Obituaries

Oct 26, 2017

Bailey T. Shane, 27, of Ottawa passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017. Memorial services will be held at noon on Saturday, November 11 at St. John's United Church of Christ, 401 N. Main Street, Belvidere IL 61008. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery at a later date. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with cremation rites....

Oct 24, 2017

Peter F. Ferracuti, 91, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Private family services will be held. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with his services. Peter was born March 11, 1926 in Ottawa, Illinois to Domenic and Linda (Orsini) Ferracuti. He married the love of his life, Janis Carder, on January...

Oct 21, 2017

Jane M. Jobst, 69, of Ottawa passed away Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Pleasant View.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am, Thursday, October 26 at St. Francis of Assisi Church with Rev. Corey Krengiel officiating. Visitation will be from 4- 7 pm, Wednesday, October 25 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in...

Oct 18, 2017

Charles E. Sheely, 43, of Ottawa passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

A memorial service will be held Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 5:00 pm at Christ Community Church, 807 LaSalle St. in Ottawa, with Rev. John Nordstrom Sr. officiating. Services will be upstairs with a dinner downstairs to...

Oct 14, 2017

James E. Spertzel, 86, of Ottawa passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Ottawa Pavilion. Funeral Services will be held at 10 am, Wednesday, October 18 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Cheri Stewart officiating. Visitation will be from 4 - 7 pm, Tuesday, October 17 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Summit View Cemetery, with military...

Oct 14, 2017

Arrangements are pending at Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home in Seneca.

Oct 9, 2017

Martin R. Wheatland, 81, of Ottawa passed away Monday, October 9, 2017 at Ottawa Pavilion. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am, Thursday, October 12 at St. Patrick's Church. Visitation will be 4-7 pm, Wednesday, October 11 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with prayers at 3:45. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery. Martin was born March...

Sep 29, 2017

Dolores Nedrow (Small), age 87, passed away on September 29th, 2017 at her home in Marseilles, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and son. Dolores was born on September 8th, 1930 to Cyril and Marie Small in Ottawa, Illinois. Dolores graduated from Grant Hospital Nursing School in Chicago in 1951. In 1952, she moved to...

Sep 28, 2017

Lola Sellers, 83, of Ottawa passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017 at Park Pointe Nursing Home in Morris.

Funeral Ceremony will be held at 7 pm, Tuesday, October 3 at Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory with Rev. Kim Wood officiating. Visitation will be from 4 - 7 pm, prior to the services, at the funeral home. Burial...

Sep 27, 2017

Gladys C. Fellows, 90, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at St. Margaret's Hospital in Spring Valley. Cremation rites have been accorded.

Sep 26, 2017

Henry G. "Hank" Schmidt, 84, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at his home following a brief struggle with pancreatic cancer.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 pm on Monday, October 2 at Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory, with prayers at 3:45. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am Tuesday, October...

Sep 22, 2017

Steven R. “Yacko” Fraine, 54, of Ottawa passed away Friday, September 22, 2017 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center with his loving family by his side. Steve was born October 10, 1962 in Ottawa, Il to John and Peggy (Sapp) Fraine. He attended Morris schools and graduated from Morris Community High School with the Class of 1980. He married...

Sep 21, 2017

Paul "Moe" Peterson, 62, of Seneca passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Morris Hospital. Funeral Ceremony will be held at 9:00 am Thursday, September 28, 2017 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church with Pastor Kris Zierke officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 - 7:00 pm Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery....

Sep 21, 2017

Dylan Joyce, age 26, of Ottawa was called home Thursday, September 21, 2017. Visitation will be held Wednesday, Sept. 27 from 4 - 7 p.m. followed by services at 7 p.m. at Ottawa Funeral Home and Crematory with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Burial will be held at a later date in Oakwood Memorial Park. Dylan Joyce was born July...

Sep 21, 2017

Carol L. Wells, 66, of Ottawa, IL passed away from cardiac arrest on September 21, 2017 at Morris Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center. Funeral Services will be held at 10 am, Monday, September 25 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be from 2-5 pm, Sunday, September 24 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Carol was born December...

Sep 20, 2017

Theresa Marie Ekdahl, 99, of Ottawa passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at Pleasant View. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9 am, Tuesday, September 26 at St. Francis of Assisi Church with Rev. Corey Krengiel officiating. Visitation will be from 4 - 7 pm, Monday, September 25 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with the Rosary at 3:45....

Sep 20, 2017

Thomas Charles Conner, 48, of Ottawa passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at Journey Care in Chicago. Funeral Ceremony will be held at 10:00 am Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Jeff J. Windy officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in...

Sep 17, 2017

Lois M. Progress, 85, of Seneca passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017 at Park Pointe Nursing Home. Funeral Ceremony will be held at 10:00 am September 22, 2017 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church with Pastor Kris Zierke officiating. Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home in Seneca. Burial will be in Evergreen...

Sep 15, 2017

Anna Mae Schmitt, 97, of Ottawa passed away Friday, September 15, 2017 at Parker Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Streator.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10am, Thursday, September 21 at St. Francis of Assisi Church with Rev. Corey Krengiel officiating. Visitation will be from 9 - 10am, prior to the services, at the church....

Sep 10, 2017

James "Huck" A. Hockenberry, 71, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, September 10, 2017 at Rivershores Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with cremation rites. Huck was born November 24, 1945 in Ottawa to Arthur and Betty (Leonard) Hockenberry. He worked at Sexton's Garbage Disposal for many years, before going to work for Labors...