Obituaries

Allan  John Woeckel

Allan John Woeckel

Apr 3, 2014

Allan John Woeckel, 69, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away April 3, 2014 at his home. Cremation rites were accorded with no visitation or services at Allan's request. Ottawa Funeral Home was honored to have handled the arrangements for his family. Allan was born October 3, 1944 in La Salle, Illinois to August and Victoria (Grochowski) Woeckel. He married his...

Richard Mcknight

Richard Mcknight

Apr 2, 2014

Richard McKnight, 76, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at Ottawa Pavilion. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Visitation will be 10:00 to 12:00 noon Saturday, April 5, 2014 prior to services at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. Richard was born...

Joseph Sampson

Joseph Sampson

Apr 2, 2014

Joseph C. Sampson, 70, of Ottawa passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Funeral service will be held at 6:00 pm Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Peter Ward officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm prior to services Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with...

Lorran Ruger

Lorran Ruger

Apr 2, 2014

Lorran Ruger, 62, of Marseilles passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at his home. Memorial Service will be held at 6:00 pm Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Visitation will be 4:00 to 6:00 pm Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Lorran was born April 20, 1951 in Joliet, Illinois to Thurman and Betty (Holt)...

Sandra Mcemery

Sandra Mcemery

Mar 30, 2014

Sandra L. McEmery, 77, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, March 30, 2014 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 pm Thursday, April 3, 2014 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, April 3, 2014 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm prior to services at Ottawa Funeral Home....

Kerry  J. Condron

Kerry J. Condron

Mar 29, 2014

Kerry J. Condron, 58, of Ottawa passed away March 29, 2014 at his home. Memorial mass will be held at 1:00 pm April 3, 2014 at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be April 3, 2014 11:30 am to 12:30 pm at the Ottawa Funeral Home. Internment will be in Calvary Cemetery. Kerry was born...

Albert Krueger  Jr.

Albert Krueger Jr.

Mar 29, 2014

Albert Krueger Jr, 89, of Palos Park passed away Saturday, March 29, 2014 at the LaSalle Veterans Home. Cremation rites were accorded.

Frankie  "Sue" Thoms

Frankie "Sue" Thoms

Mar 22, 2014

Frankie "Sue" Thoms, 63, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2014 at her home after a long courageous battle with breast cancer. Funeral Ceremony will be held at 7:00 pm Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Visitation will be 4:00 - 7:00 pm Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Sue was born July...

James Burnley

James Burnley

Mar 12, 2014

James Burnley, 40, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Memorial Service will be held at 4:00 pm Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at Calvary Baptist Church with Pastor Robert Johnson officiating. The re-pass will be immediately following services at the church. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 18, 2014 3:00 to 4:00...

Mary  A. Hall

Mary A. Hall

Mar 8, 2014

Mary A. Hall, 87, of Ottawa, Illinois, died Saturday, March 8, 2014 at OFS St. Elizabeth Hospital in Ottawa. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00am Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at St. Columba Church in Ottawa with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 3:00 - 7:00pm on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at Ottawa Funeral Home with...

Irene Vercimak

Irene Vercimak

Mar 5, 2014

Irene C. Vercimak, 96, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at her daughter's home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am Monday, March 10, 2014 at St. Patrick's Church with Father Jules Adator officiating. Visitation will be 3:00 to 6:00 pm Sunday, March 9, 2014 at Ottawa Funeral Home with a prayer service...

Richard Woods

Richard Woods

Mar 4, 2014

Richard Woods, 70, of Utica, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Funeral Ceremony will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, March 7, 2014 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Burl Cole officiating. Visitation will be 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial...

Marylynne Orr

Marylynne Orr

Mar 3, 2014

Marylynne Orr, 89, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, March 3, 2014 at Ottawa Pavilion. Funeral services will be 10:00 am on Friday March 7, 2014 at Ottawa Funeral Home with the Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 to 8:00 on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at the Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. Marylynne...

Shirlee  A. Lewis

Shirlee A. Lewis

Feb 28, 2014

Shirlee A. Lewis, 77, of Ottawa passed away Friday, February 28, 2014 at her home. Funeral Services will be at 5:00 pm Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 3:00 - 5:00 pm prior to services Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Shirlee was born August 23,...

Shirley Myers

Shirley Myers

Feb 16, 2014

Shirley E. Myers, 86, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, February 16, 2014 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa. Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:30pm Friday, February 21, 2014 at St. Patrick's Church with Rev. Mike Adrie officiating. Her visitation will be 10:00 - 1:00pm Friday, February 21, 2014 at Ottawa Funeral Home with prayers at 10:00...

Michael  Lee Breese  Jr.

Michael Lee Breese Jr.

Feb 15, 2014

Michael Lee Breese Jr., 26, of Ottawa passed away Saturday, February 15, 2014. A memorial service will be held at 11:00am Thursday, February 20, 2014 at Ottawa First Church of Nazarene. Ottawa Funeral Home was entrusted with his cremation rites.

Gertrude Hinkey

Gertrude Hinkey

Feb 12, 2014

Gertrude R. Hinkey, 101, of Ottawa passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at Ottawa Pavilion Nursing Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:30 Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 9:00 to 11:00am, two hours prior to services, Wednesday at Ottawa Funeral Home. She will be buried at Ottawa...

Carol Mackey

Carol Mackey

Feb 2, 2014

Carol Lea (Callahan) Mackey, 81, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, February 2, 2014 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:30 Friday, February 7, 2014 at St. Columba Church with Rev. Daniel Wilder officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11:15 am at Ottawa Funeral Home. She will be buried at Elmhurst...

Robert  Du Fau

Robert Du Fau

Feb 2, 2014

Robert E. Du Fau, 67, of Ottawa passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2014 at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 6, 2014 at the funeral home with the Pastor Kevin Donoho officiating. Burial...

Thorvald Kjelgren

Thorvald Kjelgren

Jan 31, 2014

Thorvald Kjelgren, 78, of Ottawa passed away Friday, January 31, 2014 at Ottawa Pavilion. Cremation rites have been accorded.