Obituaries

Jul 17, 2018

Harold Roush, 80, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at Pleasant View.

Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 am July 21, 2018 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Pastor Sherry Stevenson officiating. Visitation will be 9:00 am to 11:00 am July 21, 2018 at Ottawa Funeral Home.

Harold was born January 7,...

Jul 10, 2018

Chester B. Rusk, 81, of Spring Valley passed away July 10, 2018. Cremation rites have been accorded.

Jul 9, 2018

Brayleigh Marian Bassett, infant daughter of Courtney Thompson and Brandon Bassett, passed away unexpectedly Monday, July 9, 2018 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Private family services will be held at Ottawa Funeral Home. Brayleigh was born on June 7, 2018. She is survived by her parents, six siblings, Heaven-lee Farrell, Kaiden Fields, Brandon Bassett, Briah Bassett, Brandi Bassett, and...

Jul 7, 2018

William "Bill" Fredericks, 56, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2018 at LaSalle County Nursing Home.

Funeral Services will be held at 10 am, Thursday, July 12 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Driscoll officiating. Visitation will be from 3 - 6 pm, Wednesday, July 11 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Ottawa Avenue Cemetery....

Jul 6, 2018

Peter "Pete" Quinzio, 93, of Ottawa passed away Friday, July 6, 2018 at the Illinois Veteran's Home.

Memorial Services will be held at 3 pm, Tuesday, July 10 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 1-3 pm, prior to the services, at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Columba...

Jul 4, 2018

Irene D. Hadsell passed away Wednesday July 4, 2018 at Pleasant View surrounded by her children.

A Memorial Mass will be held for Irene at 11:30 am, Friday, July 13, 2018 at St. Columba Church, with Rev. Corey Krengiel officiating. Visitation will be from 10-11 am, prior to services, at Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory. Burial will...

Jul 1, 2018

Elsie "June" Neurohr, 92, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, July 1, 2018 at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am, Friday, July 6 at St. Francis of Assisi Church with Rev. Corey Krengiel officiating. Visitation will be from 9 - 10:30 am, prior to the services, at Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory. Burial will...

Jun 30, 2018

Paul D. Sipula, 57, of Ottawa died Saturday, June 30, 2018 peacefully in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his children. Prayer services will be held at 6:00 pm Thursday, July 5, 2018 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Deacon Danny McShane officiating. Visitation will be 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm Thursday, July 5, 2018 at Ottawa Funeral Home....

Jun 29, 2018

Jo Anne Jennings-Prusynski, 61, of Ottawa passed away Friday, June 29, 2018 at her home.

Memorial Mass will be held at 9:30 am, Saturday, July 7 at St. Columba Catholic Church with Father David Kipfer officiating. A visitation will be from 8 to 9 am, prior to the service, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be at...

Jun 25, 2018

Donald Roth, 84, of Ottawa passed away unexpectedly Monday, June 25, 2018, at his home with his daughter Debbie by his side. Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 pm Friday, June 29, 2018 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Deacon Danny McShane officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00 - 1:00 pm, one hour prior to services at Ottawa Funeral...

Jun 25, 2018

Phyllis K. Smith, 86, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Monday, June 25, 2018 at Nags Head North Carolina.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am Friday June 29, 2018 at St Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 9:00 am to 11:00 am June 29, 2018 at St. Columba Church. Burial...

Jun 24, 2018

Carol Lee (Ratajczak) Borkowski, 73, of Putnam, Illinois, formerly of Chicago, Illinois, passed away on June 24, 2018 at Pleasant View Lutheran Home in Ottawa, Illinois.

A loving mother and homemaker, Carol was a remarkable cook and enjoyed preparing authentic Polish dishes for her family and friends, most especially over the holidays. She was a devoted supporter...

Jun 13, 2018

Donald Donnelly, 90, of Ottawa passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at Pleasant View. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at St. Francis of Assisi with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Monday, June 18, 2018 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Calvary...

Jun 12, 2018

Laura L. Dziedzic, 74, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. A Celebration of Life will be held 4:00 to 7:00 pm, Saturday, June 16, at the Turnberry Court Clubhouse, 2811 Champlain Street, Ottawa, IL, 61350. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with cremation rites. Laura was born November 21,...

Jun 11, 2018

Stephen McDermott, 65, of Carol Stream passed away Monday, June 11, 2018 at Northwestern Central DuPage Hospital. Cremation rites have been accorded.

Jun 10, 2018

Rosela Contreras, 66, of Ottawa died unexpectedly on June 10, 2018.

Funeral Services for Rosela will be 6:00 Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Deacon Danny McShane officiating. Her visitation will be 3:00 - 6:00 Tuesday, three hours prior to services, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Following her services cremation rites will be accorded. Burial...

Jun 8, 2018

Mary Auxillio Espinoza Granados (Chilo)

Mas Del Sol will be held at 9:30 am, Wednesday, June 13, 2018 with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Wake at Ottawa Funeral home will be from 4 - 7 pm, with rosary at 6:30 pm, Tuesday June 12. Final internment will be at St. Columba Cemetery.

Our mother was born...

Jun 7, 2018

On June 7, 2018 at the age of 89, Wilma (Jacobowski) Harmon was reunited with her family and friends who have gone before her. She was born to Lena and Joseph Jacobowski on February 3, 1929 in Peru, Illinois. Her parents, brothers-Joey Jacobowski, Lenny Jacobowski, and father Raymond Jacobowski preceded her in death. She married Bernard Harmon and they...

Jun 6, 2018

Phyliss S. Olle, 73, of Ottawa, died on Wednesday, June 6, at the Ottawa Pavilion.

There will be a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patrick’s Church in Ottawa, on Monday, June 25, at 1:00 p.m., with Rev. Corey Krengiel officiating. Afterwards, there will be a Celebration of Life from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the American...

Jun 6, 2018

Nancy Rublaitus, 86, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 1:30 - 2:30, one hour prior to services, at the funeral home. Burial will be at 10:00 Monday, June 11, 2018...