Mueller Funeral Homes & Crematory

Mueller Funeral Homes & Crematory Mueller Funeral Homes provides funeral, memorial, personalization, aftercare, pre-planning and cremat

Funeral provider with locations in Peru, LaSalle, Ottawa, Oglesby and Lostant, Illinois. We are the most trusted, most requested funeral provider in the Illinois Valley.

Gertrude Allen, 94, of Ottawa, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at Goldwater in Marseilles.Funeral services will be...
04/13/2026

Gertrude Allen, 94, of Ottawa, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at Goldwater in Marseilles.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday April 16, 2026 at the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa, with Rev. Satya Sudhakar, Pastor of Epworth United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial...

Robert Lee Newman, 101, of Ottawa, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family.Services w...
04/13/2026

Robert Lee Newman, 101, of Ottawa, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family.

Services will be private. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa.

Robert was born on December 11, 1924 in Chicago to Lee and Florence (White)...

04/13/2026

Kim Luann (Rick) Zimmerman, 67, formerly of Marseilles and Naplate, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Prairie Cro...
04/12/2026

Kim Luann (Rick) Zimmerman, 67, formerly of Marseilles and Naplate, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Prairie Crossing in Shabbona, after a long battle with Dementia.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 17, 2026 at the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa. Burial will ...

Michael James Thrush, 68, of Ottawa, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at his home in Ottawa surrounded by his fami...
04/10/2026

Michael James Thrush, 68, of Ottawa, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at his home in Ottawa surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, April 13, 2026 at the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa with Rev. Patrick Wille, officiating. Visitation will be held fr...

Grief can sometimes feel disjointed - a cry here, a burst of anger there; a deep sadness today, a crush of guilt tomorro...
04/10/2026

Grief can sometimes feel disjointed - a cry here, a burst of anger there; a deep sadness today, a crush of guilt tomorrow. In this article, Dr. Alan Wolfelt, renowned author and grief counselor, urges us to trust the process of grief. As you surrender to the mystery, your experience of love and grief will create a changed you. A you who has not only survived but who has learned to thrive again in a new form and in a new way. Click the link to learn more!

In our lives, we all participate in rituals. To learn more about the healing aspects of rituals, take a few moments to read this article.

Just as the seasons change throughout the year, your grief journey will change and transform.At the beginning, you may f...
04/09/2026

Just as the seasons change throughout the year, your grief journey will change and transform.

At the beginning, you may feel everything intensely. As time passes and you take time to remember and honor your loved one, that intensity will decrease.

And while the ache may never entirely disappear, there is hope. You can move forward, live a full life, and heal from this loss.

To learn about local grief resources, please call us at 815.223.0184 or 815.434.4433. We’re here to help!

Anastacia C. (Contreras) Saguiguit, 81, of Oglesby, formerly of California, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at he...
04/08/2026

Anastacia C. (Contreras) Saguiguit, 81, of Oglesby, formerly of California, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at her home, surrounded by family.

A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Family Church, Oglesby with Rev. Paul Carlson, pastor officiating. Burial will be at a...

April 15th is coming up fast - don't forget to complete your taxes!
04/07/2026

April 15th is coming up fast - don't forget to complete your taxes!

Happy Easter to all our friends and neighbors!
04/05/2026

Happy Easter to all our friends and neighbors!

Easter is a time for celebration, but children who have lost a loved one may struggle during this time. If your child is...
04/03/2026

Easter is a time for celebration, but children who have lost a loved one may struggle during this time. If your child is grieving, this article offers guidance on supporting them during the Easter season.

If your child has lost a loved one, this article provides guidance for supporting your grieving child during the Easter season.

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