Timothy Donahue

Timothy J. Donahue, 57, of Wallace Township, passed away Monday, December 3, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria after a long battle with cancer. Memorial Mass will be at 11:30 am, Friday, December 7 at St. Patrick's Church, with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 am, prior to services, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Tim was born January 21, 1961, in Ottawa to Robert and Dorothy (Landers) Donahue. He was a member of St. Patrick's Church. A highlight of Tim's life was when he attended the World Special Olympics in Ireland. Tim was a devoted father, son, and brother who was always there to lend a helping hand to anyone who may have needed it. He was also a great friend to anyone who had the pleasure of getting to know him. He will be missed dearly. He is survived by his mother, Dorothy; two sons, Jacob (Lindsey) Donahue of Ottawa and Cody (Bre) Donahue of Grand Ridge; his grandchildren, Josephine, Joseph, Henry, Weston, and baby Donahue due this month; three siblings, William (Kevin Babb) Donahue, Laurie (Erik) Skromme, and Susan (William) Francour; and his nieces and nephews, Nicholas (Maggie) and Douglas Skromme and John and Katie Francour. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Sr. and his brother, Robert Jr. Memorials may be directed to St. Patrick's Church or Cops 4 Cancer.