Obituaries

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,...

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,...

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 -...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Aug 8, 2022

Kala Tongate, 69, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, August 8, 2022 at LaSalle County Nursing Home.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at 12:00pm noon at Ottawa Funeral Home. A visitation will be held from 10:00am until 12:00 pm prior to the service at the funeral home.

Kala was born December...

Aug 2, 2022

Marian Chamberlain, 72, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Tuesday August 2, 2022 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center, in Ottawa.

Visitation will be Monday, August 8, 2022, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. Memorial services and Burial will be Private. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park.

Marian was born December 11,...

Aug 2, 2022

Joseph H. Gretencord Jr., a local farmer and life-long resident of Ottawa, IL, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at the age of 72.

Joseph is survived by his wife Sherry (Pinnell) Gretencord; his daughter Tammy; his four grandchildren Corey, Brana, Tristin and Contessa; and his furry partner in crime Sammy.

Joseph was born...

Jul 30, 2022

Nancy Johnson, 80, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Saturday, July 30th at her home with family at her side.

Visitation will be Friday, August 5th at Ottawa Funeral Home from 9:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m. at St. Columba Church with Monsignor Mark Merdian officiating.  Burial will be at a later...

Jul 29, 2022

Charlene Rivers, 82, of Marseilles, IL, passed away Friday July 29, 2022 at Ottawa Pavilion surrounded by her family.

Funeral Service will be at 11:00 am Wednesday August 3, 2022 at Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home, with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be 9-11a.m. at the Funeral Home. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery Montgomery, Ill.

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Jul 26, 2022

Kenneth Brown, 69, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

A celebration of Ken's life will be held at a later date. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with cremation rites.

Ken was born February 3, 1953, in Ottawa, IL, to Walter Dale and Mary Evelyn...

Jul 21, 2022

Dolores Hughes, 99, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Thursday July 21, 2022 at OSF St. Elizabeth Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am July 28, 2022 at St. Patrick's Church, with Rev. Nicolas Wilson officiating. Visitation will be 9-10  at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery. Dolores was born August 23,...

Jul 19, 2022

Jeffrey Joe Reimann, 61, of Wenona, IL, formally of Sandwich and Ottawa passed away Tuesday July 19, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family .

Funeral Services will be at 12:00 noon Monday July 25, 2022 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. Glen Townsell officiating. Visitation will be 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Monday at Ottawa...