Obituaries

Aug 9, 2018

Margaret A. Fellows, 83, of Ottawa passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018 at LaSalle County Nursing Home. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home and Crematory. Per Margaret's request no services will be held.

Margaret was born July 2, 1935 in Galva, Illinois to Leonard and Evelyn (Fornander) Hepner. She married Wallace 'Dick' Fellows on...

Aug 8, 2018

Donald H. Schodrof III, 47, of LaSalle passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Aperion Care Spring Valley after a courageous battle against cancer. Memorial Service will be held at 6:00 pm Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be 3:00 to 6:00 Wednesday, August 15, 2018, 2 hours prior to...

Aug 7, 2018

Glenn F. Quail, 71, of Ottawa passed away August 7, 2018 at OSF St. Elizabeth Hospital in Ottawa. Glenn was born March 9, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois to Leonard and Eleanor (Dlouhy) Quail. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corp during Vietnam. He married Mary Kraft November 21, 1971. He retired in 2001 from AT&T after 30 years...

Aug 5, 2018

Francis J. Aubry, 99, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018 at LaSalle County Nursing Home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am, Wednesday, August 8 at St. Francis Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 9 to 10 am, prior to services, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in...

Jul 30, 2018

Donald L. Danielson, 94, of Seneca passed away Monday, July 30, 2018 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Funeral Service will be held at 11 am, Thursday, August 2 at Stavanger Lutheran Church. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 am, prior to services, at the church. Burial will be in Stavanger Cemetery. Donald was born June 11, 1924...

Jul 29, 2018

Kay Halterman, 98, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Her funeral services will be at 11:00 am Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Zion Lutheran Church. Visitation will be from 4:00 - 7:00 pm Friday, August 3, 2018 at Ottawa Funeral Home, and then 10:00 - 11:00, prior to services...

Jul 29, 2018

Patricia J. Dougherty, 80, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. Memorial Services will be held at 11 am, Friday, August 3 at Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 am, prior to services, at the funeral home. Burial will be in...

Jul 26, 2018

Nora "Bonnie" (Donnelly) Wagner, 86, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2018 surrounded by family and friends in the home of her daughter where she had resided the past two years. Her celebration of life memorial service will be held at 10 am, Saturday, September 15,2018 at the Ottawa funeral home. The Reverend Kathy Rolenc will officiate. Visitation will...

Jul 25, 2018

Raymond R. Riewaldt, 71, of Ottawa passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Funeral Service will be held at 11 am, Friday, July 27 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 am, prior to services, at the funeral home. He will be buried at Oakwood...

Jul 21, 2018

Shirley Flossie Armstrong, 94, of Ottawa passed away Saturday, July 21 at the Mendota Lutheran Home. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 am, Thursday July 26 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Pastor Dave Yim officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 25, 4:00-7:00 pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park.

Shirley was...

Jul 21, 2018

George W. Harden, Sr., 81, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Memorial Services will be held at 6 pm, Thursday, July 26 at Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be from 4-6, prior to the services, at the funeral home. He will be buried at...

Jul 20, 2018

Thelma Mae Warren, 80, of Ottawa passed away Friday, July 20, 2018 peacefully in her sleep at home. Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 am, Friday, July 27 at the Praise Center. Visitation will be from 9:30-10:30, prior to sevices, at the church. Burial will be in McDowell Cemetery at a later date. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory...

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....