Obituaries

Jul 20, 2016

James “Gus” Yasm, 85, of Ottawa passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 Monday, July 25, 2016 at St. Patrick's Church with Rev. Tony Fevlo officiating. Entombment will be at the Shrine of Rest Mausoleum in Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be 10:30 - 12:30, two hours...

Jul 18, 2016

Hubert J. “Jim” Innis, 84, of 15 Myrtle Road, Gardner, MA, died peacefully Monday morning, July 18 at his residence, with his family at his side.

He was born in Earlville, IL on August 3, 1931, son of the late James and Dorothy (Glover) Innis and attended Earlville High School. Jim proudly served his country in United...

Jul 17, 2016

Donna L. Barron, 83, of Deerfield, IL passed away Sunday, July 17, 2016 at Pleasant View Nursing Home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:30 pm Thursday, July 21, 2016 at St. Columba Church with Rev. Mike Driscoll officiating. Visitation will be 11:00 am to 12:30 pm on Thursday, prior to Mass, at St. Columba...

Jul 15, 2016

Molly Mae Gunderson infant daughter of Ryan and Sarah (Jacob) Gunderson of Ottawa passed away peacefully July 15, 2016 at University of Chicago Hospital.

Private burial services will be held at Ottawa Avenue Cemetery. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with her services.

She is survived by her parents; maternal grandparents, Brian and Terri Jacob...

Jul 10, 2016

Julia Mae Phipps, 91, of Westmont, IL (formerly of Westchester, IL) passed away in the early morning of July 10, 2016 at Burgess Square, Westmont, IL.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at St. Patrick's Church in Seneca. Her visitation will be 9:00 - 10:00, one hour prior to Mass, at St....

Jul 8, 2016

Patrick “Pat” E. McGeorge, 74, of Seneca passed away Friday, July 8, 2016.

A memorial service will be 3:00 Wednesday, July 13, 2016 with Rev. Choi Kihwan officiating Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home. His visitation will be 1:00 - 3:00 Wednesday, 2 hours prior to services, at Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home.

Pat was born April 10, 1942 in...

Jul 7, 2016

Dula Mae Carder, 90, of Ottawa passed away peacefully Thursday, July 7, 2016 at home with her family. Funeral Ceremony will be held at 11:00 am Monday, July 11, 2016 at Waltham Presbyterian Church with Rev. Cathy Allen officiating. Visitation will be 9:00 - 11:00, 2 hours prior to services, on Monday at Waltham Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in...

Jul 6, 2016

Ronald "Scott" Sarles, 57, of Ottawa passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at his home.

Memorial Service will be held at 6:00 pm Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Wednesday, 2 hours prior to services, at Ottawa Funeral Home. He will be...

Jul 1, 2016

William B. Walters, 77, of Ottawa passed away Friday, July 1, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center.

William was entrusted to the care of the Ottawa Funeral Home and Crematory, He will be buried in Graceland Cemetery in Valparaiso, Indiana.

William was born July 27, 1938 in Independence, Kansas to Frank and Pauline (Smith)...

Jun 28, 2016

Scott D. Cratsley, 57, of Marseilles passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Cremation rites have been accorded.

Jun 27, 2016

Dr. Richard A. Ewald, 81, of Ottawa passed away Monday, June 27, 2016 at OSF St. Elizabeth Hospital in Ottawa.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am Friday, July 1, 2016 at St. Mary's Church in Naplate with Abbot Philip Davey, St. Bede Abbey officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 - 7:00 pm Thursday, June 30, 2016...

Jun 22, 2016

Tressa M. Beers, 56, of Ottawa passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

A celebration of life will be held 1:00 - 7:00 pm Sunday, July 3, 2016 at the VFW in Ottawa. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with her cremation rites.

Tressa was born on March 30, 1960...

Jun 20, 2016

Lois C. Lenac, 83, of Ottawa passed away Monday, June 20, 2016 at LaSalle County Nursing Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 am Thursday, June 23, 2016 at St. Patrick’s Church in Ottawa, with Rev. Tony Fevlo officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 - 10:30 Thursday prior to services at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in...

Jun 14, 2016

Joan M. Wonders, 57, of Seneca passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at her home. Visitation will be 4:00 - 7:00pm Friday, June 17, 2016 at Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home. Cremation rites will take place following her visitation on Friday. Joan was born December 22, 1958 in Morris, Illinois to Ronald and Donna (Youmans) Timmons. She received her associates degree in...

Jun 10, 2016

Ronald J. Spandet Sr., 72, of Pinellas Park, Florida, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Friday, June 10, 2016 at Suncoast Hospice in St. Petersburg, Florida. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 on Friday, June 17, 2016 at St. Patrick's Church with Msgr. Philip Halfacre officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Thursday, June...

Jun 9, 2016

Austin J. Helffrich Sr., 86, of Ottawa passed away Thursday, June 9, 2016 at Morris Hospital.

Funeral Ceremony will be held at 6:00 pm Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Father Tony Fevlo officiating with military services. Visitation will be 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm prior to services, Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at Ottawa...

Jun 8, 2016

Sheila Hughes, 65, of Ottawa passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at her home.

Beloved wife of Michael; dearest mother of Emily (Ryan) Anderson, Molly (Terry) Bentz, and Maggie (fiancé John Higgins) Hughes; loving grandmother of seven grandchildren, Hallie Nelson, Charlotte Anderson, Logan Nelson, Ryan Anderson, Paxson Bentz, Maddie Bentz, and Macy Bentz; and dear sister of...

Jun 5, 2016

Janet L. Billings, 45, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Sunday, June 5, 2016 at her home after a 13 year battle with cancer, where she was surrounded by her family.

Funeral Ceremony will be held at 3:00 pm Friday, June 10, 2016 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Pastor Kevin Donoho officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00...

May 28, 2016

Margaret J. Johnson, 88, of Ottawa, formerly of Seneca, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Ottawa Pavilion.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 2 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with TerryAnn Dumyahn, Pastor at Vitas Hospice, officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Seneca. Visitation will be from 9:00-11:00 a.m., prior...

May 27, 2016

Virginia V. Croft, 89, of Peru, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Friday, May 27, 2016 at St. Margaret's Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 1 at St. Columba Church. Burial will follow at Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 31 at Ottawa...