Obituaries

Elizabeth Barron

Elizabeth Barron

Aug 16, 2015

Elizabeth "Beth" Barron, 59, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, August 16, 2015 at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:00 noon Friday, August 21, 2015 at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Thursday, August 20, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home with prayers at 3:45. The...

Donald  J Hougas

Donald J Hougas

Aug 16, 2015

Donald Jason Hougas, 96, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Sunday, August 16, 2015 at Pleasant View, in Ottawa. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday August 22, 2015 at Pleasant View Chapel with Rev. Richard Ewing officiating. Visitation will be from noon to 2:00 pm at the Pleasant View Chapel. Burial will be in Section Cemetery...

Charles Gould

Charles Gould

Aug 15, 2015

Charles "Chuck" F. Gould Sr., 73, of Zephyrhills, FL and Ottawa passed away Saturday, August 15, 2015 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, August 19, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday prior to services at Ottawa Funeral...

Jessica Woods

Jessica Woods

Aug 14, 2015

Jessica M. Woods, 25, of Peru passed away Thursday, August 13, 2015. Funeral Ceremony will be held at 10:00 pm Saturday, August 22, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Friday, August 21, 2015, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery. Jessica was born January...

Jeanne Mcnamara

Jeanne Mcnamara

Aug 12, 2015

Jeanne C. McNamara, 81, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at Pleasant View. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am Saturday August 15, 2015 at St. Patrick Church with Rev. Tony Fevlo officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 pm on Friday with Prayers at 3:45 pm at the Ottawa Funeral Home....

Barry Smith  Jr.

Barry Smith Jr.

Aug 12, 2015

Barry W. Smith Jr., 44, of Ottawa passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at his home. Funeral Ceremony will be held at 7:00 pm Monday, August 17, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Pastor David E. Daniel of Zion Lutheran Church officiating. Visitation will be 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm Monday prior to services at Ottawa Funeral Home. Cremation...

Margaret  "Peg" Duffy

Margaret "Peg" Duffy

Aug 12, 2015

Margaret M. "Peg" Duffy of Serena died August 12, 2015 at Ottawa Pavilion. Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 Monday, August 17, 2015 at St. Columba Catholic Church, with Rev. Corey Krengiel officiating. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery. Visitation will be 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, August 16, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home with prayers...

Gary Simpkins  Sr.

Gary Simpkins Sr.

Aug 10, 2015

Gary R Simpkins Sr., 69, of Ottawa passed away Monday, August 10, 2015 at his home. Funeral Service will be held at 3:00 Friday, August 14, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Visitation will be 1:00 to 3:00 Friday at Ottawa Funeral Home prior to services. Cremation rites will be accorded following services. Gary was born May 16, 1946 Aurora,...

Robert  "Bud" Anselme  Sr.

Robert "Bud" Anselme Sr.

Aug 9, 2015

Robert "Bud" Anselme Sr., 83, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Sunday, August 9, 2015 at Kindred Hospital in Sycamore. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 am on Friday, August 14, 2015 at St. Columba Church with Rev. Corey Krengiel officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Thursday, August 13 at the Ottawa Funeral Home...

Joel Noel

Joel Noel

Aug 8, 2015

Joel E. Noel, 89, of Seneca passed away Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Morris Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Memorial Service for Joel will be 1:00 Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at First United Methodist Church in Seneca. A visitation will be one hour prior to services at 12:00 noon at First United Methodist Church in Seneca with Rev....

Antoinette  "Tonie" Oftedahl

Antoinette "Tonie" Oftedahl

Aug 8, 2015

Antoinette "Tonie" Oftedahl, 69, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Ottawa Pavilion surrounded by her family. Services will be private. Arrangements are being handled by Ottawa Funeral Home.

Jeri  Linn May

Jeri Linn May

Aug 2, 2015

Jeri Linn May, 48, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, August 2, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 Friday, August 7, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 to 6:00 Friday prior to services at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in...

Renee Denton

Renee Denton

Jul 30, 2015

Renee Denton, 66, of Ottawa passed away Thursday, July 30, 2015 at her home. Private family services will be held at a later date. Cremation rites have been accorded.

Mary  Jo Gretencord

Mary Jo Gretencord

Jul 19, 2015

Mary Jo Gretencord, 67, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Sunday, July 19, 2015 at Pleasant View. Funeral Ceremony will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Pastor Sherry Stevenson officiating. Visitation will be 12:00 to 2:00 pm Wednesday, prior to services at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery....

Ruth Daw

Ruth Daw

Jul 10, 2015

Ruth W. Daw, 89, of Marseilles, Illinois passed away Friday, July 10, 2015 at her home. A celebration of life will be held at 7:00 pm Monday July 13, 2015 at the Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Brian Hefner officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Monday at the Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be...

Robert Shufflebotham

Robert Shufflebotham

Jul 9, 2015

Robert Shufflebotham, 80, of Princeton passed away Thursday, July 9, 2015 at his home. Robert's wishes were to have a private graveside service which will be held Friday, July 10, 2015 at Calvary Cemetery in Seneca. Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home has been entrusted with his services.

David Armstrong

David Armstrong

Jul 9, 2015

David Paul Armstrong, 54, of Ottawa passed away Thursday, July 9, 2015 at LaSalle County Nursing Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am Monday, July 13, 2015 at St. Columba Church. Visitation will be 2:00 - 5:00 pm Sunday, July 12, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home with prayers at 1:45. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery...

Debora  "Deb" Thumm

Debora "Deb" Thumm

Jul 1, 2015

Debora Thumm, 49 of Ottawa passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am Monday, July 6, 2015 at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm Sunday, July 5, 2015 with prayers at1:45 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be...

Su-Chen Strandberg

Su-Chen Strandberg

Jun 27, 2015

Su Chen Strandberg, 63, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2015 at Ottawa Pavilion. A private burial will take place at a later date in Taiwan. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home.

Rithy Chum

Rithy Chum

Jun 26, 2015

Rithy Chum, 69, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Friday, June 26, 2015 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago peacefully surrounded by his family. A private service will be held at 6:00 pm on Wednesday at the Ottawa Funeral Home with Pastor Kevin Donoho officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Wednesday at the Ottawa Funeral Home....