Obituaries

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....

Beverly Quinn

Beverly Quinn

Jan 16, 2013

Beverly Quinn, 84, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away January 16, 2013 at LaSalle County Nursing Home. Funeral Service for Beverly will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Carl Hardie officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 to 1:30 p.m. prior to services on Saturday, January 19 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be...

Severne  Mae Burke

Severne Mae Burke

Jan 16, 2013

SeVerne Mae Burke, 81, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away January 16, 2013, at Pleasant View. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 21, 2013 at Ottawa Funeral Home with prayers at 4:00...

John  Richard Stoudt

John Richard Stoudt

Jan 16, 2013

John R. "Shiek" Stoudt, 75, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2013, at Ottawa Pavilion. Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 22, 2013, at St. Francis of Assisi Church with Rev. Jules Adator officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 pm on Monday at the Ottawa Funeral Home with prayers at 4:00...

Marie O'Shea

Marie O'Shea

Jan 16, 2013

Marie (Skoflanc) O'Shea, 84, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away January 16, 2013 at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 23, 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, January 22, 2013 at Ottawa Funeral Home with prayers at...

Ronald  T. Sheedy

Ronald T. Sheedy

Jan 15, 2013

Ronald T. Sheedy, 80, of Seneca, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at the LaSalle Veterans Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 18, 2013 at St. Patrick's Church in Seneca with Rev. Ray Guthrie officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 17, 2013 at Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home...

Richard Drackley

Richard Drackley

Jan 15, 2013

Richard G. Drackley Sr., 71, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 AM Saturday, January 19, 2013 at St. Mary's Church with Rev. Jules Adator, officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 - 7:00 pm, Friday, January 18 with prayers at 4:00 at Ottawa Funeral Home. He will...

Ella Budias

Ella Budias

Jan 11, 2013

Ella Budias, 84, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Friday, January 11, 2013 at Heritage Woods of Ottawa. Memorial Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 17, 2013, at St. Mary's Church of Utica, with Msgr. James Swaner officiating. Burial will be at St. Columba Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home. Ella was born April 16, 1928,...

Emily Kaufmann

Emily Kaufmann

Jan 9, 2013

Emily Kaufmann, 93, of Seneca, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, January 09, 2013 at Pleasant View. Memorial Mass for Emily will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 12, 2013 at St. Patrick's Church of Seneca with Rev. Ray Guthrie officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. prior to Mass at St. Patrick's Church on Saturday. Emily was born August...

Eldora  J. Ringer

Eldora J. Ringer

Jan 5, 2013

Eldora J. Ringer, 80, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Ottawa Pavilion. Memorial Service for Eldora will be at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 17, 2013 at Bethel Lutheran Church with Rev. Tim Johnson officiating. Eldora was born March 30, 1932 in Kansas to Paul J. and Helen (Rasmussen) Ringer. She is survived by three...