Obituaries

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...

Donald  L. Smith

Donald L. Smith

Jul 24, 2012

Donald L. Smith, 68, of Young Harris, Georgia, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Monday, July 24, 2012 at his home. Graveside services will be at 1:00 pm on Monday August 6, 2012 at the Shrine of Rest Mausoleum, Oakwood Memorial Park with military services. Ottawa Funeral Home oversaw his cremation. Donald was born December 11, 1943 in Dixon, Illinois...

Mary  Ann O'Connor

Mary Ann O'Connor

Jul 23, 2012

Mary Anne O'Connor, 68, of Ottawa passed away Monday, July 23, 2012 at her home. According to Mary Anne's wishes a private funeral service was held Friday, July 27, 2012. She was buried in St. Columba Cemetery. Ottawa Funeral Home oversaw her cremation. Mary Anne was born February 11, 1944 in Ottawa, Illinois to Edward J and Helene (Gaul)...

Mary  Geraldine Burke

Mary Geraldine Burke

Jul 19, 2012

Mary Geraldine "Gerrie" Burke, 80, of Ottawa passed away Thursday, July 19, 2012 at Ottawa Pavilion. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:00 PM Saturday, July 21, 2012 at St. Patrick's Church with Rev. Joseph Donton officiating. Visitation will be from 11:30 - 12:30 pm, Saturday, July 21, 2012 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Ottawa...

Helen Tress

Helen Tress

Jul 18, 2012

Helen E. Tress, 82, of Ottawa passed away July 18, 2012 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa. Funeral service for Helen will be 10:00 AM Saturday, July 21, 2012 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 - 7:00 PM Friday, July 20, 2012 at Ottawa Funeral Home. She will be entombed...

Mildred Knudtson

Mildred Knudtson

Jul 16, 2012

Mildred Knudtson, 92, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Monday morning, July 16, 2012 at Pleasant View. Funeral Service for Mildred will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at Ottawa Funeral Home with the Rev. Peter Ward from Pleasant View officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, prior to services, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial...

John Mason  Iii

John Mason Iii

Jul 4, 2012

John James Mason III, 30, of Bloomington, formerly of Ottawa passed away July 4, 2012 at Bromenn Hospital in Bloomington. Funeral service will be 12:30 Monday, July 9, 2012 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Bladen officiating. Visitation will be 10:00 - 12:30 Monday, July 9, 2012 at Ottawa Funeral Home. He will be buried at Abraham Lincoln...

Mary Jensen

Mary Jensen

Jul 3, 2012

Mary Jensen, 91, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at OSF St. Elizabeth Hospital in Ottawa. Funeral Service for Mary will be 10:00 AM Saturday, July 7, 2012 at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. David Ufkes officiating. Her visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 PM Friday, July 6, 2012 at Ottawa Funeral Home. She will be buried...

Jane Grove

Jane Grove

Jul 3, 2012

Jane B. Grove, 95, of Ottawa passed away July 3, 2012 at Pleasant View. Memorial service will be 11:00AM Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Peter Ward officiating. Visitation will be 10:30 - 11:00 prior to the service on Wednesday at Ottawa Funeral Home. She will be entombed at Ottawa Avenue Cemetery.

Joseph Einhaus

Joseph Einhaus

Jul 2, 2012

Mr. Joseph E. Einhaus, Sr. "Duke", 76, of Seneca, Illinois passed away July 2, 2012 at Walnut Grove Village in Morris, Illinois. There will be no visitation or service by Joe's request. Burial will be private at a later date with cremation rites at his request. Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home in Seneca, Illinois is in charge of arrangements. Joe was...

Doyle Smith

Doyle Smith

Jun 29, 2012

Doyle Kenneth Smith, 86, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, June 29, 2012 at Proctor Hospital in Peoria. Graveside Services will be 11:00 AM Friday, August 3, 2012 at Oakwood Memorial Park with the Rev. Kim Wood officiating. A celebration of life will be immediately following graveside services at The First Congregational Church in Ottawa. Burial will be at Oakwood...

Lynn Laatz

Lynn Laatz

Jun 28, 2012

Lynn Laatz, 60, of Grand Ridge passed away Thursday, June 28, 2012 at her home. Funeral service for Lynn will be 7:00 p.m. Monday, July 2, 2012 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 prior to services on Monday, July 2, 2012 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Lynn was born October 4,...

Kathleen Tuntland

Kathleen Tuntland

Jun 27, 2012

Kathleen K. Tuntland, 57, of Rural Serena passed away June 27, 2012 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 Monday, July 2, 2012 at St. Patrick's Church with Rev. Joseph Donton officiating. Visitation will be 3:00 - 7:00 Sunday, July 1, 2012 at Ottawa Funeral Home. She will be buried in...

Mary Beard

Mary Beard

Jun 25, 2012

Mary Strouss Vance Beard, 95, of Ottawa, died Monday, June 25, 2012 at OFS St. Elizabeth Hospital in Ottawa. Funeral Service will be 11:00 am Friday, June 29, 2012 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. David Esterline officiating. Visitation will be Friday, June 29, 2012 two hours prior to services at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Precinct...

Doug Churchill

Doug Churchill

Jun 19, 2012

Douglas Churchill, 68, of Ottawa, IL, died Tuesday, June 19, peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Visitation for Doug will be Saturday June 23rd from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Ottawa Funeral Home. Funeral service will follow at 6:00 p.m. Saturday, June 23, 2012 at Ottawa Funeral Home...