Obituaries

Billy  F. Jackson

Billy F. Jackson

Mar 10, 2013

Billy F. Jackson, 74, of Ottawa, Illinois, died Sunday, March 10, 2013, at Rivershores Care Center in Marseilles. Memorial Services for Billy will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 14, 2013, at Ottawa Funeral Home with Pastor Dick Ewing officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park with Military Rites being accorded. Visitation will be one hour prior to...

Frieda  D. Ellis

Frieda D. Ellis

Mar 9, 2013

Frieda D. Ellis, 95, of Seneca, IL, died Saturday, March 9, 2013, at the Morris Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 14, 2013, at St. Patrick's Church of Seneca with Rev. Ray Guthrie officiating. Burial will be at Mount Calvary Cemetery, also in Seneca. The family will greet friends at St. Patrick's Church...

Robert  J. O'Laughlin

Robert J. O'Laughlin

Mar 6, 2013

Robert "Bud" J. O'Laughlin, 92, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at LaSalle County Nursing Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:15 p.m. Saturday, March 9, 2013 at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Saturday, prior to services, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Entombment will be...

Jean Gettler

Jean Gettler

Mar 6, 2013

Jean Gettler, 83, of Seneca, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at Rivershores Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Marseilles. Cremation rites were accorded. Burial will be at a later date. Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home in Seneca assisted with the arrangements. Jean was born January 1, 1930, in Ottawa, Illinois, to Emile and Mary (Michaels) LeBeau. She married Lawrence Gettler on...

Delbert  Leroy Mcconnaughhay

Delbert Leroy Mcconnaughhay

Mar 5, 2013

Delbert LeRoy McConnaughhay, 77, of Ottawa, Illinois, departed this life and returned to his creator on March 5, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria after a brief illness. Memorial Service for Delbert will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 9, 2013 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Pastor Peter Brick officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m....

Mary Ann Kelly Winsor

Mary Ann Kelly Winsor

Feb 28, 2013

Mary Ann Kelly Winsor, a life long resident of Seneca, Illinois, passed away February 28, 2013. Mary Ann was born July 20, 1940 in Hammond, Indiana to Francis and Louise (Cavanaugh) Kelly. She was married on December 20, 1974 to Jerry Winsor. Without her, there would be no us Dan & Tracy Read, Dave & Patty Read, Mary Lynn...

Eva Renaldi

Eva Renaldi

Feb 26, 2013

Eva Renaldi, 100, of Peru, Illinois, died Tuesday, February 26, 2013, at the Simple Comfort Retirement Home in Peru. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 2, 2013, at St. Mary's Church in Naplate, with Rev. Jules Adator, officiating. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday...

Joshua  A. Reed

Joshua A. Reed

Feb 24, 2013

Joshua A. Reed, 29, of Ottawa, Illinois, died Sunday, February 24, 2013. Funeral Service for Joshua will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at the First United Methodist Church in Wedron, with Rev. Seymour Halford officiating. Burial will be in DeBolt Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5 at Ottawa Funeral...

Lucille  E. Kennedy

Lucille E. Kennedy

Feb 22, 2013

Lucille E. Kennedy, 82, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Friday, February 22, 2013 at Ottawa Pavilion. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at St. Columba Church with Rev. Ronald Dodd officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at Ottawa Funeral Home with prayers at 4:00 with...

George Swartz

George Swartz

Feb 22, 2013

George Swartz, 58, of Seneca, Illinois, passed away Friday, February 22, 2012 at Morris Hospital. Cremation rites have been entrusted to the Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home in Seneca. There will be no services. George was born September 15, 1954 in Ottawa, Illinois, to Francis and Velma (Grobe) Swartz. He married Vicki Smith on June 22, 1985, in Seneca. He is...

Ann  L Mcginnis

Ann L Mcginnis

Feb 22, 2013

Ann L. McGinnis, 94, of Ottawa, Illinois, died peacefully in her sleep Friday, February 22, 2013, at Ottawa Pavilion. She went to be with the Lord and her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m....

Robert  Wayne Johnson

Robert Wayne Johnson

Feb 21, 2013

Robert Wayne Johnson, 75, of Newport, Washington, formerly of Ottawa, died Thursday, February 21, 2013, at Newport Hospital Long Term Care in Newport, Washington. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 26, 2013, at the First Congregational Church in Ottawa with Rev. Kim Wood officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 25,...

Alvin Johnson

Alvin Johnson

Feb 16, 2013

Alvin "Bud" Johnson, 96, of Seneca, IL, died, Saturday, February 16, 2013 at Rivershores Care Center. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 AM Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at First United Methodist Church of Seneca, with the Rev. Carolyn Lukasick officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10-11 am Wednesday at First United Methodist Church...

Willis G. "Willie" Fessler

Willis G. "Willie" Fessler

Feb 11, 2013

Willis G. "Willie" Fessler, 72, of Marseilles, Illinois, passed away Monday, February 11, 2013, at Ottawa Pavilion. Funeral Service for Willie will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 15, 2013 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Peter Brick officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 14, 2013 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be...

Danny Wilson

Danny Wilson

Feb 8, 2013

Danny Wilson, 60, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Friday, February 08, 2013. Memorial Service for Danny will be at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 13, 2013, at Ottawa Funeral Home with Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, prior to the service, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Danny was born August 1, 1952, in...

Rose Grigsby

Rose Grigsby

Feb 6, 2013

Rose Grigsby, 86, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, February 06, 2013 at Memorial Hospital Nursing Home in Woodstock. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 11, 2013 at the Ottawa Funeral Home with Pastor Tim Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Ottawa. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Monday,...

Donald  D. Reagan

Donald D. Reagan

Feb 4, 2013

Donald D. Reagan, 74, of Oglesby, Illinois, died February 4, 2013 at his home. Cremation rites were entrusted to the Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be Friday, February 15, 2013 at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood.

Marcella Mcconnell

Marcella Mcconnell

Feb 3, 2013

Obituary for Marcella L. McConnell Marcella L. McConnell, 96, of Ottawa, Illinois, formerly of Clinton, died Sunday, February 3, 2013 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center - Ottawa, Illinois. A Funeral Mass will be 10:00am, Saturday, February 9, 2013, at Prince of Peace Catholic Church. Burial will be in the Clinton Lawn Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Matthew...

Sister Rita Pitstick R.S.M

Sister Rita Pitstick R.S.M

Feb 1, 2013

Sister Rita Pitstick, R.S.M. 88, a member of Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, formerly of Ottawa passed away Friday, February 1, 2013 at McAuley Manor in Aurora. A Prayer service will be at 9:30 am Monday February 4, 2013 at McAuley Manor 400 West Sullivan Rd in Aurora. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Tuesday at...

Sandra  Kae Erwin

Sandra Kae Erwin

Jan 30, 2013

Sandra Kae Erwin, 68, of Ottawa, IL, died, Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 4, 2013 at St. Patrick's Church, with the Rev. Joseph Donton officiating. Burial will be at Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday...