Obituaries

Mar 10, 2024

Joanne Elizabeth Stortz, 89, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024 at Pleasant View Lutheran Home.

Visitation will be on Friday, March 15, from 4:00pm until 7:00pm, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, March 16, at 10:30am at St. Francis of Assisi Church, with Msgr. Mark Merdian officiating. There will be...

Mar 9, 2024

Rickie Daniels, 66, of Sauk Village, IL formerly of Seneca, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Franciscan Hospital in Dyer, Indiana.

Visitation will be Monday, March, 18, from 11:00am until 1:00pm at Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm at the funeral home, with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Burial will follow in Mt....

Mar 8, 2024

Howard "Randy" Clemens, 68, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, March 8, 2024 at Morris Hospital.

Private services will be held. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home.

Randy was born July 12, 1955, in Wheeling, West Virginia, to John and Norma (Meintel) Clemens. He married Catherine Thorne on January 26, 1980 in Joliet,...

Mar 7, 2024

Mary Elizabeth "Marybeth" Engel, 83, of Serena, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Visitation will be Saturday, March 16, from 10:00am until 1:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will follow at 1:00pm at the funeral home. Burial will be in Aux Sable Grove Cemetery at a later...

Mar 3, 2024

Fred E. Carlson, 85, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024 at his home.

Visitation will be Saturday, March 9, from 11:00am until 1:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will follow at 1:00pm, with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park.

Fred was born December 24, 1938, in...

Mar 2, 2024

James "Kaker" DeBernardi Jr., 96, of Naplate, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024 at La Salle County Nursing Home with his family by his side.

Visitation will be on Saturday, March 9, from 10:00am until 10:30am at Ottawa Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00am at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Burial will be in...

Mar 1, 2024

Joni "Joan" Marie Eich, 81, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, March 1, 2024 at her home.

A graveside service will take place on Thursday, March 7, at 11:00am, at the chapel at Oakwood Memorial Park. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home.

Joan was born June...

Feb 25, 2024

Leslie Sommer, 64, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2024 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Visitation will be on Saturday, March 2, from 10:00am until 12:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will follow at 12:00pm noon, at the funeral home, with Pastor Dick Ewing officiating.  The family requests that all attendees...

Feb 19, 2024

Stephanie Elaine Smith, 35, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, February 19, 2024.

Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home.

Stephanie was born April 15, 1988, in Lancaster, PA, to Allen W. and Stephanie R. (Walter) Smith.

Stephanie graduated from Ottawa High School class of 2006. She went on to horseshoeing school...

Feb 14, 2024

Margaret Einhaus, 86, of Seneca, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at the Arc at Dwight with her family by her side.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, March 2, from 9:00am until 11:00am at the Seneca United Methodist Church, 121 W Lincoln St, Seneca, IL 61360. A funeral ceremony will follow at 11:00am at the...

Feb 13, 2024

Michael  "Mike" McGill, 74, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Visitation will be Friday, February 23, from 5:00pm until 6:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A private service will follow. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park at a later date. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa...

Feb 12, 2024

Gerald “Jerry” Wold went to be with the Lord on February 12th, 2024 surrounded by his loved ones. After 18 years, he has lost his battle with cancer.

Jerry was born on August 1st, 1947 to Janice Sampson Wold and Eldon Wold Sr. He married Deborah Brooks on June 30th, 1973.

He graduated from Ottawa...

Feb 9, 2024

Charles L. Anderson, 81, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, February 9, 2024 at The pavilion of Ottawa with his family by his side.

Visitation will be Tuesday, February 13, from 4:00pm until 7:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will be held at 1:00pm on Wednesday, February 14, at the funeral home. Burial will follow in...

Feb 7, 2024

Steven George Farlee, 68, of Ottawa, IL, went to be with the Lord on February 7th, 2024 while surrounded by his loving family. A celebration of Steve's life will be held on Saturday February, the 17th at 11:00 am at First Presbyterian Church, 114 East Jefferson Street, Ottawa with Pastor Timothy Johnson officiating. Visitation will begin at 9am at...

Feb 1, 2024

Albert "Doc" William Hettel Jr., 77, of Marseilles, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.

A rosary will be said on Monday, February 5, at 3:30pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A visitation will follow from 4:00pm until 7:00pm at the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Tuesday, February 6,...

Jan 30, 2024

Thomas Moore, 53, of Marseilles, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at his home.

A celebration of life will be held on March 2, 2024 from 1:00pm until 6:00pm at the American Legion in Marseilles, 571 Rutland St, Marseilles, IL 61341. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home.

Thomas was born September...

Jan 26, 2024

William "Bill" Ganiere, 70, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, January 26, 2024 at Pleasant View Lutheran Home in Ottawa.

Visitation will be from 4:00pm until 6:00pm on Wednesday, February 7, at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will follow at 6:00pm at the funeral home. Private burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. There will be a...

Jan 22, 2024

Leslie Roberta Streadwick, 66, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, January 22, 2024 at The Pavilion of Ottawa.

Private burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home.

Roberta was born March 1, 1957, in Ottawa, IL, to Robert and Martha (Kinkade) Westcott.

Roberta worked at the...

Jan 22, 2024

Perry Raymond Schlink, 76, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, January 22, 2024 at his home with his wife by his side.

Visitation will be on Thursday, January 25, from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will follow at 6:00 pm at the funeral home. Cremation rites will be accorded.

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Jan 21, 2024

Brendin H. Miskell, 39, of Ottawa, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 21, 2024.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, February 3, from 1:00 pm until 5:00 pm at the American Legion in Ottawa. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home.

Brendin was born February 27, 1984, in Ottawa, IL,...