Obituaries

Mar 25, 2022

Nicholas Robert Johnson, 24, of Arvada, CO passed away Friday March 25, 2022, at Lutheran Medical Center, Wheat Ridge, CO.

Private services will be held. Burial will be at St. Columba Cemetery. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

Nicholas was born November 24, 1997, in Denver, CO, to Bill and Kathi (Walsh) Johnson....

Mar 25, 2022

Claudia Dawn Smith, 23, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022 at her home.

A Memorial Mass will be held at a later date. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with her care.

Claudia was born March 17, 1999, in Ottawa, IL, to Barry and April (Bohler) Smith Jr.

She enjoyed...

Mar 25, 2022

Aalyssa Stokes Lucas, 13, of Peru, IL, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022 at her home.

Funeral Services will be at 5:00 pm Tuesday, March 29, at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. Gary Caster officiating. Visitation will be 2:00 - 5:00 pm prior to the service at the Funeral Home. Burial will be private at Oakwood Memorial...

Mar 23, 2022

Martha Emeline Moushon Tendall, 92, of Seneca passed away Wednesday morning, March 23, at her home.

A funeral ceremony will be held on Tuesday, March 29 at noon at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, with Rev. Kris Zierke and Rev. Philip Peterson concelebrating. Visitation will be from 10:00 until noon prior to the service Tuesday at the Church....

Mar 22, 2022

Charlene Schomas, 91, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Tuesday March 22, 2022 at LaSalle County Nursing Home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 am Wednesday, March 30, at St. Francis of Assisi, with Rev Gary Caster officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 am prior to the service on Wednesday, at the church. Burial...

Mar 22, 2022

Lawrence Graham, 90, of Morris, IL, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022  at Morris Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 am Monday March 28, 2022 at St. Columba Church, with Rev. Gary Caster officiating. Visitation will be Sunday 2-4  at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery with Military Honors....

Mar 22, 2022

Christopher Cunico, 45, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, March 28 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Fr. Mike Driscoll officiating. Visitation will be from noon until 2:00pm prior to the service on Monday at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery....

Mar 17, 2022

Richard L. Holman, 98, of Seneca, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022 at Lightways-Joliet Area Community Hospice.

Funeral Services will be held at noon on Saturday, March 26 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Seneca, with Pastor Kris Zierke officiating. Visitation will be from 10 am to noon, prior to services, at the church. Burial will be...

Mar 15, 2022

James A. Donohue, 97, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at LaSalle County Nursing Home.

Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with cremation rites.

Jim was born June 14, 1924 in Ottawa to James W. and Mary Christine (Haugh) Donohue. He was a life-long farmer who loved the work and his...

Mar 15, 2022

William C. Boyd, 70, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford.

A gathering for family and friends will be held from 4 to 7 pm on Thursday, March 24 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with military honors at 7 pm. A celebration of Bill's life will follow, at 7:30...

Mar 14, 2022

Carolyn M. (Rick) Willet, 69, of Ottawa passed away Monday, March 14, 2022 at her home.

A celebration of Carolyn's life will be held at 6 pm, Friday, March 25 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Pastor Satya Sudhakar officiating. A visitation will be from 4 to 6 pm, prior to services, at the funeral home.

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Mar 14, 2022

Phil A. Wood, 83, of Ottawa passed away Monday, March 14, 2022.

Funeral services will be held at 2 pm, Saturday, March 19 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Pastor Roy Backus officiating. Visitation will be from 1:30 until 2 pm, prior to services, at the funeral home.

Phil was born May 18, 1938 in Michigan....

Mar 13, 2022

MICHAEL FITZGERALD MURPHY

Born: March 22, 1961

Died March 13, 2022

Michael Fitzgerald Murphy – aka Mike, Murph, Uncle Mike – of Ottawa, Illinois left this world on March 13, 2022, after living with challenging health problems for several years.

Mike was originally a Jersey Boy, born on March 22, 1961,...

Mar 13, 2022

Jolene (Jessen) Svetz, 65, of Oglesby, IL, passed away Sunday March 13, 2022 at her home.

Funeral Services will be at 6:00 pm Thursday March 17, 2022 at the Ottawa Funeral Home, with Deacon Daniel Goetz officiating. Visitation will be from 4-6 on Thursday prior to the service at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in St....

Mar 12, 2022

Donald Townsend, 79, of Marseilles, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Park Pointe in Morris, with his family at his side.

A funeral ceremony will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, March 18, at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be Friday, from 9:00 am - 11:00 am prior to the service...

Mar 11, 2022

Sandra "Spitfire" Thomas-Nagle, 40, of Ottawa, Illinois, died unexpectedly on March 11, 2022.

A funeral ceremony will be held on Friday, March 18 at 6:00 pm at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. Phil Peterson officiating. Visitation will be on Friday from 4:00 until 6:00 pm prior to the service at the funeral home. Ottawa Funeral Home has...

Mar 10, 2022

Eileen (Duffy) Jerrolds passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at the age of 90.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 am Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at St. Columba Church, with Fr. David Kipfer officiating. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery.

She was born in Ottawa, IL on April 22, 1931...

Mar 4, 2022

John Stephen Kuzmich, 60, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Friday, March 4, 2022 at his home.

A graveside service will take place on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at 11:00 am at Ottawa Avenue Cemetery. A celebration of  his life will follow. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

John was born May 4, 1961,...

Mar 4, 2022

It is with extreme sadness that we announce the passing of Jeanne Martin (Perdue).  Jeanne, 74, passed away on March 4, 2022 surrounded by her family.

Jeanne was born in 1948 and spent her childhood in Oak Lawn, IL with her 5 brothers and sisters.  After high school, Jeanne met the love of her life, Bill Martin. ...

Mar 3, 2022

David Walter Edman, age 74, of Ottawa, IL, died on March 3, 2022.  He was born September 6, 1947, in Joliet, IL, and graduated from Joliet High School.  Dave volunteered for the U.S. Air Force and served honorably in Vietnam.  He worked at Stepan chemical company for 46 years, 7 months, and 3 days until retiring in 2013.  On...