Obituaries

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...

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....