Henry Lee Lieske
Jun 30, 2026
Henry "Hank" Lee Lieske, 79, of Ottawa, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at his home.Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 6, 2026 at St. Columba Church in Ottawa with Msgr. Mark Merdian, officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Memorial Park in Ottawa. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the...
Victor Willis
Jun 30, 2026
Singer and songwriter Victor Willis died June 30, 2026, after a short but aggressive illness at the age of 74. He co-founded the Village People and sang lead vocals on campy disco hits like "YMCA," "In the Navy," and "Macho Man." Willis is being remembered as the group's policeman, who co-wrote their hit singles and also appeared on Broadway playing...
Bradford Ross Johnson
Jun 27, 2026
Bradford "Brad" Ross Johnson 85 of Ottawa, formerly of Spring Valley. Passed away June 27,2026 in the Ottawa Pavilion. Ptak Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Gordon Oren Alsvig
Jun 27, 2026
Gordon Oren Alsvig, 96, of Ottawa, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at the Pleasant View Nursing Home in Ottawa.Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at Bethel Lutheran Church in Ottawa with Rev. Randy Mortenson, officiating. Burial will be held at a later date at Fox River Cemetery in Norway, IL with...
Tom Ligon
Jun 26, 2026
Actor Tom Ligon died in June 2026, in New York City at the age of 85. He had a recurring role on "The Young and the Restless" in the 1970s and '80s, playing Lucas Prentiss. Ligon is also being remembered for his roles in such movies as "Paint Your Wagon," "Bang the Drum Slowly," and "Jump." He attended St. Alban's...
Lorraine Lockhart
Jun 26, 2026
Lorraine "Lora" (Bernardini) Lockhart, known to her friends as Lolly, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2026 surrounded by her loving family.A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12 noon on Friday, July 3, 2026 at St. Columba Church in Ottawa with Msgr. Mark Merdian, officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Memorial Park in Ottawa. Visitation will...
G. Thomas Stevenson
Jun 26, 2026
G. Thomas Stevenson, 72, "Tom", "Adlai" of Peru died June 26, 2026 in LaSalle. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Thursday, July 2, at Crossbridge Community Church in Ottawa with Pastor Harold Flach officiating. Private burial will be at Waltham Cemetery. Visitation will be in the church on Thursday from 9:00 AM until time of services. The Hurst Funeral Home...
Gary Lee Setters
Jun 25, 2026
Gary Lee Setters, 82, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2026 at the Illinois Veterans Home in LaSalle surrounded by his family.A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mueller Funeral Home, Peru.
LaVerne R. Stodden
Jun 25, 2026
LaVerne R. Stodden, 80, of Aurora, formerly of La Salle, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on June 25, 2026. Visitation will be 5-8:00 PM Thursday, July 2, at the Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle. Cremation rites will follow. Mass of Christian burial will be 11:00 AM Monday, July 6, at St. Mary Help of Christians...
Om Malik
Jun 24, 2026
Journalist Om Malik died June 24, 2026, in Palo Alto, California. He died at the age of 59 after what his family called "a long health journey with his heart." He founded Gigaom, a technology blog that covered Silicon Valley news for millions of regular readers. Malik is being remembered for his insightful commentary on issues that shape our lives....