Obituaries

Elizabeth  A. Freeman

Elizabeth A. Freeman

Dec 8, 2008

Elizabeth A. "Betty" Freeman, 80, of Ottawa, died Monday December 8, 2008 at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:00 PM Friday at St. Columba Church with the Rev. Ronald Dodd officiating. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Friday at the Ottawa Funeral Home. Betty was...

Cynthia Morris

Cynthia Morris

Dec 2, 2008

Cynthia "Susie" Morris, 47, of Fort Smith, AR, died December 2 at her home. Funeral Services will be at 1:00 p.m. Monday at Chapel of the Good Shephard. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 12:30 to 1:00 p.m. Monday at Oakwood Memorial Park's Chapel of the Good Shephard. She was born April 21, 1961,...

Aaron  Mccray Laury

Aaron Mccray Laury

Dec 2, 2008

Aaron McCray Laury, Newborn son of Charles (Chuck) and Samantha Laury passed away shortly after birth at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, IL. Graveside services will be Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at Oakwood Memorial Park with the Rev. Christina Vosteen of United Methodist Church of Plano officiating. He was born on Tuesday, December 2, 2008 to Charles...

Terrance Lyman

Terrance Lyman

Dec 1, 2008

Terrance "Terry" Lyman, 71 of Springfield passed away Monday December 1, 2008 at Medical Memorial Center in Springfield, IL. Memorial Services will be held Monday, December 8, 2008 at 11 A.M. at the Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery in Ottawa. Visitation will be one prior to the Memorial Service...

Paula Hughes-Block

Paula Hughes-Block

Dec 1, 2008

Paula Hughes-Block, 95, of San Diego, CA, formerly of Ottawa passed away Monday, December 1, 2008 at St. Paul's Manor in San Diego, CA. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at a later date at St. Patrick's Church in Ottawa. Ottawa Funeral Home is in Charge of arrangements. She was born on April 27, 1913 on a farm in...

David Mason

David Mason

Nov 29, 2008

David Mason 1956-2008 PROPHETSTOWN David J. Mason, 52, of Winning Wheels in Prophetstown, formerly of Los Angeles, died Saturday, Nov. 29, at Community General Medical Center in Sterling. Funeral services will be at noon Wednesday at Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home, Seneca, with the Rev. Rick Mitchell. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery, Seneca, with military rites by American Legion...

Sally  M. Light

Sally M. Light

Nov 19, 2008

Sally M. Light, 69, of Serena, died Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at Ottawa Pavilion. Memorial Services will be at 3:00 PM Saturday, November 19, 2008 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Ronald Dodd officiating. Burial will take place at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be from 2:00 - 3:00 PM Saturday at Ottawa Funeral...

Marleigh  Jai Miller-Thomas

Marleigh Jai Miller-Thomas

Nov 17, 2008

OTTAWA -- Marleigh Jai Miller-Thomas of Ottawa, died Monday, Nov. 17, shortly after her birth, at Ottawa Regional Hospital and Healthcare Center. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Calvary Cemetery in Ottawa with the Rev. Philip Halfacre officiating. Arrangements were entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home. Marleigh was born Nov. 17, 2008, to Jaclyn Miller and Martel...

Charlotte  Louise Formhals

Charlotte Louise Formhals

Nov 17, 2008

Charlotte Louise Formhals, 81, of Ottawa passed away Monday, November 17, 2008 at St. James Hospital and Health Center in Chicago Heights. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, November 20, 2008 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 4:00 - 7:00 PM Wednesday...

"Ed"  Stephen Stanaker

"Ed" Stephen Stanaker

Nov 13, 2008

11/15/2008, 12:03 am Comment on this story | Print this story | Email this story OTTAWA -- "Ed" Stephen Stanaker, 61, Ottawa, died Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008, at his home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Ottawa Funeral Home, with the Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Cremation will follow the services. Visitation will be 3 to 6...

Vincent Shank

Vincent Shank

Nov 11, 2008

OTTAWA Vincent Shank, 92, of Ottawa, died Tuesday, Nov. 11, at Pleasant View Nursing Home. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Columba Church with the Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery with full military rites. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Ottawa Funeral Home,...

Edmund  J. Donohue

Edmund J. Donohue

Nov 10, 2008

Edmund J. Donohue, 76 of Peru, passed away Monday, November 10, 2008 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, November 14, 2008 at 11 A.M. at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery with full military rites. Pallbearers will be his grandchildren: Morgan and Brian Sloan, Zachary Cofoid...

C. Jim "Yogi" Mcdonald

C. Jim "Yogi" Mcdonald

Nov 10, 2008

C. Jim "Yogi" McDonald, 77, of Ottawa passed away Monday, November 10, 2008 at Pleasant View Nursing Home. There will be no services. Cremation rites have been accorded. He was born on August 1, 1931 at Ottawa to Clarence and Helen (Barber) McDonald. He married Mary Ellen Ide on December 18, 1949. She passed away June 22, 2002. He...

Beulah  Louise (Raines)  Jett

Beulah Louise (Raines) Jett

Nov 6, 2008

OTTAWA -- Beulah Louise (Raines) Jett, 85, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, Nov. 6, at her daughter's home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 10, at the Ottawa Funeral Home. Rev. Dale Katcher will officiate. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. on Monday at the Ottawa...

Kim  A. Maier

Kim A. Maier

Nov 5, 2008

Kim A. Maier, 50, of Seneca, died Wednesday, Nov. 5, at Rivershores Care Center in Marseilles. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick's Church with Monsignor Raymond Boyle officiating. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home in Seneca with prayers...

Ranae  A. Howdeshell

Ranae A. Howdeshell

Nov 2, 2008

Ranae A. Howdeshell, 37, of Oglesby, died Sunday, November 2, 2008 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital following an accident. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 AM Friday, November 7, 2008 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Cremation Rites will be accorded following the services. Visitaion will be held from 4:00 til 8:00 PM on Thursday, November...

Mary  Alice Carter

Mary Alice Carter

Oct 29, 2008

Mary Alice Carter of Ottawa died Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at Pleasant View. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM at St. Patrick Church with the Rev. Philip Halfacre officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. Mrs. Carter was born February 14, 1930 in Ottawa to Edward K. (Mary A. McDonnell) Thompson. She married Buz Carter...

Daniel  Brenn Bibbins

Daniel Brenn Bibbins

Oct 28, 2008

Daniel Brenn Bibbins of Pittsburg was 48 when he passed away of a heart attack on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 in Martinez, California. A service will be held at Pittsburg Funeral Chapel, Pittsburg, California on November 4 at 3:00 pm with visitation from noon to 3:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 AM Saturday, November 8,...

Rev. Robert Joseph Creager

Rev. Robert Joseph Creager

Oct 25, 2008

Reverend Robert Joseph Creager, 80, of Ottawa passed away Saturday October 25, 2008 at Ottawa Pavilion. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 am Thursday October 30, 2008 at St. Patrick's Church in Ottawa with Most Reverend Daniel Jenky, Bishop of Peoria officiating and Homilist Reverend Philip D. Halfacre, Pastor of St. Patrick's Church. Burial will be in...

Mildred Shanley

Mildred Shanley

Oct 24, 2008

Mildred A. Shanley, 88, of Ottawa, died Friday, October 24, 2008 at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 AM Tuesday, October 28 at St. Patrick's Church with Rev. Philip Halfacre officiating. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 - 7:00 pm Monday, October 27, 2008 with prayers at 4:00. Mrs....