JoAnn Leslie, 85, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa. A visitation will be held on Friday, July 10, from 4:00pm until 7:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 11, at 10:00am at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park. JoAnn was born April 5, 1941 in Ottawa, IL to Harry and Antoinette (Siefert) Gage. She married Charles Leslie on September 3, 1960. She loved spending time w...

Henry "Hank" Lee Lieske, 79, of Ottawa, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 6, 2026 at St. Columba Church in Ottawa with Msgr. Mark Merdian, officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Memorial Park in Ottawa. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa. Hank was born on September 23, 1946 in Ottawa to Henry and...

Lorraine "Lora" (Bernardini) Lockhart, known to her friends as Lolly, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12 noon on Friday, July 3, 2026 at St. Columba Church in Ottawa with Msgr. Mark Merdian, officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Memorial Park in Ottawa. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Friday at the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa. Lora was born August 10, 1930 to Giovanni an...

Kay Smith, age 79, passed away on June 25, 2026. Kay was born in Ottawa, Illinois, to Weirrick and Angelie Smith. She earned her bachelor's degree in cosmetology and had a love for horses. She was preceded in death by her parents, Weirick and Angelie (Walker) Smith; her brother, Roger Smith; and her great-niece, Alexis Smith. She is survived by her nephew, Joshua Smith; her great-nephews, Joshua Jr. and Matthew Smith; and her great-niece, Allison Smith. Memorial contributions may be made to t...

Gordon Oren Alsvig, 96, of Ottawa, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at the Pleasant View Nursing Home in Ottawa. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at Bethel Lutheran Church in Ottawa with Rev. Randy Mortenson, officiating. Burial will be held at a later date at Fox River Cemetery in Norway, IL with full military rites by the American Legion Post #33 Veteran's Group Honor Guard. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the church. Arrangements ha...

Richard L Harris, age 70, of Ottawa, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2026. There will be no visitation due to personal wishes. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa. Richard was born September 3, 1955 to Charles and Louise (Haage) Harris. He attended Wallace grade school and graduated Ottawa township high school in 1974. You could always find Richard tinkering in his garage. He enjoyed being outside and had a lawn business for many years. He loved watching spo...

Alan Paul Haygood II, 53, of Sandwich, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 21, 2026 in Rothbury, MI. A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa with Rev. Mat Yingling, officiating. Visitation will be held from 3 until 6 p.m. prior to the service. Al was born on September 19, 1972 in Fairbanks, Alaska to Alan and Judy (Smalley) Haygood. Al lived his life to the fullest and was always down for an adventure. He had a sense of h...

Megan Marie Robison, 43 of Ottawa, IL, formerly of Marseilles, passed away at home on June 24, 2026. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 1 at Seals-Campbell Funeral Home. Funeral service will follow at 6 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Joe Young of the Marseilles Church of the Nazarene officiating. Megan was born April 25, 1983, in Ottawa, IL to Ralph and Cheryl (Nelson) Stone. On July 26, 2011, she married Matthew Robison of Marseilles who survives. Megan worked as a wai...

Betty Jo Foutch, 81, of Marseilles, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family. Visitation will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 28 at Seals-Campbell Funeral Home. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the Marseilles United Methodist Church with Pastor Shawn Saldano officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery in Marseilles. Betty Jo was born on February 27, 1945, in Ottawa, IL, to Claude Julius and Margaret Evelyn (Wiley) Witte. She was married to ...

After a silent, tough-fought battle with cancer, Karen Angela Husted, 65, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by the ones who love her dearly. She leaves behind a legacy of fierce strength, deep love, and unforgettable joy. First and foremost, Karen was a cherished daughter to Anita and Gerald Stevens. But the role that brought the absolute greatest joy to her life began the moment she first laid eyes on her eldest son, Joey. As time went on, her heart and her family only grew, wel...

Michael E. Hess, 59, of Ottawa, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at the First Presbyterian Church in Ottawa with Rev. Jenny Suydam, officiating. Burial will follow at Waltham Cemetery in Utica. Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. on Monday, June 22, 2026 at the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa with Masonic services at 6:00 p.m. Michael was born on January 6, 1967, in India...

​Robert (Bob) K. Bastian, 70 of Ottawa, passed away with his family by his side on Monday, June 15, 2026 at Serenity Estates of Morris after a lengthy illness. A visitation will be held on Saturday, June 20, from 2:00pm until 5:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will take place at 5:00pm. Burial will be in Ottawa Avenue Cemetery at a later date. Bob was born November 15, 1955 to Ralph R. and Mae L. (Severson) Bastian. Bob attended elementary school in Ottawa, IL and graduated fr.....

Sharon Louise Youmans, 86, of Ottawa, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2026, at OSF Saint Paul Medical Center in Mendota. Visitation will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 20 at Seals-Campbell Funeral Home. Memorial services will follow at 3 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Shawn Saldano officiating. A private burial will be held in Riverview Cemetery in Marseilles at a later date. Sharon was born on May 4, 1940, in Marseilles, IL, to Sherman and Pearl (Faletto) Burrows. In 1959, she...

Gail E. Stegmann, 63, of Seneca, passed away Friday, June 12, 2026 at her home. A celebration of her life will take place at a later date. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home. Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Gail was born April 9, 1963 in Odessa, TX to Donald and Irene Murray. She worked as an obstetrics nurse for 38 years until her retirement in 2024. She had a special bond with each of her patients throughout her years at Community Ho...

Albert William Hettel III, 44, of Marseilles, passed away Monday, June 15, 2026 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. A visitation will be held on Saturday, June 20, from 9:00am until 11:00am at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 11:00am. Burial will follow at St. Columba Cemetery. Albert was born April 17, 1982 in Ottawa, IL to Albert "Doc" and Julie (Ennis) Hettel. He loved music, especially metal. He enjoyed playing the guitar and went to many concert...