Obituaries

Elizabeth  Jean Less

Elizabeth Jean Less

May 13, 2008

Elizabeth Jean Less, 78, of Ottawa died Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at Rivershores Care Center in Marseilles. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Saturday, May 17, 2008 at St. Columba Church with the Rev. Ronald Dodd officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 PM Friday, May 16 at Ottawa...

Eugene Humer  Jr.

Eugene Humer Jr.

May 5, 2008

OTTAWA -- Eugene "Gene" Humer Jr., 83, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, May 5, at his home. Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Patrick's Church, Ottawa, with the Rev. Philip Halfacre officiating. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery with military services. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Ottawa...

Melissa Juergensen

Melissa Juergensen

May 3, 2008

Melissa Juergensen, 19, of Marseilles, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2008 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM Wednesday at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery in Marseilles. Visitation will be from 3:00 - 8:00 PM Tuesday at Ottawa Funeral Home. Melissa was...

Gary Altenbrun

Gary Altenbrun

May 2, 2008

Gary Altenbrun, 69, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, May 2, 2008 at Pleasant View Luther Home. He was born on November 19, 1938 in Minot, North Dakota to Edward and Eleanor Altenbrun. He is survived by one daughter; Rhonda Elizondo of Tinley Park, IL, one grandson; Martin Elizondo and one granddaughter; Rachel Elizondo both of Tinley Park, one brother;...

Dean Denton

Dean Denton

Apr 22, 2008

Dean Allen Denton, 35, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday evening at St. Francis Medical Center. Visitation will be held at Ottawa Funeral Home Sunday, April 27 from 2 – 5 PM. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 AM Monday, April 28 at St. Patrick's Church in Ottawa with Rev. Lourduraj Ignatius officiating. Cremation and private burial will be at a...

Leroy Koch

Leroy Koch

Apr 22, 2008

LeRoy D. Koch, 77, of Ottawa, died Tuesday April 22, 2008 at Community Hospital of Ottawa. Funeral Services are at 1:00 PM Friday, April 25, 2008 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Lisa Hadler of the First Congregational United Church of Christ officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 pm Thursday at Ottawa Funeral Home. Mr. Koch was...

Gertrude Arnold

Gertrude Arnold

Apr 21, 2008

OTTAWA -- Gertrude E. Arnold, 102, of Ottawa, died Monday, April 21, at the La Salle County Nursing Home. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Francis of Assisi Church with the Rev. Gerald Meyer officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday with prayers at...

Jeff Grundon

Jeff Grundon

Apr 21, 2008

Jeffrey L. "Jeff" Grundon, 50, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, April 21, 2008 at St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 A.M. Friday, April 25, 2008 at St. Patrick's Church with Rev. Philip Halfacre officiating. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 P.M. Thursday April...

Glenn Morrison

Glenn Morrison

Apr 19, 2008

STREATOR -- Glenn F. Morrison, 78, of Streator, died peacefully April 19, 2008 at Pleasant View Luther Home, with his friends and family at his side. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick's Church in Ottawa with the Rev. Philip Halfacre officiating. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery in Ottawa with military...

Ernest  "Wayne" Fessler

Ernest "Wayne" Fessler

Apr 13, 2008

Ernest Wayne Fessler, 75, of Marseilles, died Sunday April 13, 2008 at LaSalle Health Care Center. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 AM on Thursday, April 17 at Ottawa Funeral Home with the Rev. Peter Brick officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 PM Wednesday April 16 at Ottawa Funeral Home and also one hour prior to Funeral...

Perry Owens

Perry Owens

Apr 6, 2008

OTTAWA -- Perry L. Owens, 58, of Ottawa, formerly of Mendota, passed away Sunday, April 6, at Kewanee Hospital. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Trinity Lutheran Church with the Rev. Garry Briesacher officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park with military services. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Ottawa Funeral...

Dolores Kiesig

Dolores Kiesig

Apr 5, 2008

OTTAWA -- Dolores (Martin) Kiesig, 84, of Ottawa, died Saturday, April 5, at La Salle County Nursing Home. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick Catholic Church with the Rev. Philip Halfacre officiating. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Ottawa Funeral Home...

Bernice Killelea

Bernice Killelea

Apr 4, 2008

Bernice H. Killelea, 93, of Ottawa died Friday, April 4, at Community Hospital of Ottawa. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday 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. Monday at Ottawa Funeral Home with prayers at 4...

Louise Luttrell

Louise Luttrell

Mar 29, 2008

OTTAWA -- Louise Luttrell, 97, of Ottawa, died Saturday, March 29, at Ottawa Pavilion Nursing Home. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Ottawa Funeral Home with the Rev. Doug Williams officiating. Burial will be in Shrine of Rest Mausoleum at Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home....

Donald Marlatt  Sr.

Donald Marlatt Sr.

Mar 27, 2008

Donald L. Marlatt Sr. 64, of Ottawa, joined the angels on Thursday March 27, 2008 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Funeral Service will be 3:00 PM Sunday, March 30, 2008 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Military Services and Minister Gary Barber officiating. Visitation will be 12:00 noon til 3:00 PM Sunday March 30 at the funeral...

Robert Newcomb  Sr.

Robert Newcomb Sr.

Mar 26, 2008

Robert E. Newcomb Sr., 83 of Ottawa died Wednesday March 26, 2008 at Rivershores Care Center in Marseilles. Mass of Christian Burial will be10:00 AM Monday, March 31, 2008 at St. Mary's Church in Naplate with the Rev. Lourduraj Ignatius officiating. Burial will be in Ottawa Avenue Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, March 30 from 2 - 5 PM...

Janet Howland

Janet Howland

Mar 24, 2008

SENECA -- Janet M. Howland, 63, of Seneca, died Monday, March 24, at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Patrick's Church in Seneca with Monsignor Raymond Boyle officiating. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Seneca. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday...

Marjorie Fitzgerald

Marjorie Fitzgerald

Mar 23, 2008

OTTAWA -- Marjorie "Jean" Fitzgerald, 88, of Ottawa, died Sunday, March 23, at Pleasant View Luther Home. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Christ Episcopal Church with the Rev. Wallace Marshall officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Ottawa Funeral Home. Marjorie was born May...

George Lovell

George Lovell

Mar 20, 2008

George B. Lovell, 88, of Ottawa, died Thursday evening, March 20. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Columba Church with the Rev. Ronald Dodd officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park with military services. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Ottawa Funeral Home with prayers at 4 p.m....

Henry Walsh  Jr.

Henry Walsh Jr.

Mar 17, 2008

Henry "Hank" Walsh Jr., 70, of Ottawa passed away Monday March 17, 2008 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at 10 A.M. at St. Columba Church with Rev. Ronald Dodd officiating. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, March 24, 2008 from 3 to 8 P.M. at the...