Obituaries

Beverly Black-Ruger

Beverly Black-Ruger

Oct 4, 2010

Beverly Black-Ruger, 63, of Ottawa, IL, died, Monday, October 4, 2010 at her home in Ottawa. Memorial Services will be at 7:00 PM Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00 - 7:00 PM, Tuesday, October 12 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Beverly Black-Ruger was born, March 7, 1947, in Water...

Veronica Pallai

Veronica Pallai

Oct 2, 2010

Veronica Pallai, 93, of Streator, formally of Naplate, died, Saturday, October 2, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 AM Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at St. Mary's Church. Visitation will be from 4:00 - 7:00 pm, Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Ottawa Avenue Cemetery. Veronica was...

Maebert  E Kennedy

Maebert E Kennedy

Oct 1, 2010

Maebert E. Kennedy, 100, of Ottawa, IL, died, Friday, October 1, 2010 at LaSalle County Nursing Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 AM Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at St. Patrick's Church, with the Rev. Philip Halfacre officiating. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery. Visitation will be from 8:30 to 9:30 am, Tuesday, October 5, 2010...

Jaxon  Edward Etscheid

Jaxon Edward Etscheid

Sep 30, 2010

Jaxon Edward Etscheid, infant son of Jason and Suzannah Etscheid, of Utica, Il passed away Thursday, September 30, 2010 at Ottawa Regional Hospital and Healthcare Center. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 4, 2010 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church with Rev. Nathan Kramer officiating. Visitation will be 2-6 p.m., Sunday, October 3, 2010 at Ottawa Funeral Home....

Marion Osborne

Marion Osborne

Sep 28, 2010

Marion Osborne, 89, of Seneca, IL, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at Morris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Morris, IL. A Memorial Mass will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 23, 2010 at Christ Episcopal Church in Ottawa, with Rev. John Crist officiating. Following services, presentation of colors will take place at church. A gathering will be at Andrews...

Geno Darif

Geno Darif

Sep 27, 2010

Felix "Geno" Darif, 84, of Ottawa, IL passed away Monday, September 27, 2010 at Pleasant View. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 1, 2010 at St. Columba Church with the Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday, September 30, at Ottawa Funeral Home with prayers at 4:00 p.m. with Knights of Columbus...

William Nevin

William Nevin

Sep 26, 2010

William "Bill" Nevin, 88, of Ottawa, IL, died, Sunday, September 26, 2010 at Ottawa Pavilion. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 AM Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at St. Patrick's Church, with the Rev. Philip Halfacre officiating. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery. Visitation will be from 8:30 - 9:30 am, Tuesday, September 28 at Ottawa Funeral...

William  E. Newbury

William E. Newbury

Sep 24, 2010

William "Bill", Papa" E. Newbury, 74, of Ottawa, IL, passed away, Friday, September 24, 2010 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 AM Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at St. Patrick's Church, with the Rev. Philip Halfacre officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 4...

John  E Cooper

John E Cooper

Sep 23, 2010

John E. Cooper III, 69, of Marseilles, IL passed away Thursday, September 23, 2010 at Ottawa Regional Hospital and Healthcare Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 27, 2010 at St. Patrick's Church in Ottawa with the Rev. Philip Halfacre officiating. Visitation will be 3-5 p.m., Sunday, September 26, 2010 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial...

Donald  C. Broadus

Donald C. Broadus

Sep 22, 2010

Donald C. Broadus, 27, of Ottawa, IL passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2010. A Memorial Service will be 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, prior to services at the funeral home. There will also be a celebration of Donald's life at Buffalo Rock State...

James  Lee Mucci

James Lee Mucci

Sep 19, 2010

James L. Mucci 67, of Ottawa passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 19th at his home with his family by his side. A Mass of Christian burial will be at St. Mary's Church in Naplate at 10:00 am on Thursday, with Reverend Phillip Halfacre officiating. Internment will be at Oakwood Memorial Mausoleum. Visitation will be from 3:00 pm to...

William  Stone Bower

William Stone Bower

Sep 18, 2010

William Stone "Bill" Bower, 83, of Ottawa, IL, died, Saturday, September 18, 2010 at his home. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 AM Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with the Msgr Jerome Ham of St. Francis of Assisi Church officiating. Burial will be in Ottawa Avenue Cemetery with Military Services. Visitation will be from 4 -...

Raymond  A. Johnson

Raymond A. Johnson

Sep 10, 2010

Raymond A. Johnson, 87, of Ottawa, IL passed away, Friday, September 10, 2010 at LaSalle County Nursing Home. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 13, 2010 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Dustin L. Anderson officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services, Monday, at Ottawa Funeral Home from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.. Burial will be...

Marla Lutomski

Marla Lutomski

Sep 10, 2010

Marla L. Lutomski, 56, of Ottawa, IL passed away Friday, September 10, 2010 at Ottawa Pavilion. Arrangements were entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home. Cremation rites have been accorded. Marla was born September 11, 1953 in Morris, IL to Clifford and Ethel (Higgins) Lutomski. She was a Certified Nurses Aid for many years. Marla is survived by one son, Brian...

Robert  J Granados

Robert J Granados

Sep 3, 2010

Robert J. Granados, 60, of Rochelle, formerly of Ottawa, died Friday, Sept. 3. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday at Ottawa Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Jim Tilley officiating. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery with military services and presentation of the flag....

Jo Sutherland

Jo Sutherland

Sep 3, 2010

Jo Sutherland, 82, of Ottawa, IL, died, Friday, September 3, 2010 at Pleasant View. Burial will be in Shrine of Rest Mausoleum. Arrangements are entrusted to the Ottawa Funeral Home. Jo was born March 26, 1928 in Iowa to Jerry and Glenda (Morning) Ersland She married James Sutherland on August 20, 1949 in Ames, Iowa. He died August 13,...

Paul  C. Nielsen

Paul C. Nielsen

Sep 2, 2010

Paul C. Nielsen Sr., 67, of LaSalle, formerly of Ottawa, IL, passed away Thursday, September 2, 2010 at Lexington Health Care in Bloomingdale, IL. Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at St. Columba Church with Rev. Ray Guthrie officiating. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial...

Sandra  C. Lubshina

Sandra C. Lubshina

Sep 2, 2010

Sandra C. Lubshina, 64, of Ottawa, IL, died peacefully on Thursday, September 2, 2010 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, attended by her loving husband, daughters, and eldest granddaughter. Memorial Services will be held on Thursday, September 9, 2010 at Ottawa Funeral Home. The visitation will start at 4:00 PM with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating services at...

Dan Winkler

Dan Winkler

Aug 30, 2010

Daniel "Papa Dan" Winkler, 90, of Ottawa, formerly of Eagle Rock, California, passed away August 30, 2010 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Memorial Service will be 11:00 AM Saturday, September 25, 2010 at Ottawa Avenue Mausoleum with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Ottawa Funeral Home oversaw his cremation. Daniel was born November 27, 1919 to Max and...

Daniel Winkler

Daniel Winkler

Aug 30, 2010

Daniel Winkler, 90, of Ottawa, IL, died, Monday, August 30, 2010 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. Graveside Services held later at Ottawa Avenue Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to the Ottawa Funeral Home.