Obituaries

Jan 6, 2024

Ralph E. Rowe, 83, of Marseilles, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2024 at his home with his family by his side.

Ralph was born January 16, 1940, in Ottawa, IL, to Richard and Rosalie (Wagner) Rowe. He married Cecelia Rix in 1961. Ralph was a devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather. He enjoyed gardening, fishing with...

Jan 2, 2024

Betty Warren, 84, formerly of Seneca, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at OSF St. Claire Medical Center in Princeton.

Visitation will be on Monday January 8, from 4:00pm until 6:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will follow at 6:00pm with Pastor Kris Zierke officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded.

Betty was born...

Dec 31, 2023

Julian Taylor Smith of Ottawa, IL was born into the arms of angels on Sunday, December 31st at his home.

He is survived by his parents Taylor Price and Caleb Smith; maternal grandparents Amy Schmidt-Price and Anne & Brian Price Sr.; paternal grandparents Sandra & Sam Smith; aunts and uncles Scott Smith, Haydon Price, Brian Price Jr.,...

Dec 30, 2023

Andrew "Jay" Ruger, 55, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center after a 5 year battle with cancer that he fought with such dignity and bravery.

Visitation will be Friday, January 5, 2024, from 2:00 pm until 5:00 pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will follow at 5:00...

Dec 27, 2023

Lesa Diane Overturf (Moran), 55, of Ottawa, IL, passed away December 27th, 2023 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Lesa was born August 15th, 1968, in Chicago, IL, to Richard Dean Overturf and Shirley Ann Off. She attended Wilmington High School and worked as a gas station manager in Aurora, IL. Lisa later married Wayne Moran and...

Dec 27, 2023

Francis L. Meagher, 85, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Visitation will be Tuesday, January 2, 2024, from 4:00pm until 7:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will take place on Wednesday, January 3, at 10:00am at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial with military honors will follow at Oakwood...

Dec 24, 2023

Margaret Gaffney, 97, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023 at The Pavilion of Ottawa.

Visitation will be Monday, January 15, 2024 from 10:00am until 12:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will take place at 12:00pm at the funeral home with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. Cremation rites...

Dec 24, 2023

Ruth Marie Packham, 94, of Ottawa, went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 24th, 2023 at LaSalle County Nursing Home, surrounded by her family.

Visitation will be Saturday, December 30, from 9:00am until 11:00am at St. Columba Church. Mass of Christian burial will follow at 11:00am, with Msgr. Mark Merdian officiating. Private burial in...

Dec 22, 2023

William F. (Bill) Kasten, 90, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023 at St. Anthony’s Senior Living in Kansas City, Missouri.  He was born on June 2, 1933, the son of John and Angela (Pfeffer) Kasten in Ottawa, Illinois.

Visitation will take place at St. Patrick Church in Seneca from 10:00 a.m. until...

Dec 22, 2023

Donald E. Van Hoozer, 90, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, December 22, 2023 at the Illinois Veteran's Home in La Salle.

Visitation will be from 10:00am until 12:00pm Saturday, December 30, at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony officiated by Darin Jones, will take place at 12:00pm at the funeral home. Burial with military honors will follow...

Dec 20, 2023

James Paul "Murph" Murphy, Sr., 79, of Ottawa, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford.

Visitation will be Saturday, January 6, 2024 from 12:00pm until 3:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will follow at 3:00pm at the funeral home. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral...

Dec 14, 2023

Dale H. Hampson, age 88, of Grand Ridge, Illinois passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023 at his home.

Dale was born February 25, 1935, to Guy and Clara(Anderson)Hampson. He married Judith Pierce on June 16, 1957 in Plano, Illinois. They were married almost fifty years, when Judy passed away May 7, 2007.

Dale grew up...

Dec 13, 2023

Porntip Sadkowski, 80, of Ottawa, IL, passed away on December 13th, 2023 surrounded by her loving family at her home in Ottawa.

The funeral service will be on Monday the 18th at 6:00 PM at Ottawa Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 3-6 PM  at Ottawa Funeral Home.

Porntip was born May 11, 1943, in...

Dec 11, 2023

Jenni Lynn (Keith) Harsted, 34, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, December 11, 2023 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria after suffering complications from an autoimmune disease and pneumonia. Visitation will be Thursday, December 14, from 4:00pm until 8:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A visitation will also be held from 10:00am until the time of service on Friday....

Dec 9, 2023

Georgiann Kobiella, 82, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023 at her home with her family by her side.

Visitation will be Saturday, December 16, from 10:00am until 12:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will take place at 12:00pm at the funeral home. Burial will follow at St. Columba Cemetery.

Georgiann was...

Dec 8, 2023

Stephen Klag, 71, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Friday, December 8, 2023 at his home.

Visitation will be from 4:00pm until 7:00pm on Monday, December 11, at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will follow at 7:00pm, with Fr. Nicholas Wilson officiating. A private burial will take place in St. Columba Cemetery.

Stephen was born...

Dec 5, 2023

Richard “Rick” Lyle Strobel, 69, of Ottawa, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 5, 2023.

Visitation will be on Saturday, December 9, from 12:00pm to 3:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home.

Rick was born February 20, 1954, in Ottawa, IL, to Lyle and Laura (Passini) Strobel. From...

Nov 30, 2023

Eva S. Castillo, 89, of, Joliet IL, passed away peacefully with family by her side on November 30th, 2023.

Visitation will be held on Sunday December 3rd from 1-3 pm and Monday from 9-10 am at Ottawa Funeral Home. A mass will be held at St. Columba at 10:30 am on Monday December 4th. Burial will be...

Nov 26, 2023

Donald Winslow, 90, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, November 29, from 4:00pm until 6:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. Visitation will also be from 11:00am until 12:00noon on Thursday, November 30, at the funeral home. A funeral ceremony will follow at noon at the...

Nov 24, 2023

Robert "Bob" Edward Hollenbeck, of Seneca, IL, passed away Friday, November 24, 2023 at Pleasant View Lutheran Home at the age of 104.

Bob was born October 1, 1919, in Norman Township, IL, to James Edward and Ida Winifred (Hanley) Hollenbeck. He married Evelyn Rosendahl  on April 26, 1941 in Kinsman, IL. She passed away on February...