Obituaries

James Bongartz

James Bongartz

Aug 30, 2013

James Andrew Bongartz, 83, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Friday, August 30, 2013, at Pinnacle Peak Assisted Living Home in Scottsdale, Arizona. Funeral Service for James will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 9, 2013, at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Monday, prior to services, at...

Andrea Berger

Andrea Berger

Aug 30, 2013

Andrea Lee Berger, 87, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Friday evening, August 30, 2013, at Proctor Hospital in Peoria. A private memorial service will be held with the family. Burial will be at a later date in Oak Hill Cemetery, Crawfordsville, Indiana. Cremation rites will be accorded. Andrea was born February 15, 1926, in Flint, Michigan, to Hedley and...

Lee Rexroat

Lee Rexroat

Aug 25, 2013

Lee Rexroat, 62, of Grand Ridge, Illinois, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2013, at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa. Funeral Service for Lee will be at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 28, 2013, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, prior to service, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Lee was born...

Martha Seed

Martha Seed

Aug 20, 2013

Martha E. Seed, 59, of Ottawa passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. A memorial service for Martha will be held at a later date. Ottawa funeral home was entrusted with her arrangements. Martha was born February 26, 1954 in Rock Island, Illinois. Her parents were Ken and Eleanor (Miller) Nolte. She...

Theresa Bohler

Theresa Bohler

Aug 17, 2013

Theresa (Bayuk) Bohler, 85, of Ottawa passed away Saturday, August 17, 2013 at her daughter's home in Ottawa. Mass of Christian Burial for Theresa will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at St. Patrick's Church in Ottawa with Rev. Ray Guthrie officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at Ottawa Funeral Home. She...

Harold Schaibley

Harold Schaibley

Aug 17, 2013

Harold "Dutch" Schaibley, 82, of Ottawa passed away Saturday, August 17, 2013 at Pleasant View. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 22, 2013 at St. Francis of Assisi Church with Rev. Mike Adrie officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at Ottawa Funeral Home with prayers at 4:00. He will...

Douglas Ward

Douglas Ward

Aug 17, 2013

Douglas P. Ward, 57, of Seneca, formerly of Joliet, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2013, at home quietly in the arms of his loving wife surrounded by his family and friends. He was the beloved husband to Sharon; loving father to Brandon and Melissa; devoted son to John; and brother to Michael; he is the loving stepfather to Michael,...

Charles Walker

Charles Walker

Aug 15, 2013

Charles I. Walker, 89, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2013, at LaSalle County Nursing Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 19, 2013, at St. Patrick's Church, with Rev. Hope Klutsey SMA, officiating. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery, with military services. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 6:00...

Thomas Bottom

Thomas Bottom

Aug 15, 2013

Thomas Bottom, 60, of Ottawa passed away Thursday, August 15, 2013 at Ottawa Pavilion. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Cremation rites were entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home.

John Daw

John Daw

Aug 13, 2013

John W. Daw (Jack), 87, of Marseilles passed away August 13, 2013, at his home. Funeral Service for Jack will be at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, August 15, 2013, at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Brian Hefner from the First Church of God in Marseilles officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. prior to services Thursday, August 15,...

Joanne Rosencrans

Joanne Rosencrans

Aug 12, 2013

Joanne Berta Rosencrans, 81, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Monday, August 12, 2013, at LaSalle County Nursing Home. Funeral Service for Joanne will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 16, 2013, at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 15, 2013, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial...

Eva Stout

Eva Stout

Aug 11, 2013

Arrangements are pending

Frances Loeffler

Frances Loeffler

Aug 5, 2013

Frances P. Loeffler, 89, of Wabash, Indiana, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Monday, August 5, 2013, at Miller's Mary Manor. Funeral Service will be at 12:00 p.m. Friday, August 9, 2013, at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Adrie officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, August 8, 2013, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be...

Shirley Mcdonnell

Shirley Mcdonnell

Aug 4, 2013

Shirley Ann McDonnell, 89, of Ottawa passed away Sunday morning, August 4, 2013, at Pleasant View Lutheran Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at Ottawa Funeral Home with...

Janel  S White

Janel S White

Aug 2, 2013

Janel S. White, 63, of Pekin passed away Friday, August 2, 2013 at Ottawa Pavilion. A memorial gathering in Janel's honor will be held at a later date. Ottawa Funeral Home was entrusted with her arrangements. Janel was born July 7, 1950 in Ottawa, Illinois to Thomas and Nola (McKibben) Hiland. She was a graduate of Dayton Grade School,...

Paul  J Heermann

Paul J Heermann

Jul 29, 2013

Paul J. Heermann, 60, of Ottawa passed away Monday, July 29, 2013 at his home. A gathering for family and friends for Paul will be 2:00 Sunday, August 4, 2013 at The Illini Lounge, 390 Main Street, Marseilles, Illinois. Paul was born August 18, 1952 in Ottawa, Illinois to George and Stephanie (Zuk) Heermann. He was a self employed...

Gail Castelli

Gail Castelli

Jul 29, 2013

Gail A. Castelli passed away Monday, July 29 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 Thursday evening at the Ottawa Funeral Home. A service will be held at 10:00 Friday morning at the Ottawa Funeral Home, followed by interment at St. Columba Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Christian and Liam Neumann, Jonah...

Mary  A. Perez

Mary A. Perez

Jul 28, 2013

Mary A. (Ortiz) Perez, 83, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2013, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 1, 2013, at St. Columba Church with Rev. Ray Guthrie officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31, 2013, at Ottawa Funeral...

Rose  M. Alvarado

Rose M. Alvarado

Jul 28, 2013

Rose M. Alvarado, 99, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2013, at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 31, 2013, at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Burial will be in Ottawa Avenue Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday,...

Charles  W. Engel,  Sr.

Charles W. Engel, Sr.

Jul 24, 2013

Charles W. Engel, 87, of Serena, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2013, at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 29, 2013, at St. Patrick's Church in Ottawa with Rev. Jules Adator and Rev. Hope Klutsey officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, July...