Sally Dawn Clark, 73, of Marseilles, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at Goldwater Care of Marseilles. Memorial visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 5 at Seals-Campbell Funeral Home in Marseilles. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home with Rev. Frank Talarico of the Harvest Chapel in Sandwich officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery in Marseilles at a later date. Sally was born August 31, 1951, in Ottawa, to Donald and Ruby (Kesler)...

Kathleen Shea, 68, of Naplate, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2025. A visitation will be held on Monday July 7, from 4:00pm until 7:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will follow at 7:00pm. The family requests that visitors wear bright, vibrant clothing in memory of Kathleen's beautiful soul. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home. Kathleen was born on April 4, 1957, in Chicago, IL to Stephen and Mary (McQuaid) Shea. She was a Licensed Clinical Professional C...

Richard "Dick" Fricke, 92, of Ottawa, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2025, at the Ottawa Pavilion surrounded by his family. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 7, 2025 at Crossbridge Community Church, with Pastor Harold Flach officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Memorial Park, where full military honors will be accorded by the American Legion Post 33 Honor Guard. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, 2025 at Mueller Funeral Home in ...

Thomas L. Hicke, 79, of Ottawa, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2025 at Serenity Estates in Morris. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until noon on Thursday, July 3, 2025 at the Marseilles Church of the Nazarene 1292 Morris Road, Marseilles, IL 61341. Funeral services will immediately follow the visitation, with Rev. Bill Clark, officiating. Burial will be at Oakwood Memorial. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mueller Funeral Home, Ottawa. Thomas was born on December 11, 1945 in Ironwood,...

Sandra Mae (Partyka) Groh, 78, of Ottawa, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at the Mueller Funeral Home, Ottawa followed by funeral services at 4 p.m. with Chaplain Jim McGuire officiating. Sandra was born on December 12, 1946 in Chicago to Joseph and Violet (Leszczynski) Partyka. She worked as an interior designer. Sandy married Jim on July 24, 1965 in Melrose Park. She was a ...

Mary Marlene Stillwell, 89, of Ottawa, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2025, at the Pavilion of Ottawa. She was born on March 31, 1936, in Ottawa, the daughter of Harry Frederick and Catherine (Kettman) Clark. Marlene lived a full and vibrant life that spanned nearly 90 years. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 1, from 4:00pm until 7:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, July 2, at 10:30am at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Burial will foll...

Richard Paul Ceja, 89, of Ottawa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 26, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family. A visitation will be held on Thursday, July 3, from 10:00am until 12:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will follow at 12:00pm at the funeral Home. Burial will immediately follow in Oakwood Memorial Park. Richard was born on December 17, 1935 in Ottawa, IL to Joseph and Jeanette (Malone) Ceja. He married the love of his life, Lounetta Abell, on June 16,...

Elizabeth (Brockman) Kelly, 87, of Ottawa, passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2025 at Pleasant View Nursing Home, Ottawa. Memorial Services will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 7, 2025 at the Praise Center Assembly of God Church in Ottawa, with Rev. Raymond Mitchell, Pastor, officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Memorial Park, Ottawa. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday at the church. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa. Elizabeth was bor...

Kevin Jon McAlpine, 64, of Ottawa, passed away on Monday, June 23, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home. A celebration of Kevin's life will be held at a later date. Kevin was born June 16, 1961 in Ottawa, IL the son of William and Opal McAlpine. Kevin worked as a carpenter and was extremely skilled in his craft. There were very few homes he hadn't worked on. Working for so many people, he got to know many lifelong friend...

Clifford Andrew Wignes, 60, of Miller Township, passed away peacefully on Monday June 23, 2025, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria with his family by his side. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 26 at Seals-Campbell Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the Community of Christ Church, 2769 N 3350th Rd in Miller Township with Rev. Tami Perryman officiating. Burial will be in Section Cemetery. He was born on July 18, 1964 to Lyle and Mary (Polen) W...

Elizabeth "Betty" Marie Calligaris, 99, of Marseilles, passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 26 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Marseilles with Fr. Ryan Mattingly and Deacon Ron Wackerlin officiating. Entombment will be in the Shrine of Rest Mausoleum in Oakwood Memorial Park in Ottawa. Seals-Campbell Funeral Home in Marseilles is entrusted with arrangements. Betty was born o...

James Marshall Despain Sr., 82, of Wedron, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2025, at The Pavilion of Ottawa. A visitation will be held on Friday, June 27, from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. Private burial services will be held at DeBolt Cemetery. Jim was born January 16, 1943, in Ottawa, I,L to Everett and Elva (Foote) Despain. He married Beatrice Koscielski on December 14, 1963, in Triumph, IL. He worked for Wedron Silica for many years prior to his retirement. He enjoyed read...

Carol Travi, 85, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2025, peacefully, surrounded by love, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, adventure, and community spirit. Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June, 27 at Oakwood Memorial Park in Ottawa, with a Christian ceremony to follow immediately. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Joe Travi; her cherished grandson, Austin Griffin; and her parents, Joe and Alice Thiers. Carol is survived by her son, Michael Travi (M...

Blanche (Urban) Uranich, 92, of LaSalle, passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2025 at the Pavilion of Ottawa. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday June 26, 2025 at the Mueller funeral Home in Ottawa, with Rev. Nicolas Wilson of Ottawa Catholic Parishes officiating. Burial will follow at Grand Rapids Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, at the funeral home. Blanche was born on October 4, 1932 in Jonesville, IL to Stanley Urban and Mary (Safranski) Krysia...

Frederic Breit Walsh (Rick), 78, of Bradenton, FL, passed away January 28, 2025, at Lakewood Ranch Hospice House in Bradenton, FL. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 am on Saturday, June 21, at St. Columba Church. Burial will follow at St. Columba Cemetery. Rick was born March 30, 1946, in Chicago, IL, to Edward J. and Geraldine (Breit) Walsh. He married Dr. Mary Klimek, and then he married Vera Sampaio. Rick graduated from the University of Illinois, received his master's degree in c...