Obituaries

Nancy  A. Gaughan

Nancy A. Gaughan

Feb 13, 2010

Nancy A, Gaughan, 65, of Ottawa, IL passed away Saturday February 13, 2010 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Funeral Services will be 6:00 PM Thursday February 18, 2010 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Philip Halfacre officiating. Visitation will be 4-6 pm, Thursday, February 18, prior to services at Ottawa Funeral Home. Cremation rites will be...

Ernestine  A. Roux

Ernestine A. Roux

Feb 11, 2010

Ernestine A. "Babe" Roux, 80, of Ottawa, IL passed away Thursday, February 11, 2010 at her home. Ernestine was born February 22, 1929 in Farm Ridge, IL to Tony and Emma (Braggo) Ugolini. She was a member of Catholic Daughters of Americas, St. Columba Church and St. Patrick Church. She was a beautician and also worked at Famous Department...

Kevin  P. Marek

Kevin P. Marek

Feb 10, 2010

Kevin P. Marek, 53, of Ottawa, IL passed away Wednesday February 10, 2010 at Ottawa Regional Hospital and Healthcare Center. Funeral Services will be 10:00 am Monday February 15, 2010 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 2-5 Sunday February 14 at Ottawa Funeral Home with prayers at 2:00 pm. Burial will be in...

Mary Hougas

Mary Hougas

Feb 8, 2010

Mary Ann Hougas, 89, of Ottawa, IL passed away Monday, February 8, 2010 at Pleasant View. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Friday, February 12, 2010 at St. Columba Church with Rev. Ray Guthrie officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, February 11, 2010 from 5-7 PM at Ottawa Funeral Home with prayers at 5:00, and the Catholic Daughters...

Elizabeth Miller

Elizabeth Miller

Feb 7, 2010

Elizabeth "Betty" Miller , 92, of Ottawa, IL, died, Sunday, February 7, 2010 at Pleasant View . Betty resided at the Congregate Center ten years prior. Funeral Services will be 4:00 PM Friday, February 12, 2010 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Msgr. Jerome Ham officiating. Burial will be at St. Michael Cemetery in Schererville, IN at a later date....

Muriel  Barbara O'Brien

Muriel Barbara O'Brien

Feb 5, 2010

Muriel Barbara (Hasten)"Punch" O'Brien of Ottawa, Illinois died at her home on Friday February 5, 2010. Mass of Christian burial will be 10:00 AM on Tuesday February 9, 2010 at St. Columba Church with the Rev. David Kipfer and Rev.Gerald Meyer concelebrating. Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 PM Monday at the Ottawa Funeral Home with Liturgical Prayers at...

Lucille  C. Bellott

Lucille C. Bellott

Feb 1, 2010

Lucille C. Bellott, 82, of Aurora, IL formerly of Streator and Bloomington, passed away peacefully on Monday February 1, 2010 at the Aurora Rehabilitation and Living Center. Funeral Services will be at 11:30 am Friday February 5, 2010 at Ottawa Funeral Home with the Rev. Philip Halfacre of St. Patrick's Church officiating. Visitation will be from 10:30 am until...

Jerry Broadus

Jerry Broadus

Feb 1, 2010

Gerald I. "Jerry" Broadus, 71, of Seneca, IL passed away Monday, February 1, 2010 at Morris Hospital in Morris, IL. Funeral Services will be 2:00 PM, Sunday, February 7, 2010 at Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home with Msgr. Raymond Boyle officiating. Visitation will be Saturday, February 6, 2010 from 2:00 - 4:00 at Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home. Burial will be Monday, February...

Joseph Schmitz

Joseph Schmitz

Jan 28, 2010

Joseph W. Schmitz, 92, of Ottawa, IL passed away Thursday January 28, 2010. Mass of Christian burial will be 10:00 am Monday, February 1, 2010 at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 3-5 pm Sunday, January 31, at Ottawa Funeral Home with prayers at 3:00. Entombment will be in the Mausoleum at Oakwood Memorial...

