Obituaries

Richard C. Anderson

Jan 24, 2021

Richard Charles Anderson, 89, of Seneca passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Providence Health Care and Rehabilitation Center of Downers Grove.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home in Seneca has been entrusted with arrangements.

Richard was born July 17, 1931 in Toluca, IL to James and...

Todd R. Priesman

Jan 23, 2021

Todd R. Priesman, 60, of Ottawa passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021.

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

Todd was born February 24, 1960 in Sandwich to Russell and Alyce “Wee Wee” (Traversino) Priesman. He married Joyce Laffoon on October 18, 1980 in Rolling Hills, California.

Todd was...

Angela R. Dahl

Jan 22, 2021

Angela Rhea Dahl, 56, of Marseilles passed away Friday, January 22, 2021 at her home.

Private family services will be held. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

Angie was born June 22, 1964 in Ottawa to Melvin and Zella (Fowler)...

Kenneth E. Bruns

Jan 21, 2021

Kenneth Bruns, 82, died Thursday, January 21, 2021, at his home in Ottawa, Illinois, from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

Kenneth is survived by his wife of 55 years, Susan, and his son, David (Pamela Randall), who lives in Naperville, Illinois, with rescue granddog, Gracie.

Also surviving him are his fraternal twin sister, Janice Bruns, from St....

Lorraine F. (Stoudt) Gayan

Jan 15, 2021

Lorraine Frances (Stoudt) Gayan, 85, of Ottawa passed away Friday, January 15th at her home. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

Mass of Christian burial will be at 11:00am Thursday, January 21st, at St. Patrick’s Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be from 9:30am to 11am at St. Patrick’s...

Jane M. (Gende) Bloom

Jan 9, 2021

Jane Bloom, 95, of Ottawa, IL died Saturday, January 9, 2021.

Jane was born July 14, 1925 to Anton and Mary (Plantan) Gende.

She married Arley “Ben” Bloom January 22, 1949 at St Roch’s in LaSalle and they were married 62 years until his death on June 24, 2011.

Prior to marriage, she...

Colleen L. (Hill) Ugolini

Jan 9, 2021

Colleen L. Ugolini, 88, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021 at LaSalle County Nursing Home.

Due to current Covid-19 restrictions, private services will be held. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

Colleen was born March 10, 1932, in Marseilles, IL, to George and Lena (Pellegrini) Hill. She married Max L. Ugolini January 21,...

Doris E. (Griglione) Darif

Jan 9, 2021

Doris E. Darif, 94, of Ottawa passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Ottawa Pavilion.

Due to Covid guidelines, a private mass of Christian burial will be held on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at St. Columba Church, with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. She will be buried at Oakwood Memorial Park. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with...

Marilyn Jean Warren

Jan 9, 2021

Marilyn Jean Warren, 85, of Ottawa passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Ottawa Pavilion.

Due to Covid guidelines, private services will be held Saturday morning, at St. Patrick's Church, with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. She will be buried at Oakwood Memorial Park. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

Marilyn was born July...

James R. Panko, Sr.

Jan 8, 2021

James R. Panko, Sr., 82, of Naplate passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 at his home.

Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

Jim was born May 30, 1938, in Ottawa to John and Irene (Cavell) Panko, Sr. He married Sandra Vittone on May 21, 1960. They were married for 60 years...

Robert Gordon

Jan 8, 2021

Robert "Bob" Gordon, 82, of Ottawa passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 at Ottawa Pavilion.

Due to Covid guidelines, a private service will be held at St. Columba Church, with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. He will be buried at St. Columba Cemetery. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

Bob was born February 5,...

Thomas Ferguson

Jan 7, 2021

Thomas Ferguson, 66, of Streator passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Parker Nursing Home in Streator.

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

Tom was born January 7, 1955 in Ottawa to George and Dorothy (Maltas) Ferguson. He was one of fifteen children. He is survived by eleven siblings, Clarence...

Judy M. (Hill) Kummer

Jan 6, 2021

Judy M. Kummer, 80, of Ottawa passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021 surrounded by her family, after a three-year battle with cancer.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date. She will be entombed at the Shrine of Rest Mausoleum at Oakwood Memorial Park. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements....

Margaret L. (Olsen) Lovell

Jan 4, 2021

Margaret Lovell, 99, of Ottawa, passed away Monday January 4, 2021 at Ottawa Pavilion.

Due to Covid guidelines, private services will be held at St. Columba Church, with Rev. Gary Caster officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

Margaret was born September 21, 1921, in Ottawa,...

Wanda M. Taylor

Jan 3, 2021

Wanda M. Taylor, 70, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

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

Wanda was born December 5, 1950 in LaSalle to Rosella Jesse and John Taylor, Sr. She was a Para Professional and loved watching Big Brother and...

Betty Jane (Hall) Thomson

Jan 2, 2021

Betty Jane Thomson, 94, formerly of Ottawa, IL passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Stonecreek Health in Paducah, KY.

Due to current COVID guidelines, private services will be held at CrossBridge Community Church. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

Betty was born May 14, 1926,...

Cecil Morrison, Sr.

Jan 2, 2021

Cecil Morrison, Sr., 90, of Marseilles passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Ottawa Pavilion.

Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

Richard "Dick" Hart

Dec 28, 2020

Richard F. "Dick" Hart, 83, of Ottawa, formerly of Aurora and Rock Falls, passed away Monday, December 28, 2020 at his home.

Private family services will be held at St. Columba Church, with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery with military honors. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

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William J. Kummer, Sr.

Dec 24, 2020

William J. Kummer, Sr., 76, of Ottawa passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020 at his home, with his family by his side.

Due to the current Covid restrictions, private services were held. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

Bill owned and operated...

Lora J. (Bray) Halm

Dec 23, 2020

Lora Jean (Bray) Halm, of La Salle, passed into the loving arms of our Lord at the age of 57 years old on December 23, 2020.

Private family will be held at the Ottawa Lighthouse Church. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

Lora was born February 15, 1963, in Ottawa to...