Obituaries

Jacqueline "Jackie" Kuzmich

Feb 17, 2022

Jacqueline Marlene Kuzmich, 91, of Ottawa passed away February 17, 2022 at LaSalle County Nursing Home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am, Wenesday, February 23 at St. Patrick's Church, with Father Gary Caster officiating. Visitation will be from 9 to 10:30 am, prior to services, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in...

Donald Link

Feb 17, 2022

Donald Link, 79, of Ottawa passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022 at his home.

Funeral services will be at 11 am, Friday, February 25 at Trinity Lutheran Church, with Pastor Phil Potaczek officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 pm, Thursday, February 24 at Ottawa Funeral Home; Also from 10 to 11 am, prior to services...

Kenneth W. Donnelly

Feb 17, 2022

Kenneth W. Donnelly, 81, of LaSalle, formerly of Ottawa passed away February 17, 2022.

Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with cremation rites. A private family burial will be held at a later date.

Kenneth was born July 20, 1940 in Ottawa to Carl and Rosella (Siebert) Donnelly, Sr. He is survived by his son,...

Michael G. Vaughn

Feb 15, 2022

Michael Gregory Vaughn, 74, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford surrounded by his family.

Memorial services will be held at 12 pm on Thursday, February 24 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Father Mike Driscoll officiating. Visitation will be from 11am to noon, prior to services, at the...

Willie T. Tate

Feb 15, 2022

Willie Truman Tate, 71, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his family.

Willie was born June 10, 1950, in Dandelion, Mississippi. He leaves behind his wife of 26 years, Monica; three shared children, John Davis, Tabitha Davis, and Heather (Shea) Jackson; and six grandchildren. He will also be missed by...

George J Mason

Feb 12, 2022

George J (Pudgie) Mason, 93 years and 355 days young of Ottawa, formally from Marseilles, was called home by the Lord while he slept peacefully on February 12, 2022.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 am Saturday, February 19 at the Ottawa Funeral Home with Kevin Mason officiating. Visitation will be from 4:30 pm until 7:00 pm...

Hubert Scherer

Feb 11, 2022

Hubert Allen "Hubie" Scherer, 87, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, February 11, 2022 at Arcadia Care of Morris.

Funeral Service will be at 10:00 am Wednesday, February 16 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00pm until 7:00pm Tuesday, February 15 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Knights of Columbus Honors. Burial ...

Laverne Thompson

Feb 2, 2022

LaVerne Thompson, 88, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at his home.

Honoring his wishes, there will be no funeral services. Cremation rites have been accorded to Ottawa Funeral Home and Crematory.

LaVerne was born May 4, 1933, in Marseilles, IL, to Sidney and Velma (Rice) Thompson . He married June Lock on...

Randy Gayan

Feb 1, 2022

Randy "Jake" Gayan, 62, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, February 1st , at his home following a swift battle with cancer.

Services will be held Saturday, February 26th, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 12:00 with a service at 12:00 with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Burial ceremony to follow at Calvary Cemetery.

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John Owen Yackley

Feb 1, 2022

John Yackley, 72, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at his home.

Cremation rites have been accorded to Ottawa Funeral Home and Crematory.

Dorothy Lee (Battles) Diederich

Jan 29, 2022

Dorothy Diederich, 88, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022  at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.

Funeral Services will be at Noon on Saturday February 5, at  Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation 10:00 to 12:00 before the services. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery.

Dorothy was born, July...

Andrew M. Lindenbaum Jr.

Jan 28, 2022

Andrew Lindenbaum Jr. 70, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Friday January 28, 2022 at Aperion Care Marseilles.

Graveside services will be 3:30 pm Tuesday February 1, 2022 with Rev. David Kipfer officiating at Calvary Cemetery. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with his care.

Andrew was born August 14, 1951, in Ottawa, IL, to Andrew...

Pamela Hockenberry

Jan 26, 2022

Pamela Hockenberry, 63, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Aperion Care in Marseilles.

Private Services were held. Burial was in Oakwood Memorial Park. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with her care.

Pamela was born February 10, 1958, in Ottawa, IL, to Arthur and Betty (Leonard) Hockenberry .

Pam...

Mark Scheidecker

Jan 25, 2022

Mark Dale Scheidecker, 62, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away on January 25, 2022, at home surrounded by his wife and children.

He was born in Sandwich, IL, to Roy and Kari (Nesja) Scheidecker.  He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Gary and Roger Scheidecker, and sister-in-law Theresa Russell.

Mark graduated from Ottawa Township...

Julio Franco

Jan 24, 2022

Julio Franco, 52, of Ottawa, IL, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022.  Visitation will be on Sunday, January 30, 2022 from 1-3pm at Ottawa Funeral Home.  Julio was born September 14, 1969 in Chicago, IL, to Luis and Graciela (Navarro) Franco.  Julio and Carolina Applebee spent 13 years of their lives together and were married on October 30,...

Christopher Broadus

Jan 19, 2022

Christopher Broadus, 64, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Wednesday January 19, 2022, at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. He was born September 30, 1957, in Ottawa, IL, to Donald and Wanda (Beck) Broadus.

He married Stephanie Riding on January 9, 1998, in Ottawa. He is survived by his wife Stephanie Broadus of Ottawa; Mother, Wanda Beck Broadus...

Pauline Hefler

Jan 15, 2022

Pauline Hefler, 69, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022 at her home in peace.

A Memorial Service will be at 1:00 pm Friday, January 21, 2022 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Friday, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

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Brian Boam

Jan 8, 2022

Brian Boam, 40, of Darien, IL, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, from Covid complications.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:30 am on Saturday, January 15 at St. Columba Church, with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 am, prior to services on Saturday...

Joseph L. Jankowski

Jan 8, 2022

Joseph L. Jankowski, 97, of Indianapolis, IN, formerly of Ottawa, IL, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022, at his daughter's home surrounded by loving family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 17, 2022, at St. Columba Church, Ottawa, IL.with Rev. Gregory Jarzombek OSB officiating.  Visitation will be on Sunday, January...

Kenneth W. Brown

Jan 7, 2022

Kenneth Brown, 88, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Friday January 7, 2022 at LaSalle Co. Nursing Home.

Prayer services will be at 4:00 pm Wednesday, January 12 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Fr Gary Caster officiating. with Military Services. Visitation will be  2-4 on Wednesday at Ottawa Funeral Home. The burial will be in Ottawa Avenue Cemetery,...