Obituaries

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...

Edwin Klinge

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...