Obituaries

Feb 10, 2018

Levon Fehr, 97, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2018 at St. Margaret's Hospital. Cremation rites have been accorded.

Feb 8, 2018

Thelma Epperson, 79, of Ottawa passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. A celebration of life will be held from 1:00 - 4:00 Saturday, February 17, 2018 at the Ottawa Elks Club. Ottawa Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with her cremation rites. Thelma was born July 21, 1938 in Campbell, Missouri to...

Feb 7, 2018

Ransom W. Fehr, 98, of Freeport passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at Manor Court of Peru. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home.

Feb 5, 2018

Lawrence E. Ogden, 91, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Monday, February 5, 2018 at LaSalle County Nursing Home. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 AM Friday, February 9, 2018 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Bladen officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:00 AM at Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory. He will be entombed at Oakwood Memorial...

Feb 4, 2018

James “Jocko” Rick, 59, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 am, Thursday February 8th at St. Columba Church with the Reverend's David Kipfer and Jeff J. Windy officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 pm, Wednesday February 7th at Ottawa Funeral...

Feb 3, 2018

Elwood "Woody" E. Wicks, 85, of New Lenox, IL died Saturday, February 3, at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. Private graveside services were held at Oakwood Memorial Park. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with his services. Woody was born February 1, 1933, in Sisseton, South Dakota to Ephraim and Ella (Seal) Wicks. He married Carol (Barwick) on...

Feb 2, 2018

Lillian F. Roether, 101, a long-time resident of Ottawa passed away Friday, February 2, 2018. Funeral service will be 1:30 pm Friday, February 9, 2018 at Oakwood Memorial Park. Her visitation will be 1:00 - 1:30, prior to services, at Oakwood Memorial Park. Lillian was born November 23, 1916 to Peter and Marie Carrier of Ottawa. Lillian married Lester...

Feb 1, 2018

Betty "Betsy" L. Johnson Sine, 93, of Lampe, Missouri, formerly of Utica passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018 at her home with family at her side. Funeral Ceremony will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday February 6, 2018 at Ottawa Funeral Home and Crematory. Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 pm on Monday at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will...

Jan 29, 2018

Mr. Wesley L. Larsen passed away Monday, January 29, 2018 in his Seneca, IL home at the age of 78. He was born July 13, 1939 in Morris, the second of five children of Clifford and Florence Larsen. Wes is survived by his wife of 58 years, Mary Lou (McClellan), and their children Terri (Kevin) Caputo, Morris, Brad (Tammy...

Jan 28, 2018

James J. Monterastelli, 66, of Peru, Illinois passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018 at his home.

Memorial Services will be held at 2:00pm on Friday, February 2, 2018 with Pastor Tricia Jackson officiating. Visitation will be 11:00am to 2:00pm on Friday at Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory.

James (Jim) was born August 26, 1951 in...

Jan 26, 2018

John "Jack" Baietto, 88, of Ottawa passed away Friday, January 26, 2018 at his home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am Monday, January 29, 2018 at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 1:00 - 3:00 Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Ottawa Funeral Home with prayers at 1:00. He will be...

Jan 26, 2018

Marilyn J. Garcia, 78, of Ottawa passed away Friday, January 26, 2018 at Ottawa Pavilion Nursing Home. Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Pastor Paul Bladen officiating. Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park....

Jan 25, 2018

John Richard “Dick” Kasten passed away peacefully in the presence of his family in Clovis, CA on the evening of Thursday, January 25, 2018 after a long illness. Dick was born on October 27, 1938 to John Kasten and Angela Kasten in Seneca, Illinois, as the third oldest of five children. Dick grew up in the small farm town...

Jan 24, 2018

Kevin Sheedy, 76, of Aurora, formerly of Seneca, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Provena Mercy Medical Center. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home in Seneca. He will be buried at 10:00 am Monday, January 29, 2018 in Calvary Cemetery in Seneca.

Jan 23, 2018

Lydelle M. Bentz, 79, of Seneca passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Morris Hospital. Funeral Service for Lydelle will be held 10:00 am Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church with Pastor Kris Zierke officiating. Visitation will 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Friday, January 26, 2018 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Seneca. Burial will be...

Jan 23, 2018

William Baima, 66, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at his home. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am Friday, January 26, 2018 at Ottawa Funeral Home and Crematory with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 - 7:00 Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Grand Ridge Cemetery.. William...

Jan 19, 2018

Esther "Essie" Crawford, 87, of Naplate passed away Friday, January 19, 2018 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00am Wednesday January 24, 2018 at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Ottawa with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday 4:00 to 7:00pm with Prayers at 3:45pm at the Ottawa...

Jan 18, 2018

Gladys Fessler, 84, of Ottawa passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. Funeral Ceremony will be held at 2:30 pm Monday, January 22, 2018 at First Baptist Church with Pastor Deming Ralph officiating. Visitation will be 11:00 am to 2:00 pm Monday, prior to services, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakwood...

Jan 12, 2018

Bruce Anthony Neff, 78, passed from this life on Friday, January 12 surrounded by loved ones at Arden Courts of Whippany, New Jersey. Chapel services will be 1:00 pm Monday, January 22, 2018 at Oakwood Memorial Park with Pastor David Daniel officiating. Bruce was the youngest son of eight children born to the late Anthony and Frances (Lorbecki) Neff. His...

Jan 9, 2018

Donald F. "Bumpa" McCullough, 79, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Pleasant View Luther Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am Saturday, January 13, 2018 at St. Francis of Assisi with Rev. Jeffrey Windy officiating. Visitation will be from 4 - 7 pm Friday, January 12, 2018 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial...