Obituaries
Steven L. Stull
Jun 3, 2025
Steven L. Stull, age 80 of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at OSF St. Elizabeth Hospital in Peru.
Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 10th at Crossbridge Community Church with Pastor Sherry Stevenson officiating. Interment with military honors by the Ottawa American Legion Post 33 Honor Guard will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be...
Donald J. Hartshorn
May 30, 2025
Donald J. Hartshorn, 88, of Leland, passed away Friday, May 30, 2025 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, in the presence of his loving family.
Don was born May 23, 1937 in Ottawa, Illinois to Harold and Bertha (Heiman) Hartshorn. He married Deanna "Dee" (Wells) Ludwig on October 7, 1995 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ottawa. Don is survived...
Clifford L. Parker
May 29, 2025
Clifford L. Parker, 94, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, May 29, 2025, at his home in Ottawa.
Cliff was born September 5, 1930 in Marseilles, Illinois to William L. and Leatha May Scott. He married Dolores Bolton May 13, 1950 at the Marseilles Methodist Church. They were blessed with 69 wonderful years together. He will be remembered as a loving husband,...
Ralph W. Coyle Sr
May 26, 2025
Ralph William Coyle Sr., 79, of Marseilles, passed away on May 26, 2025, at Loyola University Medical Center.
Funeral services honoring Ralph's life will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 1, 2025, at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Pastor John Patterson officiating. Military rites will be accorded by the Ottawa American Legion Post 33 Honor Guard. Visitation will be from...
William C. Godman
May 26, 2025
William C. Godman, 85, of Mount Prospect, Illinois, passed away Monday, May 26, 2025 at OSF St. Elizabeth Hospital, Ottawa.
William was born September 10, 1939 in Chicago, to Carroll and Blanche Naomi (Freer) Godman. He married Inette Hoxsey May 9, 1970 in Chicago. Bill is survived by his loving wife Inette and his son William C. (Theresa Jane) Godman, Jr.
Bill...
Evelyn Rose
May 15, 2025
Evelyn Rose, 19 months, of Oglesby, passed away on May 15, 2025 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, surrounded by her loving family.
Evelyn was born on October 3, 2023, the daughter of Joshua and Laura. Evelyn was a happy child who loved Bluey, playing with her toy cars, and loved being in and around water. She enjoyed eating Krispy...
Darla Jean Smith
May 12, 2025
Darla Jean Smith, 70, of LaSalle, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 12, 2025 with her loving family by her side.
Darla was born April 25, 1955 in Sandwich, Illinois to Stan Eugene Williams and Norma Jean (Baker) Williams. She married Jeff Smith March 18, 2010 in Ottawa, IL. Surviving are her husband, Jeff; her children Marilyn L. (Timothy) Anderson and...
Martha P. Messenie
May 7, 2025
Martha P. Messenie, born Martha Geraldine Pufahl on June 6, 1929, in Ottawa, Illinois, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2025, at the age of 95 at Bayshire Torrey Pines Senior Living in San Diego, California.
The only child of Walter Pufahl and Elsie McCullough, Martha lived a life marked by dedication, warmth, and grace. She married the love of...
Bonnie J. Formella
May 7, 2025
Bonnie Jean Formella, 83, of Ottawa, passed away on May 7, 2025 surrounded by her loving family.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 1 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Express in Ottawa.
Bonnie was born on June 26, 1941in Oak Lawn, Illinois, to Charles Scovone and Irene Clark. Bonnie worked as a floral designer in...
Archie Boe
May 5, 2025
Archie Boe, 87, of Ottawa, passed on to his heavenly reward Monday, May 5, 2025, with his loving family at his side.
Archie was born November 4, 1937, in Ottawa, IL, the youngest son of Tyler and Margaret (Osthus) Boe. He married his high school sweetheart, Patricia Jenkins, November 18, 1956, also in Ottawa. Pat preceded him in death October 2,...
