All Obituaries

Ronald Slafer, 79, passed away on September 26, 2023 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center with his family and friends at his side. Visitation will be Monday, October 2 from 10:00am until 1:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will take place at 1:00pm, at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. David Daniel officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Oakwood Memorial Park. Ron was born September 2, 1944 in Ottawa, IL to Burton and Evelyn (Heminover) Slafer. He was married to...

David Dare Ross, 77, of Ottawa, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023. Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 28, from 4:00pm until 7:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A private graveside burial will be held on Friday at Oakwood Memorial Park.  David was born on May 16, 1946, in Streator, Illinois to Muriel (Sipe) and David Ross. He married Helena Jacobs on June 17, 1975. He grew up in Streator and attended NIU before being drafted to serve in the Vietnam War where he was...

Robert VonRuden, 87, of Ottawa, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023 at his home. Visitation will be on Thursday, September 28, from 9:00am until 10:00am at Ottawa Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30am, Thursday, at St. Columba Catholic Church, with Msgr. Mark Merdian officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at St. Columba Cemetery.  Robert was born September 7, 1937, in Madison, WI, to John "Jack" and Elsie (Heintz) VonRuden. He...

Vivian Maierhofer, 94, of Seneca, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at the family farm surrounded by her family. Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 24, from 3:00pm until 7:00pm at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Seneca. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, September 25, at 11:00am, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, with Fr. Bowan Schmitt officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Calvary Cemetery.  Vivian was born March 9, 1929, in Morris, IL, to...

Jorge Galvez, 53, of Ottawa, entered the loving arms of Jesus Christ on Thursday, September 14, 2023 at his home. Visitation will be Monday, September 18 from 5:00pm until 8:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday, September 19, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Burial will follow in St. Columba Cemetery.  Jorge was born August 25, 1970, in Paredones, Michoacán, Mexico to Francisco Javier Galvez and Maria Guadalupe...

Sean Mettille, 42, of Marseilles, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at Aperion Care in Marseilles. Private burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park.

It is with heavy heart that we announce the passing of Sandra Diane Peterson on September 9th, 2023.  She was born on September 8th, 1942 and passed peacefully at the age of 81. Sandra is survived by her son, Scott Peterson  and her brother, William Serandos. She was preceded in death by her Mother, Doris Serandos and her beloved, Uncle Charles (Bud) Conover. Sandra was known for encouraging those around her to thrive and grow.  She loved working in customer service and...

Ellen Louise (Peterson) Myre, 77, passed away in Ottawa, IL on September 9, 2023. She was born January 4, 1946 in Morris, IL to Robert and Lovina (Sutton) Peterson. Ellen married her Seneca High School sweetheart, Art Myre, Jr., on August 23, 1963.  The couple recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.  Ellen graduated in 1987 from Saint Joseph College of Nursing, Joliet, IL.  She worked 24 years as an RN at Morris Hospital.  Ellen is survived by her husband;...

Sharon Martin, 83, of Seneca, passed away Friday, September 8, 2023 at Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home has been entrusted with funeral arrangements.  Sharon was born June 11, 1940, in Kewanee, IL, to and Ruby . She married Charles "Jim" Martin on June 26, 1970 in Aurora, IL. He passed away January 3, 2009. Sharon enjoyed working in her yard and always had the most beautiful plants....

Robert J. Pillion, 81, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, August 25, 2023 at his home. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 30, from 4:00 until 7:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A fire department walk through will take place at 4:30 pm and Knights of Columbus service at 7:00pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, August 31, at 10:30am at St. Columba Church, with Msgr. Mark Merdian officiating. Burial will follow in St. Columba Cemetery.  Bob was born April 17, 1942, in Ottawa, IL,...