Obituaries

Dec 6, 2018

Theresa Pagoria, 89, of Seneca passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018 at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehab Center in Morris.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at St. Patrick's Church in Seneca. Visitation will be 9:00 - 10:00, one hour prior to services, on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at St....

Dec 6, 2018

Thomas M. McGinnis, Sr., 74, of Ottawa passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018 at his home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2 pm, Wednesday, December 12 at St. Columba Church, with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 11:30 to 1:30 Wednesday, prior to the services, at Ottawa Funeral Home.

Tom was...

Dec 6, 2018

Diane Harden, 61, of Streator passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018 at Parker Nursing Home in Streator.

A memorial will be held at a later date.

Diane was born June 1, 1957, in Ottawa, Illinois, to George Sr. and Barbara (Johnson) Harden. She married Rob Hungerford; he preceded her in death.

She is...

Dec 5, 2018

Penny Jo Terry, 59, of Naplate passed away Wednesday, December 5,2018.

A Celebration of Life will be from 1 to 4 pm, Sunday, December 9 at the Moose Lodge in Ottawa. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with cremation rites.

Penny was born May 30, 1959 in Ottawa, IL, to Carson F. Robinson...

Dec 4, 2018

Cindy L. Thomas, 56, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 10 am until noon, Saturday, December 8 at the Knights of Columbus. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with cremation rites.

Cindy was born March...

Dec 4, 2018

Daniel J. Ortiz, 77, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Ottawa Pavilion. Funeral Services will be at 1 pm, Saturday, December 8 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. Corey Krengiel officiating. Visitation will be from 10 am to 1 pm, prior to services, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Danny was born September 20, 1941, in Ottawa to...

Dec 3, 2018

Timothy J. Donahue, 57, of Wallace Township, passed away Monday, December 3, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria after a long battle with cancer. Memorial Mass will be at 11:30 am, Friday, December 7 at St. Patrick's Church, with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 to...

Dec 3, 2018

Rita Marie McIntyre, 99 and 1/2 + 1 day, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, December 3, 2018 at her home.

Memorial Mass will be at 11:00 Friday, December 14, 2018 at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. She will be buried at a later date at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Alsip.

Rita was...

Dec 3, 2018

Rosmary S. Ahearn, 96, of Ottawa passed away Monday, December 3, 2018 at Ottawa Pavilion surrounded by her loving family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 am, Monday, December 10 at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 to 3 pm, Sunday,...

Dec 3, 2018

May E. Shawlinsky, 98, of Ottawa passed away Monday, December 3, 2018 at Aperion Care in Wilmington, Illinois. Arrangements are pending.

Nov 30, 2018

Hiram Nelson, 94, of Ottawa passed away Friday, November 30, 2018 at Pleasant View Lutheran Home. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Pastor Sherry Stevenson officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 - 11:00, one hour prior to services on Wednesday, at Ottawa Funeral Home. He will be entombed at the Shrine...

Nov 28, 2018

Diane Ralph, 75, of Ottawa passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at her home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 Saturday, December 1, 2018 at St. Francis of Assisi Church, with the Rev. Corey Krengiel officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 - 7:00 Friday, November 30, 2018 at Ottawa Funeral Home with prayers at 3:45 pm....

Nov 27, 2018

Dennis J. Aubry, 73, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 9:30 am Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at St. Patrick's Church, with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 - 7:00 pm Monday, December 3, 2018 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in...

Nov 25, 2018

Betty Noel, 88, of Seneca passed away Sunday, November 25, 2018 at Regency Care of Morris. A memorial service will be 11:00 Saturday, December 1, 2018 at First United Methodist Church of Seneca, with Rev. Kihwan Choi officiating. Visitation will be 10:00 - 11:00 Saturday, one hour prior to services, at First United Methodist Church in Seneca. Burial will be...

Nov 15, 2018

Richard J. Alvarado passed away Thursday, November 15th, 2018 in Honolulu Hawaii at Queens Medical Center after fighting health complications.

Celebration of Life and potluck will be held at 3 pm, Friday, December 7, 2018 at the Naplate Village Hall, 2000 Ottawa Avenue, Ottawa, IL 61350. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

He...

Nov 12, 2018

Brian D. Budach, 60, of Ottawa passed away Monday, November 12, 2018 at OSF St. Elizabeth Hospital. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be held at 5pm, Friday, November 23 at the American Legion in Ottawa.

Nov 6, 2018

Geoffrey Jiang Thompson, 19, of Washington, Illinois passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2018. A memorial service will be held at the Evangelical United Methodist Church in Washington on Tuesday, November 20, with Rev. Dr. Camilla Hempstead officiating. Visitation will begin at 6:00 PM, followed by the service at 7:30. Geoffrey was born February 5, 1999 in Rockford, Illinois to David...

Nov 3, 2018

William J. McDonald Jr., 61, of Cedar Point passed away Saturday, November 3, 2018 at his home with his loving family by his side. Memorial service will be at 3:00 Saturday, November 17, 2018 Ottawa American Legion with Rev. Rick Mitchell officiating. Military honors will be provided by the Ottawa American Legion Honor Guards Post 33 following his service. Bill...

Oct 29, 2018

Lawrence Gibson, 80, of Ottawa passed away at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. Funeral service will be at 6:00 pm Friday, November 2, 2018 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Bruno officiating. Visitation will be 3:00 - 6:00 Friday, November 2, 2018 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Larry was born March 17, 1938, in Peru, Illinois, to Harry Gibson and...

Oct 29, 2018

LaVerne Degelder, 73, of Ottawa passed away Monday, October 29, 2018 at her home with her loving husband, Hendrick, by her side. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home and Crematory.