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...

Dan McGinnis, 84 of Ottawa passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at St. Columba Church, with Rev. Nicolas Wilson officiating. Visitation will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, at the church. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa. Daniel was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather who took great pride in both his faith and his work. He helped build two Catholic churches and spe...

Benjamin James Bianco, 33, of Somonauk, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 16, 2026. A visitation will be held on Saturday, February 21, from 10:00am until 12:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will be held at 12:00pm. Cremation rites will follow the service. Ben was born July 15, 1992 in Ottawa, IL to John Bianco and Susan Wheeler. Ben loved music. He played the drums and the guitar and was a wealth of knowledge on music history. He enjoyed going to concerts, watching ...

Dianna Lynn (Lewis) Reynolds, 78, of Terre Haute, Indiana, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2026, at her home. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, February 17, at 2:30 pm at Oakwood Memorial Park, with Pastor Bill Clark officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. Dianna was born August 31, 1947 in Ottawa, IL to Robert and Iliene (Eide) Lewis. She married Don Reynolds on April 30. She loved going to Las Vegas and was an avid Chicago Cubs fan. She loved dogs, especially her do...

Dorene L. (Rieuf) Pratt, 76, of Ottawa, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Peru. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at the First Presbyterian Church in Ottawa with Rev. John Walker, officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Memorial Park in Ottawa. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa. Dorene was born on...

Richard W. Barnett, 91, of Ottawa, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2026, at Pleasant View in Ottawa. He has willed his body to science. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa. Richard was born on September 17, 1934, in Ottawa to Gilbert and Dorothy (Dooms) Barnett. He was a graduate of OTHS and was an electrician at Libbey Owens Ford. Richard married Janet Connors on November 3, 1956, at St. Columba Church in Ottawa. He is survived by his wife, Janet Bar...

Armella Olson, 98, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, February 9, 2026 at LaSalle County Nursing Home. A gathering of family and friends will take place on Saturday, February 14, from 9:00am until 10:15am at St. Columba Church. A rosary will be prayed by the Catholic Daughters at 9:00am. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30am. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery. Armella was born March 25, 1927 in Chicago, IL to Joseph and Helen (Ignatowski) Piekarczyk. Armella always worked as a care...

Dawn Ahearn, 65, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, February 9, 2026 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center with her family by her side. A rosary will be prayed with the Catholic Daughters of the Americas at 4:00pm Thursday, February 12, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Visitation will follow from 4:30pm until 7:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February 13, at 11:00am at St. Columba Catholic Church. Cremation rites will follow the service and private burial will b...

Felix "The Cat" Rodriguez, 69, of Ottawa, IL, formally of Streator, IL, was unexpectedly called home Thursday, Jan 29th. Private arrangements have been entrusted to the Mueller Funeral home in Ottawa. Felix was a loving brother, uncle, and friend. He was born on September 15, 1956, in Harvey, IL, to Francico and Paula (Galvan) Rodriguez. He is preceded in death by his mother, father, brother Frank, and his beloved dogs Sisco, Fox, Mouse, and Samson. Felix is survived by brothers and...

Jean Marie Upton, 94, of Marseilles, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at her home. Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 14 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Marseilles. A Mass of Christian burial will follow with Fr. Ryan Mattingly officiating. A private family burial will take place on a later date in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, where she will be interred beside her husband, Ernie. Jean was born on June 8, 1931, in Marseilles, IL, to Jo...