Obituaries

Aug 19, 2016

John F. Jessen, 83, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away at his home, surrounded by his family, on Friday August 19, 2016.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 pm Monday, August 22, 2016 at Ottawa Funeral Home...

Aug 16, 2016

Patricia (Darm) (Kauzlarich) Nelson, 85, of Thornton, Colorado passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at Elmshaven Center in Thornton following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Funeral service will be 1:30 Friday, August 26, 2016 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Her visitation will be 12:30- 1:30, one hour prior to services, at Ottawa Funeral Home....

Aug 16, 2016

Donald "Don" A. Glebke, 98, of Ottawa, formerly of Wisconsin Rapids, WI, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at the Ottawa Pavilion.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, August 20 at Zion Lutheran Church with Pastor David Daniel officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:00 am, two hours prior to the services, at...

Aug 9, 2016

Joseph Anderson, 56, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving daughters.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Joseph was born October 19, 1959 in Ottawa, Illinois to Floyd and Ann (Weygand) Anderson. He worked for the US Postal Service as a rural...

Aug 2, 2016

Doris A. Corrie, 82, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at the Ottawa Pavilion.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 12:00 pm Saturday, August 6, 2016 at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 9:30 - 11:30, two hours prior to services, Saturday at Ottawa Funeral Home. She will be...

Jul 31, 2016

Joel J. Hill, 36, of Grand Ridge passed away Sunday, July 31, 2016 at his home.

A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with his cremation rites.

Joel was born October 19, 1979 in Ottawa, Illinois to Daniel J. and Janice (Roth) Hill.

Jul 29, 2016

Susan J. Arroyo, 63, of Ottawa passed away Friday, July 29, 2016 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice House in Peoria.

Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 pm Thursday, August 4, 2016 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be 10:00 am to 1:00 pm Thursday, three hours prior to services, at...

Jul 28, 2016

Marjorie Humer, 89, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016 at Sugar Creek Alzheimer's Special Care Center in Normal, Illinois.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at St. Patrick's Church with Rev. Tony Fevlo officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 Monday, August 1, 2016 at Ottawa Funeral...

Jul 27, 2016

Frances "Ninny" Applebee was born September 30, 1947 and has been sadly missed since she passed away on July 27, 2016 at Morris Hospital at the age of 68 years young. Ninny wanted to let everyone know that her work here is done. She received a call and an offer she couldn't turn down. This offer comes with many...

Jul 26, 2016

Imogene Arwood, 84, of Evans, Ga., originally from Dayton, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2016.

Her memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 13, 2016 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery with her husband.

She was born November 7, 1931, in Essex, Missouri to Nellie (McKinney) Davis and Edgar...

Jul 23, 2016

Julia A. Michels, 97, of Ottawa, formerly of Johnsburg, Illinois, passed away on Saturday July 23, 2016 at OSF St. Elizabeth Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday July 26, 2016 at St. Francis of Assisi Church with Rev. Augusta Kassa officiating. Visitation will be at St. Francis Church one hour prior to the...

Jul 20, 2016

Helen L. Ernst, 88, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at10:00 am Monday, July 25, 2016 at St. Francis of Assisi with Rev. Augustin Kassa officiating. Visitation will be 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm Sunday, July 24, 2016 at...

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...