Obituaries

Paul  R. Barron

Paul R. Barron

May 3, 2011

Paul R."Bud" Barron, 86, of Ottawa, IL, died, Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at Rivershores Care Center in Marseilles, IL. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 7, 2011, at St. Francis of Assisi Church with Msgr. Jerome Ham officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, May 6 at the Ottawa Funeral...

Hilton Hooper

Hilton Hooper

Apr 29, 2011

Hilton Hooper, 80, of Seneca, IL, died, Friday, April 29, 2011 at Morris Hospital. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 AM Thursday, May 5, 2011 at Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home, in Seneca with the Rev John Patterson officiating, of the Southern Baptist Church. Burial will be in Galloway in Fall River Twp.. Visitation will be from 4 - 7 pm,...

Robert Mcclevey

Robert Mcclevey

Apr 28, 2011

Robert "Jim" Andrew McClevey Jr., 101, of Ottawa passed away Thursday, April 28, 2011 at Pleasant View Nursing Home. Funeral Service will be held 10:00 AM Friday, May 6 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Pastor Lisa Hadler officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 - 7:00 PM Thursday, May 5 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Ottawa Avenue Cemetery....

Irene  A/ Garrison

Irene A/ Garrison

Apr 28, 2011

Irene A. Garrison, 96, of Seneca passed away Thursday, April 28, 2011 at River Shores in Marseilles. Memorial service will be 10:00AM Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Marseilles with Pastor Dustin Anderson officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 - 7:00PM Tuesday, April 3 at Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home in Seneca. She will be interred in Abraham Lincoln...

Sarah  Elaine Geiger

Sarah Elaine Geiger

Apr 27, 2011

Sarah Elaine Geiger, 32, of Ottawa, IL, passed away in the arms of her loving family, Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at her home. A Memorial service will be 10:00 am, Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at Ottawa First Church of the Nazarene, with Sarah's Aunt, Barbara McCauley officiating. Visitation will be 3-7 pm, Monday, May 2, at Ottawa First Church...

Jack Gayan

Jack Gayan

Apr 26, 2011

Jack "Jake" Gayan, 76, of Ottawa died Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at Ottawa Regional Hospital and Healthcare. Mass of Christian Burial will be 12:00 Saturday, April 30, 2011 at St. Patrick's Church. Visitation will be 4:00 - 7:00 PM Friday, April 29 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Prayers will be at 4:00 PM with K of C in attendance. Burial...

James Corrie  Sr.

James Corrie Sr.

Apr 25, 2011

James E. Corrie Sr., 54, of Ottawa passed away Monday, April 25, 2011 at his home in Ottawa. Funeral Service will be 10:00 AM Friday, April 29, 2011 at Ottawa Funeral Home with David Damyen. Visitation will be 4:00 - 7:00 PM Thursday, April 28 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in West Serena Cemetery. James was born...

Francis Mcgrath

Francis Mcgrath

Apr 21, 2011

Francis "Mac" McGrath, 92, formerly of Jacksonville, Il and recently of Carol Stream, IL, died, Thursday, April 21, 2011 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Wednesday at St. Columba Church, with the Rev. David Kipfer, and Deacon Ron Yurcus officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park, with Military Services. Visitation will be 9:00...

Kathleen Wilcox

Kathleen Wilcox

Apr 20, 2011

Kathleen Elizabeth "Kathy" Wilcox, 45, of Ottawa, IL, died, Wednesday, April 20, 2011 in accident in Rural Marseilles. Funeral Services will be 10:00 AM on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at First Baptist Church, with the Rev. Peter Brick officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 - 7:00 PM Monday, April 25 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Cremation will follow. Kathy was...

Lorraine Mcneil

Lorraine Mcneil

Apr 20, 2011

Lorraine McNeil, 69, of Ottawa, IL, died, Wednesday, April 20, 2011 in a car accident in rural Marseilles. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 am Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at First Baptist Church, with the Rev. Peter Brick officiating. Visitation will be from 4 - 7 pm, Monday, April 25 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Lorraine McNeil was born, April...

Ruth Bushnell

Ruth Bushnell

Apr 16, 2011

Ruth Tina (Laing) Bushnell, 90, of Ottawa passed away Saturday April 16, 2011 at Ottawa Pavilion. Funeral services will be at 10:00 Thursday April 21, 2011 at the Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 Wednesday April 20, 2011 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be at Abraham National Cemetery Elwood, IL. Ruth was...

Peter Diederich  Jr

Peter Diederich Jr

Apr 16, 2011

Peter J. Diederich Jr., 79, of Ottawa passed away Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Ottawa Regional Hospital and Healthcare. Mass of Christian Burial will be 12:00 Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at St. Patrick's Church with Rev. Philip Halfacre officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 - 7:00 Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at Ottawa Funeral Home with prayers at 4:30. Burial will...

Lawrence Lenac

Lawrence Lenac

Apr 15, 2011

Lawrence A. "Lupe" Lenac, 81, of Ottawa died April 15, 2011 at Ottawa Regional Hospital and Healthcare. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 - 7:00 Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at Ottawa Funeral Home with the Rosary at 4:00. Burial will...

Richard Buckardt

Richard Buckardt

Apr 13, 2011

Richard Buckardt, 27, of Ottawa passed away Wednesday, April 13 at his home in Ottawa. Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Visitation will be two hours prior to services from 12:00 - 2:00 Saturday, April 16 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be at a later date in Oakwood Memorial Park....

Georgia Britton

Georgia Britton

Apr 12, 2011

Georgia Britton,83, of Clinton Iowa formerly of Ottawa, IL, died, Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at Bickford of Clinton in Clinton, Iowa, where she was a resident of six years. Funeral Services will be at 6:00 PM Friday, April 15, 2011 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with the Rev. Larry Potts from the Baptist Church in Cairo, Illinois officiating. Visitation will...

Ronald  J Perona

Ronald J Perona

Apr 11, 2011

Ronald J. Perona, 74, of Ottawa passed away April 11, 2011 at Rivershores in Marseilles. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM Saturday April 16, 2011 with Rev. David Kipfer of St. Columba Church officiating at Ottawa Funeral Home. Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 Friday April 15, 2011 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery in...

Elaine Beutler

Elaine Beutler

Apr 11, 2011

Elaine J. (Denny) Beutler, 90, of Ottawa passed away April 11, 2011 at LaSalle County Nursing Home in Ottawa. Private memorial services were held. She was buried in Oakwood Memorial Park. Ottawa Funeral Home oversaw the cremation. Elaine was born April 2, 1921 in Peru, Illinois to Albert and Rose (Saller) Grubb. She married Richard T. Beutler October 28,...

Frank Grigg

Frank Grigg

Apr 10, 2011

Frank J. Grigg, 96, of Ottawa, lifelong resident of Wallace Township, died Sunday, April 10, 2011 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at St. Patrick's Church with Rev. Jules Adator officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 10:30 AM Wednesday prior to services at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be...

Leo Willet

Leo Willet

Apr 6, 2011

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend Leo (Sonny) Robert Willet passed away in the early afternoon on April 6th, 2011. He was 82 years old. At the time of his passing, Leo resided in Ottawa as he had for the majority of his life. Leo Robert Willet was born on January 15, 1929 in Streator, IL to Anne...

Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Apr 6, 2011

Michael J. Graham, 59, of Oglesby died Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at his home in Oglesby. Memorial Service will be 2:00PM Saturday, April 9, 2011 at Michaels's home 307 West 1st Street in Oglesby. Michael donated his body to the Anatomical Gift Association. Michael was born September 28, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois to Joseph and Sophie (Bloniarz) Graham. He...