Obituaries

Brian "Midge" Allen

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...

Deborah "Debi" Hillyer

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...

Robert G. "Viva" Valdez

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...

Kay M. (Kelly) Milus

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...

David Ortiz

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...

Frank P. Bray

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...

Mark T. Doherty

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...

Duane "Deno" Einhaus

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...

James Jansen

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...

Eileen M. (Moore) Conroy

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...

Theresa A. (Leone) Masinelli

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...

Thomas O Camp

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 &...

Corey Parker

Oct 8, 2021

Corey Alan Parker, 29, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, October 8, 2021.

A funeral ceremony will be held at 8:00 pm Tuesday, October 12, at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Pastor Cheri Stewart officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday from 2:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. Masks and Social distancing will be required.

Corey...

Elizabeth A. "Betty" (Mcginnis) Rossiter

Oct 6, 2021

Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Rossiter, 94, of Ottawa passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at her home at Heritage Woods, surrounded by her loved ones.

Memorial services will be held at 12 noon, Monday, October 11 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 10 am to noon, prior to services, at the...

Maureen Ceci

Oct 5, 2021

Maureen Ceci, 87, of Seneca, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at her home with her family by her side.

Visitation will be Friday, October 8, from 12:00 pm until 2:00 pm at the Osborne Nelson Funeral Home. Burial will follow at the Ottawa Jewish Cemetery.

Maureen was born August 2, 1934, in Chicago, IL,...

Patricia "Pat" Murphy

Oct 4, 2021

Patricia (Pat) Murphy, 78, of Biloxi, MS passed away from complications of Myelodysplastic Syndrome Monday, October 4, 2021 surrounded by her children.

There will be a short graveside service on November 6th at 10:30 AM at Oakwood Memorial Park in Ottawa, IL followed by A Celebration of Life and lunch at the Dayton Ridge Golf Course in...

Charles Gamons

Oct 4, 2021

Charles J. "Chuck" Gamons, Jr., 79, of Ottawa passed away Monday, October 4, 2021 at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 11 am, Friday, October 8 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. Gary Caster officiating. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 am, prior to services, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oakwood...

Tina M. Farnetti

Oct 3, 2021

Tina M. Farnetti, 65, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021 at Aperion Care in Marseilles. Private committal service will be held at Oakwood Memorial Park.

Tina was born July 7, 1956 in Pikeville, Kentucky to Primo and Minerva (Wright) Farnetti.

Bart Kirkman

Oct 3, 2021

Bart Kirkman, 47, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 pm, Friday, October 8 at St. Patrick's Church, with Rev. Gary Caster officiating. Visitation will be from 11 am to 1 pm, prior to services, at the church....

Robert Mullar

Oct 2, 2021

Robert D. Mullar, Sr. 74, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Saturday at his home.

Private Memorial Services were Wednesday 1:30 pm October 6, 2021 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev Gary Caster officiating. Visitation was before the services at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial was in St. Columba Cemetery with Military Services.

Bob was born July...