Obituaries
Catherine Schmitz Banks
Dec 3, 2013
Catherine Schmitz Banks, 65, of St. Petersburg, Florida, formerly of Ottawa, ended her battle with cancer on Tuesday, December 3, 2013. Graveside service and burial for Cathy were on Monday, December 9, 2013, at St. Columba Cemetery in Ottawa. Cathy was born June 26, 1948, in Ottawa, Illinois, to Joseph W. and Catherine Ann (McManus) Schmitz. She married Joel...
John Smyser
Dec 1, 2013
John Lee Smyser, 78, of Ottawa, Illinois, died Sunday, December 1, 2013, at his home. A memorial service will be held in the spring. Ottawa Funeral Home was entrusted with his cremation. John was born May 4, 1935, in Louisville, Kentucky, to M. Harold and Marie (Diemer) Smyser. He graduated from Male High School in 1953, where he was...
Ron Purcell
Nov 28, 2013
Ron L. Purcell, 51, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2013, at Horizon Hospice in Chicago, Illinois. Ron turned his passion for fine cooking into a profession that he would pursue for more than 25 years. He was considered one of the most promising young chefs in North America. Ron would leverage that notoriety to work in...
Virginia C. Rowlee
Nov 28, 2013
Virginia C. Rowlee, 91, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2013, at her home. There will be no services or visitation. Cremation rites were accorded. Ottawa Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Virginia was born September 8, 1922, in Porter Township, Wisconsin, to Orville and Helen (Nelson) Schlink. She married Norman Rowlee on January 24, 1942,...
Georgette Weikum
Nov 26, 2013
Georgette T. Weikum, 85, of Seneca passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at her daughter's home in Granville, Ohio. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at St. Patrick's Church in Seneca. Visitation will be 4:00 - 8:00 PM Monday, December 2, 2013 at Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home. She will be buried in Mount Calvary...
Jerry Comer
Nov 24, 2013
Jerry W. Comer, 65, of Marseilles, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2013, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Funeral service for Jerry will be at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 3, 2013, at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, December 2, 2013, at Ottawa Funeral...
Gordon Nourie
Nov 23, 2013
Gordon J. Nourie, 71, of Ottawa passed away Saturday, November 23, 2013 at OSF St. Elizabeth Hospital in Ottawa. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at St. Patrick's Church. Visitation will be 4:00 - 7:00 Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Knights of Columba in attendance. Prayers will be at 4:00....
George H. Ernst
Nov 21, 2013
George Ernst, 83, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2013, at Kindred Hospital Sycamore. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, November 25, 2013, at St. Francis of Assisi Church with Rev. Mike Adrie officiating. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 24, 2013, at Ottawa Funeral Home with...
Arnold E. Rasmussen
Nov 21, 2013
Arnold E. Rasmussen, 86, of Seneca, Illinois, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2013, at Rivershores Healthcare and Rehabilitation Centre. Memorial service for Arnold will be at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, November 25, 2013, at the Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, prior to services, at the funeral...
Dorothy Davis
Nov 16, 2013
Dorothy Davis, 77, of Spring Valley, Illinois, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2013, at Spring Valley Nursing Center. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 21, 2013, at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Duane Kaufman officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 21, at Ottawa...
Raymond Ball
Nov 15, 2013
Raymond S. Ball, 85, of Ottawa, IL, died Friday, November 15, 2013, at his home. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday at the Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park, with Military Services. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday at Ottawa Funeral Home. Ray was born July 9,...
David Mulholland
Nov 15, 2013
David E. Mulholland, 84, of Ottawa, IL, died Friday, November 15, 2013, at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Funeral Services will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 19, 2013, at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, prior to services,...
Patrick Evinger
Nov 13, 2013
Patrick B. Evinger, 58, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2013, at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, November 16, 2013, at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with his cremation rites. Patrick was born October 5, 1955, in Terre Haute, Indiana, to Ron...
Harold J. Aubry
Nov 12, 2013
Harold Aubry, 83, of Utica, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2013, at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 16, 2013, at St. Mary's Church in Utica with Msgr. James Swaner officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, November 15, 2013, at Ottawa Funeral...
Theresa Majcina
Nov 11, 2013
Theresa Alaimo Majcina, 90, passed away Monday, November 11, 2013, at the Ottawa Pavilion. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with prayers starting at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 14, at the Ottawa Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, November 15, at St. Columba Church at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be at...
Miriam Berta
Nov 7, 2013
Miriam Berta, 94, of Seneca, Illinois, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2013, at Morris Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 14, 2013, at St. Patrick's Church in Seneca, with Rev. Ray Guthrie officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 13, 2013, at St. Patrick's Church and from...
Mary Louise Peterson
Nov 7, 2013
Mary Louise Peterson, 92, of Seneca, Illinois, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2013, at her home. Funeral Service for Mary will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 13, 2013, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Seneca with Rev. Kris Zierke officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., prior to services, at the Church. Burial will be...
Anna Cole
Nov 4, 2013
Anna Cole, 90, of South Dakota, formerly of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Monday, November 4, 2013, at Winner Long Term Care in Winner, South Dakota. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 7, 2013, at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November...
Franklin Torres
Nov 1, 2013
October 24, 1932 - November 1, 2013 Franklin Torres, 81, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away on November 1st, at Pleasant View Lutheran Home, surrounded by loved ones. Memorial services will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 4, 2013, at Ottawa Funeral Home. The Rev. David Kipfer of St. Columba Church will be officiating. Visitation will be from...
Rajinder Kaur
Oct 31, 2013
Rajinder Kaur, 62, of Peru, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2013 at her home. Cremation rites have been accorded
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