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01/07/2026

Daniece Frazier

Daniece Frazier, 85, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at Heritage Woods in Ottawa with her family by her side.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, January 10, from 10:00am until 12:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral service will follow at 12:00pm. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory.

Daniece was born on June 21, 1940 in Chicago, IL to Dan and Berniece Morse. She lived a simple life, never needing diamonds, purses, or other frills. She worked at Anne's Hideaway for at least 30 years and later worked at Budget Boutique. When she wasn't working she loved watching sports, especially the Chicago Cubs and Bears, and making beautiful scrap books for her children and grandchildren. One of her proudest moments was when she was baptized in May of 2025.

She is survived by her 3 children, Kim (Tom) Nanouski, Kamee Frazier and Kip Frazier; her grandchildren, Tommie (Sarah) Nanouski, Chad (Amy) Nanouski, Robbie Frazier, Jordan (Bob) Frazier, Matthew (Jacqueline) Greathouse, Colton (Branna) Frazier, and Emma (Zac) Walters; her great grandchildren, Piper, Lily, Sidney, Cole, and Maggie Nanouski, Avery Frazier, Kinnly McGowan, Heaton Frazier, and Athea Greathouse; as well as her beloved nieces and nephews, Bill, Sis, Michael, and Bobby Backos.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Dan and Berniece; her sister and brother in law, Sharon and Leon Backos; and her beloved cat, Fatty.

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01/06/2026

Emily Guerra

Emily Alexandria Corsiatti, 38, passed away on December 24, 2025. She was born on November 16, 1987, in Sacramento, California.

Emily is survived by her loving husband, Daniel Boone Corsiatti, and her beloved children, David, Chloe, Levi, Hope, and Kane Henry. She is also survived by her father, Henry Guerra, and stepmother, Marina; her siblings Lindsay Hayes (Matt), Alex Guerrero (Danie), Olivia Coleman (Kyle), Ben Guerrero (Lyndsey), and Grace Guerrero; along with many cousins, nieces, and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Lorrie Denise Guerra, and her grandmother, Linda Azevedo.

Emily's life was guided by her Christian faith, and she is now at peace in the loving arms of her Savior. She will be deeply missed and forever remembered.

A private memorial service is planned.

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01/06/2026

Carole LeBeau

Carole Ann (Vittone) LeBeau, 82, of Naplate, passed away Monday, January 5, 2026 at her lifelong family home.

A visitation will be held on Sunday, January 11, from 1:00pm until 3:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A eulogy will be shared at 3:00pm. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory.

Carole was born July 3, 1943 in Ottawa, IL to James and Clara (Battistelli) Vittone. She married Rolland Eugene LeBeau March 2, 1964 in Ottawa. He preceded her in death on December 4, 2002.

Carole Was born in Ottawa but lived her whole life in Naplate. She was a "Naplater". She was a full time wife and mother. She was always the family cook, and later worked at Panko's in Naplate. When she wasn't working, you could find her under one of her trees with a book in her hand and a dog at her feet. She enjoyed working in her beautiful gardens. On a warm summer day, family and friends would stop by for a snack and later a swim in her pool.

Some of her favorite past times included shopping and searching craft shows for the hottest craft idea to buy or make, using one of her many sewing machines to create a table cloth or a needle and thread to embroider stitches, or putting a puzzle together. She was always looking for something to keep her hands busy. In 2023, she was chosen to be the parade marshall for the Naplate Santa Parade.

She is survived by her sons, Tim, Mark, and Ronnie LeBeau; her daughters, Terrie Giacomini and Rhonda (Wesley) Morrill; her grandchildren, Sean (Amanda) Buckley, Dominic (Stephanie) Giacomini, Nina (Jose) Giacomini, Mario Giacomini, Emmett (Emily) Morrill, and Benjamin Morrill; her great grandchildren, Nolan Giacomini, Brax Adams, Atleigh Adams, Grayson Buckley, Sawyer Buckley, and Evelyn Morrill; as well as her brothers, Joseph (Susan) Vittone and Paul (Mary) Vittone.

She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Clara; her husband of 38 years, Rolland; and her siblings, Sandy (James) Panko and Cheri (Frank) Neckar.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the family to be donated to Vittone Park in honor of Carole.

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01/05/2026

Jerilyn Guysens

Jerilyn Guysens, 81, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, January 2, 2026 at her home.

