Obituaries

Jan 4, 2018

Grace A. Duffy, 90, of Ottawa passed away Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Ottawa Pavilion. She was buried at St. Columba Cemetery. Grace was born March 6, 1927 in Livonia, New York to Floyd and Nelli Long. She married Robert Duffy. Grace retired from Borg Warner. She is survived by her children, Marilyn Barnes, Patricia (Deanne Irwin) Duffy, Rosemary...

Jan 1, 2018

Bryce D. Bilyeu, 19, of Marseilles passed away Monday, January 1, 2018. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 pm Monday, January 8, 2018 at St. Columba Church, with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 9am to 1pm on Monday, prior to services, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery. Bryce...

Dec 31, 2017

Wesley J. Logsdon, 52, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017 at his home. Funeral Ceremony will be held at 6:00 pm Friday, January 5, 2018 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm prior to services on Friday at Ottawa Funeral Home. Following services on Friday cremation rites...

Dec 30, 2017

Thomas M. Clair, 64, of Ottawa passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am, Friday, January 5, 2018 at St. Francis of Assisi Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 4 - 7 pm, Thursday, January 4 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with prayers at 3:45....

Dec 30, 2017

Mary Ellen Eichelkraut, 91, of Ottawa passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017 at LaSalle County Nursing Home. Visitation will be 4:00 - 7:00 Friday, January 5, 2018. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery at a later date. Mary Ellen was born August 29, 1926 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Clarence and Ellen (Annes) Schafer. She married Frank Eichelkraut June...

Dec 30, 2017

Norma Lee Walsh, 75, of Ottawa passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017 at her son's home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, January 4, 2018 at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 - 7:00 Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Deacon Ron Wackerlin doing prayers...

Dec 30, 2017

Donald A. Warrick, 66, of Ottawa passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Morris Hospital. Visitation will be held from 2 - 5 pm, Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Cremation rites will follow. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park at a later date. Don was born June 17, 1951 in Fort Dix, New Jersey to...

Dec 24, 2017

Robert J. Einhaus, 79, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, December 24, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Visitation will be held from 4 - 7 pm, Thursday, December 28 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with prayers at 3:45 with Rev. David Kipfer. Private funeral services will be held at a later time. Robert was born August 28,...

Dec 21, 2017

Gary W. Grieves, 63, of Ottawa passed away Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Presence St. Francis Hospital in Chicago. Funeral Services will be held at 11 am, Thursday, December 28 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10 - 11 am, prior to the services, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. Gary was...

Dec 15, 2017

Elizabeth A Thumm, 93, of Ottawa passed away Friday, December 15, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:30 Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 10:00 - 11:00, one hour prior to services, on Tuesday at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in...

Dec 13, 2017

Robert J. Miner, 65, of Earlville passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at his home. Cremation rites have been accorded. He was buried at Oakwood Memorial Park on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 with full military honors.

Dec 7, 2017

Robert Stahl, 38, of Mendota, formerly of Ottawa passed away Thursday, December 7, 2017 at University of Chicago Medical Center after a courageous battle with leukemia. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Wednesday, December 13 at St. Francis of Assisi Church with Rev. Augustin Kassa officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 pm,...

Dec 5, 2017

Adam D. Zaver, 41, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Funeral Services will be held at 11 am, Saturday, December 9 at Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory with Pastors John Pickens and Kevin Donoho officiating. Visitation will be from 9 - 11 am, prior to the services, at the funeral home....

Dec 1, 2017

Ellen L. Yoshizato, 80, of Ottawa passed away Friday, December 1, 2017 at Manor Court in Peru. Graveside services will be held at 11 am on Tuesday, December 5 at DeBolt Cemetery in Wedron, with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Burial will follow. Ellen was born November 5, 1937 in Ottawa, Illinois to Walter and Ellen (Wilson) Fowler. She married...

Nov 29, 2017

James Grant Barton, 67, of Marseilles passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Pleasant View.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with his cremation rites.

James was born January 25, 1950 in Williamson, West Virginia to Edward and Nancy (Easley) Barton. He attended Louisiana Tech...

Nov 27, 2017

Herbert Miller, 80, of Ottawa passed away November 27, 2017 at Pleasant View. Cremation rites have been accorded.

Nov 23, 2017

Roger A. Scheidecker, 64, of Peru passed away Thursday, November 23, 2017 at LaSalle County Nursing Home. Memorial Services will be held at 6 pm, Tuesday, November 28 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 to 6:00 pm, prior to the services, at the funeral home. Burial will be at a later date....

Nov 22, 2017

Dale W. Smith, 69, of Marseilles passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. A celebration of life will be held from 11:00 - 2:00 Saturday, December 2, 2017 at the Ottawa VFW with military honors. Ottawa Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with his cremation. Dale was born November 17, 1948 in Streator,...

Nov 18, 2017

Edward J. Walsh, 79, of Ottawa passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Pleasant View Nursing Home with his family by his side. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 am Saturday, November 25, 2017 at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 - 7:00 Friday, November 24, 2017 at Ottawa Funeral Home...

Nov 18, 2017

Joyce Learned, 82, of Ottawa passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017 at her home. Funeral Ceremony will be held at 12:00 noon Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Ralph Deming officiating. Visitation will be 10:00 am to 12:00, two hours prior to services, Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in...