Obituaries

Sep 10, 2021

Betty L. Burns, 87, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, September 10, 2021 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

Cremation rites have been accorded to Ottawa Funeral Home

Betty was born May 31, 1934, in Ottawa, IL, to Forrest and Pearl (Ross) Thompson . She married John Burns on April 22, 1955 in...

Sep 9, 2021

Della Louise "Snooky" Wawerski, 84, of Ottawa passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Aperion Care of Spring Valley.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, September 14 at the Ottawa Funeral Home, with Deacon Ron Wackerlin officiating. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 am, prior to services, at the funeral home. Burial will...

Sep 8, 2021

Delia A. MacDougall, 75, of Ottawa passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora, with her husband and children by her side.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 9 at 1:00 pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A visitation will be held from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm prior to...

Sep 5, 2021

Dianne Marie (Richardson) Bottoms, 65, of Ottawa passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 5, 2021 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Memorial services will be held at 11 am, Saturday, September 18 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. John Paul Robbins officiating. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 am, two hours prior to services, at the funeral home....

Sep 4, 2021

Suzanne Lemke, a friend to many, died unexpectedly on Saturday September 4, at the age of 71.

Funeral Services will be Thursday, September 9 at 11:00 am at the Ottawa Funeral Home, with Pastor Cheri Stewart officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 until 11:00 am prior to the services at the funeral home. Burial will be in...

Aug 28, 2021

Lorraine Vezain, 88, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Saturday August 28, 2021 at Ottawa Pavilion.

Graveside services will be at 10:00 am Thursday Sept. 2, 2021 at Ottawa Ave. Cemetery, with Rev Duane Kaufman officiating. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with her care.

Lorraine was born October 2, 1932, in Hammond, IN, to Eugene...

Aug 27, 2021

Patrick Burns, 61, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021 at his home.

Per Patrick's wishes, no funeral services will be held. Cremation rites have been accorded to Ottawa Funeral Home.

Patrick was born November 29, 1959, in Wedron, IL to John and Betty Burns.

Patrick worked for ADM grain company as...

Aug 21, 2021

Jeffrey Scott Angell (Jeff), 60, of Ottawa, Illinois, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, August 21, 2021.

On September 25, 1960, Jeff was born to Gerald and Theresa (Mychino) Angell of Naplate, Illinois. He graduated from Marquette High School in 1978. Jeff worked at Bill Walsh in Ottawa, Illinois, as a parts man for...

Aug 13, 2021

Mark Ronald Link, 50, born May 17, 1971 to Ronald and Melissa (Wiley) Link of Ottawa, did not survive an August 12, 2021 car accident in Arizona, leaving behind his cherished daughter, Sydney Link.

Survivors also include his parents; his sisters, Michelle Link (Jeff) Porro, Marcie Link (BJ Grabow) Connor; a stepson, Brandon Thompson; his nephews, Michael...

Aug 12, 2021

Elouise "Ellie"  Klein, 77, of Ottawa, IL, passed away on August 12, 2021 at Northwestern Delnor Hospital in Geneva, Il.

Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with her care.

Elouise was born August 3, 1944, in St. Joseph, MO, to Stanley Russell and Elise (Koegelheider) Hudson .

She is survived by her partner,...

Aug 11, 2021

William “Bill” Schumacher, 90, of Chicago, Il, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at home.

Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 am Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at St. Columba Church, Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Arrangements entrusted to the Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Rutland Cemetery.

William was born July 10,...

Aug 9, 2021

Patricia Ann Gottberg, 76, of Ottawa, IL, went home to her Jehovah on Monday, August, 9, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. A private celebration of life will be held at a later time. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Patricia was born July 6, 1945 to Floyd and Lotti Flowers. In 1961, she married...

Aug 9, 2021

Evelyn Anderson, 93, of Seneca, passed away on Monday, August 9, 2021 at Pleasant View Lutheran Home.

Private funeral services will be held. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery in Seneca. Osborne Nelson Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

Evelyn was born September 28, 1927, in Seneca, IL to Harry and Alma (Carlson)...

Aug 8, 2021

Roberta "Bobbe" Marline Sealley, age 73, passed away peacefully at Northcrest Living Center in Council Bluffs, IA on August 8, 2021. She was born March 20, 1948, to the late Robert and Arline (McDonald) Christensen in Morris, IL.

She was raised in the Morris and surrounding areas where she attended the Danish Country School, Gardner, Dwight, and...

Aug 4, 2021

Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

Aug 4, 2021

Louis Tamborini, 81 of Ottawa Illinois passed away Wednesday, at his home in Ottawa, surrounded by his family.

Louis was survived by his wife Charlene, his children Chris (Jill) Tamborini, Victoria (Mark) Sauvageau, and Susan (Douglas) Otto; along with 4 grandchildren Nicholas Tamborini, Jessica (Sauvageau) Miller, Danielle (Sauvageau) Lastra, and Benjamin Otto; and 5 great grandchildren Jayston,...

Aug 1, 2021

A private celebration of life will be held at a later time. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

Jul 31, 2021

James Barron, 67, of Lostant, IL, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am Saturday, August 14, at St. Francis of Assisi Church, with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. A private burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery. Cremations rites have been accorded to...

Jul 30, 2021

Beatrice Marie Callahan, infant daughter of Daniel and Brittanee Callahan was born silent into this world on July 30, 2021. Surviving are her parents, grandparents Donald Callahan, Christopher and LeAnne Reding, numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. She was proceeded in death by her grandmother, Kathleen Callahan.

Graveside services will be private. Arrangements are being handled by Ottawa...

Jul 30, 2021

Dolores A. Kole, 88, passed away Friday, July 30, 2021 at Park Pointe Healthcare & Rehabilitation in Morris.

Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements. A graveside service and burial in Mt. Hope Cemetery will be scheduled at a later date.

Dolores was born August 2, 1932 in Elmhurst, IL to Harry...