Obituaries

Nov 7, 2021

Claudia A. Tauke, 86, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, November 7, 2021 at LaSalle County Nursing Home.

A memorial mass will be held at 11 am, Thursday, November 11 at St. Columba Church, with Rev. Gary Caster officiating. She will be buried at Oakwood Memorial Park. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

Nov 6, 2021

John "Jack/Cyclone" Thompson, 75, of Wallace Township passed away at his beloved farm on November 6, 2021.

A mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:30 am, Wednesday, November 10 at St. Columba Church, with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00-11:30 am, prior to services, also at the church. He will be buried...

Nov 4, 2021

Robert J. Smuszkiewicz, 80, of Belvidere, IL, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Ottawa Pavilion.

Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with cremation rites. Burial will be in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.

Robert was born July 16, 1941, in Harvey, IL, to Joseph and Mary (Tupta) Smuszkiewicz. He married Patricia Jebens on...

Nov 3, 2021

David Alagna, 53, of Wedron, formerly of Paris, TN, passed away on Wednesday November 3, 2021 at the OSF Owens Hospice Home, in Peoria, surrounded by his family and friends.

Cremation rites have been accorded to Ottawa Funeral Home.

David was born July 31, 1968, in Chicago, IL, to Lawrence and Janice (Cooper) Alagna. He...

Nov 3, 2021

William Buckingham, 91, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa with family by his side.

Funeral Services will be at 11:00 am Tuesday, November 9, 2021 with Rev. John Walker officiating. Visitation will be 4-7 on Monday at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park...

Nov 2, 2021

Gerald L. "Jerry" Nanouski, 65, of Naplate passed away unexpectedly on November 2, 2021.

Funeral services will be held at 11 am, Monday, November 8 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Pastor Sherry Stevenson officiating. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 pm, Sunday, November 7 at the funeral home. He will be buried at Oakwood Memorial Park....

Nov 1, 2021

William Joseph Butzen, 96, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, Nov. 1. Visitation will be on Saturday, Nov. 6, at St. Francis Church from 10 to 11 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Francis Church in Ottawa.

William "Bill" was born on Oct. 3, 1925, to William and Cecilia Butzen in Edinburg, Texas. He...

Oct 28, 2021

Anthony "AJ" Angelico, 60, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021 at his home. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

Graveside services 2:00 pm Wednesday November 10, 2021 at Oakwood Memorial Park.

AJ was born , December 27, 1960 in Ottawa,  to James and Rita (Morris)  Angelico.

He is survived...

Oct 28, 2021

Brian T. (Midge) Allen, 54, of Ottawa passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at his sister's home surrounded by his loving family.

A memorial mass will be held at 10 am, Tuesday, November 2nd at St. Francis of Assisi Church, with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 pm on Monday, November...

Oct 26, 2021

Deborah J. "Debi" Hillyer, 60, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. A memorial visitation will be held from 4 to 7 pm, Friday, November 5 at Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory. Debi was born on the fourth of July in 1961 in Chicago to her parents, James and Gloria...

Oct 23, 2021

Robert G. "Viva" Valdez, 64, of Ottawa passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 23, 2021. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am, Saturday, October 30 at St. Columba Church, with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 pm, Friday, October 29 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with prayers at 2:45 pm. Due to...

Oct 22, 2021

Kay M. Milus, 90, of Ottawa died on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at LaSalle County Nursing Home.

A memorial mass is scheduled for 10 am on Friday, October 29, at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. She will be buried at St. Columba Cemetery with her husband. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted...

Oct 18, 2021

David (Davey) Michael Ortiz, 75, of Ottawa, passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021, at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center with his family by his side.  Visitation will be held at Ottawa Funeral Home on Friday, October 22 from 4 -7 pm.  A private graveside ceremony will be held on the morning of Saturday, October 23.

David...

Oct 18, 2021

Frank P. Bray, Jr., 57, of Ottawa passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 18, 2021 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Memorial services will be held at 1 pm, Saturday, October 23 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Pastor Glenn Townsell officiating. Visitation will be from 10 am to 1 pm, prior to services, at the funeral home. Frank was...

Oct 17, 2021

Mark Thomas Doherty, 71 of Ottawa passed away Sunday, October 17, 2021 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 pm, Friday, October 22 at St. Patrick's Church, with Rev. Gary Caster officiating. Visitation will be from 11 am to 1 pm, prior to services, on Friday...

Oct 17, 2021

Duane "Deno" Einhaus, 54, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, October 17, 2021 at Rock River Hospice Home in Sterling, IL. A memorial mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 am Monday, October 25 at St. Patrick's Church, with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 9 to 10 am, prior to services, at the church. Burial will...

Oct 15, 2021

James Jansen, 90, of Ottawa passed away Friday, October 15, 2021 at his home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 am on Thursday, October 21 at St. Francis of Assisi Church, with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11:30, prior to services, at the Church. Burial will be in Calvary...

Oct 15, 2021

Eileen M. Conroy, 92, of Spring Valley passed away peacefully on Friday, October 15, 2021.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am, Monday, October 18 at Nativity of Our Lord Parish in Spring Valley, with Father Scott Potthoff officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 am, prior to services, at the church. Burial...

Oct 14, 2021

Theresa A. (Leone) Masinelli, 88, of Ottawa passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021 at Ottawa Pavilion.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am, Friday, October 22 at St. Patrick's Church, with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 9 to 10:30 am, Friday at Ottawa Funeral Home, with the Rosary said at 10...

Oct 11, 2021

Tom Camp, 65, transitioned from this earth on October 11 surrounded by his family. He was a warrior until his last breath. There will be a celebration of Tom’s life in the spring, when the weather shifts and we can drag the big speakers on the patio again for one last bash at the Camp’s. Ottawa Funeral Home &...