Obituaries

Mar 20, 2025

Jerry Thomas Kiley, 67, of Spring Valley, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.

A funeral ceremony will be held on Saturday, September 20, at 1:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home.

Jerry was born January 25, 1958, in Ottawa, IL, to William J....

Mar 20, 2025

Mary Lynn “Gert” Deyo passed away on March 20, 2025, in her hometown of Ottawa, IL at the age of 67 following a courageous battle with a rare form of Parkinson’s, Corticobasal Syndrome.

Mary Lynn was born on May 1, 1957 in Ottawa, IL to Virginia Johnson (Stoudt) and Silas Milford Johnson. The first girl on the...

Mar 14, 2025

Heather Renee Reynolds, 43, of Marseilles, passed away Friday, March 14, 2025.

Heather was born May 27, 1981, in Ottawa, IL, to Ronald Anderson and Carole Reynolds.

She is survived by her daughter, Alyssa Reynolds; her brother, Kiley (Holly) Reynolds; her sisters, Andrea (Steve) Craig, Tammy Anderson, and Kimberley Hinshaw; and numerous nieces and nephews....

Mar 12, 2025

Robert “Bob" Gibson, 86, of Seneca, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at Morris Hospital.

Bob was born March 7, 1939, in Ottawa, IL, to Sterling and Nola (Bruce) Gibson. He married the love of his life, Donna Monson, on July 2, 1961 in Morris, IL. Together they have shared 63 years of marriage.

Bob...

Mar 10, 2025

Patricia "Patty" Allen, 85, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, March 10, 2025 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home.

Feb 27, 2025

Betty Haage, 96, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2025 at LaSalle County Nursing Home.

Visitation will be Tuesday, March 4, from 10:00am until 12:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will be held at 12:00noon at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park.

Betty was born February 17, 1929,...

Feb 25, 2025

Kimberly Collins, 72, of Ottawa, formerly of Westmont, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at her home.

Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home.

Kimberly was born October 12, 1952, in Hinsdale, IL, to William and Elaine (Wells) Collins.

Kimberly attended Hinsdale Central High School. She was then a long time...

Feb 21, 2025

Roshell Bernice Bottoms, 87, of Ottawa, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 21, 2025 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will take place at Riverview Cemetery at a later date.

Bernice was born February 17, 1938, in Marseilles, IL, to Walter and Lettie (Elliott) Gabehart....

Feb 17, 2025

Margaret Ann (Stoudt) Donnelly, 93 of Ottawa passed away Monday, February 17th, 2025, peacefully at her home. Private Family service will be held, at a later date, with Ottawa Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements.

Margaret was born November 23,1931 to Lawrence J. “Dick” and Frances (Siolz) Stoudt.  Margaret married Donald Edward Donnelly on October 3,1953 who proceeded...

Feb 17, 2025

Francis "Tom" Raibley, 91, of Seneca, passed away Monday, February 17, 2025 at Pleasant View Lutheran Home in Ottawa.

Visitation will be on Monday, February 24, from 10:00am until 11:00am at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Seneca. Mass of Christian burial will take place at 11:00am. Burial with military honors will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Feb 12, 2025

Robert Eugene Poggi, 93, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at The Pavilion of Ottawa.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with cremation rites.

Robert was born February 8, 1932, in Ottawa, IL, to Eugene and Erma (Vicini) Poggi. He married Joan...

Feb 10, 2025

Mary Wright, 82, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, February 10, 2025 in Avon Park, Florida.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, February 19, from 11:00am until 1:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will take place at 1:00pm at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Ottawa Avenue Cemetery.

Mary was born April 8, 1942,...

Feb 5, 2025

Leona J. DeBernardi, 96 , known to friends as “Lee”, entered into eternal rest February 5, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.

A visitation is planned at the Ottawa Funeral Home 1111 LaSalle Street on Saturday, March 1 from 10:00 am until 10:30 am. A memorial mass will follow at St. Patrick's Church 726 W Jefferson St Ottawa, IL...

Feb 4, 2025

William Joseph Anderson, 90, of Seneca passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at Lightways Hospice in Joliet.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

Bill was born September 12, 1934 in Toluca, IL to James and Anna (Jurkanin) Anderson, Sr. He served his...

Feb 3, 2025

James "Brownie" Brown, 100, of Grand Ridge, Illinois, passed away Monday, February 3, 2025, in his home surrounded by his loving family.

Memorial Mass will be Friday, February 21, 2025, at St. Mary of the Fields Catholic Church, Grand Ridge, IL. Visitation will be 9:30 – 11:30 with Mass beginning at 11:30. Burial will be at Calvary...

Feb 3, 2025

William T. Rosencrans, 95, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, February 3, 2025 at Arc in Streator.

Mass of Christian Burial for Bill will be Tuesday, February 11, at 10:30am at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Burial will follow in St. Columba Cemetery. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home.

Bill was born January 24,...

Feb 2, 2025

Annie Eugena Clements, of Peru, formerly from Ottawa, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025, she was 92.

Born in Liberty, Ky. on March 28,1932, she was the daughter of the late Claxton Pennington and Lena (Allen) Pennington and the widow of the late Harold Clements.

Survivors include two daughters, Teddy Maxine Brown and Kathryn Ritchie;...

Jan 31, 2025

Stephen F. Maier passed away at home on January 31, 2025, in South Bend, Indiana at the age of 56.  Steve (a/k/a “Fritz” to his family) was born March 23, 1968, in Ottawa, Illinois to Clarence and Rose (Keller) Maier.  Steve’s life was a testament to the values of hard work, community service, and devotion to family.

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Jan 31, 2025

Kevin Michael Leiteritz, of Ottawa, IL, passed away, Friday January 31 at OSF St. Elizabeth Hospital in Ottawa.

Kevin was born on September 3, 1960, in Ottawa, IL, to August and Karen (Griglione) Leiteritz.  He was a Ottawa Township Graduate, Class of 1978.  He retired after working 20 years at River City in Seneca, IL.

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Jan 30, 2025

Carol Jean Reinecke, 62, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, February 6, from 3:00pm until 5:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will follow at 5:00pm.

Carol was born May 25, 1962, in Chicago, IL, to Russell...