Obituaries

Eugene  G. Bilot

Eugene G. Bilot

Mar 8, 2012

Eugene G. Bilot, 89, of Newark, Illinois, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2012 at his home. Visitation for Eugene will be 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, March 11, 2012 at Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home in Seneca, Illinois. Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday in Michigan. Eugene was born August 27, 1922 in Detroit, Michigan to George and Josephine (Binsfeld)...

Peggy  L. Soule

Peggy L. Soule

Mar 7, 2012

Peggy L. Soule, 63, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru. Memorial Service for Peggy will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 10, 2012 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Tim Feagin officiating. Visitation will be prior to services starting at 10:00 a.m. Cremation rites were accorded. Burial will be in...

Poppy Mitchell

Poppy Mitchell

Mar 3, 2012

Poppy X. Mitchell, 93, of Ottawa passed away Saturday, March 3, 2012 at LaSalle County Nursing Home. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at All Saints Greek Orthodox Church, 102 N. Broadway, Joliet, Illinois with Reverend Stefanos Bithos officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery in River Grove, Illinois. Visitation will be from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.,...

Anne Maccono

Anne Maccono

Mar 3, 2012

Anne Marie Maccono, 89, of Ottawa passed away Saturday, March 3, 2012 at Pleasant View Nursing Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at St. Mary's Church in Naplate with Father Jules Adator officiating. Visitation will be 9:00 - 11:00 prior to services on Tuesday, March 6 at St. Mary's Church in Naplate....

John Bernardoni

John Bernardoni

Feb 28, 2012

John Bernardoni, 91, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at Ottawa Regional Hospital and Healthcare Center. Funeral Service will be 11:00 Thursday, March 1, 2012 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Pastor Kevin Garner of Fox River Lutheran Church officiating. Visitation will be 9:00 - 11:00 Thursday, March 1, 2012 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in...

Joseph  Allen Gaudi

Joseph Allen Gaudi

Feb 27, 2012

Joseph Allen Gaudi, 61, of Wood Dale, Illinois, died, Monday, February 27, 2012 at University of Chicago. Funeral Services will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 3, 2012 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Ray Guthrie officiating. Visitation will be 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Military Services. Cremation will follow. Joe was born September 20,...

Beverly  J. (Corcoran)  Snell

Beverly J. (Corcoran) Snell

Feb 27, 2012

Beverly J. (Corcoran) Snell, 88, of Ottawa, Illinois, left this world on February 27, 2012. She was born in Ottawa, Illinois on August 13, 1923 to Frank J. and Iva C. (Jensen) Thumm. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 2, 2012 at St. Columba Church, with the Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Burial will be...

Paul  E. Sheedy

Paul E. Sheedy

Feb 25, 2012

Paul "Burr" E. Sheedy, 85, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2012 at Ottawa Regional Hospital and Healthcare Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at St. Patrick's Church, with Rev. Joseph Donton officiating. Burial will be in Ottawa Avenue Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday,...

Charles Law

Charles Law

Feb 25, 2012

Charles "Bud" Law, 94, of LaSalle, Illinois, passed away February 25, 2012 at Illinois Veterans Home in LaSalle. Bud's wishes were to have no services. Cremation rites were entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home.

Leo  J. Meagher,  Sr.

Leo J. Meagher, Sr.

Feb 22, 2012

Leo J. Meagher Sr., 91, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at his home. Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 27, 2012 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Visitation will be 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. on Monday prior to service at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park with Military Services. Leo was...

Robert Beard

Robert Beard

Feb 19, 2012

Robert Joel Beard, 72, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012 at Ottawa Pavilion. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 24, 2012 at St. Francis of Assisi Church with Fr. Jules Adator officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 23, 2012 at Ottawa Funeral Home with prayers at 6:45 p.m. He...

William  Grant Farrar

William Grant Farrar

Feb 14, 2012

William Grant Farrar, 92, of Ottawa, died Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at Ottawa Regional Hospital and Healthcare. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 18, 2012 at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Friday, February 17 at Ottawa Funeral Home with prayers at 4:00 with the Knights...

Barbara  Borkowsky Smith

Barbara Borkowsky Smith

Feb 13, 2012

Barbara (Borkowsky) Smith, 74, of Oak Park, California, and formerly of Haddon Heights, New Jersey, died Monday, February 13, 2012, after a two-year battle with cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at St. Columba Church, with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery at a later date....

Gerald  J. Baker,  Sr.

Gerald J. Baker, Sr.

Feb 12, 2012

Gerald J. Baker, Sr., 87, of Seneca, Illinois passed away Sunday, February 12, 2012 at Morris Hospital. A Funeral Service for Gerald will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Seneca with Rev. Kris Zierke officiating. Visitation will be 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home in Seneca...

Robert  W. Rieman

Robert W. Rieman

Feb 11, 2012

Robert W. (William) Rieman OTTAWA - Robert W. Rieman, MD, 93, born June 23, 1918, passed away on February 11, 2012, Daytona Fl. Bob was born the son of William and Frieda Riemann of Mokena IL. Bob was born the oldest of three children. He had two sisters Dorothy (Blair) Rieman and Marilyn (Laurion) Rieman. Bob attended elementary school...

Thomas  V. Fleming

Thomas V. Fleming

Feb 11, 2012

Thomas V. Fleming, 92, of Ottawa, Illinois, died Saturday, February 11, 2012 at Ottawa Pavilion. Funeral Services will be at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, February 16, 2012 at Ottawa Funeral Home with the Rev. Joseph Donton officiating. Burial will take place later at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Thursday, February 16, 2012 at...

Rose  Mary Valdez

Rose Mary Valdez

Feb 10, 2012

Rose Mary Valdez, 65, of Ottawa, Illinois, died Thursday, February 9, 2012 at her home. Funeral Services will be at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 12, 2012 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. Greg Nicholl officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded. Visitation will be from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. on Sunday at Ottawa Funeral Home. Rose Mary was born...

Mary  K. Kennedy

Mary K. Kennedy

Feb 9, 2012

Mary K. Kennedy, 71, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2012 at her home. Funeral Services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 11, 2012 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 11, 2012 prior to services at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. Mary was...

Evelyn Hipes

Evelyn Hipes

Feb 7, 2012

Evelyn "Bill" Hipes, 77, of Harding, formerly of Ottawa, died peacefully, Tuesday morning, February 7, 2012 at Ottawa Regional Hospital and Healthcare Center, surrounded by her loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 11, 2012 at St. Patrick's Church in Ottawa with Rev. Joseph Donton officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Friday,...

Walter Howie

Walter Howie

Feb 6, 2012

Walter Howie, 74, of Wilmington passed away Monday, February 6, 2012 at Joiliet Area Community Hospice in Joliet, Illinois. Cremations rites have been accorded.