Donna Jean (Stevens) Girard, 78, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, November 28, 2025 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 10, at Ottawa Funeral Home from 4:00pm until 7:00pm. A funeral ceremony will be held on Thursday, December 11, at 11:00am at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park. Donna was born September 30, 1947, in LaSalle, IL to Melvin and Elsie (Hart) Stevens. She married Alfred Girard Jr. on February 24, ...

Patti Spence, 70, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, December 1, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home. Patti was born February 24, 1955 in Ottawa, IL, to Peter and Angelina (Mulinazzi) Tassoni. She attended George P. Hills Elementary School and then Ottawa High School. She pursued further education in Peoria. She later served her country in the United States Army. Patti worked along side her husband at Spence's Bakery. She w...

Evangeline Quinn, 54, of Marseilles, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2025 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa. A visitation will be held on Saturday, December 6, from 10:00am until 1:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will follow at 1:00pm with Fr. Ryan mattingly officiating. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home. Evangeline was born June 14, 1971 to Eugenio and Marietta (Mejin) Javier in the Philippines. She married James "Jim" Quinn ...

Kenneth Wayne Roberson, 77, of Magnolia, IL passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at his home. Private services will be held with burial in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Kenneth was born July 11, 1948 in La Salle, IL to Jobie and Ruby (Brown) Roberson. He was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corp. He served in Vietnam and earned the National Defense Service Medal as well as the Vietnam Service Medal w/1*. He worked at Caterpillar in Aurora for 30 years until he retired in ...

Josephine Viola Blumenshine, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2025 at the age of 99, with her loving family at her side. Jo was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 16, 1926, the fourth child of the late Edgar and Eva George. She married Ted Blumenshine on October 22, 1946. Ted passed away February 22, 2009 at the age of 85. Jo had a very busy life. She and Ted had four children. She sang in choir and did solo work in church, weddings and funerals. Her life was devoted to ...

Peggy Forsell, 68, of Earlville, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at her home, surrounded by her family. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa. Peggy was born on October 31, 1957 in Aurora to Henry and Joan (Mead) Chandler. She was a graduate of the IVCC Nursing School and worked as a RN. She married Stephen Forsell on July 30, 1982 in Aurora. Peggy enjoyed flower gardening, hiking, and especially having family get togethers. She most recently worked...

Thomas P. Walsh, longtime resident and political figure in Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2025, attended by his loving family. Tom was born April 16, 1937, in Ottawa, Illinois to Thomas Walsh and Louise (Rude) Walsh. He was married to Mary Katherine McGann who preceded him in death. He later married Margaret "Peg" Wheatland in 1971 at St. Patrick Church in Ottawa. Tom is survived by Peg, his devoted wife of 54 years; his loving children Greg Walsh of Chicago, Kathleen W...

Nancy Vercolio (née Kerestes) Nancy Vercolio, of Liberty Village in Streator, passed away peacefully on November 16. She was born on May 16, 1938, in Streator, Illinois, the daughter of Thomas and Alberta (Orrison) Kerestes. Nancy married the love of her life, Dominic Vercolio, on May 23, 1959, in Streator. Together they made their home in Ottawa, Illinois, where they raised their family and shared 61 years of marriage. She valued closeness and companionship, and her need for connectio...

Zachary Voice, 35, of Peoria, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2025 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, November 23, 2025 at the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa. Visitation will be from 12 to 3 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be held at Oakwood Memorial Park in Ottawa with full military honors to be accorded at a later date. Zachary was born on August 7, 1990 at the Glen Oaks Medical Center in Glendale Heights, to John and La...

Jeffrey De La Garza, 41, of Ottawa, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2025 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa with Rev. David Ufkes, officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of services at the funeral home. Jeff was born on August 17, 1984 in Del Rio, TX to Jeffrey and Lori (Soenksen) De La Garza. He owne...

Beverly "Bev" Hart, 85, of Ottawa, formerly of Geneva, Batavia, and Rock Falls, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family. A visitation will be held on Thursday, November 20, from 9:00am until 11:00am at Ottawa Funeral Home. A Rosary will be prayed by the Catholic Daughters at 9:00am. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:30am at St. Columba Church. Burial will follow in St. Columba Cemetery. Bev was born October 22, 1940 in Geneva, IL to Wil...

Anthony Joseph Rehor III, 67, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, November 10, 2025 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home. Anthony was born July 17, 1958 in Aurora, IL to Anthony Joseph and Deloris (Heminover) Rehor Jr. Anthony graduated high school a year early, and went to serve in the United States Marine Corp. He worked numerous jobs including working as a farmer; as a computer tech, building websites; and writing books. In his...

Lois Maurine Rosborough, age 99, passed peacefully with family by her side on Sunday, November 9th at Pleasant View Lutheran Life Communities in Ottawa. A Celebration of Life service will be December 30, 2025, 10:30am at the Chapel at Pleasant View, 505 College Avenue, Ottawa with visitation from 9:30 to 10:30am. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. Lois was born on December 30, 1925, in Chicago, IL to Kenneth and Grace (Harford) Gardner. She was a graduate of Parker High School where she...

Francine Marie Jensen, 79, of Ottawa, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at her home with her family by her side. A visitation will be held on Monday, November 17, from 9:00am until 10:00am at Ottawa Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30am on Monday, at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Burial will follow in St. Columba Cemetery. Francine was born September 9, 1946 in Ottawa, IL to Francis and Esther (Monroe) Aubry. She married Thomas Jensen on May 24, 1965. Together they...

Ronald G. Pohar, 78, of Ottawa, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2025 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 14, 2025 at the Mueller funeral home in Ottawa, with Rev. Ron Rock officiating. Burial will follow at Deer Park Cemetery, where Full Military Honors will be accorded by the American Legion Post 33 Honor Guard. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, November 13, at the funeral home, and one hour prior to the service on Friday. Ronald was bo...