Obituaries

George Boswell

George Boswell

Oct 17, 2008

George Boswell Sr., 88 of Ottawa passed away Friday evening October 17, 2008 at Pleasant View Nursing Home. Funeral services will be Tuesday October 21, 2008 at 6:30 P.M. with Chaplain Kerwin Sletto officiating at the Ottawa Funeral Home. Visitation will be Tuesday October 21, 2008 from 3:30 until time of services at the funeral home. Cremation rites will...

Roxine  J. Graham

Roxine J. Graham

Oct 17, 2008

Roxine J. Graham, 48, of Ottawa passed away Friday, October 17, 2008 at Ottawa Regional Hospital and Healthcare Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at 10 A.M. at St. Patrick's Church with Father Philip Halfacre offficating. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, October 20, 2008 from 4 to 8...

Donald  F. Burke

Donald F. Burke

Oct 17, 2008

Donald F. "Burkie" Burke, 73, of Ottawa passed away Friday evening October 17, 2008 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, October 23, 2008 at 11 A.M. at St. Columba Church with Father David Kipfer officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded following the services. Burial will be in St. Columbia Cemetery at a later date. Visitation...

Joseph  D. Martini

Joseph D. Martini

Oct 15, 2008

Joseph D. Martini, 75, of Ottawa, IL died Oct. 15, 2008 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Feb. 27, 1933 in Rockford, IL, the son of Tommaso and Laboria "Lena" (Rinaldo) Martini. He married Ruth Milkereit on June 13, 1953. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Ruth H....

Jeanne  L. Sinon

Jeanne L. Sinon

Oct 13, 2008

Jeanne L. Sinon, 85, of Ottawa, died Monday, October 13, 2008 at Ottawa Regional Hospital and Healthcare Center. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, October 16, 2008 at St. Patrick's Church with Rev. Philip Halfacre officiating. Burial will be in Ottawa Avenue Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 AM Thursday at Ottawa Funeral...

Matthew Kennedy

Matthew Kennedy

Oct 7, 2008

Matthew William Kennedy, 26, of Marseilles died Tuesday, October 7, 2008. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 9:30 AM Saturday, October 11, 2008 at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 PM Friday, October 10 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Matthew was born September...

Robert Mann

Robert Mann

Oct 3, 2008

Robert Mann, 85, of Marseilles and formerly of Seneca, died Friday, October 3, 2008 at Rivershores Care Center in Marseilles. Cremation Rites will be accorded. There will be no services. Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home of Seneca was entrusted with the arrangements. Mr. Mann was born September 23, 1923, in Marseilles, to Richard and Nettie Mann. He married Enid Mavity September...

John  Henry Houltram

John Henry Houltram

Sep 28, 2008

John Henry Houltram, 91, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday September 28, 2008 at LaSalle County Nursing Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday October 3, 2008 at St. Patrick's Church with Rev. Patrick Finley officiating. Entombment will be in Shrine of Rest Mausoleum in Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be Thursday October 2, 2008 from 5 to...

June  L. Gross

June L. Gross

Sep 27, 2008

OTTAWA -- June Gross, 84, of Ottawa, died Saturday, Sept. 27, at his home. He passed away surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Peter Brick officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park with military services. Visitation will be from...

Gerry  M. Cross

Gerry M. Cross

Sep 25, 2008

OTTAWA -- Gerry Mason Cross, 61, of Ottawa, died Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008, at his home with his family at his side following a brave battle with pancreatic cancer. A celebration of "G's" life will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Bethel Lutheran Church with the Rev. Tim Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park with...

Homer  France Fowler

Homer France Fowler

Sep 24, 2008

HOLIDAY, Fla. -- Homer France Fowler, 89, of Holiday, Fla., formerly of Seneca, died Wednesday, Sept. 24, at Menorah Manor in St. Petersburg, Fla. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home in Seneca with the Rev. Thomas Bourke officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery in Seneca. Visitation will be from 2 to...

James  Madison Hensley  Jr.

James Madison Hensley Jr.

Sep 21, 2008

SENECA -- James Madison Hensley Jr., 76, of Seneca, died Sunday, Sept. 21, at Morris Hospital. Celebration of Jim's life will be conducted by family members at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home in Seneca. Following services, the American Legion Kasal Post 457 will present the flag. Cremation rites will be accorded following the services. Visitation will be...

Heriberto Gutierrez

Heriberto Gutierrez

Sep 21, 2008

Heriberto Gutierrez, 30, of Ottawa, died Sunday, September 21, 2008 at Ottawa Regional Hospital and Healthcare Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 7:00 PM, Friday, September 26, 2008 at St. Patrick's Church with Rev. Lourduraj Ignatius officiating. Burial will be in San Nicolas Temascatio, Guanajuato, Mexico. Visitation will be from 4:00 - 8:00 PM Thursday at Ottawa...

Joseph "D.P. Joe" Willet

Joseph "D.P. Joe" Willet

Sep 19, 2008

OTTAWA -- Joseph "D.P. Joe" Willet, 56, of Ottawa, died Friday, Sept. 19, at Ottawa Regional Hospital and Healthcare Center. Funeral services will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Ottawa Funeral Home with the Rev. Lourduraj Ignatius officiating. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Cremation rites will be accorded following the funeral...

Daniel  J. Debernardi

Daniel J. Debernardi

Sep 12, 2008

Daniel J. DeBernardi, 57, of Bloomington, died Friday, September 12, 2008 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 AM Thursday, September 18, 2008 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Lourduraj Ignatius officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitations will be from 4:00 - 7:00 PM Wednesday, September 17 at Carmody-Flynn...

Ruth  M. Robinson

Ruth M. Robinson

Sep 7, 2008

Ruth M. Robinson, 90, of Marseilles, passed away Sunday September 7, 2008 at Rivershores Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Marseilles. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, September 11, 2008 at 10 A.M. at St. Patricks Church with Rev. Philip Halfacre officiating. Burial will be in Shrine of Rest Mausoleum at Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 4 to...

Alonzo Mccoy

Alonzo Mccoy

Sep 5, 2008

Alonzo "Phil" McCoy, 69, of Ottawa passed away Friday, September 5, 2008 at Ottawa Pavilion. Memorial services will be held at 11 A.M. on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at the Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Cremation rites have been accorded. Visitation will be from 10 A.M. to 11 A.M. Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at the funeral...

Rita  B. Ursini

Rita B. Ursini

Sep 4, 2008

Rita B. Ursini, 81, of Ottawa died Thursday, September 4, 2008 at Ottawa Pavilion. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 AM Monday, September 8, 2008 at St. Columba Church with the Rev. Ronald Dodd officiating. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:00 - 5:00 PM Sunday, September 7, 2008 at Ottawa Funeral...

Joseph  F. Ulrich

Joseph F. Ulrich

Sep 2, 2008

Joseph "Joe" F. Ulrich, 79, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at Ottawa Regional Hospital and Healthcare Center. Funeral Services will be at 2 P.M. at the Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Doug Williams officiating. Burial with full military honors will be at Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from Noon until time of services at the...

Michael  David Sealley

Michael David Sealley

Sep 1, 2008

Michael David Sealley, 38, of Bloomington, IL passed away Monday September 1, 2008 in Bloomington. Funeral Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday September 5, 2008 at First United Methodist Church in Seneca with Rev. Thomas Bourke officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded after the service. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 P.M. Thursday September 4, 2008 at...