Obituaries

Mary J. (Perkins) Majerus

Dec 5, 2021

Mary Josephine Majerus, 86, of Ottawa, was called to her Heavenly Home on Sunday, December 5, 2021 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was surrounded by her family at her home in Wallace Township. A mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 am on Monday, December 13 at St. Columba Church, with Rev. David Kipfer...

John F. Cook

Nov 29, 2021

John F. Cook, 88, of Ottawa passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 29, 2021 at his home.

A memorial visitation will be held from 10 am to noon on Thursday, December 2 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Memorial services will follow at noon, with Rev. David Kipfer officiating.

John was born July 24, 1933 in Ottawa...

Rose Marie Zwanzig

Nov 24, 2021

Rose (Zemaitis) Zwanzig, 84, of Ottawa passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Funeral Services will be held at 11 am, Tuesday, November 30 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11, prior to services, at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery....

Louis "Jim" Vicich

Nov 22, 2021

Louis J. "Jim" Vicich, 78, of Oglesby, IL passed away on Monday, November 22,2021 at his home.

A celebration of life visitation will be held from 4 to 6 pm on Tuesday, December 7, at Ottawa Funeral Home. A memorial service will follow at 6 pm, with Pastor Jon Wenger officiating.

Jim was born July...

James Paul Mitchell

Nov 22, 2021

James Mitchell, 67, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Monday November 22, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, in Peoria Il..

No services will take place according to his wishes. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with his care.

James was born May 29, 1954, in Detroit, MI, to James A and Letitia (Paschka) Mitchell...

Raymond Dale Poling

Nov 22, 2021

Raymond D. Poling passed away on November 22, 2021 at the age of 86. He was born in Du Quoin, IL to Carl and Ella (Spohn) Poling on June 18, 1935 and one of five siblings.

Raymond said he lived a storied life, and he did just that. He graduated from Du Quoin High School in 1953....

Sylvia (Jackson) Eaton

Nov 21, 2021

Sylvia (Jackson) Eaton, 92, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021 at Pleasant View Lutheran Home.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 am, Saturday, November 27 at the First United Methodist Church, with Rev. Cheri Stewart officiating. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 am, prior to services, also the church. She will be entombed...

Sharon Jovanovich

Nov 17, 2021

Sharon L. Jovanovich, 72, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at Ottawa Pavilion.

A private burial will take place in St. Columba Cemetery.

Sharon was born January 13, 1949 in Ottawa, IL to Arthur and Margaret (Dasko) Jovanovich. She worked for many years as a teller at First State Bank of Ottawa.

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Timothy J Cisneros

Nov 15, 2021

Timothy  "Tim"  Cisneros, 60, of Chicago, IL, passed away November 15, 2021 at University of Chicago Medical Center.

Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with his care .

Tim was born November 29, 1960, in Ottawa, IL, to Fred  and Louella (Hamm) Cisneros.

Scott E. Schillings, Sr.

Nov 15, 2021

Scott E. Schillings, Sr., 64, of Ottawa passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 15, 2021 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Memorial services will be held at 6 pm, Friday, November 19 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Pastor Satya Sudhakar officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 pm, prior to services, at the funeral home.

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Donna Mulinazzi

Nov 12, 2021

Donna Mulinazzi, 85, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Friday, November 12, 2021 at her home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, November 17 at 10:30 am at St. Columba Church, with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 until 10:00 am at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery.

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Thomas Wade Underhill

Nov 8, 2021

Thomas Wade Underhill, 82, of Ottawa passed away Monday, November 8, 2021.

Funeral services will be held at noon on Monday, November 15 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. Steve Adamson officiating. Visitation will be from 11 am to noon, prior to services, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.

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Claudia A. Tauke

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.

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John "Jack/Cyclone" J Thompson

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...

Robert J. Smuszkiewicz

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...

David Alagna

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...

William L. Buckingham

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...

Gerald "Jerry" Nanouski

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....

William J. Butzen Jr.

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...

Anthony "Aj" Angelico

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...