Obituaries

Rebecca "Becky" Lanphierd

Jul 25, 2021

Rebecca  "Becky"  Lanphierd, 71, of Marseilles, IL, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2021 at LaSalle County Nursing Home.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home.

Rebecca was born October 2, 1949, in Ottawa, IL, to Theodore and Eva Vandervort. She married Byron Lanphierd. She worked as a home maker.

She is survived...

Doloris A. Glebke

Jul 24, 2021

Doloris Glebke, 101, of Ottawa, IL, formerly of  Wisconsin Rapids, WI, passed away on July 24, 2021 at Ottawa Pavilion. Funeral Service will be at 11:00 AM Friday July 30, 2021at Zion Lutheran Church, with Pastor David Daniel officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service at Church. Burial will be in Ottawa Avenue Cemetery,  Arrangements entrusted to...

Harriet "Lois" (Read) Webb

Jul 23, 2021

Harriet “Lois” Webb, 102 years old, passed on Friday, July 23, 2021.

A funeral ceremony will be held on Monday, August 2, 2021 at 11:00 am at Ottawa Funeral Home with Lois' grandson, Tom Webb officiating. A visitation will be held from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at the funeral home prior to the service on Monday....

Matthew Cavanagh

Jul 22, 2021

Matthew Cavanagh, 33, of Ottawa, IL, died Thursday July 22, 2021.

A memorial service will be held on Friday July, 30, at 10:30 am at Christ Community Church, with Pastor John Nordstrom Jr. officiating. The visitation will start at 10:00 am at the church prior to the service. The Ottawa Funeral Home and Crematory are entrusted with...

Louise Woodard Bankhead

Jul 21, 2021

Louise Marshall Woodard Bankead, 87, of Ottawa, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Ottawa Pavilion.

Arrangements are pending at Ottawa Funeral Home.

Carole Ann Curtis

Jul 20, 2021

Carole Ann (Reynolds) Curtis, 61, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM  at St. Columba Church on Saturday July 31, 2021 with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 10:30 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery at a later...

Richard "Rick" Leonard

Jul 16, 2021

Richard “Rick” Leonard, 57, of Ottawa, went home to be with Our Lord on July 16, 2021.

Mass of Christian burial will be held on Wednesday, July 21, at 11:00 am at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 20, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Ottawa...

Betty J Callaway

Jul 13, 2021

Betty Jean Callaway, 92, of Ottawa passed away peacefully on Tuesday July, 13th, surrounded by her children and grandchildren.

Betty’s journey began on January 6th, 1929 when she was born to her loving parent’s Lester and Mary (Rockford) Funk in Ottawa, Illinois. Betty grew up in nearby Wedron, IL but moved with her family to Ottawa, IL....

Elizabeth "Liz" Stone

Jul 12, 2021

Elizabeth Ann Stone (Liz) of Naplate, Illinois passed away on July 12, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. A private ceremony will be held at a later date.

Liz was born to James Ormond and Mary Ann (Valesano) Stone on August 7, 1962. She attended Ottawa Township High School and most people remember her from working at...

Ralph Edward Brown

Jul 11, 2021

Ralph Edward Brown,75, of Leland, IL., passed away Sunday July 11, 2021 at Ottawa Pavilion. No visitation will be held as per his wishes. He will be laid to rest at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, IL on August 27, 2021 at 10:00am. A celebration of life will follow, place and time pending. Ralph is survived by his...

Duane "Dewey" Bastian

Jul 11, 2021

Duane Eugene Bastian (Dewey) passed away July 11, 2021, at Ottawa Pavilion in Ottawa, IL.

A memorial Service will be held Saturday, July 24, at 11:00 am at Crossbridge Community Church, visitation 10:00 to 11:00 before services. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with cremation rites.

He is survived by his daughter Melissa Zeman (Jason)...

Sandra May

Jul 10, 2021

Sandra  May, 74, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021 at OSF St. Elizabeth Hospital.

Visitation will be Friday, July 16, from 3:00pm until 5:00pm at he Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. Cremation rites have been accorded to the Ottawa Funeral Home.

Sandra was born January 27, 1947, in...

Charmaine Kelley

Jul 5, 2021

Charmaine Kelley passed peacefully with her family by her side on July 5.

She was born on October 25, 1940 to George and Florence (Meany) Harden of Ottawa.

She is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Tom; daughter Patty (Dave) Read; brothers, Don (Sherry) Harden, George (Gaylene) Harden, Bob (Ronna) Harden, Harvey (Patti)...

Fred Ruggeri

Jul 1, 2021

Fred Ruggeri, 78, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday July 1, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

A Memorial service will be held Tuesday, July 6, at 11:00 am at the Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Military Honors will take place immediately after prayers. A visitation will take place from 10:00 am...

Jennifer Cutrona

Jun 21, 2021

Jennifer Ann Cutrona, 46, of Saint Petersburg, FL, passed away June 21, 2021.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am on July 17, at Holy Family Church in Oglesby with Rev. Paul Carlson Officiating. Burial will follow at St. Vincent Cemetery in LaSalle.

Jennifer was born January 20, 1975, in Oglesby, to...

Helen M. (Struna) Kirkman

Jun 20, 2021

Helen Marie Kirkman, 95, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2021, at the LaSalle County Nursing Home in Ottawa.

Helen was born June 20, 1926, in LaSalle, Illinois, to Frank and Mary (Zupancic) Struna. She married Gordon Kirkman on April 13, 1946, in LaSalle, Illinois. She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi...

Maurice Johnson

Jun 18, 2021

Maurice  Johnson, 73, of Ottawa, passed away on Friday June 18, 2021 at his home in Ottawa, IL. He was born on September 2, 1947 to Lloyd and Seda  (Ardsroony) Johnson in Chicago, IL.

Maurice owned and operated Pride Realty in Ottawa, IL. Maurice is survived by his two sons, Scot and Dale Johnson; one grandson, John;...

Patricia O'Brien

Jun 18, 2021

Patricia O'Brien, 83, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Friday, June 18, 2021 at Pleasant View Lutheran Home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Francis of Assisi Church on Tuesday, June 22 at 11:00 am, with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, from 9:00 until 10:30 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Catholic Daughter of America...

Alan Clarke

Jun 16, 2021

Alan Clarke, 88, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021.

As per his wishes, no services will be held. Cremation rights have been accorded to Ottawa Funeral Home and Crematory.

Alan was born November 12, 1932, in Bangor, Northern Ireland. Alan worked as an engineer for many years. He spent his free time...

Gary Arnold

Jun 11, 2021

Gary Joseph Arnold, 61, of Seneca, formerly of Chicago, passed away Friday, June 11, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

Gary was born September 26, 1959 in Chicago, to Edward and Margaret (Maloney) Arnold. He grew up in Chicago, the youngest of...