Obituaries

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...

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...