Obituaries

Dec 20, 2016

Emmett J. Dougherty, 85, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at LaSalle County Nursing Home, surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at noon, Friday, December 23 at St. Francis of Assisi Church with Rev. Augustin Kassa officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30-11:30 am, prior to the services, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial...

Dec 17, 2016

William "Bill" E. Renz, 63, of Ottawa passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016 at OSF. St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Memorial services will be held at a later date. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with cremation rites.

Bill was born December 20, 1952 in Ottawa to William F. and Eleanor (Alme) Renz. He...

Dec 17, 2016

Patricia J. (Schomas) Steep, 73, of Ottawa passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Pleasant View Lutheran Home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at St. Francis of Assisi Church with Fr. Tony Fevlo officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 - 7:00 pm Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at Ottawa Funeral...

Dec 16, 2016

Ann L. (Gage) Duback, 74, of Ottawa passed away Friday, December 16, 2016 at Ottawa Pavilion. Ottawa Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with her cremation. Ann was born August 21, 1942 in Ottawa, Illinois to Glen and Dorothy (Gash) Gage. Ann was a Bailiff for 18 years at the LaSalle County Court House. She is survived by...

Dec 13, 2016

Harry E. Clark, 79, of Ottawa passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 surrounded by his family.

Private family services will be held at Ottawa Funeral Home. Harry's wishes were to be cremated, and he will be buried at a later date.

Harry was born October 18, 1937 in Ottawa to Harry F. and...

Dec 11, 2016

Helen A. Klingerman, 97, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016 at Rivershores Care Center.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Monday, December 19, 2016 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial...

Dec 11, 2016

Edward J. Damyen, 85, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am, Thursday, December 15 at St. Francis of Assisi Church, with Rev. Augustin Kassa officiating.. Visitation will be from 4 - 7 pm, Wednesday, December 14 at Ottawa Funeral Home....

Dec 10, 2016

Rosemary (Wogan) Terry, 89, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Pleasant View Luther Home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am, Saturday, December 17, 2016 at St. Patrick's Church in Ottawa, with Rev. Tony Fevlo officiating. Burial will follow in Leland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9-10am, prior to the services,...

Dec 7, 2016

Tammi L. (Wold) Rideout, 40, of Ottawa passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at her parents' home.

Funeral services will be held at 10am Monday, December 12 at the Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. Rich Fassig, pastor of Serena Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 2-5pm Sunday, December 11,...

Dec 7, 2016

Lyle P. Weber, 79, of Ottawa passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2016, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:30 pm on Monday, December 12, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Ottawa, with Rev. Tony Fevlo officiating. Visitation will be from 1-4 pm on Sunday at Ottawa...

Dec 6, 2016

Rita M. Fitzgerald, 67, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at her home. Private family services were held. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with cremation rites.

Rita was born November 17, 1949 in LaSalle to Peter and Bernice (Klinker) Romeo. Rita loved to sew and work around her yard. She loved her...

Dec 6, 2016

William J. Hayes, 71, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 11am, Saturday, December 10 at the Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery in Utica. Visitation will be 9-11 am Saturday, prior to the services, at the funeral...

Dec 3, 2016

Mary Kay Payne, 54, of Ottawa passed away Saturday, December 3, 2016 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Memorial services will be held at 7:00 pm, Thursday, December 8 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Sherry Stevenson, pastor of Crossbridge Community Church of the Nazarene, officiating. Visitation will be from 4-7 pm, prior to the services, at the funeral...

Dec 1, 2016

Gregory D. Thorson, 69, of Seneca, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2016 at Streator Heritage Health.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:30 am, Tuesday, December 6 at St. Patrick's Church in Seneca. Visitation will be from 4-7 pm, Monday, December 5 at the church. Burial will be in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.

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Nov 30, 2016

Pearl Jones, 88, of Ottawa passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at her home.

Funeral Service for Pearl will be 1:00 pm Monday, December 5, 2016 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Pastor Kim Wood, of First Congregational United Church of Christ, officiating. Visitation will be 12:00 - 1:00, one hour prior to services, on Monday at Ottawa...

Nov 30, 2016

Joseph Zuk, 92, of Pontiac, formerly of Ottawa passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at Pontiac Healthcare & Rehabilitation. Private services were held. He is entombed at Oakwood Memorial Park.

Nov 27, 2016

Jerry Guysens Sr., 73, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, November 27, 2016 at the Ottawa Pavilion.

Visitation will be from 10-11 am, Wednesday, November 30 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Amazing Grace played at 11, ending the visitation. Burial will be private, following the visitation.

Jerry was born January 16, 1943, in Ottawa to Leo...

Nov 27, 2016

Eric G. "Big E" Cook, 46, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Sunday, November 27, 2016 at Loyola Hospital in Maywood.

Funeral Services will be held at 7:00 pm Friday, December 2, 2016 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 4-7 pm, prior to the services, at the funeral home.

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Nov 22, 2016

Martin S. Hanley Jr., 85, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Pleasant View. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am, Monday, November 28 at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 3:00-6:00 pm, Sunday, November 27 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with the Knights of Columbus 4th Degree in...

Nov 22, 2016

Charles Raymond Simec, 85, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at his home. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with cremation rites. Charles was born October 8, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois to Charles L. and Hazel Ruth (Frye) Simec. He married Jeanette Pfeiffer on July 10, 1954 at Chicago Trinity Evangelical Reformed Church. Charles was...