Private services will be held. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park

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01/02/2026

Steven Meyer

Steven Edmund Thomas Meyer, 59, of Peru, passed away Monday, December 29, 2025.

A visitation will be held on Friday, January 9, from 4:00pm until 6:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will take place at 6:00pm. Private burial will take place in Oakwood Memorial Park.

Steven was born March 31, 1966, in Manhattan, NY to Harold Joseph and Francis Ann (O'Rourke) Meyer. He married Dawn Wilson on December 31, 1993 at Set Free Church in Ottawa.

Steven was a family man through and through. From raising 5 of his grandchildren, to attending their events, or caring for his son, there was nothing he wouldn't do for his family. He had a large network of friends locally as well as those he met through his Youtube channel. He enjoyed taking pictures and videos documenting special occasions. He was a strong believer in his country and always fighting for what is yours and what is right.

He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Dawn Meyer; his children, Meghan, Stephanie, Colin, and Danielle Meyer and Nathan Keck; his grandchildren, Isabella Meyer, Jeremiah Rosario, Isaiah Rosario, Athena Rosario, Declan Meyer, Mazikeen Rosario, and Malia Rosario; as well as his niece, Rose "Scooter" Cummings and numerous other nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Francis; and his sister, Eilleen Smith.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family at https://venmo.com/u/Stephaniemeyer94.

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01/02/2026

Nancy Hill

Nancy Marie (Yates) Hill, of Utica, passed away at the age of 86 on December 26, 2025. She will be deeply missed.

A visitation will be held for Nancy on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Ottawa Funeral Home from 10:00-11:00 am with a service at 11:00. Nancy will be laid to rest at Ottawa Avenue Cemetery.

Nancy was born May 30, 1939 to Ernest Yates and Dorothy (Davis) Yates in Ottawa, Illinois. Nancy worked for Illinois Valley Mining Company and Owens Illinois Glass. She went on to marry Bert Francis Hill on October 31, 1959; he preceded her in death on August 4, 2008.

Nancy was a great person who was always willing to put others above herself. She was a loving daughter, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who cared about her family more than anything, and she showed that through her actions.

Nancy is survived by her granddaughter, Bonnie (Justin) Farmer, great-grandchildren, Dominic Luis, Blaze Michael, and Cade Joseph, her brothers-in-law, Ryan Hill and Aaron Hill, and daughter-in-law, Tammy Hill. She is preceded in death by her spouse, parents, brother, Ernest Yates, and son, Troy Hill.

Pallbearers will be Bob Dubach, Dominic (Nicky) Farmer, Ryan and Aaron Hill, Kayson Robert and Justin Farmer.

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01/02/2026

Terrence Bauman

Terrence Michael Bauman, 77, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at his home.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 6, from 10:00am until 11:00am at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will follow at 11:00am. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park.

Terrence was born January 14, 1948 in Evergreen Park, IL to Walter and Elizabeth "Betty" (Ryan) Bauman. He worked as an Iron Worker prior to his retirement.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Betty

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Terrence's honor may be directed to the American Cancer Society.

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01/01/2026

Priscilla Hartwig

Priscilla Cooke Hartwig (nee Lee), 83, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, December 26, 2025 at her home.

Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial of cremated remains will take place in New Jersey.

Priscilla was born October 23, 1942, in New Brunswick, NJ to Daniel and Clare (Gibbons) Lee. She married George Cooke on June 20, 1965 in New Brunswick, NJ. He preceded her in death on December 24, 1978.

She earned her EdD in education and went on to be a professor of education at St. Xavier University. Her areas of academic interest included pedagogy, brain function, and brain formation. In her free time, she enjoyed gardening, baking, and especially caring for her dog, Tallie.

She is survived by her children, James (Judith) Cooke of Killingworth, CT, Sean Cooke of Ottawa, and Mara (Craig) Cline of Inglewood, CA; and her grandson, Jamison Cooke of Killingworth, Ct.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Daniel and Clare; as well as her husband, George.

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12/31/2025

Phillip Sterba

Phillip M. Sterba, 74, of La Salle, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at his home.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory.

