Nancy Mae (Barry) Woods, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 1st, 2026 at the age of 90 and is now at rest with the Lord. Her final days were spent surrounded by loved ones, and she is now surrounded by the loved ones who went before her. She was born May 26th, 1935 in Ottawa, IL at Ryburn Memorial Hospital to Eugene and Mabel (Ludwig) Barry. She had two older sisters, Jeanne and Patricia, who she enjoyed rollerskating with in their...

Kamee Leah Frazier, 66, of Ottawa, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at her home. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 5, from 1:00pm until 3:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will follow at 3:00pm. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory. Kamee was born January 20, 1960, in Ottawa, IL to Milton and Daniece (Morse) Frazier. She attended Marquette High School and graduated in the Class of 1978. She worked at Kroger for many years and ...

Following a brief illness, Sandra K. Wisniewski, 84, of Ottawa passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at the home of her step-daughter. She left this earth peacefully and headed for better places just minutes after listening to a long session of country and western music, which she loved. A Memorial Service will be held at 12 p.m. on Saturday May 2, 2026 at the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa, with Rev. Bill Clark officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Pr...

Terry W. Bentz, Jr., age 53, of Marseilles, entered his heavenly home on Monday, April 27, 2026. Terry was born August 6, 1972 in Harvey, Illinois to Terry W. Bentz and Christy A. (Brown) Bentz. He was known for his relentless work ethic, sharp sense of style, and love of technology. Terry lived his life with confidence and charisma, leaving a lasting impression on those who knew him. Terry built a successful career as a car salesman. At jus 11years old, he began helping his father at Terry's...

Timothy Boulden, 62, of Ottawa, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at the Lightways Hospice Care in Joliet. A Memorial visitation will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa. Burial will follow at Oakwood Memorial Park. A Celebration of Life will follow burial at the home of his daughter. Tim was born on April 11, 1964 in Rochelle, IL to Harold and Betty (Crouch) Boulden. He worked as a Pressman for Sigma Graphics for 26 years. Tim m...

Edward Henry Strehl, 90, of Ottawa, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at The Pavilion of Ottawa. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 1, 2026 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Ottawa, with Rev. Ron Rock officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until the time of service, at the church. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa Edward was born on May 12, 1935 in Ottawa to Albert and Alma (War...

Kevin Charles Moss of LeClaire, Iowa, passed away at home after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was realistic about his odds of recovery while continuing his struggle towards wellness. He was an inspiration to his family, his friends, and co-workers. Kevin was born on March 6, 1963 in Ottawa, Illinois to Charles A. (Chuck) and Diane (Johnston) Moss. He graduated from Ottawa Marquette High School in 1981 and attended Southern Illinois University. Kevin met his future wife and also fou...

Daryl Fay Hoyt, 86, of Marseilles, passed away Monday, April 20, 2026 at Glenbrook Hospital in Glenview, IL. A visitation will be held on Monday, April 27, from 10:00am until 12:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral service will follow at 12:00pm. Interment will be in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery at a later date. Daryl was born July 26, 1939 in Iowa City, IA to Fay and Dorothy (Yakish) Hoyt. He married Margaret "Susie" Towner on November 21, 1970 in Ballison Lake, NY. Susie pr...

Joyce A. Hoelzer (Grubar), formerly of Dimmick Township, passed away April 16, 2026, in Shabbona, IL at the age of 90. Joyce was born November 9, 1935, in Peru, Illinois to Frank and Ruth (Welch) Grubar. She married Marlin Hoelzer June 12, 1955, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Utica, Illinois. She was a 1953 graduate of La Salle Peru Township High School. She was a long-time member of the Waltham, Pomona and Troy Grove Granges, and served as an election judge and secretary/treasurer of the Utica ...

Kathryn H. Fleming, age 85, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, April 17, 2026, in the presence of her loving family. Kathryn was born August 22, 1940 in Ottawa, Illinois, to Ira Grady and Margaret (Miller) Grady. She married Ronald Fleming who preceded her in death November 25, 1990. Kathryn is survived by her devoted children, Troy (Christina) Fleming, Todd (Nina) Fleming, Ronda (Shaun Torres) Fleming, Rodney (Michele) Fleming all of Ottawa and Megan (Jack) Durrant of Minooka. She also leaves he...

Judith "Judy" Ann (Bruck) Walsh, 87, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2026 at Pavilion of Ottawa with her family by her side. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 23, from 4:00pm until 7:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, April 24, at 11:30am at St. Columba Church. Burial will follow in St. Columba Cemetery. Judy was born February 8, 1939, in Ottawa, IL to Vernon and Gladys (Serby) Bruck. She married Hank Walsh Jr on Novembe...

​On Tuesday, March 31, Betty Gene (Lehrling) Gulbronson passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her "good girls", just 14 days before her 102nd birthday. She died in the same home where she and her husband, Bud, raised their eight children. The visitation will be held on April 21st from 9am to 11am at Ottawa Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:30am at St. Columba Church, with Interment to follow at St Columba Cemetery. Betty was born on April 14, 1924, .....

On Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 6:13 p.m., Craig Martin Rohde has successfully achieved room temperature, perhaps even lower, and pronounced as no longer among the living. While there may be some type of certificate for this event, he did hope there would not be any gaudy statuesque award, so a proper piece of paper with all the particulars will suffice. Some time ago, he started out as a baby born to his mother, Marjorie Louise Rohde (Crompton) and Arlow Spicer Rohde in Ottawa, IL at around 8:30...

Dolores "Dee" (Blakely) Murphy, 92, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at the Pavilion of Ottawa with her family by her side. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 22 from 9:00am until 10:30am at Ottawa Funeral Home. Mass of Christian burial will take place at 11:00am at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Burial will follow in St. Columba Cemetery. Dee was born October 24, 1933 in Ottawa, IL to Norman and Marguerite "Peg" (Dwyer) Blakely. She married Kenn...

Leontae Dewayne Adonis Petty, 1 Month and 19 days, went home to the lord on Sunday, April 12, 2026. A visitation will be held on Monday, April 20, from 10:00am until 12:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will be held at 12:00pm at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Chicago. Leontae was born February 24, 2026 in Peru, IL to Lemarcus Petty and Aryanna Freeman. He loved to watch Paw Patrol and was happiest being outside with his parents going on walks. He loved...