Obituaries

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...

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,...