Obituaries
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...
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...
Mark Warren
Mar 14, 2026
Mark Dwayne Warren, 60, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2026 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.A celebration of Mark's life will be held on Friday, March 20, at 11:00am at Praise Center Assembly of God Church. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home.Mark was born October 3, 1965 in Kankakee, IL to Lyle...
Mary Moreno
Mar 5, 2026
Mary Jane (Pellino) Moreno, 83, of Ottawa, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at OSF. St Francis Medical Center in Peoria.A visitation will be held on Thursday, March 12, from 4:00pm until 7:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, March 13, at 10:30am at St. Columba Catholic Church. Burial will be in St....
Charles James White
Feb 28, 2026
Charles James White, 82, of Ottawa, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Arc of Streator.Burial with full military honors will be held at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery on Wednesday, April 8, at 10:30am.Charles was born June 28, 1943 in Chicago, IL to James and Edith (Hoffman) White. He married Barbara Kline on September 2, 2007 at First Presbyterian...
James Bystrzycki
Feb 28, 2026
James John Bystrzycki, 82, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2026. James was born to John and Helen Bystrzycki in Chicago Heights, Illinois on July 24, 1943.A visitation will be held Wednesday, March 11, 2026 from 4:00-6:00 pm at Ottawa Funeral Home.James was a man of contentment and simple pleasures. He found peace sitting in his rocking chair on...
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;...
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