Obituaries

James  T Lynch

James T Lynch

Aug 29, 2010

James T. Lynch, 91, of Seneca, died passed away Sunday, August 29, 2010 at Pleasant View. Visitation will be from 12:30pm to 2pm, Friday, September 3, 2010 at St. Patrick's Church in Seneca, followed at 2:00 p.m. by a Mass of Christian Burial with the Monsignor Raymond Boyle officiating. Burial will be in Mount Cavalry Cemetery in Seneca, with...

Elizabeth  M Fick

Elizabeth M Fick

Aug 27, 2010

Elizabeth M. Fick, 86, formerly of Ottawa, died Friday August 27, 2010 at Spring Valley Nursing Home in Spring Valley. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00AM Tuesday at St. Francis of Assisi Church with Msgr. Jerome Ham officiating. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 pm Monday with Prayers at 7:00 PM at the Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will...

Hazel  E Wells

Hazel E Wells

Aug 26, 2010

Hazel E. Wells, 96, of Seneca, IL., passed away, Thursday, August 26, 2010 at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna, IL. Funeral Services will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at First United Methodist Church in Seneca, IL, with Rev. Tom Bourke officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at church. Burial will be in Mount...

Rita Thomas

Rita Thomas

Aug 20, 2010

Rita (Barsi) Thomas, 78, of Seneca died Friday August 20, 2010 at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Saturday, August 28, 2010 at St. Patrick's Church in Seneca with Msgr. Raymond Boyle officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 - 8:00 PM Friday, August 27, 2010 with prayers at 7:00 PM at Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home. Burial will...

Darryl  Thomas Turner

Darryl Thomas Turner

Aug 19, 2010

Darryl T. Turner, 61, of Ottawa passed away August 19, 2010 at Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet. Ottawa Funeral Home oversaw the cremation. Darryl was born March 13, 1949 to Jesse and Dorothy (Baker) Turner in Danville, Illinois. Darryl loved history, nature, and ordering people around, and was very proud of his Native American heritage. He was a free...

Michael  James Lentz

Michael James Lentz

Aug 19, 2010

Michael James Lentz, 55, of La Salle, IL, died, Thursday, August 19, 2010 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital. Memorial Service will be at 10:00 AM Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. Nathan Kramer officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 -10:00 AM Tuesday at Ottawa Funeral Home. Michael Lentz was born, July 13, 1955, in Battle...

Shirley  J. Woods

Shirley J. Woods

Aug 18, 2010

Shirley J. Tyler-Woods, 69, of Utica, IL passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 21, 2010 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Pastor Burl Cole and Pastor John Paul Robbins officiating. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m., Friday, August 20, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial...

Brittany  Ann Burash

Brittany Ann Burash

Aug 15, 2010

Brittany Ann Burash, 16, of Grand Ridge, IL, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2010. Mass of Christian Burial will be 12:00 p.m., Friday August 20, 2010 at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. A luncheon will immediately follow at the Grand Ridge Community Center. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m., Thursday, August 19, 2010 at Ottawa Funeral Home....

Lois  Ann Smith

Lois Ann Smith

Aug 14, 2010

Lois A. Smith, 69, of Ottawa, IL passed away Saturday, August 14, 2010 at LaSalle County Nursing Home. A Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 19, 2010 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be 9-11:00 a.m., Thursday, prior to services at Ottawa Funeral Home. Ottawa Funeral Home oversaw the cremation. Lois was...

Robert  D. Funk

Robert D. Funk

Aug 12, 2010

Robert D. Funk, 91, of Ottawa, Il. passed away Thursday, August 12, 2010 at Pleasant View. A Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 16, 2010 at Waltham Presbyterian Church with Rev. Howard Smith and Rev. Roy Backus officiating. Visitation will be 3-5 p.m., Sunday, August 15, 2010 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Robert was born September 6, 1918...

