Mary Ann Phelps, 79, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Ottawa. According to her wishes, cremation rites will be accorded and no services will be held . Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mueller Funeral Home, Ottawa. Mrs. Phelps was born February 24, 1945 in Ottawa to William and Harriet (Besse) Newbury. She married Leon Phelps on March 27, 1964 in Ottawa. Mrs. Phelps enjoyed making candy, art projects, crocheting, and knitting. She vo...

John J. Meyer, 93, of Marseilles, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, November 25, 2024 at St. Francis Church in Ottawa. Burial will follow at St. Columba Cemetery in Ottawa. Visitation will be held at 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at the Mueller Funeral Home, with the Knights of Columbus in attendance. Additional visitation will be held from 9 to 10:15 a.m. on Monday, at the ...

Carol M. "Mimi" Mussatto, 86, of Marseilles, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. Memorial visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, November 23 at Seals-Campbell Funeral Home in Marseilles. A celebration of life will follow at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Megan Thompson officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery in Marseilles. Carol was born December 23, 1937, in Marseilles to Earl and Hazel (Callahan) Godwin....

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Robert (Bob) Cotner, of Seneca, IL ~ a truly extraordinary man whose kindness, brilliance, compassion and creativity inspired those fortunate enough to know him. Surrounded by his loving family, Bob passed away on November 16, 2024, leaving behind a Legacy that will continue to inspire and guide his family & loved ones. Born on November 10, 1935 to Blaine & Annabelle (Hunter) Cotner in Ligoneer, IN, Bob became a scholar of remark...

Anna Mae (Quiring) Hamalle, 92, of Ottawa, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2024 at the OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa. Private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Patrick Church in Ottawa with Msgr. Mark Merdian, officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Memorial Park in Ottawa. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa. Anna was born on February 26, 1932 in Mitchell, South Dakota to Benjamin and Anna (Jonnassen) Quiring. She worked for U...

Judith Ann Armstrong, 84, of Ottawa passed away on November 16, 2024, at her home surrounded by those she loved. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 7:00 pm at the funeral home with Pastor John Nordstrom Sr officiating. Judith was born on March 22, 1940, to William and Frances (Conkle) Cupples in Ottawa, Illinois. She married Edward Thomas Kennealy in 1958, followed by Robert Armstrong in 1989. ...

Hilda Mary Hicks, 88, of Marseilles, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at Morris Hospital. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, November 17 at Seals-Campbell Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. at the funeral home with Reverend Bill Clark officiating. Graveside services will be at will held at 10 a.m. Monday in Riverview Cemetery in Marseilles. She was born on January 5, 1936, in Marseilles, to Harold and Thelma (Peters) Carlson. In 1955, she married John...

Ernest Wayne Foster, 87, of Deer Park Township, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at St. Anthony's Medical Center in Rockford, Illinois with his family by his side. According to his wishes there will be no public services. Ernest was born September 7, 1937, in Ottawa, Illinois, to Benjamin and Lelah (Lockman) Foster. He married Janice Marie Rahn on February 16, 1957, in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. He contracted and survived polio at 14 years of age and was hospitalized for 16 weeks. He grad...

Wesly Franklin Stohr, 79, of Ottawa, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 11, 2024 at his home. A visitation will be held on Saturday, November 16, from 10:00am until 12:00pm at Zion Lutheran Church, 622 W Jefferson St, Ottawa, IL 61350. A funeral ceremony will follow at 12:00noon at the church with Rev. David E. Daniel officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park at a later date. Wes was born April 24, 1945, in Ottawa, IL, to Elmer and Dorothy (Allen) Stohr. He married Carol ...

Wayne Dale Corcoran, 96, of Ottawa, IL, passed away peacefully November 7th, 2024 at the La Salle County Nursing Home with his family by his side. The visitation will be held at Ottawa Funeral Home on Thursday November 14th from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. The service will follow at 11:00 am with Father Justin Ramza officiating. Military Honors conducted by the local Ottawa American Legion Post 33 will follow at the funeral home. A private burial will take place at Oakwood Memorial Park. Wayne was ...

Wayne Dale Corcoran, 96, of Ottawa, IL, passed away peacefully November 7th, 2024 at the La Salle County Nursing Home with his family by his side. The visitation will be held at Ottawa Funeral Home on Thursday November 14th from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. The service will follow at 11:00 am with Father Justin Ramza officiating. Military Honors conducted by the local Ottawa American Legion Post 33 will follow at the funeral home. A private burial will take place at Oakwood Memorial Park. Wayne was...

Thomas Francis Varney, 72, of Utica, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at his home in Utica. Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 10, from 2:00pm until 3:30pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will take place at 3:30pm with Chaplain Joe Nasvytis officiating. The family asks for everyone to wear their favorite Bears or union apparel to the funeral ceremonies. Cremation rites will be entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home. Thomas was born September 2, 1952, in Ottawa, IL, to Tho...

Martha J. Boaz, 92, of Marseilles, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2024, at The Pavilion on Main in Sandwich. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, November 9 at Seals-Campbell Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 12 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Troy Tvrdik officiating. Burial will be Riverview Cemetery in Marseilles. Martha was born on March 18, 1932, in LeRoy, IL, to Elmo Arthur and Mary Susan (Luscaleet) Hosler. On April 23, 1950, she married Alfred Boaz of ...

Laura Ann Gelbuda, of Mundelein, IL, formerly of Ottawa, 45, died on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 of complications from lymphoma and kidney failure. She is survived by her mother, Mary Ellen Gelbuda; sisters, Mary Beth (Mark) Maziarz, Dena (Brad) Schmitt, Susan (Matt) Thompson; brothers, Billy Gelbuda and Chris (Amber Worrick) Gelbuda; nephews, Scout Maziarz, Foster Maziarz, Quinn Schmitt, Griffin Klear-Gelbuda, and Brady Thompson; and niece, Ashton Thompson. Laura grew up in Ottawa, where she a...

Gloria W. (Ekstrom) Gregor, 96, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away on November 1st, 2024. Gloria was born January 31st, 1928, in Wasco, Illinois, to Frederic and Ellen (Steele) Ekstrom. She married Clifford Charles Gregor on September 10th, 1949, in Lily Lake, Illinois. She spent most of her life caring for and then traveling to see her children and grandchildren. Gloria was a no-nonsense Swede who spoke her mind. A very active member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ and its ...