James (Jim) Sexton, 61, of Sandwich, Illinois passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL, surrounded by his family. Visitation will be Saturday, March 28 from 9:00am to 11:00am at Ottawa Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will take place following the visitation at 11:30am at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Ottawa, with Msgr. Mark Merdian officiating. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery following the mass. Jim was born August 27,...

Mark Reagan Hetelle, 75, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2026 at his home. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home. Mark was born October 22, 1950 in Ottawa, IL to Kenneth and Loretta (Carrier) Hetelle. He worked for the City of Ottawa for 14 years before retiring. He is survived by his wife Anne Hetelle; his children, Mark (Kim) Hetelle, Mitchell (Tianna) Hetelle; his grandchildren, Drake, Ethan, Shane, Emma, Abby and Jack; his sister, Kathy (Ron) Hermann, as we...

Nancy J. Endres, 71, of Ottawa and formerly of Marseilles, passed away Sunday, December 14 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa, following a brief illness. Celebration of Life will be at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, March 28, 2026 at Epworth United Methodist Church in Ottawa. Burial will follow at Oakwood Memorial Park in Ottawa. Visitation will be from 9:30 A.M. until 10:30 A.M prior to the services at the church. She was born November 9, 1954 in Miami, Florida to William and Linda (Murp...

Calvin C. Leason, age 94 of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2026, at Pleasant View Lutheran Home with his devoted family at his side. Calvin was born July 14, 1931 in LaSalle, Illinois to Charles "Chub" and Myrtle (Gedye) Leason. He married Ruth Ann Simpson on July 11, 1959 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Compton, Illinois. Calvin is survived by his children, Terry (Ron) Wilson of Grand Ridge, Toni Schueler of Ottawa, Peggy (David) Achenbach of Arizona and Chuck (Sue) Leaso...

Judson (Judd) Earl Lusher, 86, of Princeton, IL, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Judd is survived by his wife, Ann; his two daughters Lisa (Rick) Hansen and Julie (George) Marankie; grandchildren John Hansen, Kathleen Staton, Haley Bobo, and Marty Marankie; great-grandchildren Nolan Hansen, Mara Hansen, Isabella Staton, Rhett Bobo, and Parker Bobo; sisters-in law Susan Bentz and Elizabeth Lusher, brothers-in law John (Paula) Bentz and Richard (Barbara) Bentz; and many beloved nieces...

Rev. Luella Rose Loveless, a devoted servant of God and an inspiring beacon of faith, was ushered into eternal rest on February 22, 2026, in Peru, Illinois. Born on July 5, 1941, in Broughton, Illinois, Luella was a cherished daughter of John Henry and Mamie May Trout, who have preceded her in death along with her grandparents and four beloved brothers: James, George, Charles, and Jon Franklin Trout, as well as three sisters: Martha Trout Brittingham, Mary Lou Trout Lance, and Betty Trout Wo...

Nancy (Carlson) Newberg 1952 - 2026 Nancy (Carlson) Newberg, 73, of Ottawa, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be private. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa. Nancy was born on May 5, 1952 in Chicago to Robert and Dorothy Carlson. She worked in Human Resources. Nancy married Thomas Newberg on September 20, 2001. She was an avid Elvis Presley fan. She is survived her children, grandchildren, and g...

Mary Jane (Pellino) Moreno, 83, of Ottawa, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at OSF. St Francis Medical Center in Peoria. A visitation will be held on Thursday, March 12, from 4:00pm until 7:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, March 13, at 10:30am at St. Columba Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery. Mary Jane was born August 14, 1942 in Ottawa, IL to Gerald "Dick" and Frances (Flamm) Pellino. She married Samuel Josep...

Charles James White, 82, of Ottawa, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Arc of Streator. Burial with full military honors will be held at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery on Wednesday, April 8, at 10:30am. Charles was born June 28, 1943 in Chicago, IL to James and Edith (Hoffman) White. He married Barbara Kline on September 2, 2007 at First Presbyterian Church in Ottawa. He served in the United States Army and later in the Air Force. He was stationed in Germany and retired while in...

James John Bystrzycki, 82, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2026. James was born to John and Helen Bystrzycki in Chicago Heights, Illinois on July 24, 1943. A visitation will be held Wednesday, March 11, 2026 from 4:00-6:00 pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. James was a man of contentment and simple pleasures. He found peace sitting in his rocking chair on his porch overlooking the Fox River and watching his favorite TV programs. He enjoyed watching the Crusaders football team games, and...

Peggy Jean Kalemba (nee Martin), passed away Saturday February 28th at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Ottawa, Illinois. Peggy was born in Magnolia, Illinois on January 22, 1930. She is survived by her daughter, Diane (Phil) Gassman; her three sons Michael, Edward and David (Michele); and eight grandchildren: Jacob, Kelsey, Nicole, Isaac, Emma, Walter, Aaron and Lillian. She is preceded in death by her husband: Edward; parents: Walter and Lillian (Arnold) Martin; and two sisters; Donna Lee and ...

Gary A. Patton, 84, of Ottawa, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa with Rev. Seamus Enright, Pastor of First United Methodist Church in Ottawa, and Rev. John Meyers, officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Memorial Park in Ottawa. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 and an hour prior before the service on Wedn...

Adam Christopher Salazar, 37, of Ottawa, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. A visitation will be held on Saturday, February 28, from 12:00pm until 2:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will take place at 2:00pm on Saturday at the funeral home. Cremation rites will follow the service. Adam was born March 12, 1988 in Joliet, IL the son of Joann (Newman) Stone. Adam married the love of his life, Ashley Salazar, on December 9, 2022 on a mountain top in Albuquerque...

Linda Lou (Kirchner) Carroll returned to her 1st Love (Jesus) on Valentine's Day 2/14/2026. Linda was born October 8th 1938. The first daughter of Ernest and Daisy (McColley) Kirchner in Hanover, Illinois. Linda found a God fearing husband when she married Arnold (Arnie) Carroll, October 9th 1981. Arnie proved to be a devoted husband, the balance of her life. Linda was quoted as saying 'My Hubby is My Hobby'. Arnies return quote was 'My Wifey is My Lifey'! Linda spent most of her life caring ...

Nathan E. Applebee, Sr., 88, of Seneca, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at the Morris Hospital, surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at the Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Seneca with Rev. Kris Zierke, officiating. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa. Nathan was born on July 7, 1937 in Marseilles to Clyde and Carrie...