Obituaries

Jun 28, 2022

Margaret Barbara (Weidenbenner) Butzen, 96, passed away Tuesday, June 28, at home. Visitation will be on Tuesday, July 5, at Ottawa Funeral Home from 9:00 to 10:10 AM, with the Holy Rosary at 9:00 AM.  A Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Francis Catholic Church at 10:30 AM, with Monsignor Mark Merdian officiating. Father Patrick Hirtz,...

Jun 18, 2022

Michael T. Wheatland passed away peacefully Saturday, June 18th 2022 at St Anthony Medical Center Rockford after a fight with Cerebral Seizures.

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, June 21 at 11:00 am at St. Patrick Church, with Msgr. Merdian officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 until 11:00 prior to the mass at the church....

Jun 17, 2022

Kalvin T. Glover, formally of Ottawa, IL, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2022 in Hammond, IN. He was born on November 8, 1996 in Evanston, IL to Amanda (Riggs) Scott and Keevin Glover.

Kalvin loved to follow and play basketball and spend time with his friends. He excelled at the understanding of electronics and even built...

Jun 15, 2022

Robert Charles Majcina, age 88, of Sebring, FL, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022.

He was born October 10, 1933 in Ottawa, IL to John Joseph and Annie (Nachtnabel) Majcina.

He worked in the Grocery Industry, was of Catholic Faith, and has been a resident of Sebring, FL for 22 plus years. Robert enjoyed his...

Jun 14, 2022

James Sladek 87, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family.

Honoring his wishes a memorial service will be held at a later date. Cremation services have been accorded to Ottawa Funeral Home.

The family wishes to express their gratitude to the wonderful nurses from OSF hospice for...

Jun 10, 2022

Stephen “Dougie” Cook passed away peacefully on June 10 th , 2022, at Morristown Hospital. He was born on April 13 th , 1958, in Ottawa, IL.

Steve was an avid fisherman and loved NASCAR. He was a member of Christ the King Church in Dover, NJ and he worked at the Market Street Mission Thrift Store...

Jun 7, 2022

William "Bill" Johnson, 72, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Tuesday June 7, 2022 at his home.

Memorial Services will be at 11:00 am Saturday, June 18, 2022, CrossBridge Church of the Nazarene, with Rev. Sherry Stevens officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until the time of the service on Saturday at the church. Cremation rites have...

Jun 7, 2022

John Joseph Casey, 86, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am Monday, June 13, at St. Patrick's Church, with Rev. Gary Caster officiating. Visitation will be from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Sunday, June 12 at Ottawa...

Jun 4, 2022

Lois H. Bruns, 88, of Ottawa, passed away on June 4, 2022, at The Ottawa Pavilion Skilled Nursing Home.

Lois was born June 19, 1933 to Fred and Helen Schlegel in River Grove, IL.

She married Donald A. Bruns on March 1, 1952 in Chicago, IL.

Surviving are their 7 children, Michael (Karol)...

Jun 4, 2022

Richard  Laureano, 63, of Ottawa, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Lightways Hospice in Joliet. Funeral services will be at a later date. Cremation rights have been accorded to Ottawa Funeral Home. Richard was born March 7, 1959, in Chicago, IL, to Pedro and Willadean (VanOver) Laureano. Richard was a great father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He...

May 30, 2022

Joseph Ham, 58, of Grand Ridge, IL, passed away Monday May 30, 2022  at his home.

Funeral Services will be at 12:00 pm Monday June 6, 2022 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be Monday, June 6, 2022, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Grand...

May 30, 2022

Bryan "Scot" Hackler, 54, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Monday, May 30, 2022  at his home.

Funeral Services will be at 10:00 am Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Crossbridge Community Church, with Pastor Sherry Stevenson officiating. Visitation will be Friday, June 3, 2022, 4 pm - 7 pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be at a...

May 27, 2022

Scott David Ruhland, 49, of Chicago, passed away Friday, May 27, 2022 at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Chicago. Beloved husband and best friend of Togiwaty (Togi), treasured son of Bob and Joyce (Alms), cherished brother to Lisa, Kurt (Kate), and the late Alison (1971), much loved uncle to Joel, Leah, Abigail and Miriam, nephew and cousin to...

May 26, 2022

Florence Meaney, 104, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Thursday May 26, 2022 at Ottawa Pavilion.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am Saturday June 4, 2022 at St. Patrick's Church, with Rev. Gary Caster officiating. Visitation will be 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Friday at Ottawa Funeral Home Rosary at 4:45 pm. Burial will be in...

May 24, 2022

Joy Lynn (Wheeler) Robertson, 64, of Seneca, IL, passed away Tuesday May 24, 2022 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa.

A celebration of life will be 11:00 AM on July 15, 2022 at the Ottawa Funeral Home. Cremation rites have been accorded.

Joy was born July 19, 1957, in Ottawa, IL, to Charles...

May 20, 2022

Mary Irene Walsh, 100, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, May 20, 2022 at Pleasant View Lutheran Home with her family at her side.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 am Thursday, May 26, at St. Columba Church, with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 until 11:00 am prior to the service at the...

May 17, 2022

Wanda Weyand, 100, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022  at Ottawa Pavilion.

Committal Service will be at 10:00 am Monday, May 23, 2022 at the Shrine of Rest Mausoleum in Oakwood Memorial Park, with Rev. Bruno Byomuhai  officiating.  Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with her care.

Wanda was born December 16, 1921,...

May 13, 2022

Anna Kreft, 94, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Friday May 13, 2022  at Ottawa Pavilion.

Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with her care.

Anna was born November 21, 1927, in West Frankfort, IL, to Steven and Georgia (Willett) Nichols . She married Frank Kreft.

She is survived by two sons Charles and...

May 5, 2022

Marjorie Grieves, 80, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Thursday May 5, at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Funeral Services will be at 11:00 AM Monday at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. Gary Caster officiating. Visitation will be 10 to 11 am Monday  at Ottawa Funeral Home. Entombment will be in Oakwood Memorial Park.

Marjorie was...

May 4, 2022

Christine Ann Greene, 69, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at the Ottawa Pavilion.

As per Christine’s wishes, there will be a service on Monday May 9, 2022 at 4:00pm at the Southside Christian Church in Ottawa with Pastor Tim Stanek officiating. Cremation rites have been given to Ottawa Funeral Home.

Christine was born on...