Keith Paul Bretag, 95, of Ottawa, passed away on December 20th with his loving family surrounding him. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at St. Francis Church in Ottawa with Msgr. Mark Merdian, Pastor, officiating. Burial will be at St. Columba Cemetery in Ottawa with Military Rites to follow. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, December 27, 2024 at Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa. Keith was born in Ottawa on August 1, 1929, to Henry H. And L...

Thomas "Tom" Davidson, age 72, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2024 Tom was born January 5, 1952 in Ottawa, Illinois, to Robert K. Davidson and Phyllis Ann (Thalmann) Davidson. He married Penny Wilkinson July 15, 1972 at the First United Methodist Church in Ottawa. Tom is survived by his loving wife, Penny, and daughters Nicole (Christopher) Wynn of Ottawa and Danielle Furar of Mark, IL. He also leaves grandchildren, Andrew (Jennifer) England, Quinn Gray, Aiden "A...

Ruth Ann Schott, 73, of Ottawa, IL, passed away December 19th, 2024 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. The funeral service will be held at Ottawa Funeral Home on December 30th, 2024 at 1pm. Visitation will be prior from 12-1pm. A private burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. Ruth was born May 10th, 1951, in Morris, Illinois, to Russell and Mildred (Shockey) Myers. She married James Schott on June 10th, 1972 in Morris, Illinois & on May 25th, 1972 in Clovis, New Mexico. She worked at W...

Grant Adam Youngstrum, 44, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at his home. Grant was born on November 18, 1980, in St. Louis, Missouri to Terry and Paul Youngstrum. He grew up in Ottawa and graduated from Ottawa High School in 1999. He graduated from Joliet Community College - he was a truck driver for several companies and had been a caregiver for his grandmother. Grant is survived by his parents, brothers Gavin, Griffin and his wife Laura and their son Clifton, many cousins, aunts...

Graceanne (Paton) Craig, 76, of Peoria, formerly of Ottawa and Lake Thunderbird, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at Manor Court at Liberty Village of Peoria. A celebration of her life will take place on January 3, 2025, from 4:00pm until 7:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home Graceanne was born December 5, 1948, in Streator, IL, to George and Alice (Daugherity) Paton. She attended Streator High School and graduated Class of 1967. She...

Josephine Corcoran, 97, of Ottawa, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at the LaSalle County Nursing Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday December 23, 2024 at St. Francis of Assisi Church, with Msgr. Mark Merdian, Pastor, officiating. Burial will follow at St. Columba Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa. The Catholic Daughters of America will recite the Rosary at 3:45 p.m. Josephi...

Timothy Alan Spradling, Sr., 52, of Ottawa, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024 at home. A memorial will be held at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mueller Funeral home in Ottawa. Timothy was born on January 8, 1972 in Ottawa to Harry Alan and Trudy (Seaman) Spradling. He was a graduate of Ottawa Township High School. Tim was a Veteran of the US Navy and served during the Gulf War. After his service, he worked as an auto mechanic for over 30 years. He loved and anim...

Mary Jane Green, 75, of Ottawa, IL, passed away on December 16th, 2024 at her home. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 18th at Ottawa Funeral Home from 5:30PM to 8:00PM. Mary was born July 14th, 1949, in Wynne, AR, to Graham Woodard and Alice Sullivan. She married George Green in 1977. Mary loved to cook, bake, decorate for holidays, and spend time with family. She is survived by; Husband, George M. Green, 8 Children; Anthony (Barb) Cruz, Amelia Green, Kenneth (Laurie) Green, Mi...

Marigail Ann (Helle) Roberts, 84, of Ottawa, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at Pleasant View Lutheran Home in Ottawa. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, December 20, 2024 at the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa, with Rev. Justin Ramza of Ottawa Catholic Parishes officiating. Burial will follow at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. on Friday, at the funeral home. Marigail was born on March 14, 1940 in Kewanee to Gail ...

Jacob Lee Sauer, 37, of St. Augustine, FL, formerly of Ottawa, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at the Community Hospice Bailey Family Center for Caring. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday December 12, 2024 at the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa, with Rev. Jonathan Walker, Pastor of Grace Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at the funeral home. Jacob was born o...

Marilyn "Mag" Maubach, 77, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family. Visitation will be on Monday, December 9, from 4:00pm until 7:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Tuesday, December 10, at 10:30am at St. Patrick Catholic Church, with Msgr. Mark Merdian officiating. Burial will follow in St. Columba Cemetery. Mag was born September 23, 1947, in Ottawa, IL, to John and Ella (Barr) Lakan. She married...

Maria Rose (Juchniewiez) Durdan, 72, of Ottawa, IL, passed away on October 20th, 2024 at her home after battling Type 1 Diabetes for almost 63 years. Maria was born November 25th, 1951, in Ottawa, IL, to Edward and Rosemary (Brusca) Juchniewiez. She attended St. Columba School and Marquette High School. She graduated from Ottawa High School in the Class of 69. She received degrees from Illinois Valley Community College, a bachelor degree from Northern Illinois University, and her Masters Deg...

Richard Fiorini, 72, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2024 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Visitation will be on Friday, December 6, from 9:00am until 10:00am at Ottawa Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30am on Friday at St. Francis Church. Entombment will follow in the Shrine of Rest Mausoleum in Oakwood Memorial Park. The family has requested all in attendance dress casually. Rick was born August 28, 1952, in Ottawa, IL, to Geno and Bernardine (Eichelkraut...

Elizabeth "Betty" (Bretag) Pandolfi, 96, of Ottawa, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2024 at Heritage Woods in Ottawa. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at St. Patrick's Church in Ottawa with Msgr. Mark Merdian, officiating. Burial will follow at St. Columba Cemetery in Ottawa. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa. Betty was born on March 26, 1928 in Streator to Henry H. and L...

Maxine Twait (Haeffele), 95 of Ottawa, IL., passed away peacefully on November 22, 2024, at the Pleasant View Nursing Home. There will be no services at this time. A Celebration of Life will take place at a later date. Maxine was born January 27, 1929, in Sheridan, IL., to Albert and Esther Haeffele. She married Stanley Twait on January 9, 1949, at the Harding Methodist Church. She graduated from Serena High School in 1947 and began her career helping her husband keep the farm and Dayton Town...