Obituaries

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...

Dorothy  Mae Lovelace

Dorothy Mae Lovelace

Aug 27, 2008

Dorothy Mae (Ullrich) Lovelace, 83, RN, of Aurora, Colorado, formerly of Ottawa Illinois passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2008. Graveside services will be Friday September 5, 2008 at 10 A.M. at Ottawa Avenue Cemetery in Ottawa, IL with Father David Kipfer officiating. Dorothy was born April 9, 1925 to William J. and Anna (Marciniak) Ullrich. She is survived by...

Ida Debernardi

Ida Debernardi

Aug 25, 2008

Ida Debernardi, 92, of Ottawa, died Monday, Aug. 25, at La Salle County Nursing Home. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Ottawa Funeral Home with the Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Burial will be private. Visitation will be one hour prior to services Thursday at the funeral home. Cremation rites were accorded. She was born Feb. 1,...

Tanner Paul Scott Gerkitz

Tanner Paul Scott Gerkitz

Aug 25, 2008

Tanner Paul Scott "Gungrave 96" Gerkitz, 14, of Marseilles, died August 25, 2008. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 AM Friday, August 29, 2008 at the First Presbyterian Church in Ottawa with the Rev. John Walker officiating. Cremation Rites will be accorded following the funeral service. Visitation will be from 4:00 - 8:00 PM on Thursday, August 28, 2008...

Marilyn  Delaine Helwig

Marilyn Delaine Helwig

Aug 23, 2008

OTTAWA -- Marilyn Delaine "Dee" Helwig, 78, of Ottawa, died Saturday, Aug. 23, at Ottawa Pavilion. Mass of Christian burial will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. Columba Church with the Rev. Ronald Dodd officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Ottawa Funeral Home, with prayers at 4...

Willard Miller

Willard Miller

Aug 21, 2008

Willard "Bud" Miller, 84, of Ottawa and formerly of Peoria, died Thursday, August 21, 2008 at LaSalle County Nursing Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 AM Monday, August 25, 2008 at St. Patrick's Church with the Rev. Philip Halfacre officiating. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery with Military Services. Visitation will be from 2:00 -...

Robert "Robb" C. Rice

Robert "Robb" C. Rice

Aug 20, 2008

Robert "Robb" C. Rice, 34, of Ottawa, died Wednesday, August 20, 2008, at his home. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM Monday, August 25, 2008 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Kurt Simon officiating . Cremation Rites will be accorded following the funeral service. Visitation will be held 3:00 - 7:00 PM Sunday, August 24, 2008 at...

Charnika  Shann Wilkins

Charnika Shann Wilkins

Aug 18, 2008

Charnika Shann Wilkins-Morales, 26, of Ottawa, died Monday, Aug. 18, in her home. A Celebration of Life will be at 3 p.m. Friday at the Central Church of Christ in Streator. Mrs. Wilkins-Morales was born Nov. 6, 1981, in Chicago, to Joe Louis and Charlotte (Jones) Wilkins. She married Ramiro Perez Morales on June 4, 1999, in Memphis, Tenn....

William  J. Zoran

William J. Zoran

Aug 16, 2008

William J. Zoran, 63, of Ottawa, passed away, Saturday, Aug. 16, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Patrick's Church with the Rev. Philip Halfacre officiating. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Ottawa Funeral Home...

Rose  E. Krafft

Rose E. Krafft

Aug 15, 2008

Rose E. Krafft, 80, of Phoenix, Ariz., formerly of Ottawa, passed away Friday, Aug. 15, at her home. Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at the Chapel of the Good Shepherd at Oakwood Memorial Park with the Rev. Doug Williams officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. She was born Aug. 31, 1927, in Streator, to...