Obituaries

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...

Narendra  R. Patel

Narendra R. Patel

Apr 1, 2011

Narendra R. Patel, 79, of Ottawa, IL, died, Friday, April 1, 2011 at Ottawa Regional Hospital and Healthcare Center. Funeral Services will be at 1:00 PM Sunday, April 3, 2011 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with the India Priest officiating. Cremation will take place. Visitation will be from 11 - 1 pm, Sunday, April 3 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Narendra...

Thressa Tillman

Thressa Tillman

Mar 30, 2011

Thressa Tillman, 83, of Ottawa, IL, died, Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 AM Monday, April 4, 2011 at Calvary Baptist Church, with the Pastor Robert Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 3 - 6 pm, Sunday, April 3 at Calvary Baptist...

Robert Powell

Robert Powell

Mar 30, 2011

Robert E Powell, 52, of Marseilles, IL, died, Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at Ottawa Regional Hospital and Healthcare Center. Funeral Services will be in Florida at a later date. He was Cremated, arrangements are entrusted to the Ottawa Funeral Home.

Cecelia  A Hasier

Cecelia A Hasier

Mar 29, 2011

Cecelia A. Hasier, 77, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at LaSalle County Nursing Home in Ottawa, Illinois. Burial will be2:00 PM Friday, April 1st at Holy Cross Cemetery in Calumet City, Illinois. Arrangements were entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home. Cecelia Hasier was born Wednesday, October 18, 1933, in Posen, Illinois, to Frank and Cecelia (Miller) Hasier....

John  A Hilliard

John A Hilliard

Mar 28, 2011

John Anson Hilliard 1916-2011 John (Jack) Hilliard, a lifelong Ottawa resident, died Monday March 28, 2011 at the age of 94. Jack was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Louise (Allen) Hilliard. He is survived by his daughter Atha Hilliard and son John (Marilyn) Hilliard. He also is survived by three grandchildren, Michael, Maggie and Kathryn...

John Palko

John Palko

Mar 27, 2011

John A. Palko, 56, of Ottawa, IL, died Sunday, March 27, 2011, at his home. Funeral Services will be 7:00 PM Thursday, March 31, 2011 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Jules Adator officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 PM Thursday, March 31, 2011 at Ottawa Funeral Home. John was born December 27, 1954, in Ottawa, Illinois...

Ruth Elzer

Ruth Elzer

Mar 25, 2011

Ruth Marie Elzer, 44, of Mason, Ohio lost her battle with Breast Cancer on March 25th at the Hospice of Cincinatti. Visitation will be Saturday, April 2 at 9:30 - 11:30 AM at Ottawa Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be following the visitation at 11:30 AM with Msgr. Jerome Ham officiating. Burial will be in Ottawa Avenue Cemetery. Ruth...

Ellen  A. Thrush

Ellen A. Thrush

Mar 24, 2011

Ellen A. Thrush, 79, of Ottawa, IL, died, Thursday, March 24, 2011 at her home surrounded by her children and their families. Funeral Services will be at 1O:OO AM Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Msgr. Jerome Ham officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery . Visitation will be from 5- 7 pm, Tuesday, March 29,...

Beulah Reed

Beulah Reed

Mar 20, 2011

Beulah Elizabeth Reed, 92, of Ottawa, IL, died, Sunday, March 20, 2011 at her sons home. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 AM Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at Trinity Lutheran Church, with Rev. Garry Briesacher officiating. Burial will be at 2:00 PM in Elm Lawn Memorial Park, Princeton, Illinois. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM -11:00 AM, Tuesday, March...

Elsie Geiger

Elsie Geiger

Mar 17, 2011

Elsie M. Geiger, 92, of Grand Ridge died Thursday, March 17, 2011 peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Thursday March 24, 2011 at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Wednesday at Ottawa Funeral Home with prayers at 7:00PM. Burial...

Cheryl Dollen

Cheryl Dollen

Mar 9, 2011

Cheryl Lynn Dollen, 62, of Ottawa died Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at her home. Funeral Service will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday March 12, 2011 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 9:30 to 11:00 AM on Saturday at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. Cheryl Dollen was born...

Louise Ryan

Louise Ryan

Mar 2, 2011

Clara Louise Ryan, 91, of Seneca passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at Rivershores in Marseilles. Funeral Service will be 11:00AM Saturday, March 5, 2011 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Seneca with Rev. Kris Zierke officiating. Visitation will be 10:00 - 11:00 Saturday, March 5, 2011 one hour prior to services. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery...

Elizabeth  Charlene Jergensen

Elizabeth Charlene Jergensen

Feb 25, 2011

Charlene Elizabeth Juergensen, 87, of Leesburg, Florida passed away Friday, February 25, 2011. Funeral Service will be 10:00 AM Monday, March 28, 2011 at Oakwood Memorial Park in Ottawa. Visitation will be one hour prior to services from 9:00 - 10:00 AM Monday, March 28 at Oakwood Memorial Park. Burial will be immediately after services. Ottawa Funeral Home handled...

Leonard  M Stohr

Leonard M Stohr

Feb 18, 2011

Leonard M. Stohr, 85, of Ottawa, IL, died, Friday, February 18, 2011 at his home. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 AM Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with the Rev. Peter Ward officiating. Entombment will be in the Shrine of Rest Mausoleum, Oakwood Memorial Park, with Military Services. Visitation will be from 4 - 7 pm,...

Garnet Paquette

Garnet Paquette

Feb 17, 2011

Garnet A. Paquette, 66, of Ottawa, IL, died, Thursday, February 17, 2011 at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 AM Monday, February 21, 2011 at St. Patrick's Church, with the Rev. Philip Halfacre officiating. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 - 5 pm, Sunday, February 20 at Ottawa Funeral...

Jessie Drake

Jessie Drake

Feb 16, 2011

Jessie Arnold Drake, 64, of Ottawa, died Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at his home. Funeral Services will be at 1:00 PM Saturday, February 19, 2011 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with the Rev. Peter Brick officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park at later date. Visitation will be from 11- 1 pm, Saturday, February 19 at Ottawa Funeral Home...

Frank Defrank

Frank Defrank

Feb 14, 2011

Frank N. DeFrank, 86, of Ottawa, IL, died, Monday, February 14, 2011 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 AM Saturday, February 19, 2011 at St. Francis of Assisi, with the Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Burial will be in St. Columba, with Military Service. Visitation will be from 4 - 7 pm, Friday, February 18...