Edward Lee Martin
May 2, 2025
Edward Lee Martin, 57, of Marseilles, passed away Friday, May 2nd with his family and loved ones at his side.
Ed was born August 27, 1967 in Peoria, Illinois to Joseph Lee and Edith Kay (Daugherty) Martin. He married Pamela Baughman December 3, 1985 and was blessed with a son, Danny Martin. Surviving is his son, Danny (Brittany) Martin of Sparland,...
Margaret Jean Muzzalupo
Apr 22, 2025
Margaret "Peggy" Jean Muzzalupo, 85, of Ottawa, passed from this life Tuesday, April 22nd with her loving family by her side.
Margaret was born October 6, 1939 in Ottawa, Illinois to Louis Joseph and Helen Mary (Vega) Rosales. She married Frank M. Muzzalupo in 1963 in Waukegan, Illinois. Margaret was a single mother for 47 years and is survived by her...
JoAnn F. Underhill
Apr 16, 2025
JoAnn F. Underhill, 85, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at Goldwater Care Marseilles.
Per JoAnn's wishes, there will be no services or visitation.
JoAnn was born May 22, 1939 in Ottawa, Illinois to Joseph and Ann Amanda (Olson) Fox. She married Gerald "Jerry" Underhill October 3, 1981 at St. Columba Church in Ottawa. Jerry preceded in death April 14,...
Carol Anne Hayson
Apr 9, 2025
Carol A. Hayson, 77, of LaSalle, passed away on April 9, 2025, at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.
Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 8th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Pastor Sherry Stevenson officiating. Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park.
Carol was born on September 22, 1947, the daughter of...
John Atchley
Apr 7, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of John H Atchley, aged 75, on April 7, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was a man of immense humor and outdoor wisdom, cherishing every moment spent with his loved ones. John touched the lives of many individuals throughout his life. He had an amazing...
Gary Bertram Grunstad
Apr 4, 2025
Gary B. Grunstad, 74, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, April 4, 2025 with his loving family at his side.
Gary Bertram Grunstad was born July 22, 1950 to Curtis and Bernice (Sampson) Grunstad, in Ottawa, Illinois. He was a 1969 graduate of Ottawa Township High School. He married Vickie French April 7, 1973 at Trinity Lutheran Church.
Throughout his working career he...
Anthony James Hinterlong
Apr 1, 2025
Anthony "Tony" J. Hinterlong, known by many as "Hollywood," passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, April 1, 2025 in the presence his loving family and friends.
Tony was born June 11, 1961 in Aurora, Illinois to Howard James and Roseann Margaret (Nickels) Hinterlong. Surviving are his daughter, Hayley (Ron) McCaslin; and grandsons Asher and Owen McCaslin; and his mother Roseann Sutton. He also...
Brenda Arlette Martinez
Mar 12, 2025
Brenda Arlette Martinez, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at home while surrounded by her loving family and friends. Born on March 13, 1986, in Edinburg, Texas, to Ignacio and Margarita (Dominguez) Martinez, Brenda passed away just one day short of her 39th birthday.
Survived by her parents and loving family, she also leaves behind her cherished cat,...
Richard A. Lampson
Mar 11, 2025
Richard Allen Lampson, 76, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center - Ottawa.
Funeral services will be held Noon Monday, March 17th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Pastor John Todd officiating. Military honors by the Ottawa American Legion Post 33 Honor Guard will follow services. Visitation will be from 11 am to Noon Monday.
Richard...
Elizabeth Ann Fast
Mar 4, 2025
Elizabeth Fast, 54, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025.
Elizabeth was born September 16, 1970 in Ottawa, to Raymond and Mary Ann (Kotecki) Fast. She is survived by her brothers, Richard "Rick" Fast of Aiken, SC and Perry Fast of Mendota. Elizabeth's parents preceded her in death.
Elizabeth had been employed in the insurance business. She was a lover of...
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