Obituaries

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...

Joseph Sagi

Joseph Sagi

Jan 29, 2013

Joseph Sagi, 88, of Ottawa died Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at Ottawa Pavilion after a prolonged battle with COPD. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 1, 2013 at St. Francis of Assisi Church with Rev. Jules Adator officiating. Visitation will be 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. prior to services at Ottawa Funeral Home with the Knights...

June  Hettel Rose

June Hettel Rose

Jan 27, 2013

Marjorie "June" (Hettel) Rose, 89, of Grand Ridge, Illinois, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2013 at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 31, 2013 at St. Mary of the Fields in Grand Ridge. Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at Ottawa Funeral Home with prayers at 4:00...

William  W. King,  Sr.

William W. King, Sr.

Jan 27, 2013

William W. King, Sr., 72, of Hayward, WI, formerly of Ottawa, passed away after an illness on Sunday, January 27, 2013, at his home on Ghost Lake, Hayward, WI. William was born May 29, 1940, to Ernest and Vivian (Sullivan) King in Ottawa. He retired from GE Plastics and then moved to Hayward, WI to enjoy life at his...

Betty  M. Leamy

Betty M. Leamy

Jan 26, 2013

Betty M. Cheatham Leamy, 87, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday morning, January 26, 2013 at Ottawa Pavilion. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at St. Patrick's Church in Ottawa with Rev. Joseph Donton officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m.Wednesday, prior to services, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be...

Leo  P. Hinkey

Leo P. Hinkey

Jan 26, 2013

"I've had a good, long life!" Leo P. Hinkey, 90, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2013. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at St. Patrick's Church in Ottawa with Rev. Joseph Donton officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, prior to services, at Ottawa...

Rita  L. Christensen

Rita L. Christensen

Jan 24, 2013

Rita L. Christensen, 85, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2013 at Ottawa Pavilion. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, January 28, 2013 at St. Patrick's Church in Ottawa with Rev. Joseph Donton officiating. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 27, 2013 at Ottawa Funeral Home with...

Ronald Serby

Ronald Serby

Jan 18, 2013

Ronald Serby, 75, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Friday, January 18, 2013, at Pleasant View. Funeral Services will be 12:00 noon Thursday, January 24, 2013 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be 10:00 am to 12:00 noon Thursday, January 24, 2013 at Ottawa Funeral Home. He will be buried in St. Columba Cemetery. Ronald was...

James White

James White

Jan 16, 2013

James V. White, 91, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 21, 2013, at St. Patrick's Church with Rev. Joseph Donton officiating. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 20 at Ottawa Funeral Home with prayers at 3:00 p.m....