Obituaries

Mar 29, 2020

Barbara Ann Kerwin of Apache Junction, AZ, formally of Ottawa, IL passed peacefully in her sleep after a long illness on Saturday March 29, 2020 at the home of her daughter, Cathy (Collins) Moats.

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

Barbara was born on September 9, 1939...

Mar 27, 2020

Robert J. Brown, 71, of Priceton passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton. Cremation Rites have been accorded. He will be buried at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.

Bob served in the United States Navy from 1968-1974. He was stationed in Florida on the USS Shangri La. He then entered the Naval Reserves....

Mar 27, 2020

Stanley Twait, 91, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 at Pleasant View.

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

Mr. Twait was born July 25, 1928 in LaSalle County to Clarence and Florence (DeBolt) Twait. He married Maxine...

Mar 26, 2020

Helen L.Thomas, 90, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Thursday March 26, 2020.

Helen was born on September 15, 1929, in Spring Valley, IL, to Alexander and Winifred (Charneskey) Blassick.

Teaching was her passion and she loved serving as a fourth grade teacher at McKinley School in Ottawa for over 25 years.  After “retiring”, Helen helped...

Mar 26, 2020

Theresa M. Alleman, 82, of Ottawa passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020 at Aperion Care in Princeton. Memorial services will be held at 10 am, Monday, July 27 at Bethel Lutheran Church. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements. Theresa was born January 25, 1938 in Standard, IL, to George and Desola ‘Dee’ (Biagini) Tonioni. She...

Mar 24, 2020

Joaquina Gutierrez, 81, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at Pleasant View.

Private family services will be held. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with cremation rites.

Joaquina was born August 16, 1938 in Mexico to Jose and Aurelia (Reyez) Alvarado. She married Cristobal Gutierrez 1950. He passed away suddenly, and after his...

Mar 20, 2020

Judith M. Swiggett, 81, of Morris passed away Friday, March 20, 2020 at Park Pointe in Morris.

Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

Judy was born September 25, 1938, in Ottawa to Orville and Hazel (Norris) Decker. She married Lenard Guy Swiggett on July 28, 1957...

Mar 20, 2020

Judy Allen, 82, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020 at her home.

Private family services will be held. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

Judy was born September 21, 1937, in Ottawa to Maynard and Marie (Kozuch) Seward. She married Gary Allen on...

Mar 19, 2020

Stanley “Butch” Ernat 73 of Norway, Il passed away on March 19, 2020 at Edwards Hospital in Naperville, Il.

In lieu of visitation and funeral services the family will be hosting a celebration of life at a later date.

Stanley was born October 22, 1946 at Peoples Hospital in Peru, Il to Stanley and Frances...

Mar 18, 2020

Wallace "Bud" Hougas, 90, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday March 18, 2020.

Private family services will be held. He will be entombed at Oakwood Memorial Park’s Shrine of Rest Mausoleum. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

Bud was born February 7, 1930 to Wallace and Catherine (Gretencord) Hougas. He married Lee...

Mar 18, 2020

Francis J. Sexton, 78, of Seneca passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Morris Hospital.

Memorial Services will be held at a later date. Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home has been entrusted with cremation rites.

Francis was born March 1, 1942, in LaSalle to Patrick and Elizabeth (Lodi) Sexton. He married Janet Pillion on October 6, 1973...

Mar 14, 2020

Edith Dawn Marie Lingemann , 50, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Saturday March 14, 2020 at her home.

Cremation rites have been accorded by the Ottawa Funeral Home. A memorial Service will be later this summer.

Edith  was born July 13, 1969, in Kankakee, IL, to Barbara Stevens. She married Richard Lingemann on December 12,...

Mar 14, 2020

Darlene Vargo, 79, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Saturday March 14, 2020 at Ottawa Pavilion.

Private Funeral services will be on Wednesday, with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Arrangements by the Ottawa Funeral Home . Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park.

Darlene was born January 9, 1941, in Ottawa, IL, to Orville L. and Lillyan...

Mar 6, 2020

Kathleen E. Biba, 71, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, March 6, 2020 at LaSalle County Nursing Home.

Cremation rites have been accorded. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

Kathy was born September 23, 1948, in London, England to James and Rosina (Knight) Holder. She married Jim Biba on May 28, 1982....

Mar 6, 2020

Stan "Stosh" Mazon, 72, of Ottawa, IL passed away at home, as he wished, with his longtime friend and caregiver, Lorinda Korth, by his side on March 6, 2020.

Private cremation rights have been accorded by the Ottawa Funeral Home.  Honoring his wishes, there will be no services.

Stan was born February 4, 1948 in...

Mar 2, 2020

Brent L Muffler 73 of Serena,IL passed away Monday March 2, 2020 at his home.

Funeral Mass will be at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wedron with Father John Waugh officiating on Friday March 6 at 10:00 am.

Visitation will be Thursday March 5 from 4pm to 7pm at Ottawa Funeral Home

Burial...

Mar 2, 2020

Audrey Mulholland, 88, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Monday March 2, 2020 at Ottawa Pavilion surrounded by her friends.

Funeral Services will be at 1:00 pm March 6, 2020 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be 10:30 to time of service at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery....

Mar 1, 2020

Brian Keeley Walsh, 68, of Ottawa and Bradenton, FL, died Sunday March 1, 2020 at his sisters home in Ottawa.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 am Saturday March 7, 2020 at St. Columba Church, with Rev David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be Friday 4-7 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be at St. Columba...

Feb 28, 2020

Patricia A. Salzman, passed away on February 28, 2020 at Ottawa Pavilion. She was born on November 16, 1941to Russell and Roxy (Anderson) Mathias. She is survived by a son Melvin Salzman and a Brother Russell Mathias.

She is preceded in death by her parents and a daughter, Patricia Salzman.

Cremation rites have bee accorded...

Feb 28, 2020

Richard Rosencrans, 87, of LaSalle, formerly of Seneca, IL, passed away Friday February 28, 2020 at St. Margaret  Hospital, in Spring Valley.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 am on Wednesday March 4, 2020 at St. Patrick's Church in Seneca, with Fr. Gregory Jarzombek officiating. Visitation will be 4-7 Tuesday at the church. Arrangements by...