Obituaries

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...

Mar 24, 2020

Joaquina Gutierrez, 81, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at Pleasant View.

Private family services will be held. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with cremation rites.

Joaquina was born August 16, 1938 in Mexico to Jose and Aurelia (Reyez) Alvarado. She married Cristobal Gutierrez 1950. He passed away suddenly, and after his...

Mar 20, 2020

Judith M. Swiggett, 81, of Morris passed away Friday, March 20, 2020 at Park Pointe in Morris.

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

Judy was born September 25, 1938, in Ottawa to Orville and Hazel (Norris) Decker. She married Lenard Guy Swiggett on July 28, 1957...

Mar 20, 2020

Judy Allen, 82, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020 at her home.

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

Judy was born September 21, 1937, in Ottawa to Maynard and Marie (Kozuch) Seward. She married Gary Allen on...

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...

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...

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...