Obituaries

David Gray

David Gray

Nov 30, 2009

David A. Gray, 50, of Ottawa, IL, died, Monday, November 30, 2009 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am Friday, December 4, 2009 at St. Francis of Assisi, with the Msgr. Jerome Ham officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 pm, Thursday, December 3, 2009 Prayers at 5:00...

Emma  Lashley (Argubright)  Olson

Emma Lashley (Argubright) Olson

Nov 26, 2009

Emma J.(Argubright) (Olson) Lashley, 85, of Mendota, formerly of Ottawa, IL passed away Thursday, November 26, 2009, at Heritage Manor in Mendota. Graveside services only will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at Oakwood Memorial Park, Ottawa, IL. Arrangements were entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home. Emma was born November 13, 1924 in Marseilles, IL to Roy and Fannie...

Vera Small

Vera Small

Nov 25, 2009

Vera R. Small, 94, of Ottawa, Il., died, Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at Ottawa Regional Hospital and Healthcare Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 AM Wednesday at St. Mary's Church, with the Rev. Lourduraj Ignatius, officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 pm Tuesday at Ottawa Funeral Home, with prayers...

Genevieve Chaney

Genevieve Chaney

Nov 17, 2009

Genevieve "Pudge" (Welsh) Chaney, 88, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at Manor Court in Peru, IL. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Saturday, November 21, 2009 at St. Patrick's Church in Ottawa, with the Rev. Lourduraj Ignatius officiating. Visitation will be 4-7 PM Friday November 20, 2009 at Ottawa Funeral Home with the...

Joseph  J. Honer

Joseph J. Honer

Nov 17, 2009

Joseph J. Honer, 80, of Ottawa died Tuesday November 17th at LaSalle County Nursing Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00am, Tuesday November 24th at St. Columba Church with the Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be Monday, November 23rd from 4:00 to 7:00pm at the Ottawa Funeral Home with prayers at 4:00 and the Knights...

Eleanor  A. Egler

Eleanor A. Egler

Nov 11, 2009

Eleanor A. Egler, 90, of Ottawa, IL, died Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at Ottawa Pavilion. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, November 14, 2009 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with the Rev. Douglas Williams officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery in Seneca. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 on Saturday at Ottawa Funeral Home. Eleanor...

Leola  Marie Orres

Leola Marie Orres

Nov 11, 2009

Leola Marie Orres, 84, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at Pleasant View. Funeral Services will be 1:00 PM Saturday, November 14, 2009 at the Ottawa Funeral Home with the Rev. John Nordstrom officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 PM Friday, November 13, 2009 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park....

John  J. Kuk

John J. Kuk

Nov 11, 2009

John J. Kuk, 92, of Ottawa, IL, died, Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at his Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM at Saturday, November 14, 2009 at St. Francis of Assisi Church with Msgr. Jerome Ham officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 4 - 7 pm, Friday, November 13, at Ottawa...

June  M. Barron

June M. Barron

Nov 7, 2009

June M. Barron, 86, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2009 at Pleasant View. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Thursday November 12, 2009 at St. Patrick's Church in Ottawa with the Rev. Philip Halfacre officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 PM Wednesday November 11, 2009 at Ottawa Funeral Home with prayers at 4:00...

Mary  Katherine Mccormick

Mary Katherine Mccormick

Nov 6, 2009

Mary Katherine McCormick, 96, of Ottawa, IL, died, Friday, November 6, 2009 at LaSalle County Nursing Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Wednesday November 11, 2009 at St. Patrick's Church, with the Rev. Philip Halfacre officiating. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Tuesday November 10, 2009 at...

Josephine  M. Thompson

Josephine M. Thompson

Nov 4, 2009

Josephine M. Thompson, 92, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Wednesday November 4, 2009 at LaSalle County Nursing Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 12:30 PM Saturday November 7, 2009 at St. Francis of Assisi Church with Rev. Jerome Ham officiating. Visitation will be from 11-12:30 PM at St. Francis of Assisi Church, prior to services.Burial will be in...

Susan  Rae Adams

Susan Rae Adams

Nov 3, 2009

Susan R. Adams, 54, of Ottawa, IL, died, Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at her home. Funeral Services will be at 3:00 PM Saturday, November 7, 2009 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with the Rev. John Paul Robbins officiating. Visitation will be from 1-3 pm, Saturday, November 7 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Susan R. Adams was born June 29, 1955, in...

Gary  R. Johnson

Gary R. Johnson

Nov 2, 2009

Gary R. Johnson, 68, of Ottawa, passed away Monday November 2, 2009 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM, Saturday November 7, 2009 at St. Columba Church with the Rev. Ray Guthrie officiating. Visitation will be Friday, November 6, 2009 from 4-8 PM at Ottawa Funeral Home with prayers at 4:00. Burial will be in...

Mary Kirkpatrick

Mary Kirkpatrick

Nov 1, 2009

Mary "Enid" Kirkpatrick, 90, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, November 1st at LaSalle County Nursing Home. Funeral Services will be 10:00 AM Thursday November 5, 2009 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Pastor Polly Klimson officiating. Visitation will be 4-7 PM Wednesday November 4, 2009 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. Enid was born July...

Ruth Forbes

Ruth Forbes

Oct 31, 2009

Ruth R. Forbes, 95, of Ottawa, IL, died, Saturday, October 31, 2009 at LaSalle County Nursing Home. Funeral Services were at 11:00 Monday, November 2, 2009 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with the Rev Doug Williams officiating. Burial was at Ottawa Avenue Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to the Ottawa Funeral Home. Ruth was born September 25, 1914, in Geneseo, IL,...

Robert  M. Katrein

Robert M. Katrein

Oct 30, 2009

Robert M. "Pete" Katrein, 72, of Naplate, Illinois died, Friday, October 30, 2009 at Ottawa Regional Hospital and Healthcare Center, surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 AM Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at St. Mary Church, with the Rev. Lourduraj Ignatius, officiating. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery with Military Services. Visitation will...

Edward  J Walsh

Edward J Walsh

Oct 27, 2009

Edward J. Walsh, 90, retired Ottawa Funeral Director, died Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at St. Margaret's Hospital in Spring Valley. Visitation will be 4 - 8 PM Friday at the Ottawa Funeral Home with prayers at 4:00 PM with the Knights of Columbus in attendance. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Saturday at St. Columba Church. Burial...

Isaac  Lee Rabadan

Isaac Lee Rabadan

Oct 25, 2009

Isaac Lee Rabadan, stillborn son of Marcos and Shalanda Rabadan, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2009 at Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. Ottawa Funeral Home oversaw the cremation. Isaac is survived by his parents of Ottawa; his Maternal Grandparents, Mariam Tillman of Ottawa and James Stokes of Indiana; his Paternal Grandparents, Carmen Gonzalez of Sterling, IL, and...

Curtis  Laverne Larsen

Curtis Laverne Larsen

Oct 24, 2009

Curtis LaVerne Larsen, 77, the youngest of four children, was born in the Illinois prairie community of Wedron on August 7, 1932, to Ernest J. and Nellie Beatrice (Stangeland) Larsen. He died on October 24, 2009, from lung cancer. Visitation will from 12-2 p.m. on Saturday, October 31, 2009 at the Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home in Seneca. Burial will be...

Shirley Neff

Shirley Neff

Oct 22, 2009

Shirley Neff, 67, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2009 at her home with her beloved husband by her side, after a lengthy illness. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday October 27, 2009 at Ottawa Funeral Home with the Rev. Dale Katcher, Hospice Chaplin, officiating. Cremation rites were accorded. Shirley was born November 1,...