Obituaries

Mary  Louise Welch

Mary Louise Welch

Oct 31, 2015

Mary Louise Welch, 95, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Saturday, October 31, 2015 at Pleasant View Lutheran Home in Ottawa. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 am Tuesday Nov. 3, 2015 at St. Patrick Church in Ottawa, with Rev. Tony Fevlo officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 on Tuesday before the services at the Ottawa Funeral...

Agnes Mason

Agnes Mason

Oct 29, 2015

Agnes Mason, 89, of Ottawa, formerly of Norway, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2015 at Ottawa Pavilion surrounded by her family. Funeral Services 4:00 pm on Monday, November 2, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home and Crematory. Visitation will be 1:00 to 4:00 pm prior to services Monday with Rev. Michael Driscoll, Chaplin at OSF. St. Elizabeth Medical Center, officiating....

Richard Barra  Jr.

Richard Barra Jr.

Oct 26, 2015

Richard A. Barra Jr., 57, of Seneca passed away Monday, October 26, 2015 at Morris Hospital. Funeral Ceremony will be held 7:00 pm Friday, October 30, 2015 at Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm prior to services Friday at Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home. Cremation rites will be accorded following services....

Carl  L. Carpenter

Carl L. Carpenter

Oct 26, 2015

Carl L. Carpenter Jr., 55, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Monday, October 26, 2015 at his mother's home after short battle with cancer. Funeral Services will be held at 11:30 AM Saturday October 31, 2015 at the Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Isaac Escobar the National Guard Chaplin officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM at...

Lita Perryman

Lita Perryman

Oct 24, 2015

Lita Grey Perryman, 88, of Ottawa, formerly of Crown Point, Indiana, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2015 at Heritage Woods of Ottawa. Funeral Ceremony will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, October 29, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Pastor Wesley Waddle officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Wednesday, October 28,2015 at the Ottawa...

Marie  "Judy" Miske

Marie "Judy" Miske

Oct 21, 2015

Marie E "Judy" Miske, 93, of Ottawa passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at LaSalle County Nursing Home. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home.

Howard Halm

Howard Halm

Oct 19, 2015

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Geraldine  Louise Farrar

Geraldine Louise Farrar

Oct 19, 2015

Mrs. Geraldine Louise Farrar 94 buttered a last biscuit, wrapped her bindle and set off on October 19,2015 to follow the endless rails. Mrs. Farrar was born in Ottawa on February 8, 1921 to Charles and Linda (Scherer) Bentson. Her father was an engineer for the Rock Island RR. Her mother was a homemaker. Gerry attended St. Patrick Grade...

Donald Jobst

Donald Jobst

Oct 17, 2015

Donald E. Jobst, 89, of Ottawa passed away Saturday, October 17, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at St. Francis of Assisi Church with Fr. Agustin Kassa officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 - 7:00 pm Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral...

Tim Seibert

Tim Seibert

Oct 12, 2015

Tim J. Seibert, 70, of Naplate passed away Monday, October 12, 2015 at his home. Visitation will be 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be 1:00 pm Monday, October 19, 2015 in Oakwood Memorial Park. Tim was born August 17, 1945 in Morris, Illinois to Harry and Olga (Lamb) Seibert....

Margaret Mossey

Margaret Mossey

Oct 11, 2015

Margaret M Mossey, 95, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, October 11, 2015 at Pleasant View. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:00 noon Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at St. Patrick's Church with Father Tony Fevlo officiating. Visitation will be 9:30 am to 11:30 am Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in St....

Mary  Lou Gorski

Mary Lou Gorski

Oct 9, 2015

Mary Lou (Jaeger) Gorski, 75, of Ottawa passed away Friday, October 9, 2015 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Memorial Service will be held at 6:00 pm Thursday, October 15, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Visitation will be 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm prior to services Thursday at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be 1:00 Friday, October 16, 2015...

Joseph Olle

Joseph Olle

Oct 9, 2015

Joseph G. Olle, 76, of Ottawa passed away Friday, October 9, 2015 at his home. Memorial Service will be held at 6:00 pm Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Howard Smith officiating. Visitation will be 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm prior to services Tuesday at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be 9:00 am Wednesday, October...

Mary Montroy

Mary Montroy

Oct 7, 2015

Mary Montroy, 92, of Ottawa passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at Ottawa Pavilion. A memorial service for Mary will be 2:00 pm Sunday, October 11, 2015 at the Elks Club in Ottawa. Visitation will be 1:00 - 2:00 at the Elks Club. Cremation rites have been accorded.

Frank Geiger

Frank Geiger

Oct 6, 2015

Frank A. (Beau) Geiger, 71, of Grand Ridge, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 6 surrounded by his family at his home after a courageous battle. Funeral services will be 10:30 am Saturday, October 10, 2015 at St. Patrick Church in Ottawa with Fr. Tony Fevlo officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 - 7:00 pm Friday, October 9, 2015 at Ottawa...

Robert Allen

Robert Allen

Oct 5, 2015

Robert Allen, 87, of LaSalle passed away Monday, October 5, 2015 at LaSalle Veterans Home. Funeral Ceremony will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, October 8, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Bladen officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be 2:00 pm Thursday in...

Elaine Maxfield

Elaine Maxfield

Sep 29, 2015

Elaine Maxfield, 95, of Hartsdale, New York passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at White Plains Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 200 pm on Friday Oct. 2, 2015 at Swan Lake Memorial Gardens in Peoria, Illinois with Military Honors. Arrangements are entrusted to the Ottawa Funeral Home. Elaine was born December 14, 1919 in Gridley, Illinois to...

Karen Hicks

Karen Hicks

Sep 27, 2015

Karen Hicks, 61, of Seneca passed away Sunday, September 27, 2015 at her home. Graveside Service will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, October 1, 2015 at Mount Hope Cemetery with Pastor Kris Zierke officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Karen was born...

Mary Halm

Mary Halm

Sep 21, 2015

Mary R. Halm, 94, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Monday, September 21, 2015 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 pm Friday, September 25, 2015 at St. Francis of Assisi with Rev. Augustin Kassa officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Thursday, September 24, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home....

Eugene Rafalski

Eugene Rafalski

Sep 20, 2015

Eugene "Geno" Rafalski, 80, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, September 20, 2015 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, September 24, 2015 at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home with prayers...