Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

Jun 7, 2021

Leo Raymond Graham, 76, of Earlville, IL, passed away Monday June 7, 2021 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center surrounded by his wife and three children.

Memorial Services will be at 10:00 am Friday June 11, at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. Ghishain Inai officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, June 10, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm...

Jun 6, 2021

Scott Ritchie, 58, of  Morris, formerly of Seneca and Ottawa, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 6, 2021.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 12 at 2:00 pm at the Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. Duane Kauffman officiating. A visitation will be held Saturday from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm, prior to the service,...

Jun 4, 2021

Elizabeth "Betty" Coss, formerly Sister M. Rose Ann OSF, age 90 passed away peacefully on June 4, 2021.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, June 12, at St. Patrick's Church in Seneca. Visitation will be held from 9:00 am until 10:00 am, prior to the service, at the church. Burial will...

Jun 1, 2021

Rita Schaibley, 87, of Dayton, IL, passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at her son's home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Friday, June 4, at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Pastor Bill Clark officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 am at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park.

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Jun 1, 2021

Doris McCollum, 90, formerly of Perrysburg, OH, passed away on Tuesday June 1, 2021 at Aperion Care, Marseilles.

Following cremation rights entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home and Crematory, she will be Buried in the Ft. Meigs Union Cemetery, in Perrysburg, Ohio in a private ceremony.

Born December 2nd, 1930, in Marseilles, IL, to George L...

May 31, 2021

Glenn Edward Serby, 52 of Ottawa, Illinois passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021 at his home.

Glenn was born October 17, 1968, in Ottawa, Illinois, to Ronald and Arlis (Dougherty) Serby.

Glenn’s family will honor Glenn Edward on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, with the Funeral Service at 1:00pm, at the Ottawa Funeral Home, with...

May 31, 2021

Stanley Slovinski, 93, of Ottawa passed away Monday, May 31, 2021 at his home.

Private family services will be held. He will be buried at Oakwood Memorial Park. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

Stanley was born December 8, 1927, in Naplate to Charles and Catherine (Lubischeck) Slovinski . He married Irene Ernst...

May 29, 2021

Sonita Marie Negley, 73, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021 at Aperion Care in Marseilles.

A celebration of Sonita's life will be held at a later date. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

Sonita was born January 23, 1948 in Canton, IL to Clifton and Irene (Tourtillott) Negley. She grew up...

May 29, 2021

Christian Kepler Donkle, 61, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021 at Amita Health St. Mary's Hospital in Kankakee.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with cremation rites.

Christian was born March 30, 1960, in Sterling, IL, to Lucius B. Jr.and Joellen...

May 25, 2021

Jane A. Barile, 59, of Streator passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with cremation rites.

Jane was born May 5, 1962, in Aurora, IL to Charles and Shelby...

May 23, 2021

Jacqueline S. "Jackie" Allen, 84, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021 at Ottawa Pavilion.

Graveside services will be held at 1 pm, Thursday, May 27 at Ottawa Avenue Cemetery. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

Jackie was born September 11, 1936, in Columbia, Kentucky to John and Doris (Morgan) Seaborn. She...

May 22, 2021

Michael Gregory Marek, 68, of Ottawa passed away Saturday,  May 22, 2021 at Ottawa Pavilion.

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

Mike was born August 2, 1952 in Ottawa to Gaylon and Lucille (Midnight) Marek. He worked many jobs,...

May 20, 2021

Marguerite D. "Blondie" Rossiter, 87, of Ottawa passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Memorial services will be held at 10 am, Friday, May 28 at St. Patrick's Church, with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 9 to 10 am, prior to services, at the church. Family and friends attending...

May 17, 2021

Loretta A. Roux, 86, of Ottawa passed away Monday, May 17, 2021 at Ottawa Pavilion.

Private family services will be held. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

Loretta was born October 31, 1934, in Sandwich to Louis and Berdeane (Anderson) Wagner . She married Charles Roux on January 12, 1957 in...

May 16, 2021

Richard J. Maier, 77, of Morris, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2021 at his home.

Memorial services will be held at 2 pm, Thursday, May 20 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Pastor Joel Robertson officiating. Visitation will be from 12 to 2 pm, prior to services, at the funeral home. Family and friends attending...

May 7, 2021

Richard L. Bacon, 86, of Ottawa, formerly of Grand Ridge passed away Friday, May 7, 2021 at Ottawa Pavilion.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am, Saturday, May 15 at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 9 to 10:30 am, prior to services, at the church. Family and...

May 6, 2021

Paul Byron Veasy, age 91, passed into the loving arms of our Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at Ottawa Pavilion.

Visitation will be from 5 to 6 pm, Friday, May 14 at CrossBridge Community Church of the Nazarene, with a funeral service to follow. Military honors will be held prior to the visitation at...