Obituaries
Merlyn Vincent Higgins
Dec 24, 2025
We are saddened to announce the peaceful passing of Merlyn V. Higgins on December 24, 2025, at the age of 96. He left this world surrounded by the love and comfort of his family and caretakers in his cherished home. Born on July 5, 1929, in Marshall, Minnesota, Merlyn was the beloved son of Vincent and Rose Higgins.
Merlyn's life was...
Michele Eisert
Apr 26, 2026
Michelle Eisert, 77, of Marseilles, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2026 at her home in Marseilles.A visitation will be held on Thursday, April 30, from 9:00am until 10:00am at Ottawa Funeral Home. Mass of Christian burial will take place at 10:30am at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery.Michelle was born Sep 19, 1948 daughter of the Michael...
Jeri Ann Foster
Apr 23, 2026
Jeri Ann Foster, 74, of Seneca, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2026 at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, IL. Following Jeri's wishes, no funeral services will be held. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home. Jeri was born April 24, 1951 in Des Moines, IA to Dale and Ruth (Bailey) Porter. She married Timothy "Tim" Foster...
Daryl Fay Hoyt
Apr 20, 2026
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...
Shawn Phillip Evinger
Apr 18, 2026
Shawn Phillip Evinger, 50, of Ottawa, passed away April 18, 2026. Shawn was born July 20, 1975 to John and Gayle (Gibson) Evinger.
Judith A Walsh
Apr 16, 2026
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....
Dolores "Dee" Murphy
Apr 15, 2026
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...
Sue Coleman
Apr 12, 2026
Sue Ann Coleman, 80, formerly of Morris, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2026 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Round Lake Beach. Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Friday, April 17 at 10:30am at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Seneca. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Seneca. Sue was born May 4, 1945, in Marseilles, IL to...
Leontae D Petty
Apr 12, 2026
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,...
Edward Joseph Martin Jr.
Apr 12, 2026
Edward Joseph Martin Jr., 95, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2026 at the Pavilion of Ottawa with his family by his side.
A visitation will be held on Friday, April 17 from 4:00pm until 7:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be private at St. Columba Church. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery at a...
Mary Ellen Cruise
Apr 10, 2026
Mary Ellen Cruise, 71, of Seneca, passed away Friday, April 10, 2026 at her home. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home.Mary was born April 27, 1954 in Hinsdale, IL the youngest of Gordon and Marion (Powers) Campbell. Mary met the love of her life, Dennis Cruise, and together they embarked on a beautiful journey, exchanging vows on...
Tommy Lee Shorkey
Apr 5, 2026
Tommy Lee Shorkey, 42, of Ottawa, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2026,A visitation will be held on Friday, April 10, from 4:00pm until 6:30pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A eulogy and remembrances will be shared at 6:30pm. A celebration of life will follow.Tommy was born August 22, 1983, in Mendota, IL to Jerome Shorkey Jr and Vicky Mills. Tommy...
Jakob Mancilla
Mar 31, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jakob Alan Mancilla, who lost his life due to a fatal automobile accident on March 31, 2026. He left this world far too soon, leaving a void that can never be filled.
Jakob was born on February 8, 2002 in Ottawa, IL, the son of Victor and Dana...
Betty Gene Gulbronson
Mar 31, 2026
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...
James McGinnis
Mar 30, 2026
James (Jim) McGinnis, 89, of Ottawa, IL passed away peacefully on March 30, 2026, with his family by his side.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 7, from 9:00am until 11:00am at Ottawa Funeral Home. Mass of Christian burial will follow at 11:30am, at St. Columba Church, with Monsignor Mark Merdian officiating. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery. Services...
Diane Eichelkraut
Mar 29, 2026
Diane Vicini Eichelkraut, 78, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away peacefully, at home, on March 29, 2026, with her daughters by her side.
Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with cremation rites. A Celebration of Life for Diane will be held at a later date.
Diane was born June 24, 1947 to Walter and Betty (Schwarzbach) Vicini in Ottawa, Illinois. Diane graduated from...
Patricia McKinney
Mar 26, 2026
Patricia "Patty" McKinney, 82, of Marseilles, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2026 at her home.A visitation will be held on Saturday, April 4, 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 in Oakwood Memorial Park.Patty was born March 15, 1944, in Ottawa, IL to Earl...
Jerry Michael Lebeau
Mar 22, 2026
Jerry Lebeau, 84, of Ottawa passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Morris Hospital.Jerry was born November 26, 1941, the son of John and Elizabeth (Kehola) Lebeau.Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home and cremated remains will be interred in the mausoleum at Ottawa Avenue Cemetery.Memorial contributions in Jerry's honor may be directed to Disabled American Veterans.
Mark Hetelle
Mar 19, 2026
Mark Reagan Hetelle, 75, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2026 at his home.Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home.Mark was born October 22, 1950 in Ottawa, IL to Kenneth and Loretta (Carrier) Hetelle. He worked for the City of Ottawa for 14 years before retiring.He is survived by his wife Anne Hetelle; his children, Mark (Kim)...
James Sexton
Mar 18, 2026
James (Jim) Sexton, 61, of Sandwich, Illinois passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL, surrounded by his family.Visitation will be Saturday, March 28 from 9:00am to 11:00am at Ottawa Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will take place following the visitation at 11:30am at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Ottawa, with...
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