Phillip was born February 24, 1951, in Morris, IL to Charles and Ruth (Sanders) Sterba. He worked for Lifetime Rooftile in Seneca for over 15 years. When he wasn't working, he enjoyed fishing and camping along the river. He enjoyed playing his guitar and was an active member of Shwumb Outreach Ministry in LaSalle as well as the VFW and American Legion in Ottawa.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Sterba; his children, Janet (Vern) Kilgore, Phillip (Michelle) Sterba Jr, and Patrick Sterba; his grandchildren, Channa, Carrie (AJ), Vanessa, Andria, Julia, Ellissa, Laura, Evelina, and Annabella; and his great grandchildren, Kaylyn, Kaisen, and Hudson.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Ruth; his daughter, Margaret Sterba; and his siblings, Charles, James, and Robert Sterba and Alice Holcomb.

Memorials in Phillip's honor may be directed to the family to assist with funeral costs.

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12/29/2025

Carolyn Mills

Carolyn Mills, 78, of Ottawa, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 19, 2025, at LaSalle County Nursing Home.

A celebration of Carolyn’s life will be held in the spring of 2026. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home.

Carolyn was born on October 11, 1947, in Kankakee, Illinois, to Richard and Marie (Falkenhan) Trombley. She married Darwin Spaulding in Kankakee in 1966 and later married Jay Mills. Carolyn made Ottawa her home for nearly 60 years.

She was well known in the community for her work as a photographer for the Daily Times in the late 1970s. Over the years, she also worked as the camera and jewelry department manager at K-Mart and later served as an administrator for Ottawa Pavilion and Rivershores. Carolyn had a genuine love for helping others, a quality that left a lasting impact on those around her. Her dedication to service was evident in her work at Friendship House—where she returned to serve twice during her lifetime.

Carolyn enjoyed the simple pleasures of life, including drinking coffee, reading, and spending time with her family, friends, and beloved cats. In her later years, she found joy in staying connected with others through Facebook, where she maintained many friendships.

She is survived by her children, Laura (Tracy) Degon of Florida and Andrew Spaulding (Brandy Broadus) of Ottawa; her grandchildren, Brittany Adams of Ottawa, Allison Spaulding of Florida, Zachariah Kopstad of Florida, Todd Broadus-Smith and Jessie Broadus of Ottawa; her great-granddaughter, Harper Grace Haage; her sister, Kristine Trombley of Bradley, Illinois; her half-sisters, Rachell Craddock of Kansas and Renee Martin of Oklahoma; her aunt, Diana (Milt) Linn of South Carolina; and many beloved friends, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard Trombley Sr. and Marie Dziadzio; her brother, Richard Trombley Jr.; and her half-sister, Ronda Baker.

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12/29/2025

Michael Eltrevoog

Michael James Eltrevoog Sr., 74, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2025 at his home.

A celebration of life will be held at a later. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home.

Michael was born June 22, 1951, in Ottawa, IL to the late Bjarne and Eileen (Murphy) Eltrevoog. Right out of high school, he went to work for Caterpillar in Aurora where he retried after 32 years. He was extremely involved with the Variety Riders Club. He was always willing to volunteer to man the grill or mow the grass and was at every outing they had. He regularly took care of all his "aunts and uncles" mowing his neighbor's grass or shoveling their snow. But more than anything, his life revolved around his children and grandchildren. He never missed a sporting event or an opportunity to be with them.

He is survived by his sons, Michael James (Angela) Eltrevoog Jr., Mark (Traci) Eltrevoog, and Matthew Jerome (Rebecca) Eltrevoog; his grandchildren, Nathan, Natalie, Jeffrey, Joseph, and Lana.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Bjarne and Eileen and his brother Marty Eltrevoog.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family to be used to place a bench in Oakwood Memorial Park in his honor.

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12/22/2025

Justin Farro

Justin "Bub" Farro, 36, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2025 at his home.

A visitation will be held on Friday December 26, from 4:00pm until 7:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home.

Bub was born January 27, 1989 in Peoria, IL to Jon Farro and Julie (Rexroat) Farro. He worked at Sigma Graphics in Ottawa for the last several years. In his free time, he loved to golf and take family fishing trips. He is an avid Packers, Cardinals, Lakers, and Michigan Fan. He had 4 dogs who he adored like his own children. He loved life and lived every day to the fullest.

He is survived by his father, Jon Farro; his mother, Julie (Rexroat) Farro; his brother, Josh Farro; his uncles, Scott (Joan) Rexroat, Tim Rexroat, and Russ Rexroat; his nephew, Kaden Chalus; numerous cousins; and his dogs, Coco, Finny, Cici, and T-Bone.

He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Alan and Alma Rexroat and his paternal grandparents, Ray and Betty Farro.

Memorial contributions in Justin's honor may be directed to the family.

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