Obituaries

Jun 14, 2024

Russell James Martin of Bradenton, Florida passed away Friday, June 14, 2024, at the age of 87.  Russ was born November 14, 1936, the son of the late Andrew and Mary (Bartlett) Martin.

Russ was a longtime resident of Seneca before retiring and moving to Bradenton, Florida. Russ was a veteran of the United States Army having...

Jun 5, 2024

Nancy Sovern Peffley, 90, of Ottawa passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.  Born August 1, 1933, in Lafayette, Indiana she was the daughter of William M. and Ruth C. (Swoverland) Sovern.  She graduated from Goshen High School, Goshen Indiana in 1951 and attended Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri graduating in 1953 with an Associate Degree in Liberal Arts....

Jun 4, 2024

Richard M Young, 69, of Marseilles, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home.

Jun 3, 2024

Mary Bower, 96, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, June 3, 2024 at  The Pavilion of Ottawa with her family by her side.

Visitation will be Monday, June 10, from 9:30am until 11:30am at Ottawa Funeral Home. A rosary will be said at 9:15am prior to the visitation. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 12:00pm, on...

Jun 1, 2024

Annette Walters, 70, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, with her loving family by her side.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 5, from 4:00pm until 7:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A visitation will also be held from 10:00am until the time of service on Thursday, June 6,...

May 31, 2024

Marion L. Kahon, 84, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, May 31, 2024 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

A celebration of life will be held on June 15, at Ed's home, time will be announced on his facebook. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home.

Marion was born August 1, 1939, in Flint,...

May 30, 2024

Pearl Ann (Brownfield) Scherer, 87, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2024 at Lightways Hospice in Joliet with her loving family by her side.

A visitation will be held on Friday, June 7, from 4:00pm until 7:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Saturday, June 8, at 10:30am, at St....

May 20, 2024

Anita Marlene (Mann)Wegrzyn, 85, of Oglesby, IL, passed away peacefully on May 20th, 2024 at the Ottawa Pavilion.

Anita was born November 7th, 1938, in Marseilles, IL, to Herbert Thomas Mann and Martha Willy Johnson . She married Robert Wegrzyn on June 1st, 1991 in Morris, Illinois.

Anita enjoyed art, writing children stories, and gardening....

May 16, 2024

Mary Beth Barton, 72, of Ottawa, IL, passed away peacefully at Pleasant View. Mary Beth was born January 28, 1952, in Toledo,Ohio to RP Lynott and Mary Jay. She married Jim on August 31st, 1980 at Starved Rock. She worked at the Community Hospital in Ottawa. She was a member of the Illinois Valley Weavers Guild and she and...

May 8, 2024

Lori Ann Girard, 53, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Visitation will be Thursday, May 16, from 4:00pm until 7:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will be held on Friday, May 17, at 10:00am at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. John Nordstrom officiating. Burial will...

May 8, 2024

Larry Dean Kane Sr., 75, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family.

A graveside service will take place at 10:00am at St. Columba Cemetery on Monday, May 13. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home.

Larry was born July 17, 1948, in Springfield, IL, to...

May 7, 2024

Karl Laxfoss Howardson Jr, 55, of Seneca went to be with his Lord and Savior May 7, 2024, after a brief illness.

He was born March 17, 1969 in Ottawa to Carol Anne Howardson and Karl Laxfoss Howardson Sr

Karl went to Seneca High School playing football all 4 years and graduated class of 1988....

May 2, 2024

Michael S. Farrell, 65, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2024 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, May 8, from 2:00pm until 5:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will follow at 5:00pm. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home.

Michael was born March 29, 1959,...

Apr 25, 2024

Ginger Lane (Nelson) Duffy, 75, of Serena, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2024 at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich with her family by her side.

Visitation will be Thursday, May 2, from 4:00pm until 7:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30am on Friday, May 3, at St. Columba Church, with...

Apr 19, 2024

Jessica Elizabeth McGregory, 45, of La Salle, passed away Friday, April 19, 2024 at OSF St. Anthony's Medical Center in Rockford.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, April 27, from 12:00pm until 3:00pm at the Ottawa Lions Club, 501 Bellevue Ave, Ottawa, IL 61350.

Jessica was born October 4, 1978, in Ottawa,...

Apr 16, 2024

Christina Swanson, 58, of Ottawa, IL, passed away with her family by her side at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center on April 16th, 2024.

Tina was born September 22, 1965 in Rockford Illinois. She married Gary Swanson on May 20th, 2000 in Ottawa, Illinois.

She worked numerous jobs but took the most pride in raising...

Apr 16, 2024

Emma Louise Donahue, 91, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center with her family by her side.

Visitation will be on Sunday, April 21, from 2:00pm until 5:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A rosary will be said by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas at 1:45pm. Mass of Christian Burial...

Apr 15, 2024

Patrick Marshall Gray, 44, of Ottawa passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024.

A private family service will be held on Thursday, April 18th with Monsignor Merdian officiating.

He will be buried at St. Columba Cemetery. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

Patrick was born March 22nd, 1980 in Ottawa to...

Apr 14, 2024

Dustin Farrell, 41, of Ottawa, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 14, 2024.

Visitation will be on Friday, April 19, from 11:00am until 1:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will follow at 1:00pm with Pastor John Walker officiating. A celebration of life will immediately follow at the Ottawa Lions Club. Cremation rites have been entrusted...

Apr 9, 2024

Gary Vezain, 78, of Ottawa, IL, passed away at Saint Anthony Medical Center on April 9th, 2024.

The visitation will be held at Ottawa Funeral Home on Monday April 15th, 2024 from 11-12PM. The funeral service will be at 12PM. Burial will be at Oakwood Memorial Park following the service. A reception will be held at The...