Obituaries

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....

Gloria Prindiville

Gloria Prindiville

May 30, 2008

Gloria M. Prindiville, 83, of Seneca died Friday May 30, 2008 at Walnut Grove Heathcare Center in Morris. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 AM Monday June 2, 2008 at St. Patrick's Church, Seneca with Msgr. Raymond Boyle officiating. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Ransom, IL. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:30 PM...

Fred Roux

Fred Roux

May 30, 2008

Fred J. Roux, 80, of Ottawa, died Friday May 30, 2008. Fred's family is honoring his wishes that no services be held.

George Carretto

George Carretto

May 29, 2008

George L. Carretto, 78, of Ottawa died Thursday, May 29, 2008 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Monday, June 1, 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 - 6:00 PM Sunday at the Ottawa Funeral...

Joseph Diaz

Joseph Diaz

May 28, 2008

Joseph I. Diaz, 49, of Ottawa died Wednesday May 28, 2008 at his home. A Memorial Mass will be at 10:00 AM Saturday May 31, 2008 at St. Patrick's Church, Ottawa with the Rev. Philip Halfacre officiating. Mr. Diaz was born December 20, 1958 in Joliet to I. Joseph and Judy (O'Keefe) Diaz. He married Sheila Nagle July 2,...

Lorraine North

Lorraine North

May 26, 2008

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Lowell Davis

Lowell Davis

May 24, 2008

Lowell Davis, 72, of Ottawa formerly of Pikeville, KY, passed away Saturday May 24, 2008 at Pleasant View Luther Home in Ottawa. He was born on September 29, 1935 at Pikeville, KY., to George and Besse (Melviney) Davis. He is survived by one daughter Tami Sims of DeRhome, TX., three sons Randy (Tami), Dwayne and Bruce (Kelly) Davis all...

Anastasia Reinmann

Anastasia Reinmann

May 23, 2008

Anastasia P. Reinmann, 96, of Ottawa passed away Friday, May 23, 2008 at Ottawa Pavilion. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 A.M., Thursday May 29, 2008 at St. Patrick's Church in Ottawa with Rev. Philip Halfacre officiating. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday May 28, 2008 from 4 to 7 P.M. with...

Sharon  Samuel Hannan

Sharon Samuel Hannan

May 13, 2008

Sharon Samuel Hannan, 83, of Streator died Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at his home. Services will be private. Sharon Samuel Hannan was born in Otter Lake, Michigan to Vernon and Priscilla (DeForge) Hannan. He married Grace Anna Green September 4, 1948 at St. John's Episcopal Church. Sharon served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He is survived by his...

Vincent Panepinto

Vincent Panepinto

May 13, 2008

Vincent Panepinto, 64, of Ottawa, died May 13, 2008 at Community Hospital of Ottawa. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 AM Monday, May 19, 2008 at St. Hyacinth Church 3636 W. Wolfram Street Chicago, IL. with Father Francis Rog officiating. Burial will be at Queen of Heaven Cemetery 1400 South Wolf Road Hillside, IL. Visitation will be...