Obituaries

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....

Phillip  F. Socha

Phillip F. Socha

Jan 2, 2010

Phillip F. "Eldorado" or "Cicero" Socha, 62, of Wedron, IL, formerly of Cicero, passed away Saturday, January 02, 2010 at his home. Ottawa Funeral Home oversaw the cremation. Phillip was born February 7, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois to Frank and Zita (Mylinec). He married Tammy Kalousek on December 24, 1991 in Chicago, IL. Phillip was a Medic while serving...

Gerald  F. Broadus

Gerald F. Broadus

Jan 1, 2010

Gerald "Jerry" Broadus of Rockford, Illinois died on January 1, 2010. Jerry was born on May 25, 1945 to Barney and Isabel Broadus in Ottawa, IL. Jerry is survived by his wife, Joanne; two daughters, Jennifer (Tim) , and Kathy; a son, Mark (Tiffany); two granddaughters, Brittany and Molli Jo; three sisters, Bette (Earl) Taylor, Susan (Bill) Gleeson, and...

Bruce  R. Laatz

Bruce R. Laatz

Dec 29, 2009

Bruce R. Laatz, 62, of Ottawa, IL passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at Ottawa Regional Hospital and Healthcare Center. Ottawa Funeral Home oversaw the cremation. A Celebration of Life will be Saturday January 2, 2010 2:00 pm at Duffy's in Utica. Bruce was born March 24, 1947 in Ottawa, IL to Clarence and Lenore (Ballard) Laatz. he went...

William  Van Cleave

William Van Cleave

Dec 29, 2009

William Van Cleave, 72, of Seneca, passed away Tuesday December 29, 2009 at Morris Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Saturday, January 2, 2010 at the St. Patrick's Church in Seneca with the Rev. John Coss officiating. Visitation will be 2:00 - 6:00 PM Friday at Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home. Burial will be at Mount Calvary Cemetery...

George  R. Myer

George R. Myer

Dec 26, 2009

George R. Myer, 90, of Evenglow Inn, Pontiac, for the past four years, formerly of Seneca, passed away Dec. 26 at BroMenn Healthcare Center in Bloomington. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29, at Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home in Seneca with the Rev. Michael Hillyer officiating. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at...

Frances Brust

Frances Brust

Dec 26, 2009

Frances (Less) Brust, 88, formerly of Ottawa, died Saturday, December 26, 2009, peacefully in her home at Cumberland Heights in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. Visitation will be Friday January 15th from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Ottawa Funeral Home. Mass of Christian burial will follow at 11 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Church. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Cemetery...

Madelyn Shanley

Madelyn Shanley

Dec 21, 2009

Madelyn Shanley, 93, of Ottawa, IL passed away Monday, December 21, 2009 at Pleasant View. Funeral Services will be 4:00 PM Wednesday, December 23, at Ottawa Funeral Home with the Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 2-4 PM at Ottawa Funeral Home. Cremation rites have been accorded. Burial will be at a later date. Madelyn was born December...

Fred  W. Tress

Fred W. Tress

Dec 21, 2009

Fred W. Tress, 81, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Monday, December 21, 2009 at Ottawa Regional Hospital and Healthcare Center. Funeral Services will be 10:00 AM Thursday, December 24, 2009 at Ottawa Funeral Home with the Rev. Lisa Hadler officiating. Visitation will be 4-7 PM Wednesday, December 23, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Entombment will be in the Shrine of...

Margaret  H. Inlow

Margaret H. Inlow

Dec 1, 2009

Margaret H. Inlow, 88, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at Ottawa Regional Hospital and Healthcare Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:30 AM Saturday December 5, 2009 at St. Columba Church with Fr. Ray Guthrie officiating. Visitation will be 9:00 - 11:00 AM Saturday at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be at a later...