Obituaries

Oct 1, 2018

Jennifer Ann Stock Wilkerson, 43, passed away in her home on October 1, 2018. She was the oldest child of Trudy and Greg Stock. She came into this world seven weeks early and fought a battle to survive, proving to be strong and resilient. She became the "Mother Hen" to her sister Amy and her brother Grant. She was...

Sep 29, 2018

Patricia Annmarie Hodges, 81, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018 at her home. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with cremation rites. Patricia was born July 26, 1937, in Plankinton, South Dakota, to Hugo James Klose and Tillie (Egidi) Klose-Angier. She was a past Rotarian, a member of the Ottawa Walking Club, and a past...

Sep 29, 2018

Margaret M. "Peggy" Menees, 74, of Seneca passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018 at her home. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

Peggy was born February 28, 1944 in Streator to Donald Russell and Mary (Schmitz) Sheedy. She married Ronnie E. Menees October 7,...

Sep 26, 2018

Russell Latino, 97, of Ottawa passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at his home. Private services were held. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements. Russell was born April 9, 1921 in Ottawa to Jerry and Marie (Bayer) Latino. He married Josephine Mcklyk on October 5, 1941 in Delaware; she preceded him in death February 9,...

Sep 26, 2018

Josephine "Josie" Simons, 64, of rural Ottawa passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, IL. A celebration of life will be at 1:00 pm Saturday, September 29, 2018 at Serena United Methodist Church, 2259 Rt. 52 in Serena and at 4:30 pm Monday, October 1, 2018 at Trinity Episcopal Church at 218 Benton...

Sep 26, 2018

Harvey W. Letherman, Jr., 60, of Earlville passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at his home.

Funeral Services will be at 11 am, Monday, October 1 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. Paul Bladen officiating. Visitation will be Monday from 10 to 11 am, prior to the services, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Precinct...

Sep 24, 2018

Cecelia H. Shepherd, 71, of Ottawa passed away Monday, September 24, 2018 at her home. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with cremation rites.

Sep 23, 2018

David (Dave) Mucci, of Naperville, formerly of Ottawa, passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at Edward Hospital in Naperville. Dave was 67. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am, Friday, September 28, 2018 at St. Francis Church with Rev. Corey Krengiel officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 pm, Thursday, September 27, 2018 at Ottawa...

Sep 23, 2018

Lyle Russell Hamm, 76, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, September 23, 2018. Private family services will be held at a later date. He will be buried in Ottawa Avenue Cemetery. Ottawa Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with his cremation. Lyle was born April 18, 1942, in Ottawa, Illinois to William and Dorothy (Westcott) Hamm. He married Margaret...

Sep 22, 2018

Virginia “Ginny” Louise Harth Hughes, 71, of Grand Ridge, Illinois passed away surrounded by loved ones on 22 September, 2018. Born to Albert and Beatrice Harth on September 10, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, she was raised in Ottawa, IL with her brother Tom and sister Judy where she graduated from Marquette High School. She met her husband Dick of...

Sep 18, 2018

Robert L. "Bob" Hatala, Jr., 57, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at his home. Memorial Services will be at 12:00 pm, September 22, 2018 at the Ottawa VFW, 1501 La Salle St. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with cremation rites. Bob was born August 1, 1961, in Streator to Robert and Joan (Martinez) Hatala,...

Sep 16, 2018

Lucille V. "Lucy" (Biffany) Cunningham, 70, of Ottawa passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 4pm, Wednesday, September 19 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Pastors Ron Johnson and Jeremy Wiesbrock officiating. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 pm, prior...

Sep 14, 2018

Edward L. McAlpine, 93, of Ottawa passed away Friday, September 14, 2018. Cremation rites have been accorded.

Sep 8, 2018

Mary "Mimi" Hickey Ferguson, 64, of Ottawa passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018 at her home with her children and grandchildren by her side.

Per Mimi's request, there will be no services. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with cremation rites.

Mimi was born August 2, 1954 in Ottawa to George Thomas "Gaffer"...

Sep 6, 2018

Daniel A. Pomatto, 48, of Ottawa passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018 at his home. Funeral service will be 7:00 pm Monday, September 10, 2018 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Monday, two hours prior to services, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Following services cremation rites will be accorded....

Aug 23, 2018

Harvey E. Holcomb, 88, of Ottawa passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Funeral Services will be held at 10 am, Tuesday, August 28 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. Paul Bladen officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 pm, Monday, August 27 at the funeral home. Burial will be in...

Aug 22, 2018

Duane Earl Wilson, 1927-2018, passed away on Aug. 22 at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Ottawa, IL

Born Jan 24, 1927 in Asher, OK, Duane was the only son of sharecropppers (John Earl and Telia Mae Wilson). He made the most of the opportunities life offered him, graduating high school at the age of 16 and went...

Aug 15, 2018

Mary K. Bell-Frieders, 85, of Ottawa passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at LaSalle County Nursing Home.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 am, Tuesday, August 21 at the Marseilles United Methodist Church with Pastor Kihwan Choi officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 pm, Monday, August 20 at Ottawa Funeral Home and from 10...

Aug 14, 2018

Stephen "Sheik" Harold Pellino, 69, of Las Vegas, NV, formerly of Ottawa, passed away August 14, 2018.

Memorial Mass will be held at 10 am, Saturday, September 8 at St. Columba Church with Rev. Bruno officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 pm, Friday, September 7 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Columba...

Aug 13, 2018

John G. Loeffler, 71, of Peru, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Monday, August 13, 2018, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Funeral services will be held at 10 am, Friday, August 17 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Jacob Rose officiating, with military honors following. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 pm, Thursday, August 16, with...