Obituaries

Virginia "Joyce" Ruhland

Dec 26, 2022

Virginia Joyce Ruhland (Joyce), 83 of Ottawa, passed away Monday, December 26, 2022.

Beloved wife and best friend of Bob; cherished mother of Lisa, Kurt (Kate), the late Alison (1971), and the late Scott (2022) (Togi); treasured grandmother to Joel, Leah, Abigail and Miriam; daughter to the late Stanley (1966) and Virginia (1969) Alms; daughter in law...

Chester "Jr" Laka

Dec 25, 2022

Chester "Jr" Laka Jr., 63, of Ottawa, passed away on December 25, 2022, at his residence.

Cremation rites have been entrusted to the Ottawa Funeral Home with a Celebration of Life to take place at a later date.

Jr was born August 12, 1959, in Cicero, IL, to Nancy Laka.

He enjoyed fishing,...

Pat "Fugi" Partridge

Dec 24, 2022

Pat "Fugi" Partridge, 85, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022, at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:00pm noon on Friday, January 6, at St. Patrick's Church in Seneca, with Fr Bowan Schmitt officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00am until the time of service on Friday at the...

Sandra Ann (Arreguin) Schultz

Dec 22, 2022

Sandra Ann (Arreguin) Schultz, 69, of Ottawa, IL, passed away on December 22, 2022 at her daughters home surrounded by family.

Visitation will be held at Ottawa Funeral Home from 2:00PM to 4:00PM on Thursday, December 29, 2022. Funeral Services will follow at 4:00PM, with Rev. Gary Caster officiating.

Cremation rites have been entrusted to...

Don Gordon

Dec 21, 2022

Don Gordon, 70, of Ottawa, IL, passed away on December 21, 2022, at Parker Nursing Home, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Visitation will be at Ottawa Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, from 11:00AM to 1:00PM. A funeral service to follow the visitation at 1:00PM, with Monsignor Mark Merdian officiating. Entombment will be...

Mary Ruth Griglione

Dec 21, 2022

Mary Ruth Griglione, 87, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family.

Funeral Services will be held on Monday, December 26, at 11:00 am at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. A visitation will be held from 9:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home....

Thomas Jensen

Dec 20, 2022

Thomas Jensen, 78, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at his home.

Mass of Christian burial will be on Tuesday, December 27, at St. Francis of Assisi Church, at 10:00am, with Rev. Gary Caster officiating. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery.

Thomas was born October 6, 1944, in Portland, Oregon, to Alvin...

Carol Hylin

Dec 17, 2022

Carol A. (Sagi) Hylin, 84, of Ottawa, IL, passed away on December 17, 2022 at Ottawa Pavilion.

Funeral Services will be held at 6:00PM, Monday, December 26, 2022, at Ottawa Funeral home with Rev. Gary Caster officiating. Visitation will be  from 4:00PM until the time of service. Burial will be at a later date in St. Columba...

Barbara Harden

Dec 15, 2022

Barbara Harden, 83, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022 at Parker Nursing Home in Streator.

A graveside service will be held at 9:30am Monday, December 19, at Oakwood Memorial Park.

Cremation rites have been accorded to Ottawa Funeral Home.

Ronald Arroyo

Dec 11, 2022

Ronald Arroyo, 78, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022 at Pleasant View Lutheran Home.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 20, from 3:00 until 6:00pm at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 401 W. Main St., Ottawa, IL 61350. A celebration of life will follow at 6:00pm with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Cremation rites...

Arthur Keller

Dec 11, 2022

Arthur John Keller, 84, of Earlville, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022 at OSF St. Paul Medical Center in Mendota.

Funeral services and burial will be held at a later date. Cremation rites have been accorded to Ottawa Funeral Home.

Arthur was born October 11, 1938, in Harvard, IL, to Arthur and Vinnie Ethel (White)...

George Romano

Dec 6, 2022

George Romano, 92, of Ottawa, IL passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.

Funeral ceremony with Military Honors will be held at 1:00pm on Sunday, December 11, at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Pastor Sherry Stevenson officiating. Visitation will be held from 12:00pm noon until the time of the service...

Michael Carretto

Dec 5, 2022

Michael Carretto, 75 of Ottawa, IL, passed away Monday, December 5, 2022 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Graveside service will be on Wednesday, December 14, at 11:00am at St. Columba Cemetery.

Michael was born December 14, 1946, in Ottawa, IL to Philip and Lois (Bonges) Carretto.

Mike loved working on jigsaw puzzles...

Brenda Mccague

Dec 3, 2022

Brenda McCague, 61, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022 at her home with her family by her side.

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

Brenda was born August 12, 1961, in Ottawa, IL, to Arland and Rita (Shapcott) Stayton. She married...

Martha Decker

Dec 2, 2022

Martha Decker, 84, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Friday, December 2, 2022 at Aperion Care in Marseilles.

Funeral Service will be on Friday, December 9 at 1:00 pm at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Pastor Sherry Stevenson officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, December 8 from 4:00pm until 7:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial...

Timothy Mossey

Nov 30, 2022

Timothy A. Mossey, 57, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon.

Private services will be held. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home

Timothy was born September 20, 1965, in Tampa, FL, to Patrick J. Mossey and...

Bobbie Johnson

Nov 29, 2022

Bobbie Gail Johnson, 60, of Ottawa, passed away November 29, 2022 in Peoria.

Funeral Service will be on Friday, December 9 at 1:00 pm at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Pastor Sherry Stevenson officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, December 8 from 4:00pm until 7:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home.

She was born on September 13, 1962 in...

Judith E. Harmon

Nov 29, 2022

Judith Harmon, 87, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at Ottawa Pavilion.

Visitation will be on Monday, December 5, from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM at Ottawa Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM following the visitation at the funeral home. Burial of cremated remains will take place on Friday, December 9,...

Dominic Verona

Nov 25, 2022

Dominic  "Dom" Verona of Ottawa, IL, passed away at Pleasant View Lutheran Home, on November 25, 2022.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00am Friday, December, 2, 2022, at St. Francis of Assisi Church with Msgr. Mark Merdian and Rev. Walter Miller officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park followed by a luncheon at...

Donald Grubaugh

Nov 25, 2022

Donald Leonard Grubaugh of Ottawa died November 25, 2022 at Ottawa Pavilion in Ottawa, IL. Don was born on March 26, 1941 in Ottawa to George and Lillian (Philhower) Grubaugh. He married his high school sweetheart Eustachia “Diane” Knoedler on October 5, 1963 in a candlelight service at the First Presbyterian Church In Grand Ridge, IL. She passed away...