Obituaries

Apr 25, 2022

Paul Anthony Kulak (PJ) passed away at home surrounded by family the afternoon of April 25th 2022 in Rutland Illinois.  He died of untreated congestive heart failure.

PJ is survived by his parents Paul and Sally and his brother John Paul  whom he had a beautiful, typical brotherly love / hate relationship with & his fiance Megan...

Apr 22, 2022

Helen Fay, 81, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Friday April 22, 2022 at her home .

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be later at Oakwood Memorial Park.

Helen was born December 6, 1940, in , Canton, Il., to Delbert and Bernice (Gulick) Irwin .

She had a...

Apr 21, 2022

Betty Libner, 65, of Seneca, IL, passed away April 21, 2022 at Amita Health St. Joseph Medical Center.

Funeral Services will be at 1:00 pm Tuesday, April 26 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. Kris Zierke officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 until the time of services at the funeral home on Tuesday. Burial will be private...

Apr 17, 2022

Stephen "Steve" Martin, 72, of Ottawa, IL, passed away on Easter Sunday April 17, 2022 after a battle with lung cancer.  Just like he dealt with all experiences in life, Steve managed this illness with strength and grace, and wanted to spend as much time with his loved ones as possible. On his final day, he was surrounded by...

Apr 15, 2022

Nelson James "Bud"  Nussbaum, Sr., 97 of Fairbury, IL, passed away Friday, April 15, 2022, at OSF St. James Medical Center in Pontiac.

Funeral service will be on Monday, April 25, 11:00 am, at the Forrest United Methodist Church with Rev. Lynette Barnett officiating. Visitation will be Sunday at 3-6 pm at the Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, in...

Apr 14, 2022

Juan Secundino Martinez, 67, of Streator, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2022 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 am Wednesday, April 20, at St. Francis of Assisi, with Rev. Gary Caster officiating. Visitation will be on Tuesday, April 19, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Ottawa Funeral Home....

Apr 11, 2022

Karlene "Kay" Malik, 75, of Wedron, IL, passed away Monday, April 11, 2022, at Heritage Woods of Ottawa. A funeral ceremony will be at 5:00 pm Monday, April 18, at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. Sherry Stevenson officiating. Visitation will be Monday, April 18, from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in DeBolt...

Apr 10, 2022

Patricia Anne (Maubach) Bohler, 83, of Minooka, IL, passed away Sunday April 10, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family.

A memorial service will be at 1:00 pm Thursday, April 14, at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 11 to 1:00 pm  at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakwood...

Apr 3, 2022

William K. Dean, 61, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Sunday April 3, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Private services were held at Galloway Cemetery, with Duane Kaufman officiating. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ottawa Funeral Home.

Bill was born August 29, 1960, in Ottawa, IL, to William H. and Ellen Joy...

Mar 30, 2022

Lloyd Maglone, 79, of Wilmington, IL, passed away Wednesday March 30, 2022, at Park Pointe Healthcare & Rehab Center.

Private services will be held. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Osborne Nelson Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

Lloyd was born January 11, 1943, in Clay City, IL, to William and Bertha (Straley)...

Mar 27, 2022

James A. Steenhoek, 68, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022 at Morris Hospital, surrounded by his family.

Funeral Service will be at 11:00 AM, Friday, April 1, 2022 at the Ottawa Funeral Home, with Pastor Sherry Stevenson officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, March 31, 2022, 4:00 - 7:00 PM at the Funeral Home.

Mar 25, 2022

Nicholas Robert Johnson, 24, of Arvada, CO passed away Friday March 25, 2022, at Lutheran Medical Center, Wheat Ridge, CO.

Private services will be held. Burial will be at St. Columba Cemetery. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

Nicholas was born November 24, 1997, in Denver, CO, to Bill and Kathi (Walsh) Johnson....

Mar 25, 2022

Claudia Dawn Smith, 23, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022 at her home.

A Memorial Mass will be held at a later date. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with her care.

Claudia was born March 17, 1999, in Ottawa, IL, to Barry and April (Bohler) Smith Jr.

She enjoyed...

Mar 25, 2022

Aalyssa Stokes Lucas, 13, of Peru, IL, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022 at her home.

Funeral Services will be at 5:00 pm Tuesday, March 29, at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. Gary Caster officiating. Visitation will be 2:00 - 5:00 pm prior to the service at the Funeral Home. Burial will be private at Oakwood Memorial...

Mar 23, 2022

Martha Emeline Moushon Tendall, 92, of Seneca passed away Wednesday morning, March 23, at her home.

A funeral ceremony will be held on Tuesday, March 29 at noon at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, with Rev. Kris Zierke and Rev. Philip Peterson concelebrating. Visitation will be from 10:00 until noon prior to the service Tuesday at the Church....

Mar 22, 2022

Charlene Schomas, 91, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Tuesday March 22, 2022 at LaSalle County Nursing Home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 am Wednesday, March 30, at St. Francis of Assisi, with Rev Gary Caster officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 am prior to the service on Wednesday, at the church. Burial...

Mar 22, 2022

Lawrence Graham, 90, of Morris, IL, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022  at Morris Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 am Monday March 28, 2022 at St. Columba Church, with Rev. Gary Caster officiating. Visitation will be Sunday 2-4  at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery with Military Honors....

Mar 22, 2022

Christopher Cunico, 45, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, March 28 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Fr. Mike Driscoll officiating. Visitation will be from noon until 2:00pm prior to the service on Monday at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery....

Mar 17, 2022

Richard L. Holman, 98, of Seneca, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022 at Lightways-Joliet Area Community Hospice.

Funeral Services will be held at noon on Saturday, March 26 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Seneca, with Pastor Kris Zierke officiating. Visitation will be from 10 am to noon, prior to services, at the church. Burial will be...

Mar 15, 2022

James A. Donohue, 97, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at LaSalle County Nursing Home.

Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with cremation rites.

Jim was born June 14, 1924 in Ottawa to James W. and Mary Christine (Haugh) Donohue. He was a life-long farmer who loved the work and his...