Obituaries

Lois Johnson

Lois Johnson

Jul 14, 2008

Lois M. Johnson, 95, of Wedron, IL passed away Monday, July 14, 2008 at her home. Funeral Services will be at 11 A.M. Friday, July 18, 2008 at the Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Seymour Halford officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be Thursday, July 17, 2008 from 4 to 7 P.M. at the Ottawa...

Roy Wilson

Roy Wilson

Jul 13, 2008

SENECA -- Rev. Roy F. Wilson, 88, of Seneca, died Sunday, July 13, at the Morris Hospital. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the former Assembly of God Church at the corner of Main and Union in Seneca with the Rev. Roger Willis officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery in Seneca with full military...

Michael Cook  Sr.

Michael Cook Sr.

Jul 13, 2008

Michael Allen Cook Sr., 66, of Ottawa, died Sunday, July 13, 2008 at Pleasant View. No funeral services will be held. Cremation rites have been accorded. Mr. Cook was born September 14, 1941 in Alliance, Ohio to Angelo and Mary (Stefenel) Cook. He married Mary Lou Casey June 9, 1960. He was a machinist for Johnson Pattern; Owens Illinois...

Eleanor Park

Eleanor Park

Jul 12, 2008

Eleanor B. Park, 96, of Ottawa, died Saturday, July 12, 2008 at LaSalle County Nursing Home. Funeral Services will be at 11:30 AM Saturday, July 19, 2008 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Lisa Hadler of the First Congregational United Church of Christ officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:30 AM Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will...

Mary Comegys

Mary Comegys

Jul 12, 2008

Mary E. Comegys, 95, of Springfield, formerly of Seneca, died Saturday, July 12, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, at St. Patrick's Church in Seneca with the Rev. Joseph Anderson officiating. Burial will be at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Seneca. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday...

Edward  "Tudor" Panko

Edward "Tudor" Panko

Jul 9, 2008

Ed was on vacation in Minnesota on Dead Lake at the cabin of his grandparents, Jim and Clara Vittone, built over the last 40 years. He had just spent the day fishing with his sweetheart, Carol, and his parents, Jim and Sandy. They had a great day, having brought in 60 fish. Eddie cleaned the fish. Then we sat...

Frank Grove

Frank Grove

Jul 8, 2008

Frank Grove, 95, of Ottawa, died Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at Pleasant View. Memorial Services will be at 11:30 AM on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Lisa Hadler and Chaplain Kerwin Sletto officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 to 11:30 AM at the funeral home. Mr. Grove was born May 18, 1913 in Ottawa...

James Greve

James Greve

Jul 5, 2008

James Thomas "Tom" Greve, 66, of Seneca, died Saturday, July 5, at St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church in Seneca with the Rev. Thomas Bourke officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded at his request, with burial later in Mount Hope. Visitation will be from 5 to...

Gerald Drackley

Gerald Drackley

Jul 3, 2008

SENECA - Mr. Gerald Drackley, 58, of Seneca, died Thursday, July 3, 2008, at Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet. Funeral services will be at noon Monday, July 7, 2008, at First United Methodist Church in Seneca with the Rev. Tom Bourke officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery. There will be a flag presentation by the honor guard.Visitation...

Geraldine Schomas

Geraldine Schomas

Jun 29, 2008

Geraldine "Gerry" Schomas, 72, of Ottawa, died Sunday, June 29, at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Francis od Assisi Church, Ottawa, with the Rev. Gerald Meyer officiating. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Ottawa Funeral Home, with prayers at...

Charlotte Varney

Charlotte Varney

Jun 29, 2008

NORMAL -- Charlotte M. Varney, 81, of Normal, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, June 29, at Heritage Manor in Normal. Mass of Christian burial will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick Church in Ottawa with the Rev. Philip Halfacre officiating. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery in Ottawa. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11...

Hazel Decker

Hazel Decker

Jun 29, 2008

Hazel L. Decker, 94, of Ottawa, died Sunday, June 29, 2008 at River Shores in Marseilles. Funeral Services will be at 1:00 PM Thursday, July 3, 2008 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Pastor Polly Climson officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 PM Wednesday at Ottawa Funeral Home. Hazel was born...

Mary  Jeanne Donahue

Mary Jeanne Donahue

Jun 21, 2008

-- Mary "Jeanne" Donahue, 82, of Ottawa, died Saturday, June 21, at her home. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Columba Church with the Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Ottawa Funeral Home with prayers at 4 p.m....

Melody Gane

Melody Gane

Jun 21, 2008

"Mel" 56, a Naperville resident for over 20 years, more recently residing in Seneca, Illinois. At peace, Saturday June 21, after a long battle with breast cancer; fought with optimism, dignity and an unwavering sense of humor and mischief. Born in Waukegan, Illinois, February 3, 1952, Melody grew up in Illinois but retained many fond childhood memories of times...

Marilyn Walsh

Marilyn Walsh

Jun 18, 2008

Marilyn J. Walsh, 77, of Ottawa, died Tuesday, June 17, at her home. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Patrick's Church in Ottawa with the Rev. Ronald Dodd officiating. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Ottawa Funeral Home with prayers at 4...

Alfred Smith

Alfred Smith

Jun 15, 2008

Alfred Truman Smith, 84, of Ottawa, died Sunday, June 15, 2008 at Pleasant View in Ottawa. Funeral services will be at 2:30 PM Monday, June 30, 2008 at Pleasant View with Rev. Lisa Hadler officiating. Cremation Rites have been accorded. He was born March 27, 1924 to Rufus and Catherine (Snyder) Smith. He married Betty Jo Smith in California....

Helen Gianoulakis

Helen Gianoulakis

Jun 10, 2008

Helen Despina Gianoulakis, 89, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Tuesday June 10, 2008 at Pleasant View Luther Home in Ottawa. Funeral Mass will be at 11 A.M. Friday June 13, 2008 at Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 601 S. Central Ave. Chicago, IL with Father Timothy Bakakos and Father Stephanos Bithos officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Evergreen...

Patricia Flanagan

Patricia Flanagan

Jun 7, 2008

OTTAWA – Patricia A. Flanagan, 94, of Ottawa, died Saturday, June 7, 2008 at Pleasant View Luther Home, Ottawa. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 AM Wednesday at St. Columba Church with the Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Burial will be in Ottawa Avenue Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00 PM Tuesday, June 10 with...

Sherlee Ludwig

Sherlee Ludwig

Jun 7, 2008

Sherlee E. Ludwig, 81, of Ottawa, died Saturday, June 7, 2008 at Morton Terrace Limited, Morton, IL. A Memorial Service will be held at 7:00 PM Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Ron Johnson of the Southside Assembly of God Church officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 PM Wednesday at the funeral home....

Ernest Smithson

Ernest Smithson

Jun 1, 2008

OTTAWA -- Ernest L. Smithson Jr., 81, of Ottawa, died Sunday, June 1, at his home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Ottawa Funeral Home with Deacon Ron Rager officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery with military rites. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. He was born Sept....