Obituaries

Patrick V. Dougherty

Nov 12, 2020

Patrick Vincent Dougherty, 60, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Aperion Care in Marseilles.

Due to Covid, a private Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Francis of Assisi Church, with Rev. Michael Driscoll officiating. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

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Willie Stewart

Nov 9, 2020

Willie Stewart, 64, of Ottawa passed away Monday, November 9, 2020 at Aperion Care in Marseilles.

Arrangements are pending.

Isamae Lynn Rhodes

Nov 8, 2020

Isamae Lynn Rhodes, 2, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 am, Friday, November 13, at St. Columba Church, with Rev. Gary Castor officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 - 11:00 am, prior to the service, at the church. Due to CDC guidelines, masks and social distancing will be...

Richard F. Graham

Nov 8, 2020

Richard F. Graham, Sr., 80, of rural Marseilles passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. A private family viewing was held. Funeral Mass will be held at Saint Columba Parish on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 11 o’clock in the morning.  Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements. Richard,...

Cynthia (Trimmer) Sheely

Nov 8, 2020

Cynthia (Trimmer) Sheely, 74, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020 at her home.

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

Cindy was born October 1, 1946 in Ottawa. She married Dwayne E. Sheely on March 1, 1969; he passed away May 1, 2002. Cindy loved gardening and reading romance...

David M. Baima, Jr.

Nov 7, 2020

David Michael Baima, Jr., 30, of Wedron passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020.

Visitation will be from 9am to noon on Friday, November 13 at Ottawa Funeral Home. A graveside funeral will follow at DeBolt Cemetery in Wedron at 1pm, with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Due to CDC and local restrictions, masks and social distancing will be...

Norma Jean Pumo-Castelli

Nov 3, 2020

Norma Jean Pumo-Castelli, 90, of Ottawa passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Heritage Woods. Visitation will be 10 to 11:30 am, Monday, November 9 at St. Francis Church, with a mass of Christian to follow at 11:30 am. Due to CDC guidelines, masks and social distancing will be mandatory. She will be buried at Ottawa Avenue Cemetery. Ottawa...

Valerie Elli

Nov 3, 2020

Valerie Elli, 62, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at JourneyCare Hospice in Chicago. Visitation will be from 1 to 3 pm, Sunday, November 8 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with funeral services to follow at 3 pm. Due to CDC guidelines, we will be following regulations for masks and social distancing. Valerie was born March 16, 1958...

Kevin L. Corcoran

Nov 1, 2020

Kevin Leo Corcoran, 65, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.

Public visitation will be from 10am to 1 pm on Saturday, November 7 at St. Columba Church. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 1 pm at the church, with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Due to CDC guidelines,...

Judy (Armstrong) Robinson

Nov 1, 2020

Judith Robinson, 82, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Ottawa Pavilion with her family by her side.

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

Judy was born October 17, 1938, in Ottawa to Joseph and Evelyn (Eichelkraut) Armstrong. She married Clifford Robinson...

Soledad (Granados) Gutierrez

Oct 27, 2020

Soledad Gutierrez, 61, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Private family services will be held. Public visitation will be from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, Thursday, November 5 at St. Columba Church; due to CDC and state guidelines, masks and social distancing is mandatory. She will be...

Edward J. Burke

Oct 26, 2020

Edward J. Burke, 91, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, October 26, 2020 at Ottawa Pavilion.

As per Ed's request, no services are being held. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with cremation rites.

Ed was born February 8, 1929 in Ottawa to Joseph and Alice (Brown) Burke. He married Susann Kieffer on June...

Gayle L. (Redlich) Pillion

Oct 26, 2020

Gayle L. Pillion, 76, of Ottawa passed away Monday, October 26, 2020 at her home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am, Friday, October 30 at St. Columba Church, with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 pm, Thursday, October 29, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Due to state regulations, masks...

Thomas Pomeranke

Oct 25, 2020

Thomas Pomeranke, 83, of Saint Anne, IL, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Riverside Miller Rehabilitation in Kankakee.

Cremation rites have been accorded to the Ottawa Funeral Home.

Thomas was born April 27, 1937, in Wenona, IL, to Adolf and Amelia (Eubler) Pomeranke. He married Victoria Sandor in 1967 at St. Francis of Assisi...

Jean M. Behler

Oct 23, 2020

Jean M. Behler, 95, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Friday, October 23, 2020 at Ottawa Pavilion.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am, Wednesday, October 28 at St. Columba Church, with Revs. David Kipfer, Bruno Byomuhangi, and Gary Caster officiating. Visitation will be  from 10 to 11 am, prior to services, at the church....

Donna L. (Daggett) Craft

Oct 20, 2020

Donna L. Craft, 88, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Ottawa Pavilion.

Private family services will be held at a later date with burial in Oakwood Memorial Park. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with cremation arrangements.

Donna was born April 26, 1932 in Ottawa to LeRoy and Iola (Pagakis) Daggett. She...

Olga M. (Pacheco) Brilhante

Oct 19, 2020

Olga Maria Pacheco Brilhante, 79, of Ottawa passed away Monday, October 19, 2020 at Ottawa Pavilion.

Memorial Mass will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, October 23 at St. Columba Church, with Rev. Gary Caster officiating. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

Olga was born in Sao Miguel (Salga) in the...

John W. Rich

Oct 19, 2020

John W Rich, 76, of Rochelle, IL, passed away peacefully from ALS on October 19, 2020 at Bethany Health Care and Rehabilitation in DeKalb, IL. John was born April 6, 1944, in Morganfield, KY, to John and Geneva (Hope) Rich. John loved spending time with his family more than anything, and taking them on family vacations. He also loved...

Elaine T. (Tasi) Barr

Oct 17, 2020

Elaine T. Barr, 87, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2020 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

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

Elaine was born October 8, 1933, in Ottawa, to Albert and Lena...

Jennifer Duran

Oct 15, 2020

Jennifer Elise Duran, infant daughter of Gerardo and Karina (Vazquez) Duran, passed away October 15, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am, Friday, October 23 at St. Francis of Assisi Church, with Rev. Gary Caster officiating.

Jennifer was one of the triplets...