Obituaries

Apr 14, 2017

Bernice H. Graham, 86, of Marseilles passed away Friday, April 14, 2017 at Rivershores Care Center. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Burial will be in Ottawa Avenue Cemetery. Bernice was born April 19, 1930 in South Bend, Indiana to Harry and Kunigunda (Steinhauser) Morrison....

Apr 12, 2017

James E. Kolotka, 88, of Ottawa passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Private family services will take place with burial in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, with military honors. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with cremation rites. James was born June 24, 1928 to Paul and Anna (Nanouski) Kolotka....

Apr 12, 2017

Donald "Duck" Pagakis Sr., 83, of Serena passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Morris Hospital. Funeral Services will be held at 10 am, Wednesday, April 19 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be from 4-7 pm, Tuesday, April 18 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. Donald was born...

Apr 8, 2017

Kerry C. Bibbins, 58, of Ottawa passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Funeral Ceremony will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Ottawa Funeral Home and Crematory. Visitation will be April 15, 2017 9:00 am - 10:00 am at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery in...

Apr 6, 2017

Eleanor B. Boam, 97, of Ottawa passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Mendota Lutheran Home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am, Friday, April 21 at St. Columba Church with Rev. Corey Krengiel officiating. Visitation will be from 9-10 am, prior to the services, at St. Columba Church. Burial will be in Resurrection...

Apr 3, 2017

Richard P. Anderson, 63, of Ottawa passed away Monday, April 3, 2017 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington.

Memorial Mass will be held at 12:30 pm, Saturday, April 8 at St. Francis of Assisi Church with Rev. Augustin Kassa officiating. Visitation will be from 10am to noon, on Saturday, prior to the services, at Ottawa...

Mar 29, 2017

Arrangements pending.

Mar 27, 2017

Janet M. Newelll, 87, of Ottawa passed away Monday, March 27, 2017 at Heritage Health in Mendota. Funeral services will be held at 7:00 pm Monday, April 3 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 4 - 7 pm, prior to the services, Monday at the funeral home. Following services, cremation rites will...

Mar 26, 2017

Thomas Joseph Zachary, 85, of Ottawa passed away peacefully at 11:50pm on March 26 at Heritage Health in Streator.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10am, Friday, March 31 at St. Patrick's Church with Father Tony Fevlo officiating. Visitation will be from 4-7pm, Thursday, March 30 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with the Knights of Columbus...

Mar 26, 2017

Karen A. Winchester-Coleman, 74, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to noon on Saturday April 1, 2017 at Ottawa Funeral Home. The Funeral Ceremony will be held at noon at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Burial will follow...

Mar 25, 2017

Bertie L. Miner Jr, 57, of Ottawa passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice House in Peoria. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with cremation rites.

Mar 25, 2017

Linda P. Dixon, 73, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Rivershores Nursing Home in Marseilles.

Visitation will be held 4:00 - 5:00 Friday, March 31, 2017 at the Lions Club, 501 Bellevue Ave, Ottawa. A celebration of life will be held at 5:00 Friday at the Lions Club. Ottawa Funeral Home has been...

Mar 24, 2017

Wesley O. Tendall, 96, formerly of Seneca passed away Friday, March 24 at Pleasant View Luther Home.

Memorial services will be held at a later date. He will be buried in Oakwood Memorial Park. Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home has been entrusted with cremation rites.

Wesley was born November 5, 1920 in Seneca to Otto and Clara...

Mar 23, 2017

Michael K. Jaeger Sr., 69, of LaSalle passed away peacefully on March 23, 2017 at Liberty Village Manor Court in Peru. Visitation will be held from 4-7 pm Tuesday, March 28 at Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory. Burial will be private at Oakwood Memorial Park. Michael was born September 8, 1947 in Ottawa to Albert and Marjorie (Green) Jaeger....

Mar 22, 2017

Dennis, “Cheech,” “Chi-Chi,” Rodriguez, who will remain ageless, of Ottawa, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 22, in Acapulco Mexico, a friend to everyone with a smile and laugh that will never be forgotten.

A memorial mass will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 1st, at St Columbus Church, 122 West Washington Street, Ottawa, IL where Dennis...

Mar 22, 2017

Larry J. Zuk, 67, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

A devotion will be read at 6:00 pm Monday, March 27, 2017 at Ottawa Funeral Home by Pastor Ralph Deming. A celebration of life will be 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Monday, prior to services, at Ottawa Funeral...

Mar 21, 2017

Carla C. Olsen, 60, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at her home.

Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home and Crematory.

Carla was born October 26, 1956 in Pontiac to Carl and Dorothy (Henderson) Olsen. In her free time she loved riding horses, listening to country music, and enjoying a...

Mar 19, 2017

Cora Lewis-Kelly, 76, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Funeral Ceremony will be held at 2:30 pm Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Pastor Kevin Garner officiating. Visitation will be 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm, prior to services, Thursday at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakwood...

Mar 19, 2017

Joseph H. Denbo, 68, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 1 pm Friday, March 24 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Pastor Ralph Deming officiating. Visitation will be from 10 am to 1 pm, prior to the services, Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in St....

Mar 17, 2017

Larry Lee Erickson, 69, of Ottawa passed away Friday, March 17, 2017 at his home. A celebration of Larry's life will be held from 10 - 11 am, Wednesday, March 22 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Cremation rites have been accorded. Larry was born January 8, 1948 to Marvin and Betty (Stone) Erickson. He graduated from Ottawa High School, class...