Obituaries

Dale Russell

Dale Russell

Oct 29, 2013

Ronald "Dale" Russell, 63, of Marseilles, Illinois, died Tuesday, October 29, 2013, at Loyola Hospital in Maywood, Illinois. Memorial Mass will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 4, 2013, at Christ Episcopal Church, with Father Mark A. Geisler officiating, assisted by Fathers Bobby Smith, John Crist, and Wally Marshall. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday,...

Thomas Wilcox

Thomas Wilcox

Oct 28, 2013

Thomas Richard Wilcox, 72, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Monday, October 28, 2013, at LaSalle County Nursing Home in Ottawa. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 7, 2013, at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Ottawa with Rev. Mike Adrie officiating. He will be buried at Ottawa Avenue Cemetery. Ottawa Funeral Home oversaw...

Robert Warren,  Sr.

Robert Warren, Sr.

Oct 28, 2013

Robert W. Warren, Sr., 77, of Seneca, Illinois, passed away Monday, October 28, 2013, at Morris Hospital. Funeral Service for Robert will be at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 31, 2013, at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Kris Zierke officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, prior to services at Ottawa Funeral Home. Robert was...

Howard Dubley,  Jr.

Howard Dubley, Jr.

Oct 26, 2013

Howard M. Dubley, Jr., 71, of Seneca, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2013, at Morris Hospital. Visitation for Howard will be 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, November 1, 2013, at Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home. Funeral service and burial will be private. Howard was born June 7, 2013, in Morris, Illinois, to Howard M. and Kathryn (Chapman) Dubley. He was a...

Brian Harden

Brian Harden

Oct 25, 2013

Brian Harden, 53, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Friday, October 25, 2013, at Symphony of Lincoln Nursing Home in Lincoln, Illinois. Cremation rites will be accorded with a Memorial Service to follow at a later date. Brian was born October 5, 1960, in Ottawa, Illinois, to George and Barbara (Johnson) Harden. He is survived by his parents, George and...

Mary  Ann Simcich

Mary Ann Simcich

Oct 24, 2013

Mary Ann Simcich, 75, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2013, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, October 28, 2013, at St. Mary's Church in Naplate with Rev. Mike Adrie officiating. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 27, 2013,...

Vera Tripodi

Vera Tripodi

Oct 22, 2013

Vera Cote "Jiggy" Tripodi, 94, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2013, at LaSalle County Nursing Home. Funeral Service for Vera will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 24, 2013, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, prior to services at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Riverview...

Gordon  Edward Kirkman,  Sr.

Gordon Edward Kirkman, Sr.

Oct 13, 2013

Gordon Edward Kirkman, 88, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2013, at LaSalle Co. Nursing Home. Funeral Service for Gordon will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 19, 2013, at Ottawa Funeral Home with Fr. Patrick Fennell O.S.B. from St. Bede officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 18, 2013, at Ottawa...

Harold  J. Rossiter

Harold J. Rossiter

Oct 11, 2013

Harold "Toot" Rossiter, 87, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Friday, October 11, 2013, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 21, 2013, at St. Mary's Church in Naplate with Rev. Mike Adrie officiating. Burial will be in Ottawa Avenue Cemetery with Military Services. Visitation will be...

Viola Knutson

Viola Knutson

Oct 5, 2013

Viola Knutson, 91, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2013, at Pleasant View. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 10, 2013, at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, prior to services at Ottawa Funeral Home. Entombment will be at...

Connor  James Allen

Connor James Allen

Oct 3, 2013

Connor James Allen, 23, of Normal, formerly of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2013, at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 9, 2013, at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 8, 2013, at Ottawa Funeral Home...

Brian Thompson

Brian Thompson

Sep 29, 2013

Brian D. Thompson, 32, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2013. Funeral Service for Brian will be at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 3, 2013, at Ottawa Funeral Home with Pastor Tommy Miller officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, prior to services, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial...

Leola Knoll

Leola Knoll

Sep 29, 2013

Leola E. Knoll, 85, of Fall River Township, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2013, at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa. Funeral Service for Leola will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 3, 2013, at Zion Lutheran Church with Rev. David E. Daniel officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., prior to services at Zion...

Mary Janeway

Mary Janeway

Sep 28, 2013

Mary E. Janeway, 86, of Huntington, IN and formerly of Sun City, Arizona and Bridgeview, Illinois went to Our Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 28, 2013, in Somonauk, Illinois. There will be no visitation or services. She will join her spouse on October 4, 2013, in the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, Illinois. Arrangements were entrusted to Ottawa...

Irene Fike

Irene Fike

Sep 24, 2013

Irene Fike, 93, of Aurora, formerly of Ottawa, where she resided most of her life, died Tuesday, September 24, 2013, at Country Care Centre in Aurora. Private burial services have been held. Irene was born August 28, 1920, to Michael and Anna (Mathy) Zimmerman in Pearl City, Illinois. She was a 1938 graduate of Ottawa Township High School. She...

Janice  E. Alms

Janice E. Alms

Sep 18, 2013

Janice Alms, 75, of Marseilles, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2013, at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, September 23, 2013, at St. Patrick's Church in Ottawa with Rev. Hope Klutsey officiating. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 22, 2013, at...

Suzanne  M. Less

Suzanne M. Less

Sep 8, 2013

Suzanne "Sue" Less, 62, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2013, at Horizon Hospice & Palliative Care in Chicago. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 11, 2013, at St. Columba Church, with Rev. David Kipfer of St. Columba Church officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 10, 2013,...

Urie Kerwell

Urie Kerwell

Sep 6, 2013

Urie R. Kerwell, 79, of Marseilles passed away Friday, September 6, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family. A memorial service for Urie will be 11:00 Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at the Chapel of the Good Shepherd at Oakwood Memorial Park with Rev. David Davies officiating. Visitation will be 10:00 - 11:00, one hour prior to services...

Mary  Ann Hanley

Mary Ann Hanley

Sep 6, 2013

Mary Ann Hanley, 91, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Friday, September 6, 2013, at Rivershores Healthcare and Rehabilitation Centre. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 12, 2013, at St. Patrick Church with Rev. Hope Klutsey officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 12, 2013, at Ottawa Funeral Home....

Amy  Marie Ferguson

Amy Marie Ferguson

Sep 1, 2013

Amy Marie Ferguson, 45, of Marseilles, Illinois, was taken into the arms of her Savior on September 1, 2013. Funeral Service for Amy will be at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, September 6, 2013, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Visitation will be on Friday from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., prior to services, for family and close friends. Cremation rites will be...