Phillip D Ahearn

Phillip Ahearn, 53, of Grand Ridge, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at University of Chicago Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at St. Columba Church with Rev. Daniel Wilder officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 pm Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at Ottawa Funeral Home. He will be buried in Oakwood Memorial Park. Phillip was born August 26, 1960 in Ottawa, Illinois to Murry and Elsie (Hoffman) Ahearn. He married Beverly Flores on May 4, 2004 in Cebu, Philippines. He was a member of St. Columba Church, Streator Knights of Columbus, and a Board member for the Village of Grand Ridge. Phil graduated from Grand Ridge Grade School, Ottawa Township High School and Rockford Business College. He was the owner of Ahearn Realty and Auctioneering. He previously worked for a variety of local radio and television stations as a salesman. He was the past owner of Phil's Mailboxes in Streator. He served as a charter member of the Grand Ridge Jaycee's. He also coached many Little League teams and umpired area baseball games after attending the Harry Wendelstedt Umpire School in Florida. Most recently, Phil enjoyed traveling with his family. His fun loving smile and joyful laugh will always be remembered. He is survived by his loving wife, Beverly; his daughter, Anacorita Ahearn; his parents, Murry and Elsie Ahearn; four siblings, Susan (James) Spence of Ottawa, Thomas (Mary Jo) Ahearn of Ottawa, Dennis (Dawn) Ahearn of Ottawa, Terry (Jenny) Ahearn of Ottawa; and four aunts, Rosmary Ahearn, Irene Cali, Hilda Love, and Judy Mazur. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Carl and Anna Hoffman and Daniel and Margaret Ahearn. Pallbearers will be Bob Buckley, Wayne Cunningham, Greg Olson, Bob Hines, Joe Fogarty, Tim Wright, Tim Halterman, and Jake Ahearn. Memorials may be directed to the family.