Obituaries

John "Jack" Elias

Apr 10, 2021

On the evening of April 10, 2021 the Lord gave the biggest pair of wings to one of the greatest men he put on earth.  Jack was certainly one in a million and known by so many people.  He was known as dad, gramps, Uncle Jack, coach, “old man”, the Great Eli and even the “Ding-a-Ling” man when he...

Ronald Saager

Apr 10, 2021

Ronald Saager, 81, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Saturday, April 10, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family .

Funeral services will be at 6 pm on Wednesday, April 14, at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. Bruno Byomuhangi officiating. Visitation will be from 4 pm to 6 pm, prior to services, at the funeral home.

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Roman Tarnawski

Apr 9, 2021

Roman Tarnawski, 73, of Marseilles passed away Friday, April 9, 2021 at AMITA Holy Family Medical Center in Des Plaines, IL.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at noon on Saturday, April 17 at St. Columba Church, with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 11 am to noon, prior to services, at the church....

Donald Renz

Apr 9, 2021

Donald L. Renz, 63, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, April 9, 2021.

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

Don was born May 18, 1957 in Ottawa, Illinois to Donald and Marilyn (Stephens) Renz. Don was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and the...

Patricia "Pat" Spicer

Apr 7, 2021

Patricia "Pat" Spicer, 87, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Wednesday April 7, 2021 at Pleasant View Lutheran Home. A celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 am on May 18, 2021 at the First United Methodist Church, in Ottawa, with Rev Cheri Stewart officiating. Visitation will be an hour before services at Church. Burial will be in...

David W. Bedeker

Apr 4, 2021

David Wesley Bedeker, 79, a winter resident of Fort Myers, FL since 2010, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021 in Fort Myers. He was born October 11, 1941 in Streator, IL to Raymond and Elizabeth Bedeker, now deceased.

Memorial Services will be held Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 300 E. Union St., Seneca,...

Louie Fay (Boner) Brown

Apr 4, 2021

Louie "Fay" (Boner) Brown, 75, of Seneca, formerly of Kankakee, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Memorial services will be held at 11 am, Saturday, April 17 at Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home in Seneca, with Bishop Randy Dopp officiating. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 am, one hour prior...

Patricia A. (Dalton) Neuendorf

Apr 2, 2021

Patricia A. Neuendorf, 74, of Seneca passed away Friday, April 2, 2021 at Amita St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Funeral services will be held at 11 am, Thursday, April 8 at Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home in Seneca, with Rev. Sung officiating. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 am, prior to services, at the funeral home. She...

John R. Grieves, Jr.

Mar 28, 2021

John R. Grieves, Jr., 62, of Ottawa passed away March 23, 2021 at his home.

Memorial services will be held at 4 pm on Saturday, May 1 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. William Clark officiating. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 pm, prior to services, at the funeral home.

John was born December...

Roger L. Laatz

Mar 25, 2021

Roger L. Laatz, 87, passed away March 25, 2021, at his home.

Cremation rites have been accorded.

Laurie (Ward) Harmon

Mar 23, 2021

Lorraine "Laurie" Harmon, 69, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center after a battle with breast cancer.

Private family services will be held. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. She will be buried at Oakwood Memorial Park. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements....

Jonathan E. Nichols

Mar 22, 2021

Jonathan E. Nichols, 37, of Ottawa passed away Monday, March 22, 2021.

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

Jonathan was born July 30, 1983 in Chicago and raised in Ottawa by his mother, Linda (Nichols) McKittrick. Known by most...

Patricia Anne (Ainsley) Hayes

Mar 22, 2021

Patricia Anne Hayes, 75, of Dayton passed away Monday, March 22, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at noon on Monday, March 29 at St. Columba Church, with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 10 am to noon, prior to services, at the church. Due...

Maryln M. Brown

Mar 19, 2021

Maryln M. Brown, 79, of Spring Valley passed away Friday, March 19, 2021 at Aperion Care.

Memorial services will be at 11 am, Thursday, March 25 at the outdoor pavilion at Oakwood Memorial Park in Ottawa. Pastor Nathan Lambie of Christ Family Foursquare Church in LaSalle will be officiating. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted...

Susan M. (O'Shea) Allen

Mar 18, 2021

Susan Marie Allen, 62, of Marseilles passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center.

Memorial services will be held at 11 am, Thursday, March 25 at St. Columba Church, with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Public visitation will be from 10 to 11 am, prior to services, at the church. Friends and family attending...

Jay Michael Marks

Mar 18, 2021

Jay Michael Marks, 46, of Ottawa, formerly of Elko, Nevada, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

A celebration of life will be held on Jay’s birthday, April 22. The time and place will be determined at a later date. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements....

Terry W. Buchanan

Mar 17, 2021

Terry Wayne Buchanan, 60, of Ottawa passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

A celebration of life will be held from 3 to 6 pm, Wednesday, March 24 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Friends and family attending will kindly be asked to wear a face covering and maintain social distancing.

Terry...

Edward J. Bundy

Mar 16, 2021

Edward J. Bundy, 98, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Ottawa Pavilion.

Memorial services will be held at 1 pm, Saturday, March 27 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. Gary Caster officiating. Visitation will be from 11 am to 1 pm, prior to the services, at the funeral home. Family and friends attending will...

Margaret "Peg" F. (Hollenbeck) Reynolds

Mar 13, 2021

Margaret "Peg" Reynolds, 80, of Ottawa passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Funeral services will be held at 11 am, Friday, March 19, 2021 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. Gary Caster officiating. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 am, prior to services, at the funeral home. For...

Norma L. (Gustafson) Youngstrum

Mar 11, 2021

Norma L. Youngstrum of Ottawa died on March 11, 2021 at Pleasant View. She was 97, born on July 14, 1923 in Chicago to Carl and Hilma Gustafson.

Norma grew up in Chicago, but spent 2 ½ years in Smaland, Sweden when her parents bought a farm and moved there during the Depression.  They returned to Chicago,...