Obituaries

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...

Winifred Amadon

Winifred Amadon

Jul 19, 2013

Winifred Frances Amadon, 88, of Ottawa, passed away July 19, 2013, at Pleasant View Lutheran Home, Ottawa. Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 17, in the Chapel of the Good Shepherd, Oakwood Memorial Park. The Reverend Peter Ward will officiate. Burial of ashes will be at Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be a half hour...

Robert Wheeler

Robert Wheeler

Jul 19, 2013

Robert Wheeler, 82, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, July 19, 2013, at Ottawa Pavilion. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 23, 2013, at St. Francis of Assisi Church with Rev. Mike Adrie officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, July 22, 2013, at Ottawa Funeral Home with prayers at...

Donald Johnson

Donald Johnson

Jul 15, 2013

Donald A. Johnson, 62, of Ottawa passed away Monday, July 15, 2013 in Wisconsin. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 20, 2013 at St. Patrick's Church with Fr. Jules Adator officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m Friday, July 19, 2013 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Moose Services at 6:00 p.m. He will be...

Mary Leki

Mary Leki

Jul 11, 2013

Mary K. Leki, 89, of Naplate, Illinois, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2013, at her home. Mass of Christian Burial for Mary will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at St. Mary's Church in Naplate with Rev. Mike Adrie officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 to 12:30 on Tuesday, prior to services, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Mary...

Mary  Lou Kane

Mary Lou Kane

Jul 8, 2013

Mary Lou Kane, 61, of Ottawa passed away Monday, July 08, 2013 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Funeral services for Mary Lou will be private. Mary Lou was born July 27, 1951 in Ottawa, Illinois to Thomas and Virginia (O'Kraski) Lewis. She married Larry Kane August 8, 1969 at St. Patrick's Church in Ottawa. She worked as a...

George Dennis

George Dennis

Jul 6, 2013

George William Dennis, 89, of Seneca passed away Saturday, July 6th 2013 at Rivershores Nursing Center in Marseilles. Funeral Service will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, July 10 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Seneca with Pastor Jason Sprinkel officiating. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 9th, 2013 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Seneca and one hour before...

Joan Partridge

Joan Partridge

Jul 5, 2013

Joan Partridge, 72, of Ottawa, Illinois, died Friday, July 5, 2013, at Pleasant View. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at St. Patrick Church in Seneca, with Rev. Ray Guthrie officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, prior to services at...

Randy  G. Erickson

Randy G. Erickson

Jul 5, 2013

Randy G. Erickson, 62, formerly of Marseilles, Illinois, passed away at his home in Key West on July 5, 2013. Randy lost his battle with cancer in the early morning hours, with his loving wife Debbie, by his side. Funeral Service for Randy will be at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 13, 2013, at Ottawa Funeral Home with Reverend...