Obituaries

Adelynn Dean

Apr 3, 2023

Adelynn Lavender Dean, 2 months, of LaSalle, passed away April 3, 2023.

Adelynn was born January 13, 2023, in Ottawa, to Julian Dean and Cassandralynn Palko.

She is survived by her parents; her brothers, Jase Dean of LaSalle and Romeo Dean of Sandwich; her grandparents, Jeffrey and Billie Jo Goetz of Marseilles, Thomas Palko of...

Dale Schreck

Apr 3, 2023

Dale Oscar John Schreck, 82, of Ottawa, passed peacefully on Monday, April 3 in his home under the care of OSF Hospice Care.  He was born September 23, 1940 in Stockton, IL.

He is survived by his wife, Rose, and children Janine (Dan) Erickson, Vicki (Don) Wronkowski, Debbie Williams, Cathy (Denny) Cocks, Bob (Kelly) Croy, Sherri (Bill)...

Karen Krafft

Apr 3, 2023

Karen Krafft, 73, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, April 3, 2023 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center.

Visitation will be from 10:00am until 12:00pm on Monday, April 10, at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral service will follow at 12:00pm noon at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery in...

Shirley Reardon

Apr 1, 2023

Shirley M. Reardon passed peacefully at her home on April 1,2023.

She was born in Ottawa on June 21, 1922, to Robert and Helen Hodgin. She attended local schools and graduated from St. Xavier's academy in 1940. She attended St. Bernard’s nursing school in Chicago and graduated as a registered nurse from Loyola University. She was immensely...

Betty Jo Anderson

Mar 29, 2023

Betty Jo Anderson, 60, of Ottawa, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, March 29, 2023.

Visitation will be held from 11:00am until 1:00pm on Monday, April 3, at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will follow at 1:00pm Monday, with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. A luncheon will follow. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa...

Carol Ann Mccormick

Mar 24, 2023

Carol Ann McCormick, 85, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, March 24, 2023 at her home with her family by her side.

Burial will take place at a later date at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home.

Carol was born July 4, 1937, in Ottawa, IL, to Charles and...

Christine Duray

Mar 22, 2023

Christine Duray, 55, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at Morris Hospital.

A celebration of her life will take place at a later date. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home.

Christine was born September 27, 1967, in Peru, IL, to Jerome and Carolyn (Brucki) Wrobleski.

Christine was a...

Sherry Hougas

Mar 22, 2023

Sherry Hougas, 77, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at her home.

Following her wishes, no services will be held. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home.

Sherry was born July 6, 1945, in Marseilles, IL, to Joe and Bernadine (McConnaughhay) Wheeler. She enjoyed fishing and going to bingo. She...

David Alderman

Mar 22, 2023

David Alderman, 72, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.

Visitation will be on Friday, March 31, from 10:00am until 12:00pm noon, at Ottawa Funeral home. Funeral ceremony will follow at noon, with Msgr. Mark Merdian officiating. Cremation rites have been accorded to Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory.

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Gregory Mumma

Mar 20, 2023

Gregory Allan Mumma,  passed away peacefully in Bloomington, IL on Monday, March 20, 2023 at the age of 50 after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family.

Greg was born October 3, 1972, in Hershey, Pennsylvania, to parents James  and Cheryl (Mumma) Donsbach.  Greg was also loved and raised by his “Bonus Mom”, Kathy...

Doris Virginia Lewis

Mar 19, 2023

Doris Virginia Lewis, 88, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023. Doris was born May 18, 1934, to William C. and Mamie Catherine “Babe” (Parr) Johnson in Joliet, IL.

Doris graduated from Ottawa Township High School and married Michael Eugene Lewis in 1952. She worked as a telephone operator and was involved in the Parent Teacher...

Rosalie Knudson

Mar 19, 2023

Rosalie "Noni" Knudson, 92, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023 at her home.

Visitation will be Saturday, March 25, from 2:00 until 3:00pm at the Shrine of Rest Mausoleum at Oakwood Memorial Park. A funeral ceremony will follow at 3:00pm with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Entombment will take place in the Shrine of Rest Mausoleum....

Jennifer Erin Hinrichs

Mar 15, 2023

Jennifer Erin Hinrichs, 45, formerly a resident of Ottawa, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023.

Jennifer was born on June 7th, 1977 to Paul and Deborah Leigh Hinrichs. She was raised in Marseilles, IL and later moved to Ottawa. Jen enjoyed attending concerts with her sons and her sister, and loved to go to baseball games....

Richard Carroll

Mar 14, 2023

Richard "Rick" Carroll, 63, of Marseilles, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023.

Following Rick's wishes, no services will be held. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home.

Rick was born December 27, 1959, in Ottawa, IL to the late Robert and Betty (Miller) Carroll.

Rick retired as a construction worker from...

Lorene Weber

Mar 14, 2023

Lorene Weber, 81, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at LaSalle County Nursing Home.

Private family services will be held. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park.

Lorene was born November 16, 1941, in Ottawa, to Merle and Mellisa (Stevens) Malaise. She married Robert Weber on January 28, 1962 at Our Lady of...

Mariann Brucher

Mar 13, 2023

Mariann Brucher, 62, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Monday, March 15, 2023 at her home.

Cremation rites have been accorded to Ottawa Funeral Home.

Mariann was born December 26, 1960, in Aurora, IL, to Bernard and Anna (Pearson) Brucher.

She worked as a hair stylist and in food service for many years.

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Karen Johnson

Mar 3, 2023

Karen Johnson, 80, of Henry, IL, passed away Friday, March 3, 2023 at Lacon Rehab & Nursing.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, March 10, at St Columba Cemetery. Cremation rites have been accorded to Ottawa Funeral Home.

Karen was born March 31, 1942, in Ottawa, IL, to Francis "Fritz" and...

Lorraine Schnabel

Mar 1, 2023

Lorraine Schnabel, 81, of Ottawa, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2023 at her home, surrounded by her family, after a long illness.

A celebration of life open house will be held on July 4, 2023.

Lorraine was born January 10, 1942, in Peoria, IL, to Meritt and Ruth (Gernentz) Davis. She married Thomas Schnabel...

Glenn Wilkinson

Mar 1, 2023

Glenn Wilkinson passed away peacefully while surrounded by family on March 1, 2023.

Glenn was born August 8, 1932, in Wedron, Illinois to Glenn and Myrtle (Tufte) Wilkinson. In his early years, Glenn was a star basketball and baseball player at Serena High School and was under contract to the St. Louis Browns, a farm baseball team....

Patricia George

Feb 24, 2023

Patricia George, 80, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, February 24, 2023 at The Pavilion of Ottawa.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 4, at 1:00 pm, at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Msgr. Mark Merdian officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm Saturday at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will take place...