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Joseph Y McMahon

1940 - 2025

Joseph Y McMahon obituary, 1940-2025, Ottawa, IL

BORN

1940

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Mueller Funeral Homes Ottawa

800 First Avenue

Ottawa, Illinois

UPCOMING SERVICE

Visitation

Sep. 5, 2025

10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

St. Columba Church

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Joseph McMahon Obituary

Joseph Y. McMahon, age 84, passed away peacefully at his home on August 23, 2025. Visitation will be at St. Columba Church from 10:30–12:00 on Friday, September 5, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial with Msgr. Mark Merdian, Pastor, officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa.

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Published by Starved Rock Media from Aug. 26 to Sep. 1, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Joseph McMahon

Sep

5

Visitation

10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

St. Columba Church

122 West Washington Street, Ottawa, IL 61350

Sep

5

Service

12:00 p.m.

St. Columba Church

122 West Washington Street, Ottawa, IL 61350

Funeral services provided by:

Mueller Funeral Homes Ottawa

800 First Avenue, Ottawa, IL 61350

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