Obituaries

Margaret  "Peg" Davis

Margaret "Peg" Davis

Apr 13, 2013

Margaret "Peg" Davis, 97, of Seneca, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2013, at Rivershores Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Marseilles. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 20, at St. Patrick's Church in Seneca with Rev. Ray Guthrie officiating. Visitation will be 9:30 to time of service at St. Patrick's Church, West Union Street, in...

Woodrow  "Woody" Berta

Woodrow "Woody" Berta

Apr 9, 2013

Woodrow "Woody" Berta, 98, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at Ottawa Pavilion. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, April 13, 2013 at St. Patrick's Church, with Rev. Joseph Donton officiating. Visitation will be from 4 - 7 pm, Friday, April 12 at Ottawa Funeral Home with prayers at 4:00PM with Knights of...

Mildred Dunn

Mildred Dunn

Apr 6, 2013

Mildred (Meaney) Dunn, 93, of Princeton (formerly of Ottawa & Tonica) passed away peacefully on April 6, 2013 at Manor Court in Princeton with her family by her side. A funeral mass to honor her life will be held on Thursday, April 11, 2013 at 11:30am at St. Columba Church in Ottawa with the Reverend David Kipfer officiating. Visitation...

John  A. Pastorik

John A. Pastorik

Apr 1, 2013

John Pastorik, 81, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Monday, April 1, 2013, at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 8, 2013, at St. Francis Church with Rev. Jules Adator officiating. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, April 7, with prayers at 6:00 p.m. and from 9:30...

Christian  "Chris" Cook

Christian "Chris" Cook

Apr 1, 2013

Christian (Chris) Cook, 84, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Monday, April 1, 2013, after an extended illness of natural causes in his home. Chris was born May 15, 1928, in Addison, New York, to Christian and Sarah (Crane) Cook. He married Sharon Crist on September 5, 1980. They were married for 33 years. He lived a full life. He...

Charles  "Bill" Seibert

Charles "Bill" Seibert

Mar 31, 2013

Charles "Bill" W. Seibert, 74, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2013, at his home. Funeral Service for Bill will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 4, 2013, at Ottawa Funeral Home with Pastor David Davies of the First Methodist Church, officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at Ottawa...

Patricia Bey

Patricia Bey

Mar 30, 2013

Patricia (O'Connell) Bey, 85, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2013, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Service for Patricia will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday, April 5, 2013, at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Ray Guthrie officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, April 4, 2013, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial...

Margaret Lenac

Margaret Lenac

Mar 29, 2013

Margaret Lenac, 79, of Ottawa, Illinois, died Friday, March 29, 2013, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, April 5, 2013, at St. Columba Church, with Rev. Ray Guthrie officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April...

Peter Carretto

Peter Carretto

Mar 29, 2013

Peter D. Carretto, 84, of Ottawa, IL, died Friday, March 29, 2013, at Pleasant View in Ottawa. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, April 4, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Columba Church with Rev. Ray Guthrie officiating. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday April 3, 2013...

Marian Tuleck

Marian Tuleck

Mar 28, 2013

Marian Tuleck, 83, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2013, at Rivershores Care Center in Marseilles. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at St. Patrick's Church in Ottawa, with Rev. Joseph Donton officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at Ottawa Funeral Home...

John  A. Farrell

John A. Farrell

Mar 27, 2013

John A. (Jack/Digs/Sleepy) Farrell, 79, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at St. Patrick's Church in Ottawa with Rev. Joseph Donton officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April...

Eleanore  M. Hill

Eleanore M. Hill

Mar 25, 2013

Eleanore M. Hill, 83, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Monday, March 25, 2013, at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa. Celebration of Life will be Saturday, April 6, 2013, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Elks Club in Ottawa. Eleanore was born May 21, 1929, in Berwyn, Illinois, to Emil and Nellie (Kempher) Ehlert. She married Franklin...

Elaine  V. Mitchell

Elaine V. Mitchell

Mar 24, 2013

Elaine V. Mitchell, 79, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2013, at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa surrounded by her husband and her five children. Funeral Service for Elaine will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 28, 2013, at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Jules Adator officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00...

Kenneth  Bruce Sparks

Kenneth Bruce Sparks

Mar 23, 2013

Kenneth Bruce Sparks, 78, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2013, at LaSalle County Nursing Home. Funeral Service for Kenneth will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at the Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Stephen Sheridan of Grace Baptist Church officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at the...

Marie  Rose Monterastelli

Marie Rose Monterastelli

Mar 20, 2013

Marie Monterastelli, 88, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Ottawa Avenue Cemetery. Marie...

James Killelea

James Killelea

Mar 18, 2013

James Timothy Killelea, 94, entered into eternal rest on Monday, March 18, 2013 in McAllen, TX with his family by his bedside. A memorial mass will be held 10:00am June 12, 2013 at St. Columba Church with Rev. Jules Adator officiating. He will be buried in St. Columba Cemetery. He was born September 6, 1918 in Seneca, Illinois to...

Audrey  A. Canup

Audrey A. Canup

Mar 17, 2013

Audrey Canup, 60, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2013 at Ottawa Pavilion. Memorial Service for Audrey will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 30, 2013, at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, prior to service. Cremation rites have been accorded by Ottawa...

Sam  P. Creed

Sam P. Creed

Mar 17, 2013

Sam P. Creed, 87, of Ottawa, Illinois, died Sunday, March 17, 2013, at LaSalle County Nursing Home. Funeral service for Sam will be at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at the Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Burial will be in the Shrine of Rest Mausoleum at Oakwood Memorial Park with Military Services. Visitation will be...

Walter  Patrick Rossiter,  Jr.

Walter Patrick Rossiter, Jr.

Mar 16, 2013

Walter Patrick Rossiter, Jr., 85, of Ottawa, Illinois, died Saturday, March 16, 2013, at his home. Private Graveside Services will be in April. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery, with Military Services. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Ottawa Funeral Home. Walter was born March 1, 1928, in Ottawa, Illinois, to Walter and Emma (Poutre) Rossiter, Sr. He...

Bruce Rosenquist

Bruce Rosenquist

Mar 12, 2013

Bruce Rosenquist, 57, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at his home. Cremation rites have been entrusted to the Ottawa Funeral Home.