Obituaries

Nicholas ‘Nick’ Vavaroutsos

Sep 2, 2024

Nicholas ‘Nick’ Vavaroutsos, age 91, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 2, 2024, at his home in Sparta, Greece.

Nick was born November 30, 1932, in Sparta, Greece, the 3rd of 6 children born to Elias and Evangelia Vavaroutsos. He emigrated from Sparta to Ottawa in 1951 along with his father and two older siblings.

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Joseph D. Lubshina

Sep 1, 2024

Joseph Lubshina, 73, of Ottawa, passed away suddenly at home on Sunday, September 1, 2024.

Joe was born to Eveline and Joseph Lubshina. He married Sandra (Cook) Lubshina on January 18, 1990, and became a loving father to her two children,  Velana (Gerding) Huntington and Ericka Gerding.  Joe's wife preceded him in death on September 2, 2010....

Roger Gary Stortz

Aug 30, 2024

Roger Gary Stortz, 78, of Elmwood, IL, passed away Friday, August 30, 2024 at Carle Methodist Medical Center in Peoria.

Visitation will be Thursday, September 5, from 4:00pm until 6:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A private graveside service will be held at Oakwood Memorial Park.

Roger was born April 2, 1946, in Ottawa, IL, to...

Seferina M. Jarigese

Aug 22, 2024

Seferina M. Jarigese, 91, of Ottawa, died Thursday, August 22nd, at Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care Center of Joliet.

The visitation will be held at Ottawa Funeral Home on Tuesday August, 27th from 9-11AM with prayers at 11AM. The Funeral Ceremony will follow at the funeral home at 11AM with Monsignor Meridian officiating. The graveside service...

Francis "Rudy" Maierhofer

Aug 19, 2024

Francis "Rudy" Maierhofer, 95, of Seneca, passed away Monday, August 19, 2024 at the home he lived in for 70 years, next door to the family farm he was born and raised on.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 25, from 3:00pm until 7:00pm at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Seneca. During the visitation, there will...

Nancy Crackel

Aug 18, 2024

Nancy Kay Crackel, 88, of Harding, passed away on August 18, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

At this time per her wishes there will be no services.

Shirley Day

Aug 18, 2024

Shirley Day, 80, of Marseilles, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family.

Following Shirley's wishes, no services will be held. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home.

Shirley was born April 12, 1944, in Shelby County, Indiana, to Wm. Floyd and Virginia (Lowery) Tungate. She married Larry...

Gerald "Jerry" Briel

Aug 16, 2024

Gerald (Jerry) Joseph Briel, 90, of Ottawa passed away peacefully Friday evening, August 16, 2024 at Illinois Veteran’s Home of LaSalle surrounded by his loving family.

Jerry was born October 12, 1933 to the late Francis and Veronica (Shandor) Briel. He married Lorraine (Brown) on October 6, 1956 at St. Patrick’s Church in Ottawa, IL. Jerry served...

Lisa Burns

Aug 16, 2024

Lisa Michelle Burns, 55, of Ottawa, passed away unexpectedly due to breathing complications on Friday, August 16, 2024 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa.

A memorial visitation will be held on Thursday, August 22, from 4:00pm until 7:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home.

Lisa was born June 12, 1969, in Danville, IL, to Cheryl...

Eugene D. Patton

Aug 15, 2024

Eugene Dale Patton, 95, of Peru, IL, passed away at his home on August 15th, 2024.

Funeral services will be private. He will be entombed at Oakwood Memorial Park.

Eugene was born October 29th, 1928 in Streator, Illinois to Clarence and Alice (Mull) Patton . He married Florence Saleda on June 11th, 1948 at St....

Robert "Bob" Walsh

Aug 15, 2024

Robert “Bob” D. Walsh, 81, of Ottawa, passed away peacefully at his home on August 15th, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 20, from 4:00pm until 7:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Wednesday, August 21, at 10:00am, at St. Patrick's Church, with...

Kim Joel Duffy

Aug 11, 2024

Kim Joel Duffy, 66, of Sheridan, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2024 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was a beloved husband, father, brother and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Kim was born February 14, 1958 in Ottawa, Illinois to Gerald L. and Erma Dell (DeBolt) Duffy. He married...

Sandra J. Slingsby

Aug 10, 2024

Sandra J. Slingsby, 83, of Ottawa, formerly of Bloomington passed away Saturday, August 10, 2024.

Following her wishes, no services will be held.

In Bloomington, memorials in her honor may be directed to St. Mary's Catholic Church, Central Catholic High School, or a charity of the donor's choosing.

In Ottawa, Memorials in her...

Ricardo "Ricky" Carrera

Aug 9, 2024

Ricardo "Ricky" Carrera, 37, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, August 9, 2024 at Loyola Hospital in Chicago.

A celebration of Ricky's life will be held on Sunday, August 18, at The Knights of Columbus in Ottawa from 1:00pm until 4:00pm. A service of remembrance will take place at 4:00pm with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating.

Ricky...

Kaitlyn (Kc) Condron

Aug 8, 2024

Kaitlyn Michelle Condron, 26, of Chicago, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 8, 2024.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, September 7, from 12:30pm until 5:30pm at the Naplate Community Center at 2005 Center St., Ottawa, IL 61350

Kaitlyn was born December 29, 1997, in Ottawa, IL, to Bernard Condron Jr.and Tracy...

Paul Anthony Forino

Aug 2, 2024

Paul Anthony Forino, 78, of Ottawa, IL, passed away at 6:15PM on August 2nd, 2024.

The visitation will be held at Ottawa Funeral Home on Thursday August 8th from 4-7PM. The rosary will be recited at 6:45PM. The funeral service will be held at the funeral home the following day on Friday August 9th at 10:00AM with...

Mabel Devlin

Jul 29, 2024

Mabel Louise Devlin, 99, of Round Rock, TX, formerly of Illinois, passed away Monday, July 29, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

A committal service will be held on Monday August, 5, at 11:00am at the Shrine of Rest Mausoleum at Oakwood Memorial Park.

Mabel was born September 22, 1924, in Beardstown,...

Helen Newcomb

Jul 28, 2024

Helen Newcomb, 78, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2024 at her daughter's home surrounded by her loving family.

Visitation will be on Thursday, August 1, from 4:00pm until 7:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A rosary will be said by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas at 9:30am on Friday, August 2, at Ottawa Funeral Home....

Julianne Schoeling

Jul 27, 2024

Julianne Susan (Matan) Schoeling, 51, of New Lenox passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 27, 2024, surrounded by her loving family at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.

A celebration of life will be held Saturday, August 17 from 12:00pm until 2:00pm at the Public Landing, 200 W 8th St., Lockport, IL 60441 (inside the Gaylord Building)....

Evelyn Jakubek Zabawa

Jul 23, 2024

I have fought the good fight,

I have finished the race,

I have kept the faith.

NOW there is in store for me

the crown of righteousness,

which the Lord, the righteous Judge,

WILL award to me on that day –

and not only me,...