Obituaries

James R. Lebeau

May 23, 2019

James R. LeBeau, 75, of Ottawa passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Ottawa Pavilion. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with cremation rites.

Jim was born August 17, 1943, in Ottawa to Emile and Mary (Michaels) LeBeau. Jim loved fishing in Minnesota and frequently made trips between Ottawa and Minnesota.

He is...

Laurie J. Taylor

May 23, 2019

Laurie Taylor, 63, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

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

Laurie was born November 4, 1955, in Belvedere, Illinois to Eugene and Susan (Edlin)VanMeter. She married William Taylor on May 17, 1985 in Ottawa, Illinois. In retrospect,...

Colleen Sue Hoar

May 22, 2019

Colleen S. Hoar, 58, passed away on Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019.

Her funeral service will be 1:30 Monday, June 3, 2019 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Her visitation will be 11:00 - 1:30 Monday prior to services. She will be buried at Oakwood Memorial Park.

She was an avid Pokemon Go Player, video gamer, gardener, and...

Idella L. Chino

May 21, 2019

Idella Louise Chino, nee Graves, of Chicago, and formerly of Seneca, passed away May 21, 2019, at Sunrise at Fountain Square in Lombard. She was 90.

Her memorial service will be 11:00 Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at the First United Methodist Church in Seneca. Visitation will be 10:30 - 11:00, thirty minutes prior to services, on Tuesday...

Keigan R. Donnelly

May 11, 2019

Keigan R. Donnelly, 26, of Peru passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Loyola University Medical Center.

Funeral Services will be held at 1 pm, Thursday, May 16 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Driscoll officiating. Visitation will be from 11 am to 1 pm, prior to services, at the funeral home. Private burial will be...

Kenneth Eike

May 8, 2019

Kenneth Eike, 79, of Ottawa passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at LaSalle County Nursing Home.

Funeral Service will be at 3:00 pm Monday, May 13, 2019, at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Pastor Phil Peterson officiating. Visitation will be Monday from 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm prior to the funeral at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be...

Anne M. Harding

May 7, 2019

Anne M. Harding, 93, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at Pleasant View Luther Home.

Funeral Services will be at 12 pm, Monday, May 13 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. Bruno Byomuhangi officiating. Visitation will be from 10 to noon, prior to services, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park....

Naomi Kuk

May 4, 2019

Naomi Arlene (Bounds) Kuk, 91, of Ottawa passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Ottawa Pavilion.

Funeral Services will be at 1 pm, Friday, May 10 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be from 11 to 1 pm, prior to services, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park....

Randy Buttry

May 3, 2019

Randall L. Buttry, 59, of Ottawa passed away Friday, May 3, 2019 at his home.

Funeral services for Randy will be 6:00 Thursday, May 9, 2019 at Ottawa Funeral Home. His visitation will be 3:00 - 6:00, prior to services, at Ottawa Funeral Home. He will be buried at a later date following cremation.

Richard A. Schmidt

May 2, 2019

Richard A. Schmidt, 84, of Ottawa passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Joliet Area Community Hospice.

Private services will be held at a later date. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with cremation rites.

Richard was born May 13, 1934, in Ottawa to Paul and Lucie (Loomis) Schmidt. He was a lifelong...

Charles D. Hettel

May 1, 2019

Charles D. Hettel, 68, of Ottawa passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Kishwaukee Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at St. Columba Church. His visitation will be Tuesday May 7th at 4:00 - 7:00 at Ottawa Funeral Home and Crematory. He will be buried in St. Columba Cemetery with Military...

Carol J. Green-Bookout

May 1, 2019

Carol J. Green-Bookout, 75, of Marseilles passed away Monday, May 1, 2019 at her home.

Funeral Services will be at 10 am, Tuesday, May 7 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Pastor Cheri Stewart officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 pm, Monday, May 6 at the funeral home. She will be buried at Oakwood Memorial Park....

Amanda M. Curry

Apr 30, 2019

Amanda M. Curry, 40, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL. Funeral Services will be held at 11 am, Monday, May 6 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 am, prior to services, Monday at the funeral home. She will be buried...

Earl Ohlendorf

Apr 24, 2019

Earl Ohlendorf, 86, of Ottawa passed away in Apple Valley MN on April 24, 2019. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:30 Thursday, May 2, 2019 at St. Patrick's church with Rev. Bruno officiating. Visitation will be at 10:00-1:00 Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Ottawa Avenue Cemetery. Earl was born June 29,...

Kevin R. Farrell

Apr 24, 2019

Kevin R. Farrell, 59, of Ottawa passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Celebration of life will be from 4 to 7 pm, Friday, May 3 at Ottawa Funeral Home.

Kevin was born November 7, 1959, in Ottawa to Glenn and Donna (Mumper) Farrell, Sr. He enjoyed fishing, riding his Harley, classic...

Pete Hanley

Apr 21, 2019

Ronald "Pete" Hanley, 75, of Ottawa, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday April 21, 2019 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Mass of Christian burial will be Friday, April 26, 2019 at 10:00 am at St. Francis of Assisi Church, with Fr. Krengiel officiating. Visitation will be Thursday,...

John R. Grieves

Apr 21, 2019

John R. Grieves, 81, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019 at Pleasant View.

Funeral Services will be at 2 pm, Wednesday, April 24 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. William Clark officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 - 2:00 pm, prior to services, Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park...

Robert M. Pfau

Apr 18, 2019

Robert M. Pfau, 94, of Ottawa passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019 at Ottawa Pavilion.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 am, Wednesday, April 24 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. Corey Krengiel officiating. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 am, prior to services, at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery....

Thomas R. Classon

Apr 18, 2019

Thomas R. Classon, 85, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019, at his home. Memorial Services will be held at 6 pm, Thursday, April 25, at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Pastor Jennifer Amy-Dressler officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 pm, prior to services, at the funeral home. Burial will be Friday, April 26, at 11 am in...

Margaret A. Reynolds

Apr 14, 2019

Margaret Anne Reynolds, 75, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Aperion Care in Marseilles.

Memorial Mass will be at 2 pm, Wednesday, April 17 at St. Columba Church, with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from noon to 1:30 pm, prior to services, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Columba...