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1 week ago | 
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Anna Mae Sommer, 98, of Marseilles, passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at Ottawa Pavilion. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday, May 29 at Seals-Campbell Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow visitation at the funeral home at 11 a.m. with Rev. Chuck Sampson of the Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery in Marseilles. Anna Mae was born on June 29, 1926, in Ottawa, to Terence and Ann (Richie) Zellers.
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1 week ago | 
1430wcmy.com | Jay LeSeure
Randall Lee Graffis1944-2025Randall Lee Graffis, 80, of Carmel, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025 at his home. He was born on November 2, 1944 to the late Everett and Kathryn (Bonges) Graffis in Ottawa, Illinois. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 30, 2025 at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Ottawa. Burial will follow at Ottawa Avenue Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa.
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1 month ago | 
1430wcmy.com | Jay LeSeure
Robyn “Michelle” Ritchie-Allen, 58, of Ottawa, passed away on April 15, 2025, due to injuries sustained in a house fire. Robyn was a free spirit who found joy in sunshine, the beach, and the open road. But above all, she loved her grandson Liam more than anything in the world. Being a mother and grandmother was her greatest joy—her time with Liam was full of memories, laughter, and unconditional love.
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
1430wcmy.com | Jay LeSeure
John J. Meyer, 93, of Marseilles, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, November 25, 2024 at St. Francis Church in Ottawa. Burial will follow at St. Columba Cemetery in Ottawa. Visitation will be held at 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at the Mueller Funeral Home, with the Knights of Columbus in attendance.
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Nov 15, 2024 | 
1430wcmy.com | Jay LeSeure
Hear from cast members of the musical “Annie” performing at the OHS Auditorium November 22nd at 7:00 pm, and November 23rd at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm.
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Nov 15, 2024 | 
1430wcmy.com | Jay LeSeure
Meet cast members from “Once Upon A Time” being performed on Sunday, November 17th, at 2:00 pm at the Marquette Elementary Campus.
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Nov 14, 2024 | 
1430wcmy.com | Jay LeSeure
Hilda Mary Hicks, 88, of Marseilles, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at Morris Hospital. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, November 17 at Seals-Campbell Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. at the funeral home with Reverend Bill Clark officiating. Graveside services will be at will held at 10 a.m. Monday in Riverview Cemetery in Marseilles. She was born on January 5, 1936, in Marseilles, to Harold and Thelma (Peters) Carlson. In 1955, she married John M.
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Nov 13, 2024 | 
1430wcmy.com | Jay LeSeure
Ernest Wayne Foster, 87, of Deer Park Township, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at St. Anthony’s Medical Center in Rockford, Illinois with his family by his side. According to his wishes there will be no public services. Ernest was born September 7, 1937, in Ottawa, Illinois, to Benjamin and Lelah (Lockman) Foster. He married Janice Marie Rahn on February 16, 1957, in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. He contracted and survived polio at 14 years of age and was hospitalized for 16 weeks.
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Nov 13, 2024 | 
1430wcmy.com | Jay LeSeure
Wesly Franklin Stohr, 79, of Ottawa, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 11, 2024 at his home. A visitation will be held on Saturday, November 16, from 10:00am until 12:00pm at Zion Lutheran Church, 622 W Jefferson St, Ottawa, IL 61350. A funeral ceremony will follow at 12:00noon at the church with Rev. David E. Daniel officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park at a later date. Wes was born April 24, 1945, in Ottawa, IL, to Elmer and Dorothy (Allen) Stohr.
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Nov 9, 2024 | 
1430wcmy.com | Jay LeSeure
Wayne Dale Corcoran, 96, of Ottawa, IL, passed away peacefully November 7th, 2024 at the La Salle County Nursing Home with his family by his side. The visitation will be held at Ottawa Funeral Home on Thursday November 14th from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. The service will follow at 11:00 am with Father Justin Ramza officiating. Military Honors conducted by the local Ottawa American Legion Post 33 will follow at the funeral home. A private burial will take place at Oakwood Memorial Park.
