Obituaries

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...

May 25, 2016

Patricia Ferry, 73, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at LaSalle County Nursing Home. Cremation rites have been accorded.

May 23, 2016

Donald R. Leese, 76, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, May 23, 2016 at Pleasant View Luther Home.

A memorial visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 26th at the Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory. Immediately following a memorial gathering for friends and family will be held from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Ottawa V.F.W.

May 22, 2016

May 20, 2016

Sandra Jean Malley, 73, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away, Friday May 20, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Mass will be held at 10:00 am Wednesday, May 25th at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 pm on Tuesday, May 24th at the Ottawa Funeral Home with...

May 19, 2016

Lois J. Hill, 92, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2016, at Lakewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by her loving family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Thursday, June 9, 2016 with Rev. Jeremy Dixon C.M. officiating. Visitation will be at 9:30 - 10:30 at St. Columba Catholic Church prior to services on Thursday...

May 15, 2016

Glen Paul "Joe" Dougherty, 82, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 am Saturday, May 21, 2016 at St. Francis of Assisi Church with Father Tony Fevlo officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Friday, May 20, 2016 at Ottawa Funeral...

May 14, 2016

Gerald G. Anderson, 67, of Ottawa, formerly of Marseilles, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016 at his home surrounded by family. Private Memorial Services will be held at a later date. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with cremation rites.

May 13, 2016

Patricia M. Anderson, 89, of Morris, passed away peacefully Friday, May 13, 2016, with family by her side, at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am Friday, May 20, 2016 at St. Patrick’s Church in Seneca. Her visitation will be one hour prior to services on Friday from 9:00 –...