Obituaries

Jan 19, 2024

Candy Dubach, 55, of Ottawa passed away Friday, January 19, 2024.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 31, from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral service will follow at 6:00 pm at the funeral home.

Candy was born April 22, 1968 in Ottawa, IL the daughter of James...

Jan 19, 2024

Janis Walker, 75, of Ottawa, IL, passed away peacefully on January 19th, 2024. She was born in Ottawa to Delmar and Marge Henneke on June 10th, 1948. Jan grew up near Serena and attended Serena High School, graduating in 1965. Jan went to college in Chicago at the Ray Vogue Institute. While in Chicago she met the father of...

Jan 14, 2024

Patricia Ann Gist, 82, of Mc Nabb, IL, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024 at The Pavilion of Ottawa.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory.

Patricia was born May 4, 1941, in Knoxville, TN, to Elmer and Rosey (Davis)...

Jan 13, 2024

Charlene Olle, 95, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024 at The Pavilion of Ottawa.

Private services will be held with entombment at the Shrine of Rest Mausoleum at Oakwood Memorial Park.

Charlene was born April 7, 1928, in Utica, IL, to William and Jane Fitzgerald. She married Martin Olle on April 24, 1948...

Jan 12, 2024

Nancy M. Hunt (Nee Werenberg) of Norway, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, January 12th. 2024 at home surrounded by family and loved ones.

She was proceeded in death by Arthur L Hunt whom she married in 1955. She is survived by her four children, Art Jr., Jim (Barb) , Patty (Mike) , and Mike....

Jan 11, 2024

Lee A. Hougas passed away Thursday, January 11th, 2024 at Ottawa Pavilion Nursing Home. She was 99 years old. Born on January 9, 1925 in Ottawa to Joseph and Josephine (Vittorio) Datti.

She was married to Wallace J. (Bud) Hougas on September 3,1976, who preceded her in death on March 18, 2020.

She was preceded...

Jan 10, 2024

Donald "Diz" Rossiter, 92, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at the Illinois Veteran's Home in La Salle.

A private graveside service will be held at St. Columba Cemetery at a later date.

Donald was born January 5, 1932, in Ottawa, IL, to Walter Patrick and Emma (Poutre) Rossiter. He graduated from Ottawa...

Jan 6, 2024

Ralph E. Rowe, 83, of Marseilles, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2024 at his home with his family by his side.

Ralph was born January 16, 1940, in Ottawa, IL, to Richard and Rosalie (Wagner) Rowe. He married Cecelia Rix in 1961. Ralph was a devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather. He enjoyed gardening, fishing with...

Jan 2, 2024

Betty Warren, 84, formerly of Seneca, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at OSF St. Claire Medical Center in Princeton.

Visitation will be on Monday January 8, from 4:00pm until 6:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will follow at 6:00pm with Pastor Kris Zierke officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded.

Betty was born...

Dec 31, 2023

Julian Taylor Smith of Ottawa, IL was born into the arms of angels on Sunday, December 31st at his home.

He is survived by his parents Taylor Price and Caleb Smith; maternal grandparents Amy Schmidt-Price and Anne & Brian Price Sr.; paternal grandparents Sandra & Sam Smith; aunts and uncles Scott Smith, Haydon Price, Brian Price Jr.,...

Dec 30, 2023

Andrew "Jay" Ruger, 55, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center after a 5 year battle with cancer that he fought with such dignity and bravery.

Visitation will be Friday, January 5, 2024, from 2:00 pm until 5:00 pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will follow at 5:00...

Dec 27, 2023

Lesa Diane Overturf (Moran), 55, of Ottawa, IL, passed away December 27th, 2023 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Lesa was born August 15th, 1968, in Chicago, IL, to Richard Dean Overturf and Shirley Ann Off. She attended Wilmington High School and worked as a gas station manager in Aurora, IL. Lisa later married Wayne Moran and...

Dec 27, 2023

Francis L. Meagher, 85, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Visitation will be Tuesday, January 2, 2024, from 4:00pm until 7:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will take place on Wednesday, January 3, at 10:00am at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial with military honors will follow at Oakwood...

Dec 24, 2023

Margaret Gaffney, 97, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023 at The Pavilion of Ottawa.

Visitation will be Monday, January 15, 2024 from 10:00am until 12:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will take place at 12:00pm at the funeral home with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. Cremation rites...

Dec 24, 2023

Ruth Marie Packham, 94, of Ottawa, went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 24th, 2023 at LaSalle County Nursing Home, surrounded by her family.

Visitation will be Saturday, December 30, from 9:00am until 11:00am at St. Columba Church. Mass of Christian burial will follow at 11:00am, with Msgr. Mark Merdian officiating. Private burial in...

Dec 22, 2023

William F. (Bill) Kasten, 90, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023 at St. Anthony’s Senior Living in Kansas City, Missouri.  He was born on June 2, 1933, the son of John and Angela (Pfeffer) Kasten in Ottawa, Illinois.

Visitation will take place at St. Patrick Church in Seneca from 10:00 a.m. until...

Dec 22, 2023

Donald E. Van Hoozer, 90, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, December 22, 2023 at the Illinois Veteran's Home in La Salle.

Visitation will be from 10:00am until 12:00pm Saturday, December 30, at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony officiated by Darin Jones, will take place at 12:00pm at the funeral home. Burial with military honors will follow...

Dec 20, 2023

James Paul "Murph" Murphy, Sr., 79, of Ottawa, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford.

Visitation will be Saturday, January 6, 2024 from 12:00pm until 3:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will follow at 3:00pm at the funeral home. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral...

Dec 14, 2023

Dale H. Hampson, age 88, of Grand Ridge, Illinois passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023 at his home.

Dale was born February 25, 1935, to Guy and Clara(Anderson)Hampson. He married Judith Pierce on June 16, 1957 in Plano, Illinois. They were married almost fifty years, when Judy passed away May 7, 2007.

Dale grew up...

Dec 13, 2023

Porntip Sadkowski, 80, of Ottawa, IL, passed away on December 13th, 2023 surrounded by her loving family at her home in Ottawa.

The funeral service will be on Monday the 18th at 6:00 PM at Ottawa Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 3-6 PM  at Ottawa Funeral Home.

Porntip was born May 11, 1943, in...