Obituaries

John  Henry Duffin

John Henry Duffin

Dec 7, 2012

Obituary John Henry Duffin 1929 - 2012 John Henry Duffin, of Ottawa, passed away on Dec. 7, 2012, after a long illness. He was born on June 11, 1929, in Oshkosh, NE, to the late John H. and Mary Elizabeth Duffin (nee Byrnes). His father was killed in a farming accident when John was two years old. His mother...

Tyke Burgwald

Tyke Burgwald

Dec 3, 2012

Tyke Burgwald, 68, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Monday, December 3, 2012 at his home. Funeral Service for Tyke will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, December 7, 2012 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Entombment will be at the Shrine of Rest Mausoleum at...

Donald  D. Jerde

Donald D. Jerde

Dec 2, 2012

Donald Jerde, 87, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2012 at Ottawa Pavilion. Memorial services for Donald will be Friday, December 7, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at the Ottawa Funeral Home, with the Rev. Joseph Donton officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park with Military Services. Don was born March 17, 1925, in Farm Ridge Township...

Burnette Smith

Burnette Smith

Nov 24, 2012

Burnette Knutson Smith, 97, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2012 at Pleasant View. Funeral Services will be at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. Peter Ward officiating. Burial will be private at DeBolt Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon to 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 28 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burnette...

Rose  Elizabeth Tellefson

Rose Elizabeth Tellefson

Nov 24, 2012

Rose Elizabeth Tellefson, 89, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2012 at Pleasant View. Mass of Christian Burial for Rose will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 29, 2012, at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at Ottawa Funeral Home with prayers at 5:30...

Kent  Lee Burgwald

Kent Lee Burgwald

Nov 22, 2012

Kent Lee Burgwald, 65, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away November 22, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Service for Kent will be 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 26, 2012 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. George Kalb officiating. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 25, 2012 at Ottawa Funeral Home....

Margaret  Louise Davis

Margaret Louise Davis

Nov 21, 2012

Margaret Louise (Heermann) (Cotton) Davis, 51, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2012, at Ottawa Pavilion in Ottawa. She had lived with and fought against breast cancer for several years. Funeral Services for Margaret will be at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 27, 2012, with visitation from 10:00 - 12:00 prior to services at Ottawa Funeral...

Jean  A. Alberti

Jean A. Alberti

Nov 20, 2012

Jean A. Alberti, 76, of Naplate, Illinois passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Memorial Mass for Jean will be at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 24, 2012 at St. Mary's Church in Naplate with Rev. Jules Adator officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Saturday. Burial will be at St....

Marie Sexton

Marie Sexton

Nov 20, 2012

Marie Sexton, 93, of Ottawa, Illinois died November 20, 2012 at LaSalle Country Nursing Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. at St. Patrick's Church in Ottawa with Rev. Joseph Donton officiating. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday at Ottawa Funeral Home. Prayers with Catholic...

Barbara Bowermaster

Barbara Bowermaster

Nov 13, 2012

Barbara Cryer Bowermaster, 84, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at Pleasant View. A public visitation will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church on Friday, November 23, 2012 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. A Memorial Service in Barbara's honor will be held the following day, November 24, at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church following a...

Dennis  R Wold

Dennis R Wold

Nov 10, 2012

Dennis R. Wold, 67, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Saturday, November 10, 2012 at Ottawa Pavilion. Funeral Service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 15, 2012 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakwood...

John  Francis Mccormick

John Francis Mccormick

Nov 1, 2012

John Francis "Mac" McCormick, 88, of Ottawa, Illinois, died Thursday, November 1, 2012 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at St. Francis of Assisi Church, with Fr. Jules Adator officiating. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday,...

Charles  Robert Boisso

Charles Robert Boisso

Oct 31, 2012

Charlie Robert Boisso, 60, of Ellensburg, Washington passed away at his home on October 31, 2012. Charlie was cremated Saturday the 3rd of November. A private ceremony was held November 10th in Ellensburg, Washington by the family. Local Memorial Ceremony will be held at Ottawa Funeral Home on Saturday December 8, at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. David Kipfer officiating....

Rhonda Anderson

Rhonda Anderson

Oct 30, 2012

Rhonda (Sarles) Anderson, 57, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday October 30, 2012 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa. Arrangements were entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home. Graveside services will be private. Rhonda was born July 8, 1955 in Ottawa, Illinois to Ronald and June (Staats) Sarles. She was a graduate of the Ottawa High School Class of 1973....

Thomas  F. Waldron

Thomas F. Waldron

Oct 29, 2012

Thomas F. Waldron, 85, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Monday, October 29, 2012 at Pleasant View. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, November 2, 2012 at Ottawa Funeral Home with prayers at...

Nello  J. Monterastelli

Nello J. Monterastelli

Oct 28, 2012

Nello J. Monterastelli, 92, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2012 at Ottawa Pavilion. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 2, 2012 at St. Columba Church, with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park with Military Services. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday,...

Floyd  "Butch" Anderson

Floyd "Butch" Anderson

Oct 19, 2012

Floyd "Butch" R. Anderson Jr., 68, of Marseilles, Illinois, passed away Friday, October 19, 2012 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Funeral Service for Butch will be held Wednesday at 11:00 a.m., October 24, 2012 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Visitation will be Tuesday, October 23, 2012 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will...

Bernadine  R. Baima

Bernadine R. Baima

Oct 17, 2012

Bernadine R. Baima, 91, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 22, 2012 at St. Patrick Church in Ottawa, with Rev. Joseph Donton officiating. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 21, 2012 at Ottawa...

Virginia  M. Depaoli

Virginia M. Depaoli

Oct 17, 2012

Virginia M. DePaoli, 84, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2012 in Ottawa. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, October 22, 2012 at St. Patrick Church in Ottawa with Rev. Joseph Donton officiating. Visitation will be 11:00 to 1:00 p.m. on Monday, October 22, 2012 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be...

Rebecca  A. Caquelin

Rebecca A. Caquelin

Oct 17, 2012

Rebecca A. Caquelin, 41, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at Morris Hospital. Memorial Service for Rebecca will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 20, 2012 at Ottawa Funeral Home with the Rev. Joseph Donton officiating. Burial will be at a later date at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Saturday prior...