Obituaries

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...

Jennifer Ann Wilkerson

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...

Patricia A. Hodges

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...

Peggy Menees

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,...

Russell Latino

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,...

Josephine Simons

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...

Harvey W. Letherman, Jr.

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...

Cecelia H. Shepherd

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.

David Mucci

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...

Lyle Russell Hamm

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...