Obituaries

George  F Ehret

George F Ehret

Jul 2, 2011

George F Ehret, 78, of Seneca, IL, died, Saturday, July 2, 2011 at Joliet Area Community Hospice. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 AM Thursday, July 7, 2011 at Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home, with the Msgr. Raymond Boyle officiating. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery. American Legion Post 457 will Fold & Present the Flag. Visitation will be from...

Dana Shane

Dana Shane

Jun 30, 2011

Dana M. Shane, 42, of Ottawa died Thursday, June 30, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00AM Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at St. Columba Church with Rev. Ray Guthrie officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 Tuesday July 5th at Ottawa Funeral Home with prayers at 4:00. Burial will be in...

David Flores

David Flores

Jun 25, 2011

David T. Flores, 23, of Ottawa, died Saturday, June 25, 2011 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 AM Thursday, June 30, 2011 at St. Columba Church with the Rev. David Kipfer, and the Very Rev. Bernard C. Scianna, O.S.A, Ph.D. officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 - 7:00 pm, Wendesday, June 29 at Ottawa...

Arley Bloom

Arley Bloom

Jun 24, 2011

Arley G. "Ben" Bloom, 85, of Ottawa, IL, died Friday, June 24, 2011 at Ottawa Regional Hospital and Healthcare Center. Funeral Services will be 10:00 AM Wednesday at Ottawa Funeral Home, with the Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park with Military Services. Visitation will be from 4 - 7 pm Tuesday, June 28 at...

John Tershowski  Jr.

John Tershowski Jr.

Jun 24, 2011

John Tershowski Jr., 63, of Clearwater Florida, formerly of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Friday, June 24, 2011, in Florida. Funeral Service will be 1:30 pm Friday, July 1, 2011 at Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be 12:30 - 1:30 PM one hour before services at Oakwood Memorial Park. Entombment will be in Shrine of Rest Mausoleum at Oakwood Memorial...

Tara Reynolds

Tara Reynolds

Jun 14, 2011

CHICAGO Tara L. Reynolds, 27, of Chicago, died Tuesday, June 14. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 18, at Ottawa Funeral Home with the Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 17, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Elerding Cemetery in Sheridan. A luncheon at Dayton Ridge...

Gerald Linn

Gerald Linn

Jun 9, 2011

Gerald "Butch" Linn Jr., 59, of Gardner, IL, formally of Ottawa, died, Thursday, June 9, 2011 at his Home. Memorial Services will 6:00 PM Wednesday, Visitation will be 4-6 on Wednesday at the Ottawa Funeral Home. With Rev. Duane Kaufman Butch was born February 23, 1952, in LaSalle, Illinois, to Gerald L. and Rose Marie (Brucki) Linn Sr. He...

Lucille Dennis

Lucille Dennis

Jun 7, 2011

Dorothy "Lucille" Dennis, 83, of Seneca passed away Tuesday, June 07, 2011 at Joliet Area Community Hospice House. Funeral Service will be 11:00AM Monday, June 13, 2011 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Seneca with Pastor Kris Zierke officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 - 7:00 PM Sunday, June 12, 2011 at Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home and one hour prior to...

June Tershowski

June Tershowski

Jun 6, 2011

June K. Tershowski, 82, of Ottawa, Illinois, died Monday, June 6, 2011, at Ottawa Regional Hospital and Health Care. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM Saturday, June 11, 2011 at Oakwood Memorial Park with Rev. Donna Trinko officiating. Visitation will be 9:30 - 11:00 AM Saturday, June 11 at Oakwood Memorial Park. Entombment will be in Shrine of Rest...

John Kroeger

John Kroeger

Jun 1, 2011

John Douglas Kroeger, 88, of Serena, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2011, at Ottawa Regional Hospital and Healthcare Center. Doug was born April 4, 1923, in Louisville, Kentucky, to August and Leota (Saunders) Kroeger. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy (nee Zachar), who he married on October 28, 2001 in Las Vegas, Nevada; one daughter, Pegg (Bill)...

