Obituaries

Michael  W. Harden

Michael W. Harden

Nov 20, 2010

Michael W. Harden, 49, of Ottawa, IL, died, Saturday, November 20, 2010 at his home. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 AM Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be 4 - 7 pm, Monday, November 22, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Michael was born September 16, 1961, in Ottawa, IL, to...

Mary  Eleanor Mahoney

Mary Eleanor Mahoney

Nov 18, 2010

Mary Eleanor (Barnes) Mahoney, 90, of St. Charles, passed away Thursday, November 18, at Sunrise Senior Living, Brighton Gardens, in St. Charles, where she had enjoyed six wonderful years. She made many friends there and appreciated the special care of a truly incredible staff. Visitation will be 3 - 7 p.m. Sunday, November 21, 2010 at Ottawa Funeral Home...

Harry  Lee Jennings

Harry Lee Jennings

Nov 16, 2010

Harry Lee Jennings, 89, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at Ottawa Pavilion. A visitation to celebrate his life will be from 10-12:00 a.m., Saturday, November 20, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Harry was born August 20, 1921, in Belleview, IL to Harry and LauraLee (McIntire) Jennings. He married Guiliana Magyar February 7, 1970 in Geneva, IL....

Ruth  Ann Brooke

Ruth Ann Brooke

Nov 14, 2010

Ruth Ann Brooke, 61, of Ottawa, IL, died, Sunday, November 14, 2010 at her home. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 AM Friday, November 19, 2010 at Epworth United Methodist Church, with the Pastor Nancy Rethford officiating. Entombment will be in the Shrine of Rest Mausoleum at Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 4 - 8 pm, Thursday,...

Patricia Wielgopolan

Patricia Wielgopolan

Nov 14, 2010

Patricia M. Wielgopolan, 77, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Sunday, November 14, 2010 at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, November 18, 2010 at St. Mary's Church in Naplate with Rev. Philip Halfacre officiating. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m., Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at Ottawa Funeral Home with prayers at 4:00 p.m.. Burial will...

Lois  Nelson Hensley

Lois Nelson Hensley

Nov 14, 2010

Lois Nelson Hensley, 77, of Seneca, IL passed away Sunday, November 14, at her home after a long illness. Although she had many health challenges in recent years, she remained a courageous, strong, and independent personality to the end of her life. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Seneca and...

Allen Sonday

Allen Sonday

Nov 13, 2010

Allen N. Sonday, 62, of Ottawa, Il passed away November 13, 2010 at his home. A Memorial Mass will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at St. Columba Church with Fr. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 9-10a.m., one hour prior to services at the Church. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery. Ottawa Funeral Home oversaw the...

Mark Depaoli

Mark Depaoli

Nov 11, 2010

Mark DePaoli,55, of LaSalle,formerly of Ottawa IL, died, Thursday, November 11, 2010 in LaSalle. No Services arrangements were entrusted to the Ottawa Funeral Home . Mark DePaoli was born Monday, May 16, 1955, in Ottawa, to John Louisand Charlene (Poutre)DePaoli. He is survived by one sister Barb (Tim) Trumbo and two brothers, Paul(Jane) and Brian DePaoli; . He was...

William  John Doherty

William John Doherty

Nov 11, 2010

William John Doherty, 82, of Ottawa, IL passed away, Thursday, November 11, 2010 at Ottawa Pavilion. Funeral Services will be 12:00 p.m., Saturday, November 13, 2010 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Visitation will be two hours prior to services, Saturday at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park with Military Services. Bill was born January 1, 1928...

Velma  L. Benckendorf

Velma L. Benckendorf

Nov 10, 2010

Velma L. Benckendorf, 82, of Decatur, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur, IL. Funeral Services will be 3:00 p.m., Saturday, November 13, 2010 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Timothy Johnson officiating. Visitation will be 1:30-3:00 p.m. Saturday, prior to services at the funeral home. Velma was born January 11,...

Helen  I. Pickett

Helen I. Pickett

Nov 8, 2010

Helen I. Pickett, 79, of Ottawa died Monday, November 8, 2010 at her home. Memorial service will be 1:00PM Friday, November 12, 2010 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Nancy Rethford officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. Helen was born July 1, 1931 in Ottawa, Illinois to Howard and Gertrude (Stone) Hayes. She married Glenn Pickett he...

Norbert  G. May

Norbert G. May

Nov 7, 2010

Norbert G. "Slim" May, 63, of Dayton, IL, died Sunday, November 7, 2010 at his home. Ottawa Funeral Home oversaw the cremation. Norbert was born October 9, 1947 in Pikeville, Kentucky to Allen and Addie (Robinson) May. He married Sandra Jo Kesler April 7, 1967 in Seneca, Illinois. He retired from Joliet Caterpillar after thirty two years of service....

Dolores Brown

Dolores Brown

Nov 4, 2010

Dolores "Dode" Brown, 82, of Grand Ridge, Illinois, passed away Thursday morning November 4, 2010 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Memorial Mass will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at St. Mary's of the Fields Catholic Church, Grand Ridge, IL. Visitation will be 9:00 - 10:30AM prior to the mass on Tuesday at St. Mary's...

Robert  J. Woodward

Robert J. Woodward

Oct 31, 2010

Robert J. Woodward, 89, of Peru, IL, formerly of Ottawa, died, Sunday, October 31, 2010 at St. Margaret's Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at St. Mary's Church in Naplate with Rev. William Gardner, officiating. Visitation will be from 4 - 7 pm Tuesday, November 2 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Prayers...

Herbert Williams  Jr.

Herbert Williams Jr.

Oct 29, 2010

Herbert Williams, 84, of Ottawa, IL, died, Friday, October 29, 2010 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:30 AM Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at St. Francis of Assisi Church, with the Msgr. Jerome Ham officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:00 am Tuesday November 2, 2010 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in...

Mary Smith

Mary Smith

Oct 28, 2010

Mary L. Smith, 77, of Ottawa passed away Thursday, October 28, 2010 at her home. Funeral Services will be 1:00 pm Saturday, October 30, 2010 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Carol Alice Edman officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services Saturday at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be at Oakwood. Mary was born February 12, 1933...

Velana Huntington

Velana Huntington

Oct 26, 2010

Velana Gerding Huntington, 40, of Iowa City, IA, died, Tuesday, October 26, 2010, at her home. We celebrate her life Saturday, October 30, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, at the Ottawa Funeral Home, 1111 LaSalle Street, Ottawa, IL. Velana Gerding Huntington was born, May 1, 1970, in Ottawa, to John F. Gerding, Jr. and Sandra (Gerding) Lubshina. She married...

David  R. Engel

David R. Engel

Oct 26, 2010

David R. Engel, 54, of Ottawa died Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at his home in Ottawa. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:30am Monday, November 1, 2010 at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Ottawa with Msgr. Jerome Ham officiating. Visitation will be from 3:00 - 6:00 pm Sunday, October 31, 2010 at Ottawa Funeral Home. David was born...

Catherine  A. Arroyo

Catherine A. Arroyo

Oct 23, 2010

Catherine A. Arroyo, 87, of Ottawa, IL passed away, Saturday, October 23, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital in Streator, IL. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, October 28, 2010 at St. Patrick's Church in Ottawa. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Fr. Philip Halfacre officiating and prayers at...

Joseph Diaz

Joseph Diaz

Oct 21, 2010

Joseph "Nacho" Diaz Sr., 76, of Plano formerly of Ottawa and Plano and Peoria died at his sons home, following a short battle against heart and kidney failure, with his family at his side. A memorial mass will be 9:00 AM Monday, November 1, 2010 at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Burial will be in St....