Obituaries

Rosmary Ahearn

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,...

May Shawlinsky

Dec 3, 2018

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

Hiram Nelson

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...

Diane Ralph

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....

Dennis Aubry

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...

Betty Noel

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...

Richard J. Alvarado

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.

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Brian D. Budach

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.

Geoffrey Thompson

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...

Bill Mcdonald Jr.

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...

Lawrence "Larry" Gibson

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...

Laverne Degelder

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.

Sandra S. O'Flanagan

Oct 27, 2018

Sandra S. O'Flanagan, 80, of Ottawa passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with cremation rites. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park at a later date. Sandra was born February 15, 1938, in Chanute, Kansas to Robert L. and LaDonna F....

Lawrence "Larry" Mcgrogan

Oct 26, 2018

Lawrence "Larry" J. McGrogan, 80, of Ottawa passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 Friday, November 2, 2018 at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. His visitation will be 3:00 - 7:00 Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Ottawa Funeral Home....

Michael R. Gordon

Oct 22, 2018

Michael R. Gordon, 33, of Marseilles passed away Monday, October 22, 2018 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center surrounded by family. Funeral Services will be at 7pm, Friday, October 26 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 pm, prior to services, at the funeral home. Mike was born December 14,...

Kenneth "Knute" Milus

Oct 19, 2018

Kenneth "Knute" Milus, 88, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, October 19, 2018, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Memorial Mass will be at 10:00 am Friday, October 26, 2018, at St. Columba Church, with Rev. Corey Krengiel officiating. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery. Kenneth was born February 9, 1930, in Seneca, IL, to Sam Milus...

James Mustered

Oct 5, 2018

James Charles "Jim" Mustered, 85, of Ottawa passed away peacefully Friday, October 5, 2018 at Turtle Flambeau Flowage in Springstead, WI.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am Friday, October 12, 2018 at St. Patrick's Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 pm, Thursday, October 11 at Ottawa...

Brendon David Kuleck

Oct 4, 2018

This isn't your typical obituary but Brendon David Kuleck, 35 wasn't the typical son, brother or friend.

He lived his life full, full of love, laughs and knowledge. He was a giver a giver of big easy love. He touched so many and will continue to teach us about ourselves. Brendon was born in Peru, Illinois to his...

Donald E. Rexroat

Oct 3, 2018

Donald E. Rexroat, 68, of Ottawa passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at Regency Care of Morris. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with cremation rites. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park at a later date.

Don was born February 8, 1950, in Ottawa to Robert Paul and Catherine (Abernathy) Rexroat. He worked for...

Michael A. Anderson

Oct 1, 2018

Michael A. Anderson, 68, of Marseilles passed away Monday, October 1, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Funeral Services will be held at 6pm, Sunday, October 7 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be from 3 to 6pm, prior to services, Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oakwood...