Christina Swanson, 58, of Ottawa, IL, passed away with her family by her side at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center on April 16th, 2024. Tina was born September 22, 1965 in Rockford Illinois. She married Gary Swanson on May 20th, 2000 in Ottawa, Illinois. She worked numerous jobs but took the most pride in raising her children. Tina's passion was crocheting and crafting. She was also a leader of Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts and a 4-H Club. Tina was the type of person who lit up a room when she enter...

Emma Louise Donahue, 91, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center with her family by her side. Visitation will be on Sunday, April 21, from 2:00pm until 5:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A rosary will be said by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas at 1:45pm. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:00am on Monday, April 22, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, with Msgr. Mark Merdian officiating. A graveside service will be held at 1:00pm on Tuesda...

Patrick Marshall Gray, 44, of Ottawa passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024. A private family service will be held on Thursday, April 18th with Monsignor Merdian officiating. He will be buried at St. Columba Cemetery. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Patrick was born March 22nd, 1980 in Ottawa to Patricia K. (Rossiter) and Dennis M. Gray. He was employed by Casey General Construction. Patrick was a member of Laborers Local 393, Carpenters Local 195, and Gemma Power Sy...

Dustin Farrell, 41, of Ottawa, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 14, 2024. Visitation will be on Friday, April 19, from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will follow at 1:00 pm with Pastor John Walker officiating. A celebration of life will immediately follow at the Ottawa Lions Club. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home. Dustin was born March 18, 1983, in La Salle, IL, to James and Kimberly (Newell) Farrell. Dustin loved to paint,...

Andrew M Woodin, 40, of Marseilles, passed unexpectedly on Sunday, April 14, 2024. He was born December 10, 1983 in Ottawa and was raised and educated in LaSalle County. Andy loved with his whole heart. He loved his children, family, friends, music, cooking, and animals, and he had a wicked sense of humor. Andy is survived by his mother, Cheryl Swartz Wilson of Marseilles; father, Eugene (Angie) Woodin of Morris; his brother, Matt (Lindsay) Woodin of Marseilles; step-brothers, Keegan (Carley)...

William "BZ" Zwanzig, Jr., 89, of Ottawa, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at the LaSalle County Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 19, 2024 at the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa, with Deacon Ron Wackerlin, officiating. Burial will follow at Ottawa Avenue Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. on Friday, at the funeral home. BZ was born on December 22, 1934 in Chicago, to William and Evelyn (Drew) Zwanzig. He was a graduate of Otta...

Anna Mae Christie, 91 of Dayton Twp. passed away Thursday at Pleasant View Luther Home Winterrowd Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements

Gary Vezain, 78, of Ottawa, IL, passed away at Saint Anthony Medical Center on April 9th, 2024. The visitation will be held at Ottawa Funeral Home on Monday April 15th, 2024 from 11-12PM. The funeral service will be at 12PM. Burial will be at Oakwood Memorial Park following the service. A reception will be held at The American Legion at 1:30PM. Gary was born June 6, 1945 in Ottawa, Illinois to Melvin and Dorothy (Benjamin) Vezain. He worked at Caterpillar as a machine operator for over 30 yea...

Retired MSgt: Roy James Wagner, 66, of Jacksonville from Ottawa, passed away on Monday, April 8th, 2024, at his home. A Graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, April 15th, 2024, at Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville with military honors. Roy is survived by his wife of 47 years, Kelley Rose O'Keefe Wagner; daughter, Candice Ann Dike (Matthew); mother, Margarette Howell Wagner; grandson, Colton Dean Dike; sisters, Cindy Murphy and Kathy Schuller (Randy); and ...

Jacqueline "Jackie" Bean, age 92, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, April 8, 2024 at Pleasant View Healthcare with her loving family at her side. Funeral services will be held 12:30 PM Saturday, April 13th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with the Reverend John Walker officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM Saturday. Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Dave Wallace, R.C. Vandervort, Gary Tyndall, Benjamin Crane, Seth Tyndall and Nicho...

Kelli Ann Peddicord, 62, of Marseilles, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family. Visitation will be held Monday, April 8, from 9:00 until 10:30am at Ottawa Funeral Home. Mass of Christian burial will take place immediately following, at 11:00am at St. Columba Church. Burial will follow in St. Columba Cemetery. Kelli was born February 22, 1962, in Ottawa, IL, to Emmett and Mary Lou (Crowley) Dougherty. She married Ronald Peddicord Jr. on November 21, 1981 at S...

Edwin Dale Wold of Streator passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at his home following a short battle with cancer. Per his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and services will be private. Ed was born September 29, in Ottawa to Elwood and Betty (Henry) Wold. He graduated from Tempe High School in Tempe, AZ and attended Arizona State University. He was employed by Wedron Silica and Clover Technologies. He was formerly married to Alice (Varland) Wold and together they had two daughters; La...

Linda (Hackler) Lowe, 76, of Deer Park, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 8, 2024 at the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa with Chaplain Dave Van Larr, officiating. Burial will follow at Section Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. on Monday, at the funeral home. Linda was born on December 11, 1947 in Ottawa, to Alvin and Shirley (Nelson) Hackler. She married Jerry Lowe on September 18, 1971 in Seneca. Linda was...

Edwin E. Bartlett, 94, of Streator, formerly of Ottawa, passed away on Sunday March 31, 2024 at OSF St. Francis in Peoria. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 5, 2024 at the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa, with Rev. John Walker, Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Ottawa, 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 9 to 11 a.m. on Friday, a...

Ronald C. Kesner, 71, of Marseilles, passed away on April 1, 2024, at his home. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, April 6 at Seals-Campbell Funeral Home in Marseilles. Funeral services will follow at 12 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Troy Tvrdik, of Marseilles First Baptist Church officiating. He was born on October 20, 1952, in Ottawa, IL to Otis and Helen (Ott) Kesner. On May 6, 1978 he married Kim Thomas of Marseilles who survives. Ronnie was employed by Caterpilla...