Obituaries

Mar 26, 2019

Richard Gretencord Sr., 76, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Morris Hospital.

Funeral services will be 6:00 Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Ottawa Funeral Home. His visitation will be 3:00 - 6:00, three hours prior to services, Thursday at Ottawa Funeral Home. He will be buried in Ottawa Avenue Cemetery at a later date....

Mar 24, 2019

Eileen "Ivis" McGrath, 90, of Ottawa, IL, passed away Sunday March 24, 2019 at Pleasant View.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00, Saturday March 30, 2019 at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 - 7:00 pm Friday with prayers at 3:45 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in St....

Mar 21, 2019

Roger Paul Rinaldi, age 81, of Seneca passed away Thursday evening March 21, 2019 at his home surrounded by family. His devotion to his family and his belief in God supported him during his health struggle and ultimately gave him peace.

There will be a celebration of his life and remembrance on Tuesday, March 26 at Our...

Mar 20, 2019

Becky McDonald, 63, of Peru, formerly of Cedar Point, Illinois passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 Saturday, April 27, 2019 at the American Legion in Ottawa. Ottawa funeral Home has been entrusted with her arrangements. Becky was born December 22, 1955 in Sandwich, IL...

Mar 14, 2019

John C. Paulauski Jr., 77, of Ottawa passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019 at his home. Cremation rites have been accorded.

Mar 13, 2019

Helen Louise Roth, 94, of Ottawa passed away Wednesday March 13, 2019 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice.

Funeral Services will be at 4pm, Sunday, March 17 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. Bruno Byomuhangi officiating. Visitation will be from 1 to 4 pm, prior to services, at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Columba...

Mar 13, 2019

Gregory Eugene LaValle, 64 of Marseilles, Illinois passed away Wednesday March 13, 2019 at his home.

Memorial services will be held at 3 pm, Tuesday March 19, at Ottawa Funeral Home with Pastor Bill Coley officiating. Visitation will be from 1 to 3 pm, prior to the services at the funeral home. He will be buried at...

Mar 12, 2019

Tracy J. Ricci, 38, of Granville, formerly of Utica, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at her home.

A celebration of life will be 1:00 - 4:00 PM Sunday, March 24, 2019 at the Utica Township Community Hall, 200 Mill Street, Utica, Illinois 61373. Ottawa Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with her cremation rites.

Mar 12, 2019

Jerry L Dobyns, 79, of Northville Township (Sheridan) Illinois, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora, Illinois.

Funeral Services will be held at 7 pm, Monday, March 18 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 pm, prior to services, at the funeral home.

Jerry was...

Mar 11, 2019

Steven D. Wallace, 71, of Fairfield Glade, TN, formerly of Ottawa passed away Monday, March 11, 2019 at Cumberland Medical Center in Crossville, TN.

Funeral Services will be at 11 am, Monday, March 18 at Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home in Seneca, with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 am, prior to services, Monday,...

Mar 11, 2019

Barbara Ellen Wilhelms, 74, of Ottawa passed away Monday, March 11, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:30 am, Friday, March 15 at St. Patrick's Church, with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 am, prior to services, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial...

Mar 4, 2019

Gordon H. Parker, 92, of Ottawa passed away March 4, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family.

Funeral Service will be at 1:00 PM on Friday March 8, 2019 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Reverend William Clark officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until the time of service at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be...

Feb 26, 2019

Raymond John Joseph Murphy, Jr., 57, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019.

Funeral Services will be held at 10 am, Saturday, March 2 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 pm, Friday, March 1 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with prayers at 3:45 pm. He will be...

Feb 24, 2019

JoAnn M. Carretto, 62, of Marseilles passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 am, Thursday, February 28 at St. Patrick's Church, with Rev. Corey Krengiel officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 pm, Wednesday, February 27 at Ottawa Funeral Home. She will be buried at...

Feb 22, 2019

Myrtle Wilson, 97, of Seneca passed away Friday, February 22, 2019 at her daughter's home in Tennessee.

Funeral Services will be at 11 am, Saturday, March 9 at the First Assembly of God Church in Seneca with Rev. Jason Sprinkle and Rev. Roger Willis officiating. Her visitation will be from 9 to 11 am, two hours prior...

Feb 13, 2019

Eric John Gibson, 57, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday February 13, 2019 at his home.

Funeral Services will be at 6 pm, Friday, February 22 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 pm, Friday, prior to the services, at the funeral home.

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Feb 8, 2019

Carol P. Kucera, 58, of Ottawa passed away Friday, February 8, 2019, at her home.

Memorial services will be held at7 pm, Friday, February 15 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. Corey Krengiel officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 pm, prior to services, at the funeral home.

Carol was born January 9, 1961,...

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....

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,...

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...