Philomena  J Skolek

Philomena J Skolek

May 31, 2011

Philomena J. Skolek, 84, of Ottawa passed away May 31, 2011 at Ottawa Regional Healthcare and Hospital. Funeral Service will be 10:00AM Saturday, June 4, 2011 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 - 6:00 Friday, June 3 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Ottawa Avenue Cemetery. Philomena was born May...

Kim Dyer

Kim Dyer

May 29, 2011

Kim Dyer, 54, of Ottawa, IL, died, Sunday, May 29, 2011 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Memorial Services at 6:00 pm on Thursday, with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 pm on Thursday at Ottawa Funeral Home, With Military Services to follow. Kim was born June 11, 1956 in Tonica, IL....

Beatrice  Rose Harth

Beatrice Rose Harth

May 22, 2011

Beatrice Rose Harth was born October 27, 1927 in Chicago to Thomas J. and Mary (Hannon) Cryan and died May 22, 2011 at Pleasant View Luther Home in Ottawa. Visitation will be Sunday June 5, 2011 from 1:00 - 2:00pm, at Ottawa Funeral Home followed by a remembrance ceremony with Father Ray officiating. Betty met her late husband, Albert...

Claire Johnson

Claire Johnson

May 21, 2011

Elizabeth Claire (Irwin) Johnson, 93, of Seneca, IL, passed away with her loving husband by her side on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at Rivershores Care Center in Marseilles. Funeral Services will be at 11:30 AM Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at First United Methodist Church of Seneca, with Rev Tom Bourke officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00-11:30 am, Wednesday, May...

Mary  Agnes Miller

Mary Agnes Miller

May 20, 2011

Mary Agnes Miller, 84, of Ottawa, IL, formerly of Peoria, passed away Friday May 20, 2011 at Ottawa Regional Hospital and Health Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at St. Patrick's Church in Ottawa with the Rev. Philip Halfacre officiating. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery. Visitation will be 4:00 to...

Donald  J Maupin

Donald J Maupin

May 18, 2011

Donald J. Maupin, 67, of Ottawa passed away May 18, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral Service will be 10:00 AM Monday, May 23, 2011 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Dr. Lloyd Ludwick officiating. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 Sunday May 22 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Donald was born June 19, 1943 in Zanesville, Ohio to Arthur...

William Walsh  Sr.

William Walsh Sr.

May 15, 2011

Former Ottawa City Commissioner William E. "Bill-Nutters" Walsh Sr., 70, of Ottawa, IL, died, Sunday, May 15, 2011 at Ottawa Regional Hospital and Healthcare Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Thursday, May 19, 2011 at St. Columba Church with the Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 Wednesday May 18, 2011 at Ottawa...

James Burton

James Burton

May 12, 2011

James H. Burton, 64, of Ottawa, IL, died, Thursday, May 12, 2011 at Ottawa Regional Hospital and Healthcare Center surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 AM Monday, May 16, 2011 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park, Military Services. Visitation will be from 3 -...

Patricia Nanouski

Patricia Nanouski

May 9, 2011

Patricia D. Nanouski, 81, of Ottawa, IL, died, Monday, May 9, 2011 at Ottawa Regional Hospital and Healthcare Center. Private Funeral Services are Thursday, May 12, 2011 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. Patricia was born September 26, 1929, in Ottawa, Illinois to Leonard and Ethyl "Bob" (Finney) Clements. She retired from L.O.F after...

Thomas  H. Wright

Thomas H. Wright

May 7, 2011

Thomas H. Wright, 76, of Ottawa, IL, lost his four and half year battle with cancer on Saturday, May 7, 2011 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 AM Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at St. Patrick's Church, with the Rev. Philip Halfacre officiating. Burial will be at St. Columba Cemetery with Military Services. Visitation will...