Obituaries

Margaret Morrisey

Feb 9, 2016

Margaret "Marge" M. Morrisey, 89, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Ottawa Pavilion.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 13, 2016 at St. Patrick's Church in Ottawa. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday at Ottawa Funeral Home, with prayers at 3:45. Burial will be private.

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Louis Perles

Feb 7, 2016

Louis Perles, 81, died peacefully in his sleep of kidney disease on Sunday, February 7, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Ottawa, Illinois.

He is survived by Mitzi, his wife of 54 years, daughter Julie (Mark) Fisher, son Andrew, two grandchildren, Laurel and Daniel Fisher and three brothers.

People enjoyed Lou's company because of his...

Richard Blahut Jr.

Feb 7, 2016

Richard F. Blahut Jr., 49, of Chicago, Illinois passed away Saturday, February 6, 2016.

Richard was born September 24, 1966 in Chicago, Illinois to Richard and Shirlee (Ranstrom) Blahut. He was a graduate from Columbia College; a writer and an artist.

He is survived by his mother Shirlee Riordan of Ottawa; and his one sister,...

John "Jack" Stortz

Feb 2, 2016

John "Jack" Stortz, 81, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 6, 2016 at St. Mary's Church in Naplate with Father Tony Fevlo officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home on Friday,...

Elizabeth "Beth" Gray

Feb 2, 2016

Elizabeth A. "Beth" Gray, 55, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Memorial Services will be held at a later date.

Beth was born August 22, 1960 in Cudahy, Wisconsin to Lorine (Comer) and Dwain Proehl. She loved to swim, hike and garden, was free-spirited, and loved her family....

Robert "Bob" J. Raudonis

Feb 2, 2016

Robert “Bob” Raudonis, 84, of Ottawa, Illinois and Spooner, Wisconsin passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at Suncoast Hospice in Palm Harbor, FL.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 11, 2016 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Ottawa, with Father Tony Fevlo officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at...

Les Johnson

Feb 2, 2016

Leslie "Les" Johnson, 64, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at Rivershores Care Center.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 am Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Corey Krengiel officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 - 7:00 Monday, February 8, 2016 at Ottawa Funeral Home with prayers at 3:45. Burial will...

John Luke Mcandrew

Feb 2, 2016

John "Luke" McAndrew, 62, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at his home.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 5, 2016 at St. Patrick's Church in Ottawa, with Father Tony Fevlo officiating. Memorial visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory Thursday, February...

Marjorie Hauge

Jan 31, 2016

Dearest Mom,

On January 31st you left this earth and entered safely into the arms of our Blessed Savior Jesus Christ. You have also been reunited with the love of your life Truman Hauge. You and daddy married on June 26, 1936 with the blessing of your parents Fred and Anna Brooks, and your thirteen brothers and...

Margaret Bybee

Jan 30, 2016

Margaret Bybee, 87, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Saturday, January 30, 2016 at Pleasant View Luther Home.

A Memorial Service for Margaret and her husband, Francis, will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at 11:00 am, with a pre-service gathering at 10:00 am, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, Ottawa IL, with Rev. Kim...

Eugene Timmons

Jan 29, 2016

Eugene M. Timmons, 82, of Seneca, Illinois passed away peacefully January 29, 2016 at his home with family by his side, after a very lengthy illness. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 am Monday, February 1, 2016 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Morris. His visitation will be 3:00 - 6:00 pm Sunday, January 31, 2016. He will be buried...

William Barber

Jan 29, 2016

William LeRoy Barber, 94, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Friday, January 29, 2016 at Pleasant View Luther Home.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 4, 2016 at Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory with Pastor David E. Daniel officiating. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., two hours prior to the services, at...

Kelly Palmer

Jan 28, 2016

Kelly J. Palmer, 43, of LaSalle passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. A memorial service will be held in May. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with her cremation.

Sally Schmitz

Jan 28, 2016

Sally Marten Schmitz, 78, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016 in her home, with her children at her side.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 1, 2016 at the Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. David Kipfer of St. Columba Church officiating. Visitation will be 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday,...

Shirlee Heiss

Jan 26, 2016

Shirlee Heiss, 92, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at her home.

Memorial Services will be held at a later date. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with her arrangements.

James "Tommie" Phipps

Jan 24, 2016

James Thomas Phipps, 87, of Westmont, IL (formerly of Westchester, IL) passed away in the early morning of January 24, 2016.

James, lovingly known to his family and friends as Tommie, was born in Fancy Farm, Kentucky on June 29, 1928 to John Walter and Anne Beulah Phipps. He married Julia Mae Hollenbeck on May 7, 1949....

Gwendolyn Mae Zimmerman

Jan 23, 2016

Gwendolyn Mae Zimmerman, 88, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Ottawa Pavilion.

Memorial visitation will be Sunday, January 31 from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Ottawa Funeral Home and Crematory. She will be buried in Hillcrest Cemetery at a later date. Cremation rites have been accorded.

Gwen was born November 24,...

Laverne R. Jameson

Jan 22, 2016

LaVerne R. Jameson, 90, of Earlville, Illinois, passed away Friday, January 22, 2016 at the Ottawa Pavilion.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at the Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory with Pastor Cynthia Zolk, of Serena United Methodist Church, officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the...

Jaxon Jerry Rasmussen

Jan 21, 2016

Jaxon Jerry Rasmussen infant son of Alison Stencel and Andrew Rasmussen, both of Ottawa passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital. Funeral services will be private. He will be buried at Oakwood Memorial Park. He is survived by his parents; his grandparents, Richard Stencel, Dawn LeBeau, Julie Rasmussen, and Larry Rasmussen; and his great-grandparents, Karen...

Francis Bybee

Jan 20, 2016

Francis B. Bybee, 90, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Memorial Services will be held at a later date.

Francis was born September 21, 1925 in West Brooklyn, Illinois to Buren and Jennie (Vincent) Bybee. He married Margaret Roloff on August 19, 1950 at Amboy Congregational...