Mueller Funeral Homes & Crematory

01/06/2026

Louise (Sims) Dunavan, 95, of Ottawa, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2026 at her home.

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

Louise was born on August 10, 1930 in La Salle to C. Eugene and Verna (Golden) Sims. Sh...

01/05/2026

01/03/2026

Lucille “Lu” Ahern, 100, of Ottawa, passed away peacefully January 3, 2026 in the home she loved for nearly 70 years.

A private service will be held at the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa. Burial will follow at Oakwood Memorial Park.

Lucille was born on October 3, 1925 to Truman and C...

01/02/2026

Michael J. Gentert, 66, of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away Thursday, January 1, 2026 at PAM Specialty Hospital in Las Vegas.

Memorial services will be held at a later date. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery, Lostant. Arrangements are entrusted to the Mueller Funeral Home, Lostant
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01/02/2026

Are you looking to honor a veteran?s military service at their final goodbye? Check out these 20 ideas for how you can personalize a beloved veteran?s funeral to highlight and celebrate their military service in a way that is tailored to their one-of-a-kind story.

There are so many way to go about personalizing a veteran's final tribute. Here are 20 ideas to get you started with your own brainstorm!

01/02/2026

Gerald Kenneth Thorsen, 69, of Ottawa, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, January 5, 2026 at Freedom Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall in Ottawa with Rev. Kyle Smith, officiating. Burial will follow at Freedom Lutheran Ceme...

01/01/2026

A new year has come. Let's make the most of it by spending time with those we love most!

12/31/2025

As 2025 comes to a close and you prepare to celebrate 2026, you might be wondering how tomorrow became a holiday. Read more about the importance of New Year’s traditions in the link below! 🎉 cutt.ly/new-years-history

12/29/2025

Diane D. Pohar, 79, of Ottawa passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025 at OSF St Anthony Medical Center in Rockford.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, January 8, 2025 at Zion Lutheran Church in Ottawa, with Rev. Ron Rock, officiating. Burial will follow at Deer Park Cemet...

12/29/2025

Sandra J. (Brady) Karlosky, 88, of Peru, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025 at Allure of Peru.

According to her wishes, no visitation will be held. A private graveside service will be held at a later date at Peru City Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to the Mueller Funeral Home, Pe...

12/29/2025

Danilo Silerio Rangel, 75, of Ottawa, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025 at the Pavilion of Ottawa.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, January 2, 2025 at the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa with Msgr. Mark Merdian, officiating. Visitation will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. ...