Obituaries

Gerald "Jerry" Andrew Eich

Oct 3, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family of Gerald "Jerry" Eich announce his passing on October 3, 2024, at the age of 84, surrounded by his loving family at the Pavilion of Ottawa.

Visitation will be held on Saturday October 12th from 10-11:30AM at the chapel at Oakwood Memorial Park. A funeral ceremony will follow at...

Pamela J. Carlson

Oct 2, 2024

Pamela Carlson, 79, of Sheridan, Illinois, passed away peacefully October 2nd, 2024.

Pamela was born April 22nd, 1945, in Ottawa, Illinois, to Fred E. Carlson and Arlene Anderson.

She worked at The Jesse Brown VA as an RN. She was also the nurse manager for over 20 years. Pam was a member of The Zoning...

Janet L. Simon

Sep 24, 2024

Janet L. Simon, 93, of Ottawa, IL, passed away September 24th, 2024 at the LaSalle County Nursing Home.

The visitation will take place Tuesday, October 1st, 2024 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am at the Ottawa Funeral Home. At 11:00 am the prayer service will be officiated by Pastor Jennifer Amy-Dressler. On October 2nd, at 10AM there...

Chad Abram

Sep 24, 2024

Chad Allen Elliott Abram, 34, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, October 5, from 12:00pm until 2:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will take place at 2:00pm at the funeral home. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home....

Raymond Voyles

Sep 21, 2024

Raymond E. Voyles, 85, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2024 at La Salle County Nursing Home.

Visitation will be on Tuesday, September, 24, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will follow at 7:00pm with Pastor Bill Clark officiating. Burial will be in the Ottawa Avenue Cemetery at 1:00pm on Wednesday,...

Donald Lee Ondrey

Sep 13, 2024

Donald Ondrey, 69, of Ottawa, IL, passed away on September 13th, 2024 at his home in Ottawa with his wife by his side.

Donald was born November 19th, 1954, in Hawthorne, California, to John and Jean (Harris) Ondrey.

He was a man of many passions, with the love of his life always by his side....

Dustin Brewer

Sep 8, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of Dustin Lee Brewer on September 8, 2024, at the age of 45. Dustin's sudden departure has left his family and friends in deep sorrow, and he will be profoundly missed by all who knew him.

Born on May 1, 1979, to Sheila K. Brewer, Dustin...

Gloria Sigler

Sep 7, 2024

Gloria Antoinette Sigler, 98, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2024 at LaSalle County Nursing Home.

Visitation will be Friday, September, 13, from 9:00am until 10:00am at Ottawa Funeral Home. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30am on Friday, at St. Francis of Assisi Church. Entombment will be in the Shrine of Rest Mausoleum at...

Phyllis Joan Williams

Sep 6, 2024

Phyllis Joan Williams passed away peacefully on September 6th, 2024 in Ottawa Illinois at the age of 78. She was born to John & Rita (Walsh) Pillion on April 30th, 1946 in Ottawa Illinois. Phyllis married her best friend Bob Williams in Ottawa at the St. Patrick’s Church on December 11th, 1965. During her life, Phyllis found enjoyment in...

Charles Curtis Hearn

Sep 4, 2024

Mr. Hearn was born October 31st, 1930 to Guy B. and Ethel May Hearn in Paducah, Kentucky. He married Madge P. Korff on June 26th, 1955 in Evansville, Indiana.

He served in the Army as a paratrooper with the famed 11th Airborne during the Korean Conflict from 1953-1955.

He was a graduate of Indiana State...

Joan Adams

Sep 3, 2024

Joan Adams, 92, of Ottawa, formerly of Wilmington, IL, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at Pleasant View Lutheran Home.

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

Joan was born May 21, 1932, in Elliott, IL, to Bernice and Marceline (Logan) Goad. She married Charles...

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...