Marjorie  S. Mcgrath

Marjorie S. Mcgrath

Aug 12, 2010

Marjorie S. McGrath, 90, of Carol Stream, Il, formerly of Jacksonville, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2010 at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at St. Columba Church in Ottawa with the Rev. David Kipfer officating. Visitation will be Tuesday, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Ottawa Funeral Home prior to...

Pam  Ellen Stevens

Pam Ellen Stevens

Aug 7, 2010

Pam E Stevens, 52, of Ottawa, IL passed away Saturday August 7, 2010 the Ottawa Pavilion. A Memorial Service will be noon Thursday August 12, 2010 at Ottawa Funeral Home with the Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be two hours prior to services. Ottawa Funeral Home oversaw the cremation. Pam was born December 27, 1957 in Ottawa, IL...

David Haws

David Haws

Aug 3, 2010

David Haws, 59, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, August 03, 2010 at his home. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 6, 2010 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be 4-7 Thursday, August 5, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery. David was born in Ottawa, October 14, 1950...

Kenneth  D. Wheeler

Kenneth D. Wheeler

Jul 31, 2010

Kenneth D. "KW" Wheeler, 68, of Ottawa, IL passed away Saturday, July 31, 2010 at his home. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 6, 2010 at Christ Episcopal Church in Ottawa with the Rev. John Crist officiating. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday, August 5, at Ottawa Funeral Home and also 9:00 to 9:30 a.m. Friday at...

Aryanna Jones

Aryanna Jones

Jul 30, 2010

Aryanna Jones, infant daughter of Michelle M. Henry and Paree Jones, of Ottawa, IL, died, Friday, July 30, 2010 at Ottawa Regional Hospital and Healthcare Center. Graveside services will be at 11:30 AM Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at Calvary Cemetery, with the Duane Kaufmann officiating. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ottawa Funeral Home. She is survived by her mother...

Daniel Dougherty

Daniel Dougherty

Jul 29, 2010

Daniel P. Dougherty, 66, of Ottawa, IL, died, Thursday, July 29, 2010 at Rush-Copley Medical Center, in Aurora. Memorial Mass will be 10 00 AM Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at St. Patrick Church in Ottawa, with Rev. Philip Halfacre officiating. Arrangements are entrusted to the Ottawa Funeral Home. Daniel was born August 18, 1943 in Ottawa to Nicholas B...

Nancy  A. Reynolds

Nancy A. Reynolds

Jul 19, 2010

Nancy Ann Reynolds, 69, of Ottawa, Il passed away Monday, July 19, 2010 at her home. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 23, 2010 at Praise Center Assembly of God with Rev. Ray Mitchell officiating. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m., Thursday, July 22, 2010 at Ottawa Funeral Home and also one hour prior to services at the...

Norman  Dale Sullivan

Norman Dale Sullivan

Jul 19, 2010

Norman Sullivan, 58, of Ottawa, Il, passed away Monday, July 19, 2010 at his home. Funeral Services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, July 23, 2010 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Pastor John Patterson officiating. Visitation will be 4-7, Thursday, July 22, 2010 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. Norman was born October 24, 1951,...

Fred  G. Muffler

Fred G. Muffler

Jul 19, 2010

Fred "Fritz" G. Muffler, 90, of Marseilles, Il, passed away Monday, July 19, 2010 at River Shore Care Center in Marseilles. Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 22, 2010 at Oakwood Memorial Park. Arrangements were entrusted to Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home. Fred was born August 12, 1919, in Serena, Il to George and Gertrude (May) Muffler. He married Phyllis...

Mark  J. Bassing

Mark J. Bassing

Jul 18, 2010

Mark J. Bassing, 36, of Ottawa, IL passed away, Sunday, July 18, 2010 at his home. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 22, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Visitation will be 4-7, Wednesday, July 21, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Troy Grove Cemetery. Mark was born May 21, 1974, in LaSalle, IL to Charles and...