Obituaries

Feb 24, 2018

Frank A. Ritchie, 84, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Saturday, February 24, 2018 at his home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 am Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 - 7:00 Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in St....

Feb 21, 2018

James J. Ruggerio, 80, of Ottawa passed away peacefully with family by his side Wednesday, February 21, 2018. Funeral Ceremony will be held at 6:00 pm Monday, February 26, 2018 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Jeff J. Windy officiating. Visitation will be 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, Monday prior to services, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Jim was born...

Feb 17, 2018

Adele "Arlene" Stencel-Ford, 79, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Saturday, February 17, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Visitation will be 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Friday, February 23, 2018 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Private burial services will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Wenona. Adele "Arlene" was born May 31, 1938 in Streator, Illinois to...

Feb 16, 2018

Olga H Steffen, 99, of Ottawa passed away Friday, February 16, 2018 at LaSalle County Nursing Home. Cremation rites have been accorded.

Feb 15, 2018

John "Jack" F. Malik, 76, of Wedron passed away Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Aperion Care Marseilles. Memorial Services will be held at 1:30 pm, Saturday, February 24 at Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory with Pastor Kevin Donoho officiating. Visitation will be 12 to 1:30 pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in DeBolt Cemetery at a later...

Feb 13, 2018

Phyllis A. Anderson, 85, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Funeral Ceremony will be held at 12:00 noon Monday, February 19, 2018 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Jeff J. Windy officiating. Visitation will be 11:00 - 12:00, one hour prior to services, Monday at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will...

Feb 13, 2018

Ruth Marion Ridgway, 93, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at Pleasant View. Cremation rites have been accorded.

Feb 13, 2018

Terry McCormick, 73, of Sheridan passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at his home.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 am, Saturday, June 16, 2018 at Camp Tuckabatchee, 1973 N. 35th Road, Ottawa IL 61350, with Military Honors following at 12:15 pm.

Terry was born June 11, 1944, to Clarence and Eileen...

Feb 12, 2018

Maureen Helen Wolfe, 79, of Ottawa passed away Monday, February 12, 2018 at Manor Court.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am, Friday, February 16 at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 4 to 7 pm, Thursday, February 15 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with prayers at 3:45. Burial will...

Feb 12, 2018

Sandra "Sam" J. Hendrickson, 73, of Ottawa passed away Monday, February 12, 2018 at her home.

Funeral Ceremony will be held at 2:30 pm Friday, February 16, 2018 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. William Clark officiating. Visitation will be 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm February 16, 2018 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Ottawa...

Feb 12, 2018

Laverne "Mike" J. Rublaitus, 92, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Monday, February 12, 2018 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 Saturday at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Driscoll officiating. Visitation will be 9:30 to 11:00, prior to services, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park with Military Services. Mike was...

Feb 12, 2018

Edward "Ed" Wielgopolan, 92, of Naplate, passed away Monday February 12, 2018 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 am, on Thursday February 15, 2018, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 - 11:30 am, prior to services, at the church. Burial will be in St....

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...