Obituaries

Jul 19, 2020

Nolan Eric Thurman Ruger, 15 years, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, July 19th, 2020, as

the result of a motor vehicle accident.

A celebration of Nolan's life will be held Saturday, August 8, 2020 from 1:00 - 4:00 pm at the Ottawa Funeral home; they believe he was a free spirit and has entrusted Ottawa...

Jul 19, 2020

Leslie A. "Les" Walleck, 78, of Ottawa passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 19, 2020 after a hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a private family service will be held on Thursday, July 23rd. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.  At a date to be determined,...

Jul 16, 2020

Sandra Panko, 80, of Naplate, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford.

A private family service will take place at the funeral home and a celebration of Sandra's life will take place at a later date.

Sandy was born July 6, 1940, in Ottawa, IL, to James and...

Jul 16, 2020

Andrew H. "Andy" Marcec, 89, of Ottawa passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020 at his home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am, Monday, July 20 at St. Francis of Assisi Church. Visitation will be from 1 to 3 pm, Sunday, July 19 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be at St. Columba Cemetery....

Jul 13, 2020

On Monday July 13th 2020, Charles G. Revell lost his very short battle to cancer.

Charles was born on August 10th 1961 to Phyllis and Adrian Revell in Ottawa Illinois. That is where he met and married the love of his life Pam Crisman Revell. Charley and Pam were blessed with 2 amazing children during their 36...

Jul 13, 2020

Timothy D. Casey, 47, of Marseilles, IL, passed away Monday, July 13, 2020 at his home.

A celebration of life will be held at 1 pm, Sunday, August 2, 2020 at Crotty Park in Seneca. He will be buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Seneca. Ottawa Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with cremation rites.

Jul 12, 2020

Richard J. “Rick” Sigler, 67, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020 at his home. Rick fought a difficult battle against glioblastoma.

Funeral services will be held at 10 am, Saturday, July 18 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Pastor Kevin Donoho officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 7pm, Friday, July 17 at the funeral home....

Jul 11, 2020

James F. Brown, 93, of Wallace Township passed away at Pleasant View on Saturday, July 11, 2020.

James was born June 23, 1927 to the late Harmon and Laura (Hanley) Brown. He married Mary Landers on February 6, 1954 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Utica.

James farmed his entire life in Wallace Township. He...

Jul 8, 2020

Mary E. "Betty" Burke, 93, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at Ottawa Pavilion.

Private family services will be held. She will be buried at St. Columba Cemetery. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with cremation rites.

Betty was born November 12, 1926, in Ottawa, to Daniel T. and Mary...

Jul 6, 2020

Doris J. Hiles, 83, of Ottawa passed away peacefully with her children by her side on Monday, July 6, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am, Thursday, July 9 at St. Columba Church, with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 9 to 10:30...

Jul 6, 2020

Gertrude "Joan" Tuliglowski, 91, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away peacefully in her sleep Monday, July 6, 2020 at Ottawa Pavilion.

She will be buried at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery next to her husband of 60 years, Edward Tuliglowski. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with cremation rites.

Joan was born May 21, 1929...

Jul 1, 2020

Dawn M. Kirby, 59, of Ottawa passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with cremation rites.

Dawn was born October 22, 1960 in Streator to Dean and Betty (Stadel) Brownsley. She married Ricky Kirby on September 19, 2008. Dawn loved gardening, cooking,...

Jun 29, 2020

George W. Robertson, III, 65, of Ottawa passed away Monday, June 29, 2020 at his home.

Visitation will be 10 am to noon, Thursday, July 2 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Funeral services with military honors will follow at noon at the funeral home, with Deacon Ray Fisher officiating.

George was born June 26, 1955, in...

Jun 27, 2020

Charlene “Boots” (née Just) Wisniewski Eike, 81, of Ottawa, passed away peacefully at the home of her loving niece, Kathy Ann Wisniewski in St. Louis, Missouri, on Saturday, June 27, 2020. She was born on April, 17, 1939 in LaSalle, IL, the third and youngest child to the late Charles and Marie (née Jasper) Just.

Boots was...

Jun 24, 2020

Robert J. Heaton, 75, of Ottawa passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Rock Run Place in Joliet.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 am, Saturday, June 27 at St. Patrick's Church in Seneca. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am at the church. Due to Covid-19 guidelines, masks and social distancing will...

Jun 23, 2020

John Robert Poggi, 32, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020.

Visitation will be from 1 to 4 pm, Sunday, June 28 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Due to CDC guidelines, masks and social distancing will be required.

Private family services will be held on Monday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to...

Jun 20, 2020

Sandra K. "Sandy" (Teausant) Burkart, 68, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020 at home, surrounded by her family after courageously fighting a four year battle with breast cancer.

A public visitation will be from 3 to 6 pm, Thursday, July 2 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Due to the current Covid-19 guidelines, masks and social distancing...

Jun 20, 2020

Mary Lou Collins, 81, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Pleasant View. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 am, Wednesday, June 24 at St. Columba Church, with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 am, prior to services, at the church. She will be buried at St. Columba Cemetery....

Jun 19, 2020

Francis "Butch" Bohler, Jr., 78, of Ottawa passed away June 19th at Edward Hospital in Naperville.

A memorial service will be held 6 pm, Monday, June 29 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Antonio Dittmer officiating. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 pm, prior to services, at the funeral home. He will be buried at Oakwood...

Jun 18, 2020

Victor "VJ" Robinson, 53, of Ottawa passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020 at his home.

A public visitation will be held from 4 to 7 pm, Friday, June 26 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Due to Covid-19 regulations and guidelines, masks and social distancing are required. Private family services will be held.

VJ was born June...