Obituaries

Robert Weyand

Robert Weyand

Jan 13, 2014

Robert C. Weyand, 66, of Ottawa passed away Monday, January 13, 2014 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. A memorial service for Bob will be 11:00 am Friday, January 17, 2014 at Shrine of Rest Chapel at Oakwood Memorial Park with Rev. Mike Adrie officiating. A visitation will be 10:00 - 11:00 one hour prior to services on Friday....

Barbara Richardson

Barbara Richardson

Jan 13, 2014

Barbara Richardson, 78, of Ottawa, died peacefully with family at her side at OSF St. Francis, Peoria on January 13, 2014. A graveside ceremony for the family will be Friday, January 17 at 11:00 at Riverview Cemetery in Streator. Ottawa Funeral Home was entrusted with her cremation rites. Barbara was born in Streator, Illinois to Arthur and Dorothy (Nussbaum)...

Joe  D Walcker

Joe D Walcker

Jan 7, 2014

Joe Delano Walcker, 79, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Memorial service will be 6:00 pm Friday, January 10, 2014 with military services at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be 3:00 - 6:00 prior to services Friday, January 10, 2014 at Ottawa Funeral Home. We will...

Barry Girard

Barry Girard

Jan 5, 2014

Barry Girard, 51, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away January 5, 2014, at Ottawa Pavilion. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 10, at Ottawa Funeral Home with Pastor Sherry Stevenson of the First Church of the Nazarene officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 9, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will...

John  L. Alleman

John L. Alleman

Jan 4, 2014

John L. Alleman, 86, of Ottawa passed away Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Rivershores Care Center. Memorial Services will be on 12:00 noon Saturday, January 11, 2014 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Thomas Thorson officiating. Masonic services will be 11:45 Saturday prior to services. Visitation will be 10:00 - 12:00 two hours prior to services Saturday, January 11, 2014...

Christine Dilley

Christine Dilley

Jan 2, 2014

Christine Dilley, 59, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2014 at her home. Mass of Christian burial will be 11:30 Monday, January 6, 2014 at St. Mary's Church in Naplate with Rev. Mike Adrie officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:00am prior to services Monday, January 6, 2014 at Ottawa...

Doris Strickland

Doris Strickland

Dec 31, 2013

Doris Strickland, 97, of Ottawa, died Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at Rivershores Care Center in Marseilles. Funeral services and burial will be private at Oakwood Memorial Park. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home. Doris was born November 14, 1916, to George and Minnie Hodgson. She was married to David H. Strickland on December 8, 1934 in...

James Cavatorta,  Jr.

James Cavatorta, Jr.

Dec 30, 2013

James Cavatorta, Jr., 79, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Christmas Day, December 25, 2013, at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 4, 2014, at St. Patrick's Church in Ottawa with Rev. Jules Adator officiating. Entombment will be at the Shrine of Rest Mausoleum in Oakwood Memorial Park. James was born November...

George  W. Bennett

George W. Bennett

Dec 27, 2013

George W. Bennett, 86, of Seneca, Illinois, passed away Friday, December 27, 2013, at his home. Funeral Services for George will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 31, 2013, at the Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home in Seneca, with the Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to service from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday at...

Edward  V. Whitney

Edward V. Whitney

Dec 26, 2013

Edward V. Whitney, 71, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2013, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 30, 2013, at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 29, 2013, at Ottawa...

Elizabeth Serby

Elizabeth Serby

Dec 24, 2013

Elizabeth "Betty" L. (Malik) Serby, 82, of Grayslake, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2013, at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, Illinois. Memorial Service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, December 30, 2013, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home on Monday. Cremation rites have been accorded. Burial...

Vance Grieves

Vance Grieves

Dec 22, 2013

Vance Grieves, 62, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2013, at his home. Private graveside services for Vance will be on Friday, December 27, 2013, at Oakwood Memorial Park. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home. Vance was born June 13, 1951, in Ottawa, Illinois, to Edward and June (Westcott) Grieves. He worked for Caterpillar....

James  L. Smith,  Sr.

James L. Smith, Sr.

Dec 13, 2013

James L. Smith, Sr., 62, of Ottawa, was called home Friday, December 13, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital. Memorial service for Jim will be at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 19, 2013, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. prior to services on Thursday at Ottawa Funeral Home. Cremation rites have been accorded....

Dixie  L. Cameron

Dixie L. Cameron

Dec 11, 2013

Dixie L. Cameron, 74, of Seneca, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2013, at Morris Healthcare Center. A memorial gathering for Dixie will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 21, 2013, at the home of her son at 246 Richard Street, Seneca, Illinois. Cremation rites have been accorded. Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home in Seneca was in charge of...

Patricia "Pat" A. Stiles

Patricia "Pat" A. Stiles

Dec 8, 2013

Patricia A. Stiles, 76, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, December 8, 2013, at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. A Memorial Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 11, 2013, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Cremation rites have been accorded. Patricia was born October 17, 1937, in Alliance, Ohio, to Angelo and Mary (Stefenel) Cook....

Jonathon  E. Claggett

Jonathon E. Claggett

Dec 8, 2013

Jonathon E. "John" Claggett, 27, of Streator, Illinois, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2013. Visitation for John will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 11, 2013, at the Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home in Seneca. Funeral Services will be private. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. John was born March 9, 1986, in Morris, Illinois, to James...

Odis Allen

Odis Allen

Dec 4, 2013

Odis R. Allen, 81, of Ottawa passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Funeral service for Odis will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Pastor Gavin Raath officiating. Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 PM Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at Ottawa Funeral Home. He will be...

Ruth Turner

Ruth Turner

Dec 4, 2013

Ruth Turner, 82, of Northbrook, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2013, at Pleasant View. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 7, 2013, at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, prior to Mass, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be...

Alphonse Budnik

Alphonse Budnik

Dec 3, 2013

Alphonse Joseph Budnik, 74, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. A memorial service will be 11:00am Saturday December 7, 2013 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Adrie officiating. His visitation will be two hours prior to his service from 9:00 - 11:00am Saturday, December 7, 2013 at Ottawa Funeral Home....

Therese Helffrich

Therese Helffrich

Dec 3, 2013

Therese M. Helffrich, 79, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Tuesday December 3, 2013 at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 6, 2013 at St. Patrick's Church with Rev. Jules Adator officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday at Ottawa Funeral Home with the Rosary being recited at...