80, of Ottawa, passed away on Friday evening, August 15, 2025 at his home, surrounded by family, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. A Memorial Visitation will be held from 4...