Obituaries

Stanley "Butch" Ernat

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...

Wallace "Bud" Hougas

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...

Francis J. Sexton

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...

Edith Dawn Marie Lingemann

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,...

Darlene Ann (Grooms) Vargo

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...

Kathleen Biba

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....

Stanley E Mazon

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...

Brent Muffler

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...

Audrey A (Moyer) Mulholland

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....

Brian Keeley Walsh

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...

Patricia A Salzman

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...

Richard Rosencrans

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...

James Stone

Feb 24, 2020

James (Jim) Stone, 59, of Ottawa, IL, passed away on February 24, 2020 at his home.

Memorial Mass will be at 10:00am on Monday, March 2nd at St. Patrick's Church with Father Caster officiating. Visitation will be 2-4 pm on Sunday, March 1st at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park .

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David Castelli

Feb 23, 2020

David Castelli, 51, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Sunday February 23, 2020 at Joliet Area Community Hospice.

A Funeral Celebration will be at 6:00 pm Friday 28, 2020. Visitation will be 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm before the services at Ottawa Funeral Home.

David was born January 24, 1969, in Dekalb, IL, to John B...

Dale Tomberlin

Feb 22, 2020

Dale Tomberlin, 74, of Seneca, IL, passed away on February 22, 2020 at Morris Hospital in Morris, IL

Funeral Services will be on 3:00 pm Friday February 28, 2020 at the chapel in the Oakwood Memorial Park, with Rev. Duane Kaufmann officiating. Visitation at the chapel will be one hours before the services. Entombment will be at...

Ethan Mautino

Feb 20, 2020

Ethan Mautino, 22, of Joliet, IL, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Thursday February 20, 2020 at his home.

Memorial Services will be at 7:00 pm Thursday February 27, 2020 at the Ottawa Funeral Home, Visitation will be 4:00 PM to 7:00 pm prior the service.

Ethan was born May 9, 1997, in Spring Valley, IL,...

James Spaulding

Feb 19, 2020

James (Jim) Spaulding, 73, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Wednesday February 19, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria surrounded by his family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30am Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at St. Patrick's Church, with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 4-7pm Monday, prayers at 3:45pm with Knights of Columbus...

Lois M Davis

Feb 19, 2020

Lois Davis, 85, of La Salle, IL, passed away February 19, 2020 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, in Peru, Il..

Lois arrangements where entrust Ottawa Funeral Home.

Lois was born April 4, 1934, in La Salle, IL, to Jesse Johnson and Catherine M Olson .

She is survived by Son, Scott Davis,

Jerome G Shorkey Iii

Feb 17, 2020

Jerome G. Shorkey, III 38, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Monday February 17, 2020 at his home.

Funeral Services will be at 5:00 pm Saturday February 22, 2020, with officiating. Visitation will be 3:00 to 5:00 pm at Ottawa Funeral Home, Cremation rites will follow.

Jerome was born July 26, 1981, in Bad Axe, MI,...

Gary Mcconville

Feb 17, 2020

Gary Donnell McConville, 66, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Monday February 17, 2020 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:30 am Saturday, February 22, 2020 at St. Francis of Assisi, with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 9:00 to 11:00 AM at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will...