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
Donald Pfalzgraf Rockford
Donald W. Pfalzgraf, 89, of Rockford, IL passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020 at his home. Due to COVID-19, private family services will be held. He will be buried at St. Columba Cemetery. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.
Donald was born Aug. 3, 1930 in Ottawa, IL to Thomas L. and Lucille M. (Hauck) Pfalzgraf. He was a graduate of Ottawa Township High School and Rockford Business College. After serving in the US Marines, he began his working career at IBM in Rockford,...
Donald W. Pfalzgraf, 89, of Rockford, IL passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020 at his home. Due to COVID-19, private family services will be held. He will be buried at St. Columba Cemetery. Ottawa...
James Habben Ottawa
James Lewis Habben, 66, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020.
James was born on June 12, 1953 in Canton, IL to Paul Lewis and Betty Mae (Hassler) Habben. He graduated from Ottawa Township High School (Class of 1971). After high school he attended Eureka College on a swimming scholarship and a few years later obtained a A.S. degree at Waubonsee Community College. He retired in 2007 after 35 years from Caterpillar in Montgomery, IL as a journeyman tool and die maker.
Jim, or Jimmy as most...
James Lewis Habben, 66, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020.
James was born on June 12, 1953 in Canton, IL to Paul Lewis and Betty Mae (Hassler) Habben. He graduated from Ottawa Township High...
Drue French Naplate
Drue Edward French, 16, of Naplate passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020 at his home, after his battle with AML.
Private family services will be held. A drive-through style visitation will be from 1 to 5 pm, Friday, May 29 at the pavilion at Oakwood Memorial Park. He will be buried at St. Columba Cemetery. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.
Drue was born January 20, 2004, in Ottawa to Ed and Kim (Armstrong) French. He attended Marquette Academy...
Drue Edward French, 16, of Naplate passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020 at his home, after his battle with AML.
Private family services will be held. A drive-through style visitation will be from 1...
Dale Mustered Ottawa
Dale was born on April 29, 1954 to James and Frances (Yarusinsky) Mustered. He married the love of his life Maryann Holloway on May 1, 2004 at St. Columba Church in Ottawa.
Dale is survived by his wife, Maryann, his siblings Mike (Pam) Mustered, Mary Wiesbrock, and Paul (Sarah) Mustered; nieces Sarah (Vince) Evola, Leah (Brian) Hodgson, Lily Mustered and nephews Jimmy Mustered and John Mustered. He is also survived by his great nephews and niece.
Dale was preceded...
Dale was born on April 29, 1954 to James and Frances (Yarusinsky) Mustered. He married the love of his life Maryann Holloway on May 1, 2004 at St. Columba Church in Ottawa.
Dale...
Jane Costin Marseilles
Jane Costin, 82, of Marseilles passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Aperion Care in Marseilles.
Private family services will be held. Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home in Seneca has been entrusted with arrangements.
Jane was born May 18, 1937 in Seneca to Sylvester and Catherine (Raikes) Mitchell. She married Harlan Costin on January 9, 1954; he passed away September 12, 2005. Jane worked at Prairie Lakes as a cook for over 15 years. She loved fishing and cooking, and she especially loved...
Jane Costin, 82, of Marseilles passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Aperion Care in Marseilles.
Private family services will be held. Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home in Seneca has been...
Virginia Johnson Ottawa
Virginia Mary Johnson, 92, of Ottawa passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020 at her home.
Private family services will be held at St. Francis of Assisi Church. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.
Virginia was born December 21, 1927 in Ottawa to Lawrence J. "Dick" and Francis (Siolz) Stoudt. She married S. Milford Johnson on November 28, 1946; he passed away October 7, 1994.
Virginia graduated from St. Xavier's Academy as class President in 1945. Her biggest...
Virginia Mary Johnson, 92, of Ottawa passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020 at her home.
Private family services will be held at St. Francis of Assisi Church. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted...
Scarlett Kay Krug, infant daughter of Erin Frazier and Andrew Krug, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
Scarlett was born January 6, 2020 in Peoria to her parents, Andrew Krug and Erin Frazier, of Ottawa. Scarlett loved her snuffleupagus and CPT therapy time. She especially loved when her mommy sang to her. Scarlett touched many lives, and will be greatly missed.
She is survived by her parents; her grandparents, Kimberly (Christopher)...
Scarlett Kay Krug, infant daughter of Erin Frazier and Andrew Krug, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
Scarlett was born January 6, 2020 in Peoria...
Timothy Jobst Ottawa
Timothy James Jobst, 69, of Ottawa passed away on May 2, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with esophageal cancer.
Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, a private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Ottawa with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. The mass will be livestreamed via a public Facebook group set up by the family. Private burial will follow at Ottawa Avenue Cemetery. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with...
Timothy James Jobst, 69, of Ottawa passed away on May 2, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with esophageal cancer.
Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, a private Mass of...
Shannon McGregory Ottawa
Shannon Nathaniel McGregory, 45, of Ottawa, passed away May 2, 2020 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru.
Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with cremation rites.
Shannon was born February 5, 1975, in Marks, Mississippi, to Jimmy and Ellen Jane "Janie" (Bradley) McGregory . He married Jessica Haws on June 7, 2003 in Pontotoc, MS.
Shannon was a wonderful husband, loving father, proud grandfather, and so much more. He was a kind and caring person....
Shannon Nathaniel McGregory, 45, of Ottawa, passed away May 2, 2020 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru.
Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with cremation...
Wilma L. "Willy" (Smith) Mathews, 92, of Ottawa, formerly a resident of Lake Wales, FL, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Ottawa Pavilion.
Willy has chosen to donate her body to The Anatomical Gift Association of Illinois. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with her care.
Willy was born April 24, 1928, in Vermont, IL, to Fred and Ada (Greenplate) Smith. She was married to Theodore "Ted" Mathews for 60 years.
Willy was a member of the Women...
Wilma L. "Willy" (Smith) Mathews, 92, of Ottawa, formerly a resident of Lake Wales, FL, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Ottawa Pavilion.
Willy has chosen to donate her...
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