Obituaries

Joe Moore

Joe Moore

Apr 8, 2010

Joe D. Moore, 66, of Ottawa died at his home Thursday, April 8, 2010. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at 11:00AM at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be Monday, April 12, 2010 from 4:00 - 7:00PM at Ottawa Funeral Home. Joe was born May 10, 1943 to Russell and Beverly (Beffel)...

John "Jack" Glenn Fagot

John "Jack" Glenn Fagot

Apr 4, 2010

John "Jack" G. Fagot, 77, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday April 4, 2010 at Pleasant View. Funeral Services were held 10:00 AM Tuesday, April 06, 2010 with the Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation was from 9-10:00 am at Ottawa Funeral Home prior to services. Burial was in St. Columba Cemetery. Jack was born November 22, 1932 in Streator, IL,...

Lilly Johnson

Lilly Johnson

Apr 4, 2010

Lilly "Lillian" I. Johnson, 101 of Ottawa, IL, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2010 at her daughter-in-laws home in Ottawa. Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM Friday April 9, 2010 at the First Congregational Church, Rev. Douglas Williams and Rev. Lisa Hadler officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 PM Thursday at Ottawa Funeral Home and one hour before...

Carolyn  L. Shriber

Carolyn L. Shriber

Mar 31, 2010

Carolyn L. Shriber, 68, of Ottawa, IL, formerly of Aurora, IL, went to be with the Lord while surrounded by her family, Wednesday March 31, 2010 at LaSalle County Nursing Home in Ottawa after a fourteen year battle with Parkinsons Disease. Ottawa Funeral Home oversaw the cremation. A private burial will take place at a later date. Carolyn was...

Dena  Rae Towne

Dena Rae Towne

Mar 27, 2010

Dena Rae Towne, 26, of Ottawa, IL passed away Saturday, March 27, 2010 at her home. Funeral Services will be 10:00 AM Thursday, April 1, 2010 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 4-7 Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. Dena was born December 17,...

Shirley Gamons

Shirley Gamons

Mar 21, 2010

Shirley Mary Gamons, 88, of Ottawa, IL passed away Sunday March 21, 2010 at her home. Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM Thursday March 25, 2010 at Ottawa Funeral Home with the Rev. Philip Halfacre officiating. Visitation will be 5-7 PM Wednesday March 24, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Cremation rites will be accorded. Shirley was born July 15, 1921...

Inez Churchill

Inez Churchill

Mar 21, 2010

Inez Churchill, 87, of Ottawa, IL, died, Sunday, March 21, 2010 at LaSalle County Nursing Home. Services will be at 7:00 PM with the visitation 4:00 - 7:00 PM, Thursday, March 25, 2010 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Cremation will follow the visitation. Inez Churchill was born February 27, 1923, in Acton, KY, to Charles and Lillie Mae (Sharp) Wright....

Brian  S. Thrush

Brian S. Thrush

Mar 19, 2010

Brian S. Thrush, 22, of Ottawa passed away Friday, March 19, 2010 at his mothers home in Yorkville, IL. Funeral Services were held Saturday, March 20, 2010 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial was in Oakwood Memorial Park.

Shirley Less

Shirley Less

Mar 17, 2010

Shirley M. Less, 85, of Ottawa, IL, died, Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at Pleasant View. A Memorial Mass will be 11:00 Saturday April 10, 2010 at St. Columba Church, with Rev. Ray Guthrie officiating. Visitation will be 9:00-10:30 Saturday April 10, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. Ottawa Funeral Home oversaw the cremation. Shirley...

Matthew  D. Grammer

Matthew D. Grammer

Mar 12, 2010

Matthew "Popeye" Grammer, 48, of Naplate, passed away Friday March 12, 2010 at his home surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous six year battle with Multiple Myloma. Funeral services will be 7:00 PM Tuesday March, 16 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 3-7 PM. Cremation rites will be accorded. Matt was...

