Marlene Bruck passed away peacefully at home on September 2, 2026. She was born to Thomas and Marie (Aubry) Sexton on January 30, 1943. Marlene was married to Donald Bruck, who preceded her in death. She was a caregiver who loved her family. She is survived by her children, Christina Tipton, Sherry Tipton (Paul Hayes), and Richard Tipton; her grandchildren, Cassie (Chad) Erickson and Rachael (Alex) Rojas; her great-grandchildren, Kylin Buckingham, Michael "MJ" Jessen, and Felix Roja...

Harry Daniel Starac, 98, passed away peacefully at his home on August 28, 2026. He was born on April 10, 1928, and grew up in Naplate, Illinois, graduating from Ottawa High School. A visitation for Harry will be held at Ottawa Funeral Home and Crematory on Friday, September 4, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. A funeral service will follow at the funeral home at 12:00 p.m. Burial will take place at Ottawa Avenue Cemetery. Harry was a man who loved to build, explore, and stay busy. His lifel...

Rose (Ponce) Higgins, 69, of Ottawa, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on August 27, 2026. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 1, from 10:00am until 12:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will follow at 12:00pm. Burial will be in Valley Memorial Park in Spring Valley. Rose was born on June 19, 1957 in Mexico to Rosa Ponce and Julio Morales. She moved to America in 1969 and grew up in DePue. She was one of the kindest, caring souls on this ...

Lorine Faye Comer Proehl , 88, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away peacefully surrounded by love on August 25, 2026, at Ottawa Pavillion. In addition to her parents, she was proceeded in death by her husband Dwain, her daughter Beth Gray, grandson A.J. Gray, brother Herb Comer and sister Lela Comer. She was born in Tupelo Arkansas on June 20, 1938. Lorine moved to Ottawa Illinois where she met the love of her life, Dwain, and raised a beautiful family filled with love and soul food. A true matri...

Max Ira Robertson, age 90, passed away peacefully at his home on August 25, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born on September 30, 1935, Max lived a long and meaningful life centered around family, hard work, and the people he loved. He would have celebrated his 91st birthday on September 30. Max proudly served his country for two years in the United States Army. He was a lifetime member of Bricklayers Union Local 74, proudly dedicating more than 50 years to his trade. He was a hardwork...

James Edward McLachlan, 71, of Plainfield, Illinois, passed away on August 23, 2026. A visitation will be held Friday, August 28, 2026, from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. at Ottawa Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 a.m. at St. Columba Church, with burial afterward at St. Columba Cemetery. James was born in Ottawa, Illinois, to Laurence and Joanne McLachlan. He was a lifelong farmer in Prairie Center, Illinois, and a loving husband to Donna. Together, they enjoyed traveling, vis...

James "Jim" Lawrence Sullivan, 70, of Ottawa, IL passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026. His wife, Kathy (Damman), mother, Majorie "Marge," brother, Thomas "Tom," daughters, Shannon (Webb), Erin (Shaffer), and Carolyn (Hesselink), and six grandchildren are amongst the many family and friends who will remember him as a great source of light and love. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas "Tom," brother, Timothy "Tim," and sister, Mary ...

James J. Bradish, 77, of Peru, IL, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at the OSF St. Clare Medical Center in Princeton, IL. Celebration of Life Memorial Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 26 from 5-7:00 PM at Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa. Private burial will be at a later date. James was born January 8, 1949 in Ottawa to Frank R. and Ruth S. (McGinnis) Bradish. He was a graduate of Ottawa High School. He married Karen N. Brandner on November 25, 1967 at St. Patrick's Church in...

Mary Ann Sladek passed away peacefully at her home with her family and dog Cowboy by her side. Mary Ann Sladek was a devoted wife and grandmother. She loved attending the grandkids sporting events. She retired from Norrie accounting as a tax preparer and spent many winters in Lake Placid Florida with her husband Jim and made numerous friends. The family will have a private memorial . You may sign the online guestbook and share remembrances at www.MuellerFH.com. Mueller Funeral Home and Cremat...

Lori (Stricklin) Smith, 68, of Ottawa, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2026 at Goldwater Care in Marseilles. A celebration of life will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on August 20, 2026 at the VFW Hall in Ottawa. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa. Lori was born on August 16, 1957 in Ottawa to Theodore and LaVerne (Johnsen) Stricklin. She was a graduate of Ottawa Township High School class of 1975 and worked at North Central Behavioral Health Systems for 25 y...

Clint Thomas Mettille-Halterman, 55, of Ottawa, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2026 in Ottawa. Born in LaSalle, Illinois to Romalyn Miner and the late Thomas Mettille, he was later adopted by Jerry Halterman. Clint graduated from Ottawa Township High School and was a longtime client of Friendship House. He lived with his brother, Lance, and his friends at the Beth Mangold House in Ottawa for many years. Clint was a well-known member of the Ottawa community who enjoyed spending time out ...

Carmen Torres, née Larez Belisario, of San Antonio, Texas, formerly of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away peacefully on July 14th, surrounded by her family. Carmen was born January 6, 1942, in Venezuela to Sergio Donato Belisario and Maria Leonor Larez. She married Franklin Torres on July 6, 1973, and they shared 40 years of marriage. Carmen was a devoted homemaker who loved cooking, sewing, crocheting, reading, and crafting. Most of all, she loved her family and caring for others, especial...

Erma Lynn Pickera, 66, of Marseilles, passed away Friday, August 14, 2026 at her home. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, August 22 at the Marseilles American Legion. Seals-Campbell Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements and cremation rites. Lynn was born March 24, 1960, in Ottawa, to Dennis and Joyce (Winchester) Brown. On June 24, 2011, she married to Lawrence Pickera of Superior, WI who preceded her in death in 2023. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, cam...

Ronna Lynn Fessler, 77, of Marseilles, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2026. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home. Ronna was born October 6, 1948, in Ottawa, IL to Emmett and Betty Lou (Wilson) Frye. She married Willis Fessler on April 19, 1969, at the Methodist Church in Ottawa. She enjoyed spending time with her sister, especially going out to dinner together. Ronna also loved her dogs, Ellie Mae and Babs, and could often be found watching her favorite soap operas and w...

Charles V. Rexroat, 85, of Marseilles, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Morris Hospital. Visitation will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at Seals-Campbell Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Marseilles with Fr. Ryan Mattingly officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery in Marseilles. He was born on March 1, 1941, in Ottawa, to Vernon and Catherine (Mautino) Rexroat. On October 1, 1...