Obituaries

May 12, 2016

Larry G. Schultz, 75, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016 at his home. Cremation rites have been accorded.

May 9, 2016

Lori Jesse, 55, of El Paso, Arkansas; formerly of Marseilles, passed away Monday, May 9, 2016 at the University of Arkansas Medical Center in Little Rock.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 18 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marseilles, with Rev. Anthony Ego officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m....

May 9, 2016

Donald Joseph Rossi, “Chicago Pizza Man,” 82, rests in the Lord’s presence. He passed away peacefully at home in Seneca, IL on May 9. He was predeceased by his parents Ebe (née Nunzi) Rossi and John Rossi; his brothers, John Rossi Jr. and Richard Rossi; and his son, Michael Mirkovich.

The second of six children, Don was...

May 8, 2016

Julie A. Hockenberry, 60, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, May 8, 2016 at Kindred Hospital in Peoria, after a long battle with ALS.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 13, 2016 at Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory, with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be held from noon to 2:00 p.m., prior to...

May 2, 2016

Arthur G. Kennedy, 56, of Marseilles passed away Monday, May 2, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Cremation rites have been accorded.

Apr 30, 2016

Kenneth “Ken” Dewayne Foster, 81, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Saturday, April 30.

Memorial Services will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory, with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m., prior to the services, at the funeral home...

Apr 30, 2016

Janet A. Harmon, 77, of Ottawa, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 6 at Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory, with prayers at 3:45 p.m. Memorial Mass will be held at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, May 7, 2016 at St. Patrick's Church...

Apr 26, 2016

Donald F. Flower, 87, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2016 in his home that he built. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with his cremation rites.

Don was born January 10, 1929 in Peru, Illinois to Edward and Elizabeth (Zippel) Flower. He married Eleanor Santucci on August 19, 1950 at St. Mary's...

Apr 25, 2016

Ronald Hauge, 70, of Seneca passed away Monday, April 25, 2016 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox.

Funeral Ceremony will be held at 11:30 am Friday, April 29, 2016 at Stavanger Lutheran Church with Rev. Philip Peterson officiating. Visitation will be 9:30 - 11:30; two hours prior to services, Friday, April 29, 2016 at Stavanger Lutheran...

Apr 24, 2016

Buddy Haynes, 64, of Riverside, Illinois, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016 at his favorite camping site in Marseilles. Cremation have been accorded.

Apr 23, 2016

Mark A. Gahan, 56, of Ottawa passed away Saturday, April 23, 2016 at his home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 28 at St. Patrick's Church in Ottawa, with Rev. Tony Fevlo officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, with...

Apr 20, 2016

Helen L. Kaldheim, 92, of Seneca passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at OSF St. Francis in Peoria.

Funeral service will be held at 12:00 noon Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Stavanger Lutheran Church. Her visitation will be 10:00 - 12:00 Saturday prior to services at Stavanger Lutheran Church. She will be buried at Mount Hope Cemetery...

Apr 15, 2016

Mary Jane Scheffer, 80, of Morris passed away Friday, April 15, 2016 at Morris Hospital.

Funeral service will be 10:00 Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home with Rev. Ray Guthrie officiating. Her visitation will be 4:00 – 7:00 Friday, April 22, 2016 at Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home. She will be buried in Calvary Cemetery in Seneca....

Apr 13, 2016

Debra Green, 64, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at her home.

A Celebration of Deb's life will be held on Sunday, May 15, 2016 at the Lion's Club of Ottawa from noon to 4:00 p.m., with a prayer session at noon. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with cremation rites.

Apr 12, 2016

Dean P. Eiten, 55, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 16 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church with Rev. Augustin Kassa officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday,...

Apr 10, 2016

Mary C. Patton, 93, of Seneca passed away Sunday, April 10, 2016 at Morris Hospital.

Funeral Service for Mary will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 14, 2016 at the First Baptist Church in Morris, with Rev. Steve Larson officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 - 8:00 pm Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home in...

Apr 7, 2016

Donald "Buzzy" Sexton, 66, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Memorial Services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. Tony Fevlo officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., prior to the services, on Tuesday. Private burial will...

Apr 6, 2016

Rosemary R. Sheedy, 90, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Ottawa Pavilion.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 9 at St. Columba Church in Ottawa. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m., one and a half hours prior to the services on Saturday. Burial will be at...

Apr 4, 2016

Catherine B. Schultz, 82, of Marseilles passed away Monday, April 4, 2016 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held Sunday, May 29, beginning at 2:00 p.m. at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 802 E. Geneva Rd., Wheaton, IL. Light lunch/refreshments at the church will follow. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral...

Apr 4, 2016

Martha A. Mitchell Pryde McGinty, 89, of Ottawa passed away Monday, April 4, 2016 at Pleasant View.

Private graveside services will be held at a later date. She will be buried in St. Columba Cemetery.

Martha was born July 31, 1926 in Ottawa, Illinois to John F. and Helen C. (Schneider) Mitchell. She married John...