Obituaries

Shari Carlson

Shari Carlson

Jun 22, 2015

Shari Carlson, 54, of Ottawa passed away Monday, June 22, 2015 at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Peoria. Her funeral service will be 10:00 am Monday, June 29, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Duane Kaufman officiating. Her visitation will be 2:00 - 5:00 Sunday, June 28, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home. She will be buried at Oakwood Memorial...

Richard Gagliardi

Richard Gagliardi

Jun 19, 2015

Richard Gagliardi, 69, of Ottawa passed away Friday, June 19, 2015 at his home. A memorial gathering will be 10:00 - 11:00 Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home. He will be buried in St. Mary's Cemetery in Evergreen Park. Richard was born February 22, 1946 to Dominick and Edythe (Harden) Gagliardi. He is survived by three daughters,...

Douglas Nelson

Douglas Nelson

Jun 19, 2015

Douglas S. Nelson, 49, of Ottawa passed away Friday, June 19, 2015 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa. Funeral service will be 11:00 am Monday, June 22, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be 10:00 - 11:00 one hour prior to services Monday at Ottawa Funeral Home. Douglas was born January...

Johnnie  "Pooch" Poyner

Johnnie "Pooch" Poyner

Jun 18, 2015

Johnnie "Pooch" Poyner, 68, of Seneca passed away Thursday, June 18, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Memorial service will be 4:00 Sunday, June 21, