Obituaries
Adam C. Salazar
Feb 24, 2026
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...
Luella Rose Loveless
Feb 20, 2026
Rev. Luella Rose Loveless, a devoted servant of God and an inspiring beacon of faith, was ushered into eternal rest on February 22, 2026, in Peru, Illinois. Born on July 5, 1941, in Broughton, Illinois, Luella was a cherished daughter of John Henry and Mamie May Trout, who have preceded her in death along with her grandparents and four beloved...
Kristy L Swango
Feb 20, 2026
Kristy L. Swango, 54, passed away February 20, 2026. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
She is survived by her daughter, Brooke Durkee; her mother, Sharon Swango; her brother, Scott Swango; and her sister, Mandy Shields.
A private service will be held. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park.
Benjamin J Bianco
Feb 16, 2026
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....
Linda Lou Carroll
Feb 14, 2026
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...
Armella T Olson
Feb 9, 2026
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....
Dawn Ahearn
Feb 9, 2026
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...
Dianna Lynn Reynolds
Feb 8, 2026
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 2:30pm 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)...
Linda Jones
Jan 31, 2026
Linda Mae Jones, 73, of Utica, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2026 at OSF St. Elizabeth in Peru.Private services will be held. Burial will be in Waltham Cemetery.Linda was born July 2, 1952, in Princeton, IL to Lester and Eleanor (May) Schultz. She grew up on a farm and was a lifelong farm girl. She worked as an ICU Nurse...
Mary Virginia Grant
Jan 23, 2026
Mary V Grant, 85, of Ottawa, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Friday, January 23, 2026. Mary was born on March 28, 1940 to Alice and James Comparon. She is survived by her sons, Jimmy (Jacqui) Grant of Bradford, Rick Grant of Ottawa, Chris Grant (Eric) of Phoenix Arizona, and one daughter, Alicha Hartman (Mike), of Ottawa;...
David Meagher
Jan 20, 2026
David Thomas Meagher, 54, of Ottawa, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home.David was born June 28, 1971, in Ottawa, IL to Francis and Cheryl (Brewer) Meagher. He worked as a carpenter for Local 195. He was an avid Chicago Bears fan. He enjoyed fishing and listening to hard rock music....
Arlene Miller
Jan 17, 2026
Arlene (Graham) Miller,96, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2026 at the Pavilion of Ottawa with her family by her side.A visitation will be held on Thursday, January 22, from 4:00pm until 7:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Friday, January 23, at 10:30am at St. Columba Church. Burial will follow in St....
Stanley Wawerski
Jan 15, 2026
Stanley Richard Wawerski III, 74, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family.Rick was born on December 30, 1951 in Ottawa, IL to Stan and Shirley (Hawk) Wawerski. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served 2 tours in Vietnam. He was a laborer out of Local 393. He loved...
Gladys Pfau
Jan 15, 2026
Gladys L. Pfau, 99, of Ottawa, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2026 at LaSalle County Nursing Home.A visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 21, from 9:00am until 11:00am at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will take place at 11:00am at the funeral home. Burial will follow is St. Columba Cemetery.Gladys was born June 28, 1926 in Deer...
Daniece Frazier
Jan 6, 2026
Daniece Frazier, 85, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at Heritage Woods in Ottawa with her family by her side.A visitation will be held on Saturday, January 10, from 10:00am until 12:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral service will follow at 12:00pm. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory.Daniece was born on June...
Carole LeBeau
Jan 5, 2026
Carole Ann (Vittone) LeBeau, 82, of Naplate, passed away Monday, January 5, 2026 at her lifelong family home.A visitation will be held on Sunday, January 11, from 1:00pm until 3:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A eulogy will be shared at 3:00pm. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory.Carole was born July 3, 1943 in Ottawa, IL...
Jerilyn Guysens
Jan 2, 2026
Jerilyn Guysens, 81, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, January 2, 2026 at her home.Private services will be held. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park
Phillip Sterba
Dec 31, 2025
Phillip M. Sterba, 74, of La Salle, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at his home.A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory.Phillip was born February 24, 1951, in Morris, IL to Charles and Ruth (Sanders) Sterba. He worked for Lifetime Rooftile in Seneca for over...
Steven Meyer
Dec 29, 2025
Steven Edmund Thomas Meyer, 59, of Peru, passed away Monday, December 29, 2025.A visitation will be held on Friday, January 9, from 4:00pm until 6:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will take place at 6:00pm. Private burial will take place in Oakwood Memorial Park.Steven was born March 31, 1966, in Manhattan, NY to Harold Joseph and Francis Ann...
Nancy Hill
Dec 26, 2025
Nancy Marie (Yates) Hill, of Utica, passed away at the age of 86 on December 26, 2025. She will be deeply missed.
A visitation will be held for Nancy on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Ottawa Funeral Home from 10:00-11:00 am with a service at 11:00. Nancy will be laid to rest at Ottawa Avenue Cemetery.
Nancy was born May 30, 1939...
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