Leona Richardson

Leona Richardson

Mar 11, 2010

Leona Richardson, 88, of Ottawa, IL, died, Thursday, March 11, 2010 at Ottawa Pavilion. Graveside services will be at 10 AM Wednesday March 17, 2010 at Oakwood Memorial Park. Ottawa Funeral Home oversaw the cremation. Leona Richardson was born August 3, 1921, in Ottawa, to John and Blanche (Koenig) Reynolds. She married Jules Guipens in 1946. He died in...

Laverne  E. Grandadam

Laverne E. Grandadam

Mar 11, 2010

LaVerne E. Grandadam, 82, of Ottawa, IL passed away Thursday March 11, 2010 at Ottawa Pavilion. Mass of Christian Burial will be 12:30 pm Monday, March 15 at St. Columba Church, with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 3-6 pm Sunday March 14 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. LaVerne was born August...

Delores  D. Navarro

Delores D. Navarro

Mar 11, 2010

Delores D. Navarro, 82, of Ottawa, IL, died, Thursday, March 11, 2010 at Ottawa Regional Hospital and Healthcare Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 AM Monday, March 15, 2010 at St. Francis of Assisi Church with Msgr. Jerome Ham officiating. Visitation will be from 3 - 6 pm, Sunday, March 14 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial...

Robert Collins

Robert Collins

Mar 6, 2010

Robert L. Collins, 66, of Ottawa, died Saturday, March 6, 2010 at Ottawa Regional Hospital and Healthcare Center. Mass of Christian burial will be 11:00 AM Thursday, March11, 2010 at St. Patrick's Church in Ottawa with Rev. Philip Halfacre officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 - 7:00 Wednesday, March 10 at Ottawa Funeral Home with prayers at 4:00. Burial will...

Richard Wawerski

Richard Wawerski

Feb 28, 2010

Richard James Wawerski, 23, of Ottawa, IL, died, Sunday, February 28, 2010 at Ottawa Regional Hospital and Healthcare Center. Funeral Services will be at 6:00 PM Friday, March 5, 2010 at the Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. Douglas Williams officiating. Visitation will be from 3:00 PM until the start of services Friday at Ottawa Funeral Home. Cremation rites will...

Ronald  Lee Gould

Ronald Lee Gould

Feb 28, 2010

Ronnie Lee Gould, 44, of Ottawa, IL passed away February 28, at his home. Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM Friday March 5, 2010 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be 4-7 pm Thursday at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Ottawa Avenue Cemetery. Ronnie was born February 28, 1966 to Charles F....

Ronald Fanti

Ronald Fanti

Feb 19, 2010

Ronald E. Fanti, 74, of Ottawa, IL, died, Friday, February 19, 2010 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 AM Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at St. Patrick's Church, with the Rev. Philip Halfacre officiating. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be from 4:00 - 7:00 pm,...

Florence  J. Defrank

Florence J. Defrank

Feb 16, 2010

Florence J. DeFrank, 82, of Ottawa, IL, died, Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at Ottawa Regional Hospital and Healthcare Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be10:00 am Saturday, February 20, 2010 at St. Francis of Assisi Church, with Msgr. Jerome Ham officiating. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 - 7 pm with the Rosary...

Archie Hill

Archie Hill

Feb 14, 2010

Archie "Buck" Hill, 82, of Marseilles, IL passed away Sunday February 14, 2010 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 am Friday February 19, 2010 at St. Mary's of the Field Church in Grand Ridge with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 4-7 Thursday, February 18, at Ottawa Funeral...

Yvonne  A. Cairns

Yvonne A. Cairns

Feb 14, 2010

Yvonne A. Cairns, 80, of Ottawa, IL passed away Sunday February 14, 2010 at Ottawa Regional Hospital and Healthcare Center. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Thursday February 18, 2010 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. George Kalb officiating. Visitation will be 4-7 pm Wednesday February 17, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. Yvonne...