Obituaries

Timothy Carrier

Feb 3, 2019

Timothy Carrier, 52, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Morris Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 AM Thursday, February 7, 2019 at St. Patrick Church with Fr. Bruno Bymuhangi officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 - 8:00 PM with prayers at 3:45 PM on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Ottawa Funeral Home....

Marie E. Ruhland

Feb 2, 2019

Marie E. Ruhland, 100, of Ottawa passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Pleasant View Luther Home, surrounded by her family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at held at 12:00 noon, Saturday, February 9, 2019 at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating.Visitation will be from 4 to 7 pm, Friday and 9 to 11:30,...

Aric Gerald

Feb 1, 2019

Aric R. Gerald, 47, of Ottawa, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019, after his long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Aric was born on June 20, 1971, to James and the late Pamela (Beutler) Gerald. Aric was a 1989 graduate of Ottawa High School and earned his Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of...

Dr. Permsakdi Vadhanasindhu

Jan 24, 2019

Dr. Permsakdi Vadhanasindhu, 79, of Ottawa passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019 at his home.

Cremation rites have been accorded.

Judith A. Quinn

Jan 23, 2019

Judith A. Quinn, 77, of Ottawa passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her family.

Memorial Services will be held at 6 pm, Friday, January 25 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. Corey Krengiel officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 pm, prior to the services, at the funeral home. She will...

Russell E. Buckardt

Jan 17, 2019

Russell E. Buckardt, 93, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019 at LaSalle County Nursing Home.

Funeral Services will be at 1 pm, Tuesday, January 22 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Pastor Elmer John Buckardt officiating. Visitation will be from 11 am to 1 pm, prior to the services, at the funeral home. He will be...

David Read

Jan 15, 2019

David Allen Read, 59, of Seneca passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his family.

Memorial Services will be held at 10:00 Saturday, January 19 2019 at Our Savoir's Lutheran Church in Seneca with Rev. Kris Zierke officiating. Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home has been entrusted with his cremation rites.

David was born...

George Olesen "Ole"

Jan 8, 2019

George E. "Ole" Olesen, 71, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Ottawa Pavilion.

Funeral service will be 10:30 Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. His visitation will be 4:00 - 7:00 Monday, January 14, 2019 with prayers at 3:45 at Ottawa Funeral Home. He will be entombed...

Elaine Lane

Jan 6, 2019

Elaine Lane, 87, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019 at Aperion Care in Marseilles.

Funeral service will be at 12:00 noon Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. Paul Bladen officiating. Visitation will be 10:00 - 12:00, two hours prior to services on Thursday at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in...

Robert L. Green

Jan 5, 2019

Robert L. Green, 74, of Ottawa passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Funeral Services will be held at 11 am, Wednesday, January 9 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 am, prior to services, at the funeral home. He will be buried in St. Columba Cemetery.

Thomas Hartford

Jan 4, 2019

Thomas O'Brien Hartford, 76, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, January 4, 2019 at his home in Western Springs, Illinois.

Funeral Services will be at noon on Monday, January 14 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. Corey Krengiel officiating. Visitation will be from 10 am to noon, prior to the services, at the funeral home. Burial will be...

Mark L. Rossiter

Jan 2, 2019

Mark L. Rossiter, 68, of Ottawa passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Funeral Services will be at 6 pm, Tuesday, January 8 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 pm, prior to the services, at the funeral home. He will...

Barbara Furlong

Jan 1, 2019

Barbara Jean Furlong, 89, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at Pleasant View.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 am, Monday, January 14, 2019 at St. Patrick's Church, with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 am, prior to services, at the church. Burial will be in St. Columba...

Julie A. Noonen

Jan 1, 2019

Julie A. Noonan, 68, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at Ottawa Pavilion.

Memorial Services will be held at 11 am, Monday, January 7, 2019 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. Corey Krengiel officiating. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 am, prior to services, Monday at the funeral home.

Julie was born...

Betty Harte

Dec 31, 2018

Betty (Jessen) Harte, 94, passed away December 31, 2018 at the St. Joseph Home for the Elderly in Palatine, Illinois.

Memorial Mass will be held at 11 am, Friday, May 10 at St. Columba Church in Ottawa. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 am, prior to services, at the church. Burial will be held at St.Columba...

Katherine M. Posey

Dec 30, 2018

Katherine M. Posey, 58, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018 at her home.

Memorial Services will be at 10 am, Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. Corey Krengiel officiating. Visitation will be from 9 am to 10 am, prior to the services, at the funeral home. A celebration of life...

Michael G. Jones

Dec 28, 2018

Michael G. "Mick" Jones, 75, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, December 28, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Memorial Services will be held at noon on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. Paul Bladen officiating. Visitation will be from 10 am to noon, prior to the services, at the funeral...

Richard E. Hackstock

Dec 27, 2018

Richard E. Hackstock, 58, of Ottawa passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018 at his home.

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

Rich was born September 9, 1960 in Oaklawn, Illinois to Albert and Lois (Withrow) Hackstock. He married Diane Boswell January...

Jo Ann Barrett

Dec 26, 2018

Jo Ann Barrett, 58, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Memorial Services will be held at 3 pm, Monday, December 31 at Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory. Visitation will be from 1 to 3 pm, prior to services, at the funeral home.

Jo Ann was...

Rodney Miller

Dec 24, 2018

Rodney Kim Gregory Miller, who was born in Ottawa on August 23, 1953 to Herbert and Elizabeth "Betty" Miller, died unexpectedly December 24, 2018.

Rod Graduated from Marquette High School in 1971 then attended Lewis University, graduating in 1975 with his accounting degree. He worked at Snap-On Tools, United Express Courier Service, and volunteered for the Salvation...