All Obituaries

Margaret Barbara (Weidenbenner) Butzen, 96, passed away Tuesday, June 28, at home. Visitation will be on Tuesday, July 5, at Ottawa Funeral Home from 9:00 to 10:10 AM, with the Holy Rosary at 9:00 AM.  A Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Francis Catholic Church at 10:30 AM, with Monsignor Mark Merdian officiating. Father Patrick Hirtz, great nephew of Margaret, will concelebrate the Mass, along with Father Mike Adrie, special friend of the family.  Margaret was born on...

Kalvin T. Glover, formally of Ottawa, IL, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2022 in Hammond, IN. He was born on November 8, 1996 in Evanston, IL to Amanda (Riggs) Scott and Keevin Glover. Kalvin loved to follow and play basketball and spend time with his friends. He excelled at the understanding of electronics and even built his own computer. Kalvin loved his family deeply and especially his daughter Ava. He will be remembered most for having a kind and loving heart. Kalvin is survived by...

Robert Charles Majcina, age 88, of Sebring, FL, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022.  He was born October 10, 1933 in Ottawa, IL to John Joseph and Annie (Nachtnabel) Majcina.  He worked in the Grocery Industry, was of Catholic Faith, and has been a resident of Sebring, FL for 22 plus years. Robert enjoyed his work, golf, yard work, could fix anything and loved being on his computer. He is survived by his Wife – Jean (Poutre) Majcina of Sebring, FL; Children –...

Michael T. Wheatland passed away peacefully Saturday, June 18th 2022 at St Anthony Medical Center Rockford after a fight with Cerebral Seizures.  Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, June 21 at 11:00 am at St. Patrick Church, with Msgr. Merdian officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 until 11:00 prior to the mass at the church. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.    Mike was born November 13th, 1968 in...

Stephen “Dougie” Cook passed away peacefully on June 10 th , 2022, at Morristown Hospital. He was born on April 13 th , 1958, in Ottawa, IL. Steve was an avid fisherman and loved NASCAR. He was a member of Christ the King Church in Dover, NJ and he worked at the Market Street Mission Thrift Store in Morristown, NJ as the Retail Director for 19 years. He will be dearly missed by his church and Mission family, and he will be remembered for the way he served others and loved the...

James Sladek 87, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. Honoring his wishes a memorial service will be held at a later date. Cremation services have been accorded to Ottawa Funeral Home. The family wishes to express their gratitude to the wonderful nurses from OSF hospice for the kind and compassionate care provided. Jim was born April 28, 1935 in Chicago IL.  To Tony & Irma (Krug) Sladek.   Jim married MaryAnn Dooner August...

John Joseph Casey, 86, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am Monday, June 13, at St. Patrick's Church, with Rev. Gary Caster officiating. Visitation will be from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Sunday, June 12 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery. John was born on September 18, 1935, in Rathea, Co. Kerry, Ireland, to Timothy and Nora (Kelliher) Casey. He married Nancy...

William "Bill" Johnson, 72, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Tuesday June 7, 2022 at his home. Memorial Services will be at 11:00 am Saturday, June 18, 2022, CrossBridge Church of the Nazarene, with Rev. Sherry Stevens officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until the time of the service on Saturday at the church. Cremation rites have been accorded to Ottawa Funeral Home.  Bill was born August 26, 1949, in Aurora, IL, to James and Florence Johnson. He married Mary May on May...

Richard  Laureano, 63, of Ottawa, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Lightways Hospice in Joliet. Funeral services will be at a later date. Cremation rights have been accorded to Ottawa Funeral Home. Richard was born March 7, 1959, in Chicago, IL, to Pedro and Willadean (VanOver) Laureano. Richard was a great father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He always took the opportunity to spend time with his grandkids and to teach them new things. He loved to go fishing and...

Lois H. Bruns, 88, of Ottawa, passed away on June 4, 2022, at The Ottawa Pavilion Skilled Nursing Home. Lois was born June 19, 1933 to Fred and Helen Schlegel in River Grove, IL. She married Donald A. Bruns on March 1, 1952 in Chicago, IL. Surviving are their 7 children, Michael (Karol) Bruns of Bensenville, IL, Dennis (Marilyn) Bruns of Buffalo Grove, IL, Roberta Parrish of Phoenix, AZ, Gloria (Charley) Chambers of Chunky, MS, John (Debra) Bruns of Montgomery, IL, Paul Bruns of...