Obituaries

Thomas H. Quinn Iii

Jan 17, 2017

Thomas H. Quinn III, 65, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, January 21 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Driscoll officiating. Visitation will be 4 - 7 pm, Friday, January 20 at the Ottawa Funeral Home . Burial will be...

Aldona Olson

Jan 16, 2017

Aldona Margaret Olson, 98, of Seneca (formerly of Libertyville, IL) passed away Monday, January 16, 2017 at Morris Hospital.

Memorial Services will be held at a later date. Burial will be in the Lithuanian National Cemetery in Justice, IL.

Aldona was born October 10, 1918 in Chicago to Joseph and Elizabeth (Bruzgulas) Povelonis. She married...

Lee Ann Mclennan

Jan 15, 2017

Lee Ann McLennan, 54, of Sheridan passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Memorial services will be held at 7pm, Thursday, January 19 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Pastor Tami Perryman of the Community of Christ in Marseilles. Visitation will be from 4 - 7pm, prior to the services, at the funeral...

Robert Anderson

Jan 15, 2017

Robert G. Anderson Jr., 85, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017 at LaSalle County Nursing Home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, January 19, 2017 at St. Patrick's Church with Father Tony Fevlo officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Ottawa Funeral Home....

Jodene M. Retoff

Jan 13, 2017

Jodene M. (Saager) Retoff, 67, of Streator passed away Friday, January 13, 2017 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Arrangements are being made. Jodene was born July 22, 1949 in Ottawa to Wilbur and Neila (Bellrose) Saager. She married John (Jack) Retoff on July 25, 1972 in Streator. She was a member of the American Legion Woman's Auxillary Post...

Robert "Gus" Agostinelli

Jan 13, 2017

Robert “Gus” Agostinelli, 70, of Ottawa passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on Friday, January 13, 2017. He was born July 15, 1946, to Armand and Susie Agostinelli in New Haven, CT. A visitation will take place from 12 – 4pm at Ottawa Funeral Home on Saturday, January 21, and a memorial service will follow from...

Hazel F. Sedar

Jan 5, 2017

Hazel F. Sedar, 94, of Ottawa passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017 at her home.

Funeral services will be held at noon on Monday, January 9, 2017 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. Corey Krengiel officiating. Visitation will be from 10 - noon, prior to the services, at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Columba...

Jason Thompson

Jan 5, 2017

Jason A. Thompson, 37, of Ottawa passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017 at his home. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home and Crematory. Jason was born July 3, 1979 in Ottawa, Illinois to Michael and Brenda (Konrath) Thompson. He enjoyed playing pool and spending time outdoors hunting and fishing. He was a brilliant and inquisitive guy who...

Charles Reeder Jr.

Jan 2, 2017

Charles W. Reeder Jr., 88, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Monday, January 2, 2017 at Rivershores Care Center. In honoring his wishes he won't be having any services. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with his cremation rites. Charles was born July 18, 1928 in Ottawa, Illinois to Charles Sr. and Sadie (Smith) Reeder. He retired from LOF after...

Marilyn A. Kuhn

Dec 30, 2016

Marilyn A. Kuhn, 84, of Ottawa passed away Friday, December 30, 2016 at Pleasant View Luther Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 pm, Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at St. Patrick's Church in Ottawa, with Rev. Tony Fevlo officiating. Visitation will be from 9 - 12:30 on Wednesday, prior to the services, at Ottawa Funeral Home....

Donald D. Bruno

Dec 28, 2016

Donald "Don" D. Bruno, 82, of Ottawa passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Ottawa Pavilion.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 pm, Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. Tony Fevlo officiating. Visitation will be from 3:00 - 7:00 pm, Monday, January 2 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial...

John "Jack" Armstrong

Dec 27, 2016

John A. "Jack" Armstrong passed away on Tuesday, December 27, at Pleasant View Lutheran Home with his loving family at his side.

Funeral service will be Tuesday, January 3 at 10:00 am at St. Columba Church officiated by Father David Kipfer. Visitation is 4:00 – 7:00 pm on Monday, January 2 at Ottawa Funeral Home preceded with...

Emmett J. Dougherty

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...

William "Bill" Renz

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...

Patricia Steep

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...

Ann Duback

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...

Harry Clark

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...

Helen Klingerman

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...

Edward J. Damyen

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....

Rosemary Terry

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,...