Obituaries

May 23, 2020

Drue Edward French, 16, of Naplate passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020 at his home, after his battle with AML.

Private family services will be held. A drive-through style visitation will be from 1 to 5 pm, Friday, May 29 at the pavilion at Oakwood Memorial Park. He will be buried at St. Columba Cemetery. Ottawa Funeral...

May 15, 2020

Dale was born on April 29, 1954 to James and Frances (Yarusinsky) Mustered.  He married the love of his life Maryann Holloway on May 1, 2004 at St. Columba Church in Ottawa.

Dale is survived by his wife, Maryann, his siblings Mike (Pam) Mustered, Mary Wiesbrock, and Paul (Sarah) Mustered; nieces Sarah (Vince) Evola, Leah (Brian) Hodgson,...

May 14, 2020

Virginia Mary Johnson, 92, of Ottawa passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020 at her home. Private family services will be held at St. Francis of Assisi Church. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Virginia was born December 21, 1927 in Ottawa to Lawrence J. "Dick" and Francis (Siolz) Stoudt. She married S. Milford Johnson on November 28,...

May 14, 2020

Jane Costin, 82, of Marseilles passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Aperion Care in Marseilles. Private family services will be held. Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home in Seneca has been entrusted with arrangements. Jane was born May 18, 1937 in Seneca to Sylvester and Catherine (Raikes) Mitchell. She married Harlan Costin on January 9, 1954; he passed away September 12,...

May 10, 2020

Scarlett Kay Krug, infant daughter of Erin Frazier and Andrew Krug, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Scarlett was born January 6, 2020 in Peoria to her parents, Andrew Krug and Erin Frazier, of Ottawa. Scarlett loved her snuffleupagus and CPT therapy time. She especially loved when her mommy sang to...

May 2, 2020

Shannon Nathaniel McGregory, 45, of Ottawa, passed away May 2, 2020 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with cremation rites. Shannon was born February 5, 1975, in Marks, Mississippi, to Jimmy and Ellen Jane "Janie" (Bradley) McGregory . He married Jessica Haws on June 7, 2003 in Pontotoc, MS. Shannon...

May 2, 2020

Timothy James Jobst, 69, of Ottawa passed away on May 2, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with esophageal cancer.

Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, a private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Ottawa with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. The mass will be livestreamed...

Apr 29, 2020

Wilma L. "Willy" (Smith) Mathews, 92, of Ottawa,  formerly a resident of Lake Wales, FL, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Ottawa Pavilion.

Willy has chosen to donate her body to The Anatomical Gift Association of Illinois. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with her care.

Willy was born April 24, 1928, in Vermont,...

Apr 28, 2020

Thomas E. Thompson, 71, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020.

Memorial services will be held at a later date. He will be buried at Ottawa Avenue Cemetery. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with cremation rites.

Tommy was born on March 22, 1949, in Ottawa, IL, to Earl and Josephine...

Apr 28, 2020

Catherine Walsh Harmon, age 96, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020, of complications from the coronavirus. She currently resided in Geneva, IL, but had been an active participant in the communities of Ottawa (IL), Utica (IL), Elburn (IL), Mt. Home (AR) and Plano (IL).

Born March 12, 1924, to John and Mary (O’Donnell) Walsh of Ottawa, IL,...

Apr 27, 2020

Kevin P. Burke, 65, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Monday, April 27, 2020 at his home. Private services will be held. He will be buried at St. Columba Cemetery. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Kevin was born December 22, 1954, in Ottawa, IL, to Daniel J. and Helen (Mitchell) Burke. He worked at Thorton's Car Dealership...

Apr 23, 2020

Shirley Caquelin, 68, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with cremation rites.

Shirley was born October 16, 1951, in Aurora, IL to Fred and Ruth (Liang) Bushnell. She married Gary Caquelin on September 11, 1971 in Plano, IL. Shirley retired from Walmart and was a Sunday school...

Apr 20, 2020

Ronald Robert Bond, 68, of Mammoth Springs, Arkansas, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Monday, April 20, 2020.

Private services have been held due to the current pandemic. He will be buried at Oakwood Memorial Park. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

Ron was born February 27, 1952 in Ottawa to Robert K. and...

Apr 20, 2020

Terry L. Greenrod of Sheridan passed away peacefully and comfortably at his home April 20, 2020 with his beloved wife Wendy at his side. Terry was born January 25, 1948 in Harrisburg, Illinois to William and Helen Greenrod. He moved to Sheridan, Illinois when he was 2 years old.

Terry graduated from Serena High School, Serena, Illinois,...

Apr 17, 2020

Sandra (Schmanske) Kotek, 74, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, April 17, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family.

A memorial mass and celebration of life will be held at a later date. She will be entombed at Oakwood Memorial Park. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with cremation rites.

Sandy was born...

Apr 12, 2020

Kay Helen (Arnold) Allen, 77, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020 at her home surrounded by her beloved family.

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

Kay was born December 6, 1942, in Ottawa to Charles and Gertrude...

Apr 10, 2020

Barbara Sears, age 90, of Ottawa, IL, passed away at her home on Friday, April 10, 2020, surrounded by her daughter and son-in-law.

Funeral Services will be private at Oakwood Memorial Park in Ottawa, IL. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

Barbara was born on July 8, 1929 in Indianapolis, IN, to Frederick...

Apr 8, 2020

Noella Dawn Stein, 57, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa.

Private graveside services will be held at Oakwood Memorial Park.

Noella was born December 25, 1962, in Ottawa, IL, to Donald Stein and Katherine Stein. Noella was a loving and sweet soul that touched...

Apr 6, 2020

Barbara Ann Higgins, 85, of Seneca passed away Monday, April 6, 2020 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

A memorial mass will be held at a later date. Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home has been entrusted with cremation rites.

Barbara was born January 16, 1935 in Seneca to Melvin and Mary (Hochstetler) Timmons. She married Merlyn Higgins...

Apr 3, 2020

Richard L. "Rick" Less, 73, of Ottawa, IL passed away Friday, April 3, 2020 at his home.

Private funeral services for will be held. He will be buried at Oakwood Memorial Park. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

Rick was born June 28, 1946 to Oscar & Shirley (Bonhorst) Less. He married Jean...