Obituaries

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...

Apr 2, 2020

Troy Joseph Hill, 57, of Ottawa passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Private family services have been held. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Troy was born January 11, 1963 in Ottawa to Bert and Nancy (Yates) Hill. He married Tammy (Neeley) Hill on August 4, 2000 in Ottawa....

Apr 1, 2020

Judith Ellen (Henderson) Munz, 73, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at her home.

Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with cremation rites.

Judy was born December 7, 1946 in Seattle, Washington, to Ralph and Rosemary (Gnaedinger) Henderson. She married George Munz; he passed away January 30, 2009.

Judy...

Mar 31, 2020

Patricia Ann (Deckard) Baxter, 87, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her family.

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

Patricia was born November 15, 1932, in Ottawa to Lindsay and Zelda (Lyle) Deckard....

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...