Obituaries

Siegfried Klemm

Siegfried Klemm

Sep 13, 2012

Siegfried Klemm, 72, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Thursday, September 13, 2012 at Heritage Manor in Streator. Funeral Service for Siegfried will be 5:00 p.m. Sunday, September 16, 2012 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. David Kipfer officiating with military services. Visitation will be from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. prior to services at Ottawa Funeral Home. Siegfried was born...

Gregory Shields

Gregory Shields

Sep 12, 2012

Gregory E. Shields, 28, of Marseilles passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at his home. A celebration of life will 2:00 - 5:00 Saturday, September, 15, 2012 at the VFW in Ottawa. Ottawa Funeral Home oversaw his cremation. Gregory was born December 7, 1983 in Toledo, Ohio to Terry and Penny Shields. He attended Ottawa Township High School. Greg...

Paul  "David" Crain

Paul "David" Crain

Sep 10, 2012

Paul "David" Crain, 66 of Ottawa passed away Monday, September 10, 2012 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. David's wishes were not to have any services.

Jo  Ann Stone

Jo Ann Stone

Sep 10, 2012

Jo Ann (Backos) Stone, 74, of Ottawa passed away Monday, September 10, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Saturday, September 15, 2012 at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 Friday, September 14, 2012 with prayers at 5:00 at Ottawa Funeral Home. She will...

Donald  H. Schodrof,  Jr.

Donald H. Schodrof, Jr.

Sep 9, 2012

Donald H. Schodrof, Jr., 70, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Sunday, September 9, 2012 at his home. Funeral Service for Donald will be at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, September 13, 2012 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with the Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, September 13, 2012 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Don was born...

Janice Parker

Janice Parker

Aug 31, 2012

Janice M. Parker, 81, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Friday, August 31, 2012 at Ottawa Pavilion. Funeral Services will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at Ottawa Funeral Home with the Rev. Kim Wood officiating. Burial will be private at Oakwood Memorial Park at a later time. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Tuesday...

Lloyd  C. Lawsha

Lloyd C. Lawsha

Aug 28, 2012

Lloyd Cruise Lawsha, 80, of LaSalle, formerly of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at LaSalle Veterans Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 31, 2012, at St. Patrick's Church in Ottawa with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be...

Rose Eichelkraut

Rose Eichelkraut

Aug 27, 2012

Rose Eichelkraut, 86, of Ottawa passed away Monday, August 27, 2012 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. A memorial visitation will be 3:00 Monday, September 3, 2012 at the Ravlin, 400 E. Washington Street. Ottawa Funeral Home oversaw the cremation. Rose was born November 2, 1925 in Arma, KS, to Ralph and Sophia (Merciez) Phelps. She married...

Dennis Brown

Dennis Brown

Aug 26, 2012

Dennis M. Brown, 69, Hot Springs Village, Arkansas, passed away at his home Sunday, August 26, 2012 Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, September 1, 2012, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Dennis was born October 14, 1942, to the late Paul and Edith (Connerly) Brown in Ottawa. Dennis was an U.S. Army veteran who went on in...

Charles Hougas

Charles Hougas

Aug 22, 2012

Charles Hougas of Ottawa passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at his home. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

William Korbar

William Korbar

Aug 20, 2012

William Z. Korbar, 65, of Ottawa passed away Monday, August 20, 2012 at his home. Arrangements are pending.

Brittany Judy

Brittany Judy

Aug 19, 2012

Brittany L. Judy, 26, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Sunday, August 19, 2012. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 24, 2012 at St. Columba Church with the Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, August 23 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery. Brittany...

Frank Greene

Frank Greene

Aug 16, 2012

Frank Greene, 70, of Ottawa passed away Thursday, August 16, 2012 at his home. Memorial service for Frank will be 11:00 Saturday, August 25, 2012 with Rev. Donna Trinko officiating. Visitation will be 9:00 - 11:00 Saturday, August 25 prior to services at Ottawa Funeral Home. He will be buried in Ottawa Avenue Cemetery. Frank was born on February...

Linda  L. Miskell

Linda L. Miskell

Aug 16, 2012

Linda L. Miskell, 68 of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2012 at her home surrounded by family. Funeral Service for Linda will be at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 20, 2012 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Visitation will be 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 19, 2012 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be at Harding Cemetery....

Patricia Graham

Patricia Graham

Aug 10, 2012

Patricia Graham, 85, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away August 10, 2012 at LaSalle County Nursing Home. Patricia was formerly a resident of Heritage Woods of Ottawa for eleven years. She was born March 20, 1927, in Chicago, Illinois to Walter and Mary "Mae" (McCusker) Coyle. She married Donald Graham on September 10, 1949 at St. Margaret of Scottland Catholic...

Jessica Robinson

Jessica Robinson

Aug 4, 2012

Jessica Robinson, 22, of Ottawa passed away Saturday, August 4, 2012 at Northwestern Hospital in Chicago. Funeral Services will be 7:00 PM Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be from 4 - 7 pm, Tuesday, August 7 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Jessica was born September 4, 1989, in Mendota to...

A.C. Bennett

A.C. Bennett

Jul 30, 2012

A. C. "Ace" Bennett, 86, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Monday, July 30, 2012 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Funeral Service will be at 10:00 am Saturday, August 4, 2012 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Entombment will be at the Shrine of Rest Mausoleum in Oakwood Memorial Park with Military Services. Visitation...

Michael J. Hall, I

Michael J. Hall, I

Jul 28, 2012

Michael J. Hall I, 69, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2012 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 AM Thursday, August 2, 2012 at St. Patrick's Church, with the Rev. Joseph Donton officiating. Military services will be at Church. Private burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00...

Susan  M. Barkowski

Susan M. Barkowski

Jul 28, 2012

Susan M. Barkowski, 53, of Seneca, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2012 at Walnut Grove Village in Morris. Susan's wishes were to donate her body to science for medical research. Memorial Service for Susan will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 18, 2012 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Seneca with Rev. Kris Zierke officiating. Arrangements have been...

Ruth Brewe

Ruth Brewe

Jul 27, 2012

Ruth K. Brewe, 94, of Altoona, Wisconsin, formerly of Seneca, passed away Friday, July 27, 2012 at Luther Hospital. Funeral Service for Ruth will be 11:00 Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Seneca. Her visitation will be 10:00 - 11:00 Tuesday, July 31 one hour prior to services at Our Saviors Lutheran Church. She will...