Obituaries

Apr 14, 2019

Mary Patricia "Patsy" Hanley, 88, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Ottawa Pavilion.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12 noon, Wednesday, April 17 at St. Columba Church, with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 10 to noon, prior to services, also at the church. She will be buried at...

Apr 14, 2019

Doris E. Jorgenson, 82, of Marseilles, formerly of Bartonville, IL passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019 at home.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 pm, Friday, April 19, 2019 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. John Walker officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 to 1:00, prior to services, at the funeral home. Burial will be at...

Apr 12, 2019

Donald E. Muffler, 88 of Seneca, IL passed away Friday April 12, at Pleasant View.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 pm. Tuesday April 16, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Private funeral services will be held.

Don was born May 10, 1930, in Morris, IL. to Albert and Margaret (Mettille) Muffler. He married Mary Ann...

Apr 11, 2019

Dean Spears, 87, of Ottawa, IL, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, April 11th. Funeral Services are at 6 pm. Thursday, April 18, at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Robert Housby officiating. Visitation will begin at 4pm, prior to the service, with burial in Oakwood Cemetery at a later date, after cremation.

Dean was born January...

Apr 9, 2019

Heather M. Poppleton, 33, of Seneca passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at her home.

Apr 8, 2019

Elizabeth Nicole "Nickie" Martin-Wade, 31, of Ottawa passed away Monday, April 8, 2019.

Funeral Services will be at 11 am, Friday, April 12 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 am, prior to services, at the funeral home. She will be buried at Galloway Cemetery in Fall River...

Apr 7, 2019

Kay Hickman, 77, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019 at Ottawa Pavilion.

Funeral Services will be held at 10 am, Thursday, April 11 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. Mike Driscoll officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 pm, Wednesday at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery.

Kay...

Apr 6, 2019

Claudine Elizabeth "Claudia" Boyle, 88, of Peru, formerly of Ottawa, died April 6, 2019, at Illinois Valley Community Hospital, Peru.

A Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Columba Church, Ottawa, with the Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park.

Mrs. Boyle was born Feb. 7,...

Apr 3, 2019

John "Mike" Alberti, age 51, a "Naplater" for life, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019.

Memorial Mass will be held at 11 am, Saturday, April 13 at St. Francis Church. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 am, prior to services, at the church. He will be buried at St. Columba Cemetery. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory...

Mar 31, 2019

Mary Jo Fowler, 67, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Aperion Care in Marseilles.

Memorial Services will be at 7 pm, Thursday, April 4 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. Bruno Byomuhangi officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 7, prior to services, at the funeral home.

Mary Jo was born May...

Mar 31, 2019

William (Bill) Steep, 90, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2019, at Pleasant View.

Visitation will be on Thursday, April 4, 2019 from 3:00 -8:00 PM and Friday, April 5, 2019 from 10-11AM at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Seneca. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 5, 2019 at 11:00 AM, with Pastor Kris Zierke,...

Mar 26, 2019

Richard Gretencord Sr., 76, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Morris Hospital.

Funeral services will be 6:00 Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Ottawa Funeral Home. His visitation will be 3:00 - 6:00, three hours prior to services, Thursday at Ottawa Funeral Home. He will be buried in Ottawa Avenue Cemetery at a later date....

Mar 24, 2019

Eileen "Ivis" McGrath, 90, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Sunday March 24, 2019 at Pleasant View.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00, Saturday March 30, 2019 at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 - 7:00 pm Friday with prayers at 3:45 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in St....

Mar 21, 2019

Roger Paul Rinaldi, age 81, of Seneca passed away Thursday evening March 21, 2019 at his home surrounded by family. His devotion to his family and his belief in God supported him during his health struggle and ultimately gave him peace.

There will be a celebration of his life and remembrance on Tuesday, March 26 at Our...

Mar 20, 2019

Becky McDonald, 63, of Peru, formerly of Cedar Point, Illinois passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 Saturday, April 27, 2019 at the American Legion in Ottawa. Ottawa funeral Home has been entrusted with her arrangements. Becky was born December 22, 1955 in Sandwich, IL...

Mar 14, 2019

John C. Paulauski Jr., 77, of Ottawa passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019 at his home. Cremation rites have been accorded.

Mar 13, 2019

Helen Louise Roth, 94, of Ottawa passed away Wednesday March 13, 2019 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice.

Funeral Services will be at 4pm, Sunday, March 17 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. Bruno Byomuhangi officiating. Visitation will be from 1 to 4 pm, prior to services, at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Columba...

Mar 13, 2019

Gregory Eugene LaValle, 64 of Marseilles, Illinois passed away Wednesday March 13, 2019 at his home.

Memorial services will be held at 3 pm, Tuesday March 19, at Ottawa Funeral Home with Pastor Bill Coley officiating. Visitation will be from 1 to 3 pm, prior to the services at the funeral home. He will be buried at...

Mar 12, 2019

Tracy J. Ricci, 38, of Granville, formerly of Utica, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at her home.

A celebration of life will be 1:00 - 4:00 PM Sunday, March 24, 2019 at the Utica Township Community Hall, 200 Mill Street, Utica, Illinois 61373. Ottawa Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with her cremation rites.

Mar 12, 2019

Jerry L Dobyns, 79, of Northville Township (Sheridan) Illinois, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora, Illinois.

Funeral Services will be held at 7 pm, Monday, March 18 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 pm, prior to services, at the funeral home.

Jerry was...