Obituaries

Apr 25, 2024

Ginger Lane (Nelson) Duffy, 75, of Serena, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2024 at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich with her family by her side.

Visitation will be Thursday, May 2, from 4:00pm until 7:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30am on Friday, May 3, at St. Columba Church, with...

Apr 19, 2024

Jessica Elizabeth McGregory, 45, of La Salle, passed away Friday, April 19, 2024 at OSF St. Anthony's Medical Center in Rockford.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, April 27, from 12:00pm until 3:00pm at the Ottawa Lions Club, 501 Bellevue Ave, Ottawa, IL 61350.

Jessica was born October 4, 1978, in Ottawa,...

Apr 16, 2024

Christina Swanson, 58, of Ottawa, IL, passed away with her family by her side at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center on April 16th, 2024.

Tina was born September 22, 1965 in Rockford Illinois. She married Gary Swanson on May 20th, 2000 in Ottawa, Illinois.

She worked numerous jobs but took the most pride in raising...

Apr 16, 2024

Emma Louise Donahue, 91, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center with her family by her side.

Visitation will be on Sunday, April 21, from 2:00pm until 5:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A rosary will be said by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas at 1:45pm. Mass of Christian Burial...

Apr 15, 2024

Patrick Marshall Gray, 44, of Ottawa passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024.

A private family service will be held on Thursday, April 18th with Monsignor Merdian officiating.

He will be buried at St. Columba Cemetery. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

Patrick was born March 22nd, 1980 in Ottawa to...

Apr 14, 2024

Dustin Farrell, 41, of Ottawa, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 14, 2024.

Visitation will be on Friday, April 19, from 11:00am until 1:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will follow at 1:00pm with Pastor John Walker officiating. A celebration of life will immediately follow at the Ottawa Lions Club. Cremation rites have been entrusted...

Apr 9, 2024

Gary Vezain, 78, of Ottawa, IL, passed away at Saint Anthony Medical Center on April 9th, 2024.

The visitation will be held at Ottawa Funeral Home on Monday April 15th, 2024 from 11-12PM. The funeral service will be at 12PM. Burial will be at Oakwood Memorial Park following the service. A reception will be held at The...

Apr 3, 2024

Kelli Ann Peddicord, 62, of Marseilles, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family.

Visitation will be held Monday, April 8, from 9:00 until 10:30am at Ottawa Funeral Home. Mass of Christian burial will take place immediately following, at 11:00am at St. Columba Church. Burial will follow in St. Columba Cemetery.

Apr 2, 2024

Edwin Dale Wold of Streator passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at his home following a short battle with cancer. Per his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and services will be private.

Ed was born September 29, in Ottawa to Elwood and Betty (Henry) Wold. He graduated from Tempe High School in Tempe, AZ and attended...

Mar 31, 2024

David Hogan, 76, of Earlville, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2024 at Hines VA Hospital.

A visitation will take place from 9:00am until 11:00am at Ottawa Funeral Home on Saturday, April 6. A funeral ceremony with military honors will follow at 11:00am. Private burial will take place at a later date.

Cremation rites will be...

Mar 29, 2024

Bill A. Bernardoni, 73, of Seneca, formerly of Ottawa, went home to Jesus on Friday, March 29th, 2024 in Peoria, Illinois.

Bill was born on Sept. 11, 1950 to John and Corinne Bernardoni.   He married Sue Daugherty on May 21, 1983.

Bill is survived by his loving wife, Sue.  They were married for 40 years.  ...

Mar 28, 2024

Larry Bastian, 83, of Marseilles, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024 with his children and grandchildren by his side.

Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home

Larry was born October 6, 1940, in Ottawa, IL, to Ralph and Mae (Severson) Bastian. He married Donna Jean Harden on October 15, 1981 in Ottawa, IL....

Mar 25, 2024

Madge Patricia (Korff) Hearn 89, passed away peacefully at her Cabin Livin’ residence in Hennepin, Illinois on Monday March 25th. She had suffered from various health challenges as well as some dementia in recent months. Her passing frees her of these earthly pains and moves her on to her new home as a resident of heaven.

She...

Mar 25, 2024

Lyndle "Lindy" Ator Jr., 76, of Morris, IL, passed away Monday, March 25, 2024 at Morris Hospital.

Visitation will be Friday, March 29, from 1:00pm until 3:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will follow at 3:00pm. Private burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Seneca.

Lindy was born June 23, 1947, in...

Mar 22, 2024

Nancy (Sizemore) Armstrong, 87, of Ottawa, passed away March 22, 2024 at The Pavilion of Ottawa.

Nancy was born May 13, 1936, in Chicago, IL, to Levi and Clara (Agee) Sizemore. She married Lester Armstrong on May 1, 1959 in Chicago. He passed away December 3, 1982.

Nancy worked at Ottawa Community Hospital prior to...

Mar 16, 2024

Nancy (Askim) Pratt, born September 13, 1946 in San Rafael, California, passed away on March 16th at the age of 77. She married her husband Mack Pratt on December 27, 1977. Nancy worked for the Ottawa Elementary School District for many years before moving on to own and operate The Little store in Ottawa with the help of her...

Mar 15, 2024

Jeanette Doris Krueger Howie, 76, of Ottawa, was called home to Jesus on Thursday, March 15, 2024 at LaSalle County Nursing Home in Ottawa.

She was born January 8, 1948 in Milwaukee, WI to Willard and Doris (Schulz) Krueger. Jeanette grew up in the suburbs of Chicago. She graduated from Deerfield High School in 1966.  And moved...

Mar 15, 2024

Gerald "Jerry" Walsh, 87, of Serena, passed away Friday, March 15, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Visitation will be from 4:00pm until 8:00pm on Wednesday, March 20, at Ottawa Funeral Home. There will also be a visitation from 9:00am until 10:00am on Thursday, March 21, at the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial...

Mar 13, 2024

Darla Pratt born July 20, 1980 passed away March 13th at age 43. Darla was born in Ottawa to Mack and Nancy (Askim) Pratt and was a graduate of Ottawa Township High School, class of 1998. During her life Darla enjoyed making friends and spending as much time as possible with them. She sought the experience of life and...

Mar 10, 2024

Timmey Richard Hicks, 65, of Ottawa, passed away peacefully, March 10, 2024 at Lightways Hospice Care in Joliet, surrounded by loved ones.

Tim, affectionately known as “Hicksey” was born on February 9, 1959, to Clifton and Catherine (Eich) Hicks in Ottawa, Illinois.

Hicksey was well known in the community for his commitment to youth sports,...