Carol Ann Peisker, 86, passed away on May 28, 2025, at the Pavilion of Ottawa. Funeral services will be private with Pastor Phil Potaczek of Trinity Lutheran Church and arrangements handled by Mueller Funeral Home, Ottawa, Illinois. Carol was born on July 6, 1938 in Ottawa, Illinois to Jerry and Florence (Gross) Looney. She graduated from Ottawa High School where she was the homecoming queen in 1955 and attended Northern Illinois University. She and Ronald Chevalier married in 1957 and they h...

Patrick C. Graham, 75, of Ottawa, passed away on Wednesday night, May 28, 2025 at his home, surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10 a.m. on Monday, June 2, 2025 at St. Patrick Church in Ottawa, with Msgr. Mark Merdian, Pastor, officiating. Burial will follow at St. Columba Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday at the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa. Pat was born on April 10, 1950 in Ottawa to Bernard and Loretta (Twohey) Graham. He was a gradu...

William C. Godman, 85, of Mount Prospect, Illinois, passed away Monday, May 26, 2025 at OSF St. Elizabeth Hospital, Ottawa. William was born September 10, 1939 in Chicago, to Carroll and Blanche Naomi (Freer) Godman. He married Inette Hoxsey May 9, 1970 in Chicago. Bill is survived by his loving wife Inette and his son William C. (Theresa Jane) Godman, Jr. Bill retired from Barrington Middle School as a language arts teacher. He was a member of the Arlington Heights United Methodist Church. B...

Blaine W. Flesher, 93, of Florida, formerly of Ottawa, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025 at the Pavilion of Ottawa. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, May 29, 2025 at the Mueller Funeral Home, Ottawa with Rev Seamus Enright, pastor of First United Methodist Church, Ottawa officiating. Burial will be private at Oakwood Memorial Park, Ottawa with full military rites. Visitation will be one hour prior to services Thursday at the funeral home. Blaine was born on November 18, 1931 in Par...

Anna Mae Sommer, 98, of Marseilles, passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at Ottawa Pavilion. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday, May 29 at Seals-Campbell Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow visitation at the funeral home at 11 a.m. with Rev. Chuck Sampson of the Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery in Marseilles. Anna Mae was born on June 29, 1926, in Ottawa, to Terence and Ann (Richie) Zellers. On October 10, 1948, she married Henry Somm...

Randall Lee Graffis 1944-2025 Randall Lee Graffis, 80, of Carmel, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025 at his home. He was born on November 2, 1944 to the late Everett and Kathryn (Bonges) Graffis in Ottawa, Illinois. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 30, 2025 at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Ottawa. Burial will follow at Ottawa Avenue Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa. Randall was...

Lois Jean Fanti, 88, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2025 at LaSalle County Nursing Home. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 27, from 4:00pm until 6:30pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A visitation will also be held on Wednesday, May 28, from 9:00am until 10:00am at the funeral home. A memorial service will take place at 10:00am. Burial will follow at St. Columba Cemetery. Lois was born April 22, 1937 in Ottawa, IL to Joseph and Marie (Gage) Knott. She married Richard Dale Fanti on S...

Robert "Bob" Muzzarelli, 77, of Marseilles, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2025. Bob was born in Joliet, IL to Henry "Rico" and Edith (Lardi) Muzzarelli on September 9, 1947. He married Pamela Knudson on May 22, 1993. Bob was a kind, quiet, and loving man who loved to tinker at his workbench. He never failed to help someone when asked. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Pamela; his daughter, Natalie (Evan) Young; his grandchildren, Jace, Elyse, and Connor; his special ...

Daryl Leigh Orvis Sr., 72, of Ottawa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at home with his family beside him. His request for funeral services was to be private. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery in Marseilles. Seals-Campbell Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements. Daryl was born on March 26, 1953, in Ottawa, IL, to Lawrence and Catherine (Engel) Orvis. In 1994, he married Patricia Ann Miskel of Ottawa who preceded him in death in 2006. He worked at Caterpillar Tractor Compa...

Karen Bower, 85, of Ottawa, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2025 at Unity Point Hospital in Bettendorf, Iowa. Private services will be held at the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa. Burial will take place at Riverview Cemetery in Streator. Karen was born on September 17, 1939 in Streator to Edwin and Louise (Steinbrink) Walling. She married Charles H.W. "Wayne" Bower on February 15, 1959. She is survived by two children, Kim (Ryan) Rice of LeClair, IA and Robert (Crystal) Bower of South...

Obe T. Johnson, Jr., 80, of Ottawa, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at Allure of Mendota. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa with Rev. Lloyd Johnson, Pastor of Utica Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Freedom Lutheran Cemetery in Ottawa where Full Military Rites will be accorded by the American Legion Post 33 Honor Guard. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Obe was born on August...

Eleanor (Larson) Finley, 98, of Ottawa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 18, 2025 at the LaSalle County Nursing Home. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, May 22, 2025 at the Mueller Funeral Home, Ottawa. Burial will follow at Freedom Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Eleanor was born on February 25, 1927 in Freedom Township to Lloyd and Elsie Eike Larson. She was a 1944 graduate of Serena High School and a 1948 graduate of I...

Norma Brenbarger, 86, of Ottawa, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 23, 2025 at St. Francis Church in Ottawa with Msgr. Mark Merdian. Burial will follow at St. Columba Cemetery in Ottawa. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at the Mueller Funeral home in Ottawa. Norma was born on March 28, 1939 in Ottawa to Charles and Daisy (Lawrence) Schomas. She grew up the younge...

Angel Denton, 51, of Ottawa, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at her home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa with Rev. Satya Sudhakar, Pastor of Epworth United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, at the funeral home Angel was born on July 15, 1973 in Springfield to William and Ann Denton. She worked as a Radiation Therapist for 25 years...

Edwin Joseph Spence, 91, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at LaSalle County Nursing Home. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home. Joe was born May 13, 1934 in Ottawa, IL to Edwin and Millie (Duchala) Spence. He attended St. Francis Grade School and Marquette High School. He went on to attend Illinois State University and St. Bede Academy. He then served his country in the United States Army. Joe learned his baking skills from his father at a young age. This ...