William Brewster

William Brewster

Jan 24, 2010

William (Bill) Brewster, 87, of Seneca, died Sunday, January 24, 2010 at St. Margaret's Hospital in Spring Valley. Funeral Services will be 1:00 PM Thursday, January 28, 2010 at Assembly of God Church in Seneca with Rev. Tim McGeorge officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at Assembly of God Church. Burial will be in Mount Hope...

John  S. Tershowski

John S. Tershowski

Jan 24, 2010

John Tershowski, 84, of Ottawa, IL, died, Sunday, January 24, 2010 at his home Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, January 30, 2010 at St. Mary's Church, with the Rev. Lourduraj Ignatius, and Rev. Douglas Williams, officiating. Entombment will be in Shrine of Rest Mausoleum at Oakwood Memorial Park with Military Services. Visitation will be...

William  Clifford Bottoms

William Clifford Bottoms

Jan 23, 2010

William "Buck" Clifford Bottoms, 95, of Streator, formerly of Seneca, died Saturday, January 23, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital in Streator. Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM Thursday, January 28, 2010 at Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home in Seneca with Rev. John Paul Robinson. Visitation will be 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home. Burial...

Molly Moreno

Molly Moreno

Jan 20, 2010

Molly R. Moreno, 77, of Ottawa, IL passed away Wednesday January 20, 2010 at LaSalle County Nursing Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Saturday January 23, 2010 at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 4-7 PM, Friday January 22, at Ottawa Funeral Home with prayers at 4:00. Burial will be in...

Jeffrey  W. Knigge

Jeffrey W. Knigge

Jan 17, 2010

Jeffrey W. Knigge, 57, of Ottawa, IL passed away Sunday January 17, 2010 at Ottawa Regional Hospital and Healthcare Center. Ottawa Funeral Home oversaw the cremation. Jeff was born September 17, 1952 in Houston, TX to GF and Betty (Haeffner) Knigge. Jeff is survived by one brother, Michael Lee (Dani) Knigge of Missouri City, TX; and one sister, Linda...

Stanley  V. Osman

Stanley V. Osman

Jan 16, 2010

Stanley "Bud" V. Osman Jr., 85, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday January 16, 2010 at his home. Funeral Services will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, January 20, at Ottawa Funeral Home with Pastor David Decker officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday January 19, from 4-7 PM, with Masonic Rites at 7 PM. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park with Military...

Jean  Ann Martin

Jean Ann Martin

Jan 16, 2010

Jean Ann Martin, 84, of Ottawa, formerly of Seneca, passed away Saturday January 16, 2010 at the Cora J. Pope Home in Ottawa. Memorial Services will be 11:30 AM Tuesday January 19, 2010 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Seneca with Pastor Kris Zierke. Visitation will be Tuesday January 19 from 11:00 AM until the time of services at...

Eleanor Lyman

Eleanor Lyman

Jan 7, 2010

Eleanor J."Ellie" Lyman, 73, of Ottawa, IL passed away Thursday January 7, 2010 at Pleasant View Nursing Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at St. Patrick's Church in Ottawa with the Rev. Philip Halfacre officiating. Visitation will be 4-7 PM, Monday January 11, 2010 at Ottawa Funeral Home with prayers at 4:00....

Rose  Marie Repka

Rose Marie Repka

Jan 5, 2010

Rose Marie "Rose" Repka, 83, of Ottawa, IL passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at Asta Care Center in Toluca, IL. Mass of Christian Burial will be 12:00 PM Friday, January 8, at St. Columba Church with the Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 9:30 to 11:30 AM Friday at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in St....

Alma Rexroat

Alma Rexroat

Jan 4, 2010

Alma Rexroat, 75, of Ottawa, IL passed away Monday, January 4, 2010 at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Thursday, January 7 at St. Patrick's Church in Ottawa with the Rev. Philip Halfacre officiating. Visitation will be 4-7 PM Wednesday at Ottawa Funeral Home with prayers at 4:00. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery....

Anna Vicini

Anna Vicini

Jan 3, 2010

Anna Vicini, 104, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Sunday, January 03, 2010 at LaSalle Co. Nursing Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Wednesday January 6, 2010 at St. Francis of Assisi Church with Msgr. Jerome Ham officiating. Visitation will be 10:00 - 11:00 AM at Church before services arrangement are entrusted to the Ottawa Funeral Home....