Obituaries

Jun 4, 2018

Dolores Ann "Dee" Duffy, 83, of Ottawa, formerly of Sheridan, passed away Monday, June 4, 2018 at Ottawa Pavilion. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1pm, Monday, June 11 at St. Patrick's Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 4 - 6 pm, Sunday, June 10 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with the rosary at...

Jun 4, 2018

Walter L. Skolek Sr., 96, of Ottawa passed away June 4, 2018 at his home. Graveside services will be held 10 am, Thursday, June 7 at Ottawa Avenue Cemetery with Rev. David Kipfer officiating, with military services. Walter was born April 22, 1922 in Naplate, Illinois to Lenhart and Ernistine (Matusek) Skolek. He married Philomena Lust May 10, 1947...

Jun 3, 2018

Gloria Jean Ballerini, 92, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018 at Ottawa Pavilion.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am, Saturday, June 9 at St. Francis of Assisi Church with Rev. Corey Krengiel officiating. Visitation will be from 9 - 10 am, prior to the services, Saturday at the church. Burial will...

May 28, 2018

Richard D. "Taco" Fanti, 86, of Ottawa passed away Monday, May 28, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Prayer Services will be held at 7 pm, Thursday, May 31 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 4-7 pm, prior to services, Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery at a...

May 27, 2018

David E. "Snapper" Mettille, 75, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Sunday, May 27, 2018 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at 4 pm, Sunday, June 3 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 1-4, prior to services, at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery at a later date. David was born May...

May 24, 2018

Jennie L. (Thiry) Meagher, 94, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Ottawa Pavilion surrounded by her family. Funeral Services will be held at 2 pm, Tuesday, May 29 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. David Daniel officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oakwood...

May 22, 2018

Remembering Phil..."If you ask me how I want to be remembered, it is as a winner… A winner is somebody who gave his best effort, who has tried the hardest they possibly can—who has utilized every ounce of energy and strength within them to accomplish something. It doesn’t mean they accomplished it or failed, it means they’ve given it...

May 18, 2018

Edith Fararre, 87, of Marseilles, formerly of Seneca, passed away Friday, May 18, 2018 at Park Pointe Nursing Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at St. Patrick's Church of Seneca with Father Ghislain Inai officiating. Visitation will be May 23, 2018 9:00 to 10:00, one hour prior to services, Wednesday at St....

May 15, 2018

Larry O'Brien, 81, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at OSF St. Elizabeth Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30am on Friday, May 18 at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Ottawa with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11:00 am, prior to services, on Friday at the...

May 14, 2018

John B. Hess, 69, of Marseilles passed away Monday, May 14, 2018 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 Thursday, May 17, 2018 at St. Patrick's Church in Seneca. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at St. Patrick's Church in Seneca. He will be buried in Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Morris with military...

May 12, 2018

Lucille L. Marek, 87, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Saturday, May 12, 2018 at LaSalle County Nursing Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am Wednesday May 16, 2018 at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 PM on Tuesday, with Prayers at 3:45 at Ottawa Funeral Home and...

May 8, 2018

Karen L. Dobyns, 76, of Sheridan passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2018 at Seasons Hospice in Naperville. Cremation rites have been accorded.

May 6, 2018

Mildred F. Rutherford, 96, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Sunday, May 6, 2018 at Pleasant View Luther Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am, Thursday, May 10 at St. Francis of Assisi Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 4 - 7 pm, Wednesday, May 9 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will...

May 6, 2018

Shirley M. Myer, 88 of Seneca passed away at 9:10 pm Sunday, May 6, 2018 at Ottawa Pavilion.

Shirley was born May 24, 1929 in Marseilles, Illinois to John and Jennie (Vassen) McCray. She married Russell E. Myer of Seneca May 4, 1948. She was baptized July 16, 1950 and served Johovah at Kingdom Halll of Jehovah's...

May 4, 2018

Ronnie Stillwell Jr., 46, of Ottawa passed away Friday, May 4, 2018 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital. Funeral Service will be held at 12:00 noon Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Visitation will be 10:00 - 12:00, two hours prior to services, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Phillips Cemetery. Ronnie was born February 22,...

May 3, 2018

Pamela Ann Willet, 68, of Spring Valley, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Aperion Care in Spring Valley. Private family services were held. She will be entombed in Oakwood Memorial Park Shrine of Rest. Ottawa Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with her cremation. Pam was born March 26, 1950 in Ottawa to LaVern...

Apr 28, 2018

Mary L. Myre, 98, of Ottawa passed away Saturday, April 28, 2018. Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, May 5, 2018 at Stavanger Lutheran Church with Rev. Philip Peterson officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park at a later date. Ottawa Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with his cremation rites. Mary was born...

Apr 20, 2018

Stephen J. and Patricia A. (Stangland) Varney went home to be with their Lord and Savior in April 2018.

A memorial service will be held 11:00 am Friday, June 1, 2018 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Their visitation will be 9:00 - 11:00, two hours prior to services, Friday at Ottawa Funeral Home....

Apr 19, 2018

Dorothy E. Nelson, 81, of Marseilles, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 am, Tuesday, April 24 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. John Waugh officiating. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 am, prior to the services, at the funeral home. Burial...

Apr 18, 2018

Robert W. Petre, 67, of La Salle passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital. Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, May 5, 2018 at Grace Baptist Church with officiating. Visitation will be 9:00 am to 11:00 am, two hours prior to services, Saturday at Grace Baptist Church, 601 E McKinley Rd,...