Obituaries

Edwin Klinge
Sep 17, 2015
Edwin A. Klinge, 78, of rural Sheridan passed away Thursday, September 17, 2015 at Ottawa Pavilion. Edwin's wishes were to be cremated with private family memorial services being held. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with his services. Edwin was born July 6, 1937 in Triumph, Illinois to Walter and Cathryn (Bush) Klinge. He married Dianne Bowen September 15,...

Joan Carol Hossack
Sep 17, 2015
Joan Carol Hossack, 83, of Ottawa passed away Thursday, September 17, 2015 at Pleasant View Nursing Home. Cremation rites have been accorded. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with her arrangements. Carol was born July 1, 1932 in Ottawa, Illinois to William and Eva (Edgcomb) Hossack. She is survived by one daughter; Karen Reyes;and three grandchildren. She is preceded...
Carl Formhals
Sep 8, 2015
Carl Formhals, 87, of La Salle, formerly of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at St. Margaret Hospital Spring Valley. Funeral Ceremony will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, September 12, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:00am Saturday at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakwood...
Margaret Gretencord
Sep 6, 2015
Margaret Louise Gretencord, 85, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, September 6, 2015 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Funeral Ceremony will be held at 6:00 pm Friday, September 11, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Pastor Sherry Stevenson officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm prior to services on Friday at Ottawa Funeral Home. Cremation rites will...
Dianna Gail Caldwell
Sep 6, 2015
Dianna Gail Caldwell, 69, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, September 6, 2015 at her home in rural Ottawa. Funeral Service 2:00 pm Wednesday, September 9, 2015 will be held the Ottawa Funeral Home. Visitation will be from noon to two pm before the services at the Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Ottawa Avenue Cemetery. Dianna was...
Edna Geraldine B. Walsh
Sep 5, 2015
Edna Geraldine "Gerre" Breit Walsh, 92, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Saturday September 5, 2015 at OSF St. Elizabeth Hospital in Ottawa, IL. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 Am Friday September 11, 2015 at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 pm on Thursday September 10, 2015 at...
Betty Peek
Sep 1, 2015
Betty Peek, 80, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at Asta Care of Toluca. Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, September 5, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be 9:00 am to 11:00 am prior to services Saturday at Ottawa Funeral Home. She will be buried at a...
John "Jack" Alexander
Sep 1, 2015
John "Jack" Alexander, 76, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Funeral Ceremony will be held at 10:00 am Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Pastor Cheri Stewart officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in...
Jim Prevot
Aug 29, 2015
James A. Prevot, 86, of Ottawa passed away Saturday, August 29, 2015 at his home. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with his cremation rites. Jim was born May 10, 1929 in Naplate, Illinois to Arthur and Annie (Voytik). He married Izzy Bravick on August 9, 1952 at...
Georgia Welsh
Aug 29, 2015
Georgia L. Welsh, 80, of Ottawa passed away Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Pleasant View. Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 pm Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at St. Francis of Assisi Church with the Rev. Augustin Kassa officiating. Visitation one hour before services at the Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery next to her...
Joyce Oldenburg
Aug 26, 2015
Joyce Oldenburg, 86, of Ottawa passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at Ottawa Pavilion. Funeral Ceremony will be held at 2:00 pm Monday, August 31, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Pastor Robert Johnson officiating. Visitation will be 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm Monday prior to services at Ottawa Funeral Home. She will be buried in Mount Hope Cemetery...
Elaine Curtin
Aug 26, 2015
Elaine Welter Curtin, 84, of Ottawa passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at Pleasant View. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, August 28, 2015 at St. Patrick's Church with Rev. Tony Fevlo officiating. Visitation will be from 12:30 to 1:00 pm prior to Mass at St. Patrick's Church. Ottawa Funeral Home is entrusted...
Everett Kennedy
Aug 24, 2015
Everett L. Kennedy, 76, of Marseilles passed away Monday, August 24, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Ceremony will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Cremation rites have been accorded. Everett was born December 13, 1938 in Seneca, Missouri to Ernest and Anna...
Patrick Ostler
Aug 24, 2015
Patrick James (P.J.) Ostler of Ottawa, Illinois passed away in his home, Aug. 24, 2015. He was 74 years old, though he firmly denied that he was ever a day over 39. Patrick was born July 15, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois to Charles and Della (Rynn) Ostler. He attended St. Procopius in Lisle (now Benet Academy), and then transferred...
Lorraine M Bansberg
Aug 23, 2015
Lorraine M. Bansberg, 92, of Ottawa was called peacefully into eternal life by our Heavenly Father, on Sunday, August 23, 2015 at LaSalle County Nursing Home. Lorraine was born July 19, 1923 in Brooklyn, New York to George and Margaret (Dean) Slingland. She married William F. Bansberg on July 4, 1946 at St. Vincent Ferrer in Brooklyn, New York....

Connie Wheeler
Aug 22, 2015
Connie Wheeler, 74, of Ottawa passed away Saturday, August 22, 2015 at Ottawa Pavilion. Cremation rites have been accorded.
William Tucker
Aug 22, 2015
William (Bill) Tucker went to his Heavenly Home on Saturday, August 22, 2015 after living 86 years on earth. Bill was born April 9, 1929 on a farm in Hampton, Iowa. He joined the Navy in June of 1946, serving during WWII. Bill has four children who survive him; John (Jill) Tucker, Ann Tucker, Jim Tucker, and Mary (Tim)...

Patricia Shufflebotham
Aug 21, 2015
Private burial were held on Monday, August 24, 2015. Services were entrusted to the Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home in Seneca.
George Reinmann
Aug 20, 2015
George J. Reinmann, 108, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Thursday, August 20, 2015 at Ottawa Pavilion. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2:00 pm on Monday August 24, 2015 at St. Patrick's Church in Ottawa with Rev. Tony Fevlo officiating. Visitation will be from noon to 1:30 on Monday at the Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in...
Stephan A. Ahasic
Aug 18, 2015
Stephan A. Ahasic, 58, of Streator passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at St. Mary's Hospital. Funeral Ceremony will be held at 11:00 am Monday, August 24, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Greg Richardson, officiating. Visitation will be 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Sunday, August 23, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in...
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