Obituaries

Nov 21, 2016

Barbara T. Stiegler was born on June 29, 1928 in Chicago, daughter of Arthur and Antoinette (Kalinowski) Rosene. She married Lawrence T. Stiegler on November 27, 1948. Barbara passed away November 21, 2016 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Barbara attended St. Edward grade school and Alvernia Catholic High School in Chicago. Soon after, she worked as...

Nov 19, 2016

Arnette J. Lowman, 93, of Ottawa passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016 at LaSalle County Nursing Home.

With respect for Arnette’s wishes, a private celebration of life will be held at a later date. She will be buried in Oakwood Memorial Park. Ottawa Funeral Home will be taking care of the arrangements.

Arnette was born...

Nov 19, 2016

Cheryl Link, 75, of Ottawa passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016 at her home. Funeral Ceremony will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Tuesday, prior to services, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park....

Nov 18, 2016

Ruth Madeline Perry, 79, of Ottawa, Illinois went home to be with her Lord Thursday, November 17, at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 3, at Bethel Lutheran Church with visitation one hour prior to the service. Pastor Tim Johnson will officiate. Ottawa Funeral Home and Crematory...

Nov 18, 2016

Michael "Rocko" A. Rausch, 54, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, November 18, 2016 at his home. A celebration of life will be held at 1:00 pm, Sunday, November 27 at Dayton Ridge Golf Course. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery at a later date. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with cremation rites. Rocko was born March 24,...

Nov 17, 2016

Ralph W. Anderson, 92, of Morris, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

Funeral services with Military Honors will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, November 26, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 am at the funeral home. After services, cremation rites will be accorded and he...

Nov 16, 2016

Margarito S. "Pops" Delagarza, 95, of Ottawa passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at LaSalle County Nursing Home. Memorial Mass will be held at 1:00 pm, Friday, November 18 at St. Columba Church, with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery. Pops was born February 23, 1921 in Hondo, Texas to Nicholas and Rosa (Sandobal)...

Nov 15, 2016

Lorraine Serena, 85, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 Saturday, November 19, 2016 at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 9:00 to 12:00, prior to services, Saturday at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery. Lorraine...

Nov 14, 2016

Phyllis Monterastelli, 92, of Ottawa passed away Monday, November 14, 2016 at Ottawa Pavilion.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 Thursday, November 17, 2016 at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 9:00 - 12:00, prior to services, Thursday at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park....

Nov 14, 2016

Lawrence “Larry” Allen DeCoursey, age 78, of Galena, OH, formerly of Ottawa, IL, felt Gods arms around him and heard him whisper “Come to Me” on November 14, 2016 after a 2 year hard-fought battle with cancer. Larry is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Sharon K. (Mayhall) DeCoursey; his sons, Jeff (Debbie Longest) of Ottawa, IL;...

Nov 12, 2016

David S. McCandless, 51, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2016 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Memorial services will be held at 6:00 pm, Wednesday, November 16, at Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory, with Allan Treest officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00-6:00 pm, prior to the services, at the funeral home.

David was...

Nov 11, 2016

Robert J. "Mac" McNamara, 88, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, November 11, 2016 at the Ottawa Pavilion.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am, Tuesday, November 15 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Ottawa, with Rev. Tony Fevlo officiating. Family and friends gather at 9:00 am, an hour prior to the services, at the...

Nov 10, 2016

Kenneth G. Williamson, 81, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 am, Monday, November 14 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00-4:00 pm, Sunday, November 13 at the funeral home. Burial will be in...

Nov 7, 2016

Patricia Ann (Streul) Dummitt, 70, of Ottawa passed away November of 2016 in her home for the last years of her life.

Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with cremation rites. She will be buried in Oakwood Memorial Park.

Mrs. Dummitt was born September 6, 1946 in Ottawa, Illinois to Robert F. Streul...

Nov 3, 2016

Charles Walter Zimmerman, 87, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2016 at Ottawa Pavilion.

Memorial visitation will be held from 10:00-11:45 am, Wednesday, November 23 at Ottawa Funeral Home, followed by Military Services at 11:45 am. He will be buried in Hillcrest Cemetery at a later date. Cremation rites have been accorded.

Charles was...

Oct 31, 2016

Ashley R. Cherry, 74, of Ottawa passed away Monday October 31, 2016 at his home. Funeral Service for Ashley will be at 2:00 pm Saturday November 5, 2016 at Zion Lutheran Church, 622 W. Jefferson St in Ottawa, with Rev. David E. Daniel officiating with military honors. Visitation will be from noon until the time of the service at...

Oct 30, 2016

Paula L. McVay, 64, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, October 30, 2016 at her home.

A private family service will be held in Lancaster Missouri. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home.

Paula was born November 2, 1951 in Lancaster, Missouri to Paul and Lois (McCullough) Pickett.

She was a 1969...

Oct 26, 2016

Francis "Fritz" Briel, 84, of Downers Grove passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at LaSalle Veterans Home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 Monday, October 31, 2016 at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 1:00 to 5:00 Sunday, October 30, 2016 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in...

Oct 24, 2016

Leo H. Mattes, 70, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Monday, October 24, 2016 at his home. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, October 31, 2016 at Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory, with full military rites. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 am, prior to the services, Monday at Ottawa Funeral Home. Leo was born January...

Oct 21, 2016

William "Dave" Calhoun, 69, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, October 21, 2016 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Funeral services, with full military rites, will be held at 6:30 pm, Wednesday, October 26 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 3:00-6:30 pm, prior to the services, at the funeral home. Burial...