Obituaries

Apr 27, 2023

Dale Grieves, 61, of Marseilles, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.

Visitation will be from 4:00 until 7:00 pm on Monday, May 1, at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will be held on Tuesday, May 2, at 10:00 am at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Burial...

Apr 24, 2023

Dwayne Ellis, 83, of Ottawa, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023, with family by his side.

A “Celebration of Life” will be held on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Gathering starts at 9:00 am; military honors, followed by a prayer service, will begin at 10:00 am with Pastor Sherry Stevenson. A luncheon will...

Apr 22, 2023

Donald Pagakis Jr., 62, of Earlville, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023 at his home.

A celebration of his life will be held on Thursday, April 27, from 3:00 until 6:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. Cremation rites have been accorded to Ottawa Funeral Home.

Donald was born November 12, 1960, in Ottawa, IL, to Donald...

Apr 19, 2023

Debra Marie "Diamond" Barra (nee Hougas), 55, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at her home.

Visitation will be Saturday, April 29, from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm at Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will follow at 1:00pm, at the funeral home, with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Private burial will be in Mount Hope...

Apr 17, 2023

James Earl "Hyrum" Walker, 66, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, April 17, 2023 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.

Visitation will be 10:00 until 12:00pm on Wednesday, April 26, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. A funeral ceremony will follow at 12:00pm noon, at the church, with a luncheon immediately after. Burial will...

Apr 15, 2023

Donna Corso, 76, of Elgin, formerly of Ottawa, Oak Park, and Westmont, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023 at Aperion Care in Elgin.

Private Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, April 28, at St. Columba Church. Burial will follow in St. Columba Cemetery. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home.

Donna...

Apr 15, 2023

James Reinmann, 86, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Visitation will be held on Friday, April 21, from 9:00 until 10:00am, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30am, at St. Patrick's Church, with Fr. Nicholas Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in St. Columba...

Apr 10, 2023

Roy Horn, 83, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, April 10, 2023 at Heritage Woods of Ottawa.

Cremation rites have been accorded to Ottawa Funeral Home.

Roy was born January 24, 1940, in Streator, IL, to Curtis and Margaret (Carpenter) Horn. He married Eleanor Gobel in September of 2000 in Joliet, IL.

He is...

Apr 8, 2023

William (Bill) Ross Riddle Jr of Ottawa, Illinois, died in the Accentcare Hospice Center on April 8th, 2023. He was 68 years old.

Bill was born on March 30th, 1955, to William Ross Riddle Sr and Mary Louise Riddle Risner. He was the first of four children, including Leslie, Tina, and John by his parents, and the...

Apr 7, 2023

Donna Hanson, 69, of Ottawa, passed away peacefully, on Friday, April 7, 2023 at her home after a courageous 30 year battle with cancer.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 6, at 11:00 am, at Praise Center Church in Ottawa.

Donna was born November 12, 1953, in Gary, IN, to Jack and...

Apr 5, 2023

Phillis Ahasic, 71, of Ottawa, passed away on the evening of Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 until 7:00pm on Thursday, April 13, at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will take place at 10:00am on Friday, April 14, at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. Duane Kaufman...

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...

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)...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.