Obituaries

Judith A. Degeare

Aug 25, 2019

Judith A. DeGeare, 78, of Naplate passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019 in Peoria.

Funeral Services will be at 11 am, Saturday, August 31 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 am, prior to services, at the funeral home. She will be buried in Oakwood Memorial Park.

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Gail Wheeler

Aug 25, 2019

Gail Wheeler, 73, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Ottawa Pavilion.

Memorial service for Gail will be 6:30 pm Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at First Assembly of God Church, 1131 1st Ave, Ottawa.

Nancy A. Vignali

Aug 25, 2019

Nancy Ann Vignali, 66, of Ottawa passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at her home.

Nancy was born October 29, 1952, in Evanston, IL, to John and Joan (O'Neill) Wendt. Her family relocated to Ottawa where she graduated from Ottawa Township High School. Nancy was married to Joe Vignali Jr. and they had two children....

Deann Young

Aug 25, 2019

Deann Young, 86, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019 at her home.

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

Deann was born February 6, 1933, in Joliet to Joseph and Katherine (Rothlisburger) Berkes. She married Donald Young on October 1, 1955 in Joliet; he passed away...

Richard M. Lavery

Aug 23, 2019

Richard M. Lavery, 94, of University Park, Florida, died on Friday, August 23, 2019, at Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 am, Friday, August 30 at St. Columba Church, with Rev. Gary Caster and Rev. Bruno Byomuhangi con-celebrating. His visitation will be held from 10:30 to 11:30 am, prior to services,...

Alice Jameson

Aug 20, 2019

Alice Jameson (nee Newtson), 91, of Earlville, Illinois passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at home.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Pastor Rich Fassig officiating. Her visitation will be 10:00 - 11:00 Saturday, one hour prior to services, at Ottawa Funeral Home. She will be buried in...

Philena Herzog

Aug 20, 2019

Mrs. Philena Jean Herzog "Phy" (nee Meadows, LeBeau) passed away on August 20, 2019 in Loma Linda, California at the age of 94.

Funeral service will be 10:00 Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Her visitation will be 9:00 - 10:00, one hour prior to services, at Ottawa Funeral Home....

Cecelia M. (Schomas) Crisler

Aug 18, 2019

Cecelia M. (Schomas) Crisler, 90, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019 at her home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am, Thursday, August 22 at St. Patrick's Church, with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 am, prior to services, at Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory. Private burial...

Gilda Lencioni

Aug 18, 2019

Gilda Lencioni, 88 years old, a longtime Batavia resident, passed away peacefully August 18th at The Holmstad.

Memorial Services will be held next summer. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with cremation rites.

Born in Ottawa, IL, Gilda attended Ottawa High School and worked together with her brother and sisters in their family...

Larry J. Monheim

Aug 17, 2019

Lawrence J. Monheim, 96, of Ottawa passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Ottawa Pavilion.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am, Friday, September 6 at St. Columba Church, with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 am, prior to services, at the church. He will be buried in St....

Lyle W. Strobel

Aug 15, 2019

Lyle W. Strobel, 92, of Ottawa passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019 at Illinois Veteran's Home in LaSalle.

Celebration of Life will be held from 3 to 5 pm, Sunday, August 18 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park Shrine of Rest Mausoleum on Monday, with military honors.

Lyle was born...

Luke W. Penfield

Aug 15, 2019

Luke W. Penfield, 25, of Ottawa passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019.

Funeral Services will be held at 6 pm, Monday, August 19 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 pm, prior to services, at the funeral home.

Luke was born June 1, 1994, in Ottawa to Adam Penfield and Debra...

Arlene G. Donohue

Aug 12, 2019

Arlene G. Donohue, 83, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Monday, August 12, 2019 at her home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am, Friday, August 16 at St. Columba Church, with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 am, prior to services, at the church. Burial will be in St....

Margaret J. Plique

Aug 11, 2019

Margaret "Maggie" J. Plique, 88, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, August 11, 2019 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Funeral Services will be held at 10 am, Saturday, August 17 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Retired Deacon Steve Bruns-Revell officiating. Visitation will be Friday, August 16 from 4 to 6 pm at the funeral home. Burial will...

Edmund J Marco

Aug 6, 2019

Edmund J. Marco, 78, of Serena passed away peacefully at home surrounded by the love and prayers of his family on Tuesday, August 6, 2019.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am, Friday, August 16 at St. Joseph Church in Wedron, with Rev. John Waugh officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 pm,...

James Thompson

Aug 4, 2019

James L. Thompson was born to Vanzil and Gertrude Thompson of Sciotoville, Ohio in the Fall of 1930. His siblings included four brothers, Harold, Howard, Forest and Stanley. They are survived by their baby sister, Shirley Mitchell.

An adventurous childhood found Jim building cabins in the woods and swimming the Ohio River.

Jim served his...

Natalie Ekdahl

Jul 29, 2019

Natalie Ekdahl, 80, of Ottawa passed away Monday, July 29, 2019 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

A Celebration of Natalie's Life will be from 2 to 6 pm, Sunday, August 4 at the Wallace Fire Deptartment on Route 6. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with cremation rites.

Natalie was born March...

Betty J. Bentzel

Jul 29, 2019

Elizabeth "Betty" J. Bentzel, 89, of Ottawa passed away Monday, July 29, 2019 at Ottawa Pavilion. Private family services will be held at a later date.

Herbert L. Hetrick

Jul 27, 2019

Herbert L. "Sonny" Hetrick, Jr., 78, of Ventnor, NJ, passed away suddenly on Saturday, July 27.

Visitation will be from 9 to 10 am, Sunday, August 4 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be held at 10 am, Sunday, at the funeral home, with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Herb will be laid to rest in Oakwood...

Rita Pastorik

Jul 25, 2019

Rita Pastorik, 86, of Ottawa passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019 at Ottawa Pavilion.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:30 Saturday, August 3, 2019 at St. Francis of Assisi Church, with Fr. Bruno Byomuhangi officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m, two hours prior to services, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be...