Obituaries

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...

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...