Obituaries

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...

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...