Obituaries

Mar 15, 2018

Marjorie A. Halm, 96, of Ottawa passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Lakewood Nursing Home in Plainfield. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 am, Friday, March 23 at St. Francis of Assisi Church with Rev. Corey Krengiel officiating. Visitation will be from 9-11 am, prior to the services, at Ottawa Funeral Home. She will be...

Mar 12, 2018

Esther R. Ricci, 104, of Ottawa passed away Monday, March 12, 2018 at LaSalle County Nursing Home. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home. Esther was born Thursday, July 10, 1913, in Standard, Illinois to Edward and Mary (Cioni) Capitani. She married Armand Ricci on July 1, 1934 in Morris; he passed away September 10, 1997. She...

Mar 12, 2018

Roger D. Cottingham, 83, of Spring Valley, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Monday, March 12, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11am, Wednesday, March 21, 21018 at Ottawa Funeral Home, where stories of Roger's life will be shared. Visitation will be from 9-11am, two hours prior to the...

Mar 11, 2018

George A. Pfau, 85, of Galesburg, formerly of Grand Ridge and Friendship Village, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Memorial Services will be held at 11 am, Thursday, March 22 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 10-11 am, one hour prior to the services, at the funeral home....

Mar 10, 2018

Edward Roger "Edd" Varney, 70, of Ottawa passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Pleasant View Luther Home . Memorial Services will be held at 11 am, Thursday, March 15 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Corey Krengiel officiating. Visitation will be from 9-11 am, prior to services, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park,...

Mar 9, 2018

Barbara J. Wheatland, 75, of Ottawa passed away Friday, March 9, 2018 at Ottawa Pavilion.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at St. Patrick's Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at Ottawa Funeral Home with prayers at...

Mar 7, 2018

Eric A. Janzen, 28, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at his home. Memorial Services will be held at 6 pm, Wednesday, March 14 at Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be from 4 - 6 pm, prior to services, at the funeral home. Eric was born July 17, 1989...

Mar 3, 2018

Zella Jean Garrison, of Marseilles, Ill. was called home by our Heavenly Father on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at the age of 91.

Zella was born February 17, 1927 in Loda, Ill. to parents Elmer S. and Aulta (Keist) Garrison. She grew up as a member of a large family with 12 siblings. After graduating from high...

Feb 28, 2018

Marian Arlene (Marriner) Ostler, age 74, passed away Wed., Feb. 28, 2018 at Symphony of Orchard Valley in Aurora, IL after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

Marian was born on a hot summer day Aug. 8, 1943 in Chicago, IL to Charles and Violet (Fellows) Marriner. A few years later, her dad built a rustic home on...

Feb 27, 2018

Nicolas Lane Ragan, 22, of Norfolk, VA, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018 in Norfolk. Funeral Services will be held at 10 am, Monday, March 12 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 2 - 5 pm, Sunday, March 11 at the funeral home. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery in Marseilles, with military...

Feb 25, 2018

Maureen Cherry, 72, of Aurora, formerly of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Sunday February 25, 2018 at St. Joseph Hospital in Joliet.

Funeral Service for Maureen will be at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday March 3, 2018 at Zion Lutheran Church with Rev. David Daniel officiating. Visitation will be from noon to the time of services at the Church....

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...