Obituaries

Jamie L. Cosmutto

Sep 23, 2022

Jamie L. Cosmutto, 44, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Friday September 23 at her home.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, September 29, from 5:00 until 6:00 pm. A funeral Ceremony will be held following the visitation at 6:00 pm. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery at a later date.

Jamie was born...

Josephine Wirth

Sep 21, 2022

Josephine Wirth, 87, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at Pleasant View Lutheran Home.

Cremation rites have been accorded to Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will take place at a later date.

Howard J Hougas

Sep 16, 2022

Howard Hougas, 67, of Ottawa, IL, passed away on September 16, 2022, at St. Joseph Hospital, Bloomington.

Ottawa Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Private burial will be at St. Columba Cemetery.

Howard was born November 8, 1954, in Ottawa, IL, to Marvin Hougas Jr. and Gloria Revell.

He worked...

Richard L Hopkins

Sep 16, 2022

Richard L. Hopkins Sr, 75, of Streator Il, passed away Friday, September 16, 2022 at home with family by his side.

Ottawa Funeral Home and Crematory were entrusted with cremation rites. As were his wishes, there will be no services.

Rick was born January 20, 1947 in Streator to John and Joyce (Pond) Hopkins. Rick...

Kayla Alderman

Sep 11, 2022

Kayla A. Alderman, 68, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2022, at her home in Decatur, Illinois.

She was born on December 3, 1953, to Kenneth (Knute) and Kay Milus. She attended Marseilles High School, later she attended the College of DuPage and Governor’s State University where she earned her bachelor's and master's degrees.

On August...

Louis Pallai

Sep 11, 2022

Louis E. Pallai, 77, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2022 peacefully at his home surrounded by his family.

Visitation will be on Thursday, September 15, from 4:00-7:00 pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Patrick's Church, on Friday, September 16, at 11:00 am, with Father Gary Caster officiating....

Raymond Perez

Sep 10, 2022

Raymond G. Perez, 95, of Ottawa, IL, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Visitation will be Friday, September 16 from 4:00-7:00 pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, September 17, at St. Columba, with Father Caster officiating. Burial will...

Catherine Leach

Sep 8, 2022

Catherine A. (Hampson) Leach, age 64, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022.

Funeral services and visitation have been held at the Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial was at Oakwood Memorial Park.

Catherine was born June 13, 1958 in Ottawa, Illinois to Dale and Judith (Pierce) Hampson. Catherine was the oldest of five kids,...

Albert "Tony" Arreguin

Sep 5, 2022

Albert "Tony" Arreguin, 54, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Monday, September 5, 2022.

Funeral Ceremony will be at 6:00 pm on September 16, 2022, at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Pastor Erik Bundy officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 until 6:00 pm at Ottawa Funeral Home before the service.

Albert (Tony) was born October 24, 1967,...

Ronald Hill

Sep 3, 2022

Ronald "Chaser" Hill, 79, of Grand Ridge, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022  at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Streator.

Memorial Mass will be held Monday, September 19, 2022 at 11:00 am at St. Mary's of the Field Church in Grand Ridge, with Rev. Henry Sixmund officiating. A visitation will be held from 9:00am until 11:00 am,...

Joseph Crowley

Sep 2, 2022

Joseph W. Crowley, 88, Of Ottawa, IL died on Friday September 2nd at Aperion Care in Spring Valley, Ill.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday September 6th at St. Columba Church with the Reverend Gregory Jarzombek, OSB officiating.  Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 9 -...

Mary Brown

Sep 1, 2022

Mary (Landers) Brown, 92, of Wallace Township passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2022 at her home.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, September 7, from 9:00-11:00 AM at Ottawa Funeral Home.  Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Patrick’s Church at 11:30 AM with Father Terrence Keehan and Fr. Nicholas Wilson concelebrating.

Mary was...

Darlene Haage

Aug 29, 2022

Darlene Haage, 84, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, August 29, 2022 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington.

Mass of Christian burial will be on Friday, September 2, at 10:00 am at St Patrick's Catholic Church, with Fr. Gary Caster officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday, September 1, from 5:00 until 7:00 pm at Ottawa Funeral...

Kenneth Teausant

Aug 28, 2022

Kenneth Teausant, 39, of Peru, IL, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2022.

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

Kenneth was born February 12, 1983, in Englewood, Colorado, to Terry Teausant and Denise Grant. He married Karen Pangilinan on December 18, 2012 in...

Veronica Williams

Aug 26, 2022

Veronica "Vernie" Williams, 94, of Ottawa passed away on August 26, 2022 at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Francis of Assisi Church on Saturday, September 3, 2022 at 10:00 am, with Rev.Gary Caster.  Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery following the church service.

Veronica was born Sept. 19, 1927 in Ottawa, to...

Wilson Crawford Jr.

Aug 22, 2022

Wilson E. Crawford Jr., 79, of Streator, passed away Monday, August 22, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family.

Funeral Ceremony will be on Friday, August 26 at 1:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. Duane Kauffman officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 am until the time of the service at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will...

Linda L. Thompson

Aug 21, 2022

Linda Thompson, 73, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2022 at her home.

Per Linda's wishes, private services will be held with the immediate family. Cremation rites have been accorded.

Linda was born February 24, 1949, in Ottawa, IL to Richard G. and Viola (Fullerton) Thompson.

She is survived by her sisters,...

Darlene Kleckner

Aug 18, 2022

Darlene Kleckner, 89, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2022 at Heritage Woods.

Per Darlene's wishes, no funeral services will be held. Cremation rites have been accorded to Ottawa Funeral Home

Darlene was born March 16, 1933, in Flint , MI, to Oscar and Marie (Yandick) Anderson . She married Otto William Kleckner on...

David "Gene" Conroy

Aug 12, 2022

David “Gene” Conroy, 90, of Spring Valley passed away peacefully on Friday, August 12, 2022, surrounded by his children.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am, Saturday, August 20 at Nativity of Our Lord Parish in Spring Valley, with Father Scott Potthoff officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:00 am, prior to the...

Marjorie Renwick

Aug 12, 2022

Marjorie Renwick, 97, of Ottawa, IL, passed away peacefully Friday August 12, 2022. A visitation will be held Wednesday, August 17, 4:00 to 6:00 pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. Private interment at Ottawa Avenue Cemetery.  A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Marjorie was born March 21, 1925, in Princeton, IL, to Curtis and Mryna...