Obituaries

Tracy Conner

Jan 25, 2025

Tracy Ann Conner, 55, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford.

Visitation will be on Thursday, January 30, from 4:00pm until 7:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will be held at 10:00am on Friday, January 31, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Oakwood Memorial...

Eleanor Hess

Jan 23, 2025

Eleanor Hess, 89, of Marseilles, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford.

Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Wednesday, January 29, at 10:00am at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marseilles. Burial will follow in St. Columba Cemetery.

Eleanor was born August 14, 1935, to George and...

Charlene Bailey

Jan 20, 2025

Charlene Marie (Panier) Bailey, 77, of Ottawa passed away peacefully on January 20, 2025, at her home, with her devoted husband at her side.

Charlene was born on June 13th, 1947, in Ottawa, IL to Alfred “Boy” and Marie (Vittone) Panier.  She entered the world, a package deal, with her twin sister, and partner in crime, Marlene.  ...

Gary Knutson

Jan 18, 2025

Gary Knutson, 64 of Ottawa, died Saturday January 18, 2025 in Ottawa, IL.

A Mass of Christian burial will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, January 25 at St Patrick’s Catholic Church located at 726 West Jefferson Street Ottawa IL with  Monsignor  Merdian officiating.  Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park.

Gary Knutson was born May...

Margaret "Marge" Garling

Jan 18, 2025

Margaret "Marge" Garling, 92, of Morris, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Serenity Estates of Morris with her family by her side.

Visitation will be Wednesday, January 22, from 10:30am until 11:30am at First Baptist Church in Morris, 1650 W Route 6, Morris, IL 60450. A funeral ceremony will follow at 11:30am, at the church, with...

Nobuko "Peggy" Goetz

Jan 13, 2025

Nobuko “Peggy” (as she was known to her friends) Goetz, surrounded by loved ones, passed away peacefully in her home January 13, 2025.

Peggy was born November 12, 1930 in Yokohama, Japan to Seikichi and Sawa Kayama, where she later attended grade school and Yokohama City University. Peggy excelled in sports and was an accomplished pianist, possessing...

Philip Martin Wasilewski

Jan 9, 2025

Philip Martin Wasilewski, 77, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2025 at his home with his loving family by his side.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 14, from 9:00am until 10:00am at Ottawa Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30am on Tuesday, at St. Patrick's Church, with Msgr. Mark...

Sheila L. Skartveit

Jan 6, 2025

Sheila Louise Skartveit, 81, of Ottawa, IL, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2025, in Henry, IL.

A celebration of life will take place at a later date.

Sheila was born on May 21, 1943, in Lebanon, TN, to Charles and Virginia (Duncan) Taylor. She married the love of her life, Roger Skartveit, in a...

Donald L. Billings

Jan 5, 2025

Donald L. Billings, 92, of Wedron, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at OSF St. Paul Medical Center in Mendota.

A memorial visitation will take place on Friday, January 10, from 1:00pm until 3:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. Military Honors will be rendered by the Ottawa American Legion Post 33 at 3:00pm at the funeral...

William Ross Henry

Jan 4, 2025

William Ross Henry, 62, of Ottawa, IL, passed away January 4th, 2025.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

William was born September 7th, 1962, in Joliet, IL, to Donald Henry and Cora McGuire.

He was an avid reader of Our Daily Bread. William enjoyed living near the water...

Daniel Owen Jones

Jan 3, 2025

Daniel Owen Jones, 83, of Tonica, IL, passed away January 3rd, 2025, in Peru Illinois.

A private memorial service will be held at Ottawa Funeral Home.

Daniel was born December 31st, 1941, in Council Grove, KS, to Thomas Owen and Lura (Felton) Jones. He married Penny (Thompson) Jones on June 28th, 1986, in Ottawa, IL....

Kathleen Elizabeth Schulz

Jan 2, 2025

Kathleen Elizabeth Stevens Schulz, age 73, of Ottawa, born in Springfield, Oregon, passed onto heaven on Thursday, January 2, 2025.

She is survived by her husband, Robert; sons, Scott (Nancy) Schulz, Jeff (Jeremie) Schulz, a daughter, Kari (Al) Leffelman; eight grandchildren, Claire, Sophia, Ryan, Gus, Alaina, Michael, Sadie, and Sawyer; a brother, Jerry (Norma) Stevens and a...

Vera Ann Martinez

Dec 31, 2024

Vera Ann Martinez, 94, of Ottawa, passed away December 31, 2024 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

A visitation will be held on Monday, January 6, from 4:00pm until 6:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Tuesday, January 7, at 10:30am, at St. Patrick's Church. Burial will follow at St. Columba...

James F Wilcox Jr.

Dec 31, 2024

James F. Wilcox Jr., 86, of Utica, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at the LaSalle County Nursing Home.

A service with military honors will take place at the graveside in Ottawa Avenue Cemetery at a later date. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home.

James was born July 13, 1938, in Ottawa,...

Anna Mae Brown

Dec 30, 2024

Anna Mae Brown, 89, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, December 30, 2024 at Pleasant View Lutheran Home surrounded by her family.

Visitation will be on Saturday, January 4, from 9:00am until 10:00am at Ottawa Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30am at St. Patrick's Church. Burial will follow in Ottawa Avenue Cemetery.

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Christopher Ray Decker

Dec 28, 2024

Christopher Decker, 36, of Marseilles, Illinois, passed away on December 28th, 2024.

A visitation will be held at Ottawa Funeral Home on January 2nd, 2025 from 9-10am. The funeral service will follow at 10am with Pastor Ray Mitchell officiating.

Christopher was born June 3rd, 1988, in Springfield, Ohio, to Ed and Dianna (Kirl) Decker. He...

Emma Lou Cawley

Dec 26, 2024

Emma Lou Cawley (nee- Beyer), 76, of Ottawa, IL, passed away December 26th, 2024, at her home; to be with her parents in heaven.

Emma Lou was born August 6th, 1948, in Decatur, IL, to Frederick and Marjorie (Buck) Beyer. She married Thomas J. Cawley on December 26th, 1970 at the Methodist Church in Seneca. Together they...

Patrick Allen Walker

Dec 24, 2024

Patrick A. Walker, 74, of Ottawa, IL, passed away December 24th, 2024 at Pavilion on Main Street.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Francis at 10:00am January 3rd, 2025. Visitation will be January 2nd at Ottawa Funeral Home from 4:00pm to 7:00pm. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery.

Patrick was born...

Joseph Ernat

Dec 22, 2024

Joseph P. Ernat, 76, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2024 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory.

Ruth Ann Schott

Dec 19, 2024

Ruth Ann Schott, 73, of Ottawa, IL, passed away December 19th, 2024 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center.

The funeral service will be held at Ottawa Funeral Home on December 30th, 2024 at 1pm. Visitation will be prior from 12-1pm. A private burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park.

Ruth was born May 10th, 1951,...