In light of recent events, we have decided to modify our practices here at Ottawa Funeral Home. It is very important to us that we keep everyone, families and employees, safe and healthy in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The President and CDC recommend social gatherings, including funerals, graveside services, and family memorials, with a potential of 10 or more attendees to be cancelled or postponed until at least after March 31st. This means each and every funeral or memorial service going forward will be either private (under 10 family members) or postponed for the foreseeable future. We will be posting up-to-date service information for our families on our website, ottawafuneralhome.com.
Every family member we assist is part of our family at Ottawa Funeral Home, and we understand the importance of grieving. Grief does not stop in the midst of a pandemic, and we will work with each and every family through their grieving process. Those individuals in our care will remain in the safe and caring hands of the funeral home during this time.
It takes an entire community to come together at a time like this. Reach out to your loved ones and friends during their time of loss, and remember you are not alone.
As more information becomes available, we will update our website and Facebook page. In the meantime, if you have any questions or concerns please call the Ottawa Funeral Home at 815-433-0300.
Sincerely, Nelson and Karen Nussbaum
All Obituaries
Patricia Baxter Ottawa
Patricia Ann (Deckard) Baxter, 87, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her family.
Private services will be held. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.
Patricia was born November 15, 1932, in Ottawa to Lindsay and Zelda (Lyle) Deckard. She married Raymond N. Baxter on February 19, 1956 at the First United Methodist Church.
Patricia worked at Ryburn and OSF Hospital for 30 years. She...
Patricia Ann (Deckard) Baxter, 87, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her family.
Private services will be held. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial...
Barbara Kerwin Ottawa
Barbara Ann Kerwin of Apache Junction, AZ, formally of Ottawa, IL passed peacefully in her sleep after a long illness on Saturday March 29, 2020 at the home of her daughter, Cathy (Collins) Moats.
Private family services will be held. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.
Barbara was born on September 9, 1939 in Ottawa, IL to Clause & Gladys (Carrithers) Meiners. She and her second husband, Gerald Kerwin, were married in 1981. They moved to Arizona in...
Barbara Ann Kerwin of Apache Junction, AZ, formally of Ottawa, IL passed peacefully in her sleep after a long illness on Saturday March 29, 2020 at the home of her daughter, Cathy (Collins)...
Stanley Twait Ottawa
Stanley Twait, 91, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 at Pleasant View.
A Celebration of Life will be at a later date. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with cremation rites.
Mr. Twait was born July 25, 1928 in LaSalle County to Clarence and Florence (DeBolt) Twait. He married Maxine Haeffele on January 9, 1949 at the Harding Methodist Church.
He graduated from Serena High School in 1946 and clerked for the Doyle Hoxsey Store in Wedron. He...
Stanley Twait, 91, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 at Pleasant View.
A Celebration of Life will be at a later date. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with...
Robert J. Brown, 71, of Priceton passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton. Cremation Rites have been accorded. He will be buried at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.
Bob served in the United States Navy from 1968-1974. He was stationed in Florida on the USS Shangri La. He then entered the Naval Reserves.
He is survived by his daughter, Gina Brown. He was preceded in death by his parents and his son.
Robert J. Brown, 71, of Priceton passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton. Cremation Rites have been accorded. He will be buried at Abraham Lincoln National...
Theresa Alleman Ottawa
Theresa M. Alleman, 82, of Ottawa passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020 at Aperion Care in Princeton.
Memorial services will be held at a later date. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.
Theresa was born January 25, 1938 in Standard, IL, to George and Desola ‘Dee’ (Biagini) Tonioni. She married John Alleman on October 18, 1974 in Ottawa; he passed away January 4, 2014.
Theresa owned the Ottawa Greenhouse for many years. She...
Theresa M. Alleman, 82, of Ottawa passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020 at Aperion Care in Princeton.
Memorial services will be held at a later date. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has...
Helen Thomas Ottawa
Helen L.Thomas, 90, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Thursday March 26, 2020.
Helen was born on September 15, 1929, in Spring Valley, IL, to Alexander and Winifred (Charneskey) Blassick.
Teaching was her passion and she loved serving as a fourth grade teacher at McKinley School in Ottawa for over 25 years. After “retiring”, Helen helped develop and worked as the teacher for the Little Red Schoolhouse in Ottawa and the one room school in Utica. She became a...
Helen L.Thomas, 90, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Thursday March 26, 2020.
Helen was born on September 15, 1929, in Spring Valley, IL, to Alexander and Winifred (Charneskey)...
Joaquina Gutierrez, 81, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at Pleasant View.
Private family services will be held. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with cremation rites.
Joaquina was born August 16, 1938 in Mexico to Jose and Aurelia (Reyez) Alvarado. She married Cristobal Gutierrez 1950. He passed away suddenly, and after his passing she found love once again. She then married J. Concepion Beltran Vazquez in 2005. Joaquina enjoyed working in the kitchen and in...
Joaquina Gutierrez, 81, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at Pleasant View.
Private family services will be held. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with cremation...
Judy Allen Ottawa
Judy Allen, 82, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020 at her home.
Private family services will be held. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.
Judy was born September 21, 1937, in Ottawa to Maynard and Marie (Kozuch) Seward. She married Gary Allen on May 25, 1957 at St. Patrick's Church in Ottawa; he passed away October 10, 2003. She graduated from Covel Creek District 141 , a one-room country school, and Ottawa...
Judy Allen, 82, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020 at her home.
Private family services will be held. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. Ottawa Funeral Home has been...
Judy Swiggett Morris
Judith M. Swiggett, 81, of Morris passed away Friday, March 20, 2020 at Park Pointe in Morris.
Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.
Judy was born September 25, 1938, in Ottawa to Orville and Hazel (Norris) Decker. She married Lenard Guy Swiggett on July 28, 1957 in Morris. Judy was a beautician and owned Hairline Harmony in Morris for several years.
She is survived by her daughter, Deborah (Mick) Ross of New...
Judith M. Swiggett, 81, of Morris passed away Friday, March 20, 2020 at Park Pointe in Morris.
Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with...
Stanley "Butch" Ernat Norway
Stanley “Butch” Ernat 73 of Norway, Il passed away on March 19, 2020 at Edwards Hospital in Naperville, Il.
In lieu of visitation and funeral services the family will be hosting a celebration of life at a later date.
Stanley was born October 22, 1946 at Peoples Hospital in Peru, Il to Stanley and Frances Ernat. He married Cynthia “Cindy” Zokal on September 16, 1967 at St. Rochs Church in Peru, Il. and they shared a once in a lifetime love to be envied that has...
Stanley “Butch” Ernat 73 of Norway, Il passed away on March 19, 2020 at Edwards Hospital in Naperville, Il.
In lieu of visitation and funeral services the family will be hosting...
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