Obituaries

Toby Farrell

Toby Farrell

Jan 30, 2014

Glenn "Toby" Farrell, 57, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2014. Funeral Service for Toby will be at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 3, 2014, at the Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, prior to services, at the Ottawa Funeral Home. Toby was born November 10,...

Mary Provance

Mary Provance

Jan 27, 2014

Mary Provance, 58, of Seneca, passed away in peace on January 27, 2014, in her home surrounded by her family. Her memorial services will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at Fox River Lutheran Church in Sheridan with Pastor Kevin Garner officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, January 31,...

James  L Geiger

James L Geiger

Jan 26, 2014

James L. "Goose" Geiger, 71, of Grand Ridge passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014, at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Peoria. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, January 30, 2014, at 10:00 am at St. Mary's of the Field Church in Grand Ridge. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 29, 2014 from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm with prayers...

James  L. Steele

James L. Steele

Jan 26, 2014

James L. Steele, 86, of Seneca, Illinois, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014, at his home. Funeral Service for Jim will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 31, 2014, at the Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home in Seneca with Pastor Phil Peterson officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 30, 2014, at the Osborne-Nelson Funeral...

Laila  Marie Brent

Laila Marie Brent

Jan 24, 2014

"When God calls little children to dwell with Him above. We mortals sometime question the wisdom of His love. For no heartache companies with the death of one small child, who does so much to make our world seem wonderful and mild. Perhaps God's time of calling the aged to His fold, so he picks a rosebud before it...

Evelyn Armstrong

Evelyn Armstrong

Jan 21, 2014

Evelyn Armstrong, 97, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at LaSalle County Nursing Home. Mass of Christian Burial for Evelyn will be at 1:00 pm Saturday, January 25, 2014 at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 10:30 - 12:30 pm prior to services Saturday at Ottawa Funeral Home. She will be...

Jessie Mcnamara

Jessie Mcnamara

Jan 19, 2014

Jessie M. McNamara, 83, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, January 19, 2014 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa. Cremation rites and funeral arrangements were entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home.

Nancy Schultheis

Nancy Schultheis

Jan 19, 2014

Nancy Schultheis, 70, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, January 19, 2014 at her home. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am Saturday, January 25, 2014 Shrine of Rest Chapel of the Good Shepherd at Oakwood Memorial Park with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Her visitation will be 9:30 - 10:00 prior to services on Saturday Oakwood Memorial Park. Burial will...

Camille Mclachlan

Camille Mclachlan

Jan 19, 2014

Camille C. McLachlan, 91, of Ottawa died peacefully on January 19, 2014, with her family at her side at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa. Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 pm Friday, January 24, 2014 at St. Francis of Assisi Church. Her visitation will be 9:30 - 12:30 Friday, January 24 at Ottawa Funeral Home. She...

Richard Grobe

Richard Grobe

Jan 18, 2014

Richard J. Grobe, 60, of Ottawa passed away Saturday, January 18, 2014 at his home. Cremation rites have been accorded.

Elsie Walters

Elsie Walters

Jan 18, 2014

Elsie V. Walters, 88, of Ottawa, Illinois, died Saturday, January 18, 2014, at Pleasant View. Funeral Service will be at 11:00 AM on January 22, 2014, at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church LCMS in Marseilles with the Rev. William Chormann officiating. Burial will be in Stavanger Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11:00 AM on Wednesday at Church....

Dr.  Elizabeth Ohlmacher

Dr. Elizabeth Ohlmacher

Jan 14, 2014

Dr. Elizabeth A. (Betty) Ohlmacher, formerly of Ottawa, passed away January 14, 2014, at Heritage Health in Normal, Illinois. Private graveside services were held at Oakwood Memorial Park. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Betty was born December 14, 1924, in Ottawa, to Winfield Scott and Esther (Thomas) Ohlmacher. She received her B.S. from...

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...