Obituaries
Bruce Allen Butchko
Sep 26, 2026
Bruce Allen Butchko, 78, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving wife and family on September 26, 2026. He was born on July 11, 1948, to Roscoe and Virginia (Thomas) Butchko in Streator, Illinois. After graduating from Southern Illinois University in 1970, Bruce worked as a financial advisor and agent with Country Financial for...
Barbara Damron
Sep 25, 2026
Barbara Lynn (Buckley) Damron, 65, of Ottawa, passed away suddenly on September 25, 2026 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington.The family will receive guests before Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, October 1, from 9:30am until 10:30am at St. Columba. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30am. Burial will follow in St. Columba Cemetery.Barb was born in...
Patricia Marie Kaufmann
Sep 24, 2026
Patricia Marie (Danielson) Kaufmann, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, September 24th, at The Pavilion of Ottawa, surrounded by her daughters.A visitation will be held on Sunday, September 27, from 2:00pm until 5:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, September 28, at 10:30am at St. Columba Church. Burial will follow in...
Donna Mae Murphy
Sep 22, 2026
Donna Mae Murphy, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family on 22 of September, 2026, at OSF in Peru, IL.
A visitation will be held for Donna on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 from 9:00 to 11:00 am at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will follow at 11:30 am at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in...
Sandra Kay Steele
Sep 19, 2026
Sandra Kay Steele, 80, of Oglesby, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center in Peru, IL.A visitation will be held on Saturday, October 3, from 1:00pm until 3:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A memorial service will follow at 3:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home.Sandra was born on October 28, 1945, in Mendota, Illinois, to Albert and...
Hasmukhbhai Patel
Sep 17, 2026
Hasmukhbhai Ambalal Patel, 69, passed away on September 17, 2026. He was born on August 23, 1957, and leaves behind a lifetime of love, laughter, and memories that will forever remain in the hearts of those who knew him.A visitation for Hasmukhbhai will be held on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at Ottawa Funeral Home from 10:00 to 11:00 am. A funeral...
Gerald A. Barla
Sep 14, 2026
Gerald A. Barla, 87, of Seneca, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2026 at Silvercross Hospital in New Lenox, with his family by his side.A visitation will be held on Thursday, September 17, from 10:00am until 12:00pm at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Seneca. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 12:00pm. Burial will be at a later date...
Daniel Haws
Sep 7, 2026
Daniel Franklin Haws, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away at his home on September 7, 2026. He was born on June 23, 1952, in Ottawa to Vincent Haws and Jessie (Parks) Haws.
Daniel proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He was an entrepreneur who started and operated Fox Valley Fireplace, Plano Rental, and Batavia Rental. Most recently, he...
Joshua Jason Beardsley
Sep 6, 2026
Joshua Jason Beardsley, 35 years old, was born on June 6, 1991 and went to be with the Lord on September 6, 2026.
Josh as he was lovingly known as, was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. While attending UNLV and working as a runner for a legal firm was involved in a tragic motorcycle accident in 2011. Following the...
Ruth Defenbaugh
Sep 5, 2026
Ruth Ellen Defenbaugh, 77, of Ottawa, IL, passed away at her home on Saturday, September 5, 2026, surrounded by family.
Ruth graduated from Ottawa High School and was a bowler for many years, even making it to state. She and her husband, Ronald, enjoyed going to campgrounds where they would camp and canoe together. They also enjoyed taking motorcycle rides...
Marlene Bruck
Sep 2, 2026
Marlene Bruck passed away peacefully at home on September 2, 2026. She was born to Thomas and Marie (Aubry) Sexton on January 30, 1943. Marlene was married to Donald Bruck, who preceded her in death.
She was a caregiver who loved her family.
She is survived by her children, Christina Tipton, Sherry Tipton (Paul Hayes), and Richard Tipton; her grandchildren, Cassie (Chad)...
Harry Starac
Aug 28, 2026
Harry Daniel Starac, 98, passed away peacefully at his home on August 28, 2026. He was born on April 10, 1928, and grew up in Naplate, Illinois, graduating from Ottawa High School.
A visitation for Harry will be held at Ottawa Funeral Home and Crematory on Friday, September 4, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. A funeral service will follow...
Rose Higgins
Aug 27, 2026
Rose (Ponce) Higgins, 69, of Ottawa, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on August 27, 2026.A visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 1, from 10:00am until 12:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will follow at 12:00pm. Burial will be in Valley Memorial Park in Spring Valley.Rose was born on June 19, 1957 in...
Lorine F Proehl
Aug 25, 2026
Lorine Faye Comer Proehl , 88, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away peacefully surrounded by love on August 25, 2026, at Ottawa Pavillion.
In addition to her parents, she was proceeded in death by her husband Dwain, her daughter Beth Gray, grandson A.J. Gray, brother Herb Comer and sister Lela Comer.
She was born in Tupelo Arkansas on June 20, 1938. Lorine moved...
Max Robertson
Aug 25, 2026
Max Ira Robertson, age 90, passed away peacefully at his home on August 25, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.Born on September 30, 1935, Max lived a long and meaningful life centered around family, hard work, and the people he loved. He would have celebrated his 91st birthday on September 30.Max proudly served his country for two years in the...
James E McLachlan
Aug 23, 2026
James Edward McLachlan, 71, of Plainfield, Illinois, passed away on August 23, 2026.A visitation will be held Friday, August 28, 2026, from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. at Ottawa Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 a.m. at St. Columba Church, with burial afterward at St. Columba Cemetery.James was born in Ottawa, Illinois, to Laurence and Joanne McLachlan....
James Sullivan
Aug 21, 2026
James "Jim" Lawrence Sullivan, 70, of Ottawa, IL passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026. His wife, Kathy (Damman), mother, Majorie "Marge," brother, Thomas "Tom," daughters, Shannon (Webb), Erin (Shaffer), and Carolyn (Hesselink), and six grandchildren are amongst the many family and friends who will remember him as a great source of light and love. He was preceded in death...
Ronna Fessler
Aug 16, 2026
Ronna Lynn Fessler, 77, of Marseilles, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2026.
Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home.
Ronna was born October 6, 1948, in Ottawa, IL to Emmett and Betty Lou (Wilson) Frye. She married Willis Fessler on April 19, 1969, at the Methodist Church in Ottawa. She enjoyed spending time with her sister, especially going out to...
Francis Kelley
Aug 12, 2026
Francis Kelley, 70, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at his home, surrounded by his family, after a lengthy illness.
A visitation will be held on Saturday, August 15, from 2:00pm until 5:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will be held on Sunday, August 16, at 2:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. Bill Clark officiating. Burial...
James Freeman
Aug 11, 2026
James Vincent Freeman, 86, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2026.Born on June 10, 1940 in Ottawa, Illinois, Jim was the son of George Freeman and Marie (née Schneider) Freeman. He grew up in Ottawa, attending Ottawa High School, participating in track and field. He studied art and art education at LaSalle Junior College and Illinois State...
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