Obituaries

Jun 1, 2017

William C. Gaffney, 60, of Ottawa passed away Thursday, June 1, 2017 at Parker Nursing Home in Streator.

Memorial Services will be held at 7 pm, Wednesday, June 7 at Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory, with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be from 4 - 7 pm, prior to services, at the funeral home. Burial will...

May 31, 2017

Thomas J. Landers, 88, of Ottawa passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 pm Monday, June 5, 2017 at St. Columba Church with Rev. Corey Krengiel officiating. Visitation will be 12:00 to 1:00, one hour prior to services, Monday at St. Columba Church. Burial will...

May 30, 2017

Linda K. Carretto, 65, formerly of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at home. 5868 Helicon Place, Sarasota, FL 34238. Private funeral services will be conducted with the Jennings Funeral & Crematory at the convenience of family. A Celebration of Life Memorial with friends to be announced at a later date. Linda was born August 1, 1951. She...

May 30, 2017

Donald P. Casey, 83, of Normal passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington.

Private graveside services were held at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Seneca. Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home has been entrusted with his services.

Donald was born June 20, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois. He married Mary Scimeca in Chicago;...

May 28, 2017

Janice Susan Wold, 93, of Utica, formerly of Wallace Township passed away Sunday, May 28, 2017 at Ottawa Pavilion. Funeral Services will be held at 11 am, Friday, June 2 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Visitation will be from to 9 - 11 am, prior to services, Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Freedom Lutheran Cemetery. Janice...

May 26, 2017

Mary G. Goble of Avon, IN passed away at home on Friday, May 26, 2017 with family by her side. She was 35 years old. Funeral services will be held at 10 am, Saturday, June 3 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 4 - 7 pm, Friday, June 2 at the funeral home. Born in Chicago, IL...

May 26, 2017

Frederick E. Sprague, 69, of Ottawa passed away Friday, May 26, 2017 at his home. Cremation rites have been accorded through Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory. Graveside services will be held at St. Columba Cemetery Friday, June 9, 2017 at 2 pm. A Celebration of Life will follow at the American Legion in Ottawa at 5 pm. Fred was...

May 25, 2017

Verner W. Corrigan, 80, of Ottawa passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am, Wednesday, May 31 at St. Patrick's Church with Rev. Augustin Kassa officiating. Visitation will be from 4 - 7 pm, Tuesday, May 30 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Ottawa Avenue Cemetery,...

May 23, 2017

Bryan D. Apfel, 41, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017.

Memorial Service will be held at 4:00 pm Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Visitation will be 1:00 to 4:00, prior to the funeral, Wednesday at Ottawa Funeral Home. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home and Crematory.

Bryan...

May 15, 2017

Catherine "Kitty" Gunderson, 94, of Ottawa passed away Monday, May 15, 2017 at Pleasant View. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Saturday, May 20, 2017 at St. Francis of Assisi Church with Rev. Augustin Kassa officiating. Visitation will be 9:00 to 10:00, one hour prior to services, Saturday at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in St....

May 12, 2017

Gail L. Larson, 67, of Ottawa passed away Friday, May 12, 2017 at her home.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 am, Thursday, May 18 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Corey Krengiel officiating. Visitation will be from 4 - 7 pm, Wednesday, May 17 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Ottawa Avenue Cemetery....

May 9, 2017

Terri L. Thomas, 70, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at her home. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with cremation rites. Terri was born September 21, 1946 in Oak Park, Illinois to Ralph and Evelyn Joan (Smrz) Thomas. She is survived by her sister Sharon (Charlie) Peece of Texas; one nephew Raymond Davis, and...

May 8, 2017

Patricia J. Spizzirri, 81, of Ottawa passed away Monday, May 8, 2017 at Pleasant View. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with cremation rites.

May 3, 2017

Edna Kammerer, 99, of Ottawa passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at Ottawa Pavilion.

Funeral Service for Edna will be 1:30 Monday, May 8, 2017 at Epworth United Methodist Church with Rev. Carolyn Lukasick officiating. Visitation will be 11:00 - 1:00 Monday, prior to services, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Ottawa Avenue Cemetery.

May 2, 2017

Mary C. Collins, 92, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at Manor Court in Peru.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm Friday, May 5, 2017 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Tony Fevlo officiating. Her visitation will be from 2:00 - 3:00, one hour prior to services, Friday at Ottawa Funeral Home....

Apr 28, 2017

Gail J. Castrejon, 81, of Ottawa, formerly of Prescott Valley, AZ passed away Friday, April 28, 2017 at her daughter's home in rural Ottawa. Memorial Mass will be held at 2 pm, Friday, May 5 at St. Columba Church, with Rev. Corey Krengiel officiating. Visitation will be held from 11:30-1:30 prior to services, Friday at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial...

Apr 26, 2017

Brent E. "Bull" Billings, 53, of Ottawa passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at his home in Ottawa after a courageous ten year battle with cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am Monday, May 1, 2017 at St. Francis of Assisi Church with Rev. Augustin Kaasa officiating, with military rites being provided by the Ottawa...

Apr 21, 2017

Florence B. Urbance, 90, of Ottawa passed away Friday, April 21, 2017 at Ottawa Pavilion. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 am Saturday, April 29, 2017 at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 9:30 am to 11:00 am, prior to services, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Stephen's Cemetery...

Apr 21, 2017

Mary E. Duffield, 84, of Ottawa passed away Friday, April 21, 2017 at Ottawa Pavilion. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 am Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at St. Francis of Assisi Church with Rev. Augustin Kassa officiating. Visitation will be 9:00 am to 11:00 am, prior to funeral, Wednesday at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be...

Apr 14, 2017

Michael "Micky" Schwarzbach, 74, of Ottawa passed away Friday, April 14, 2017 at LaSalle Veterans Home. Funeral Ceremony will be held at 12:00 noon Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be 11:00 - 12:00, prior to services, Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Ottawa Funeral Home with military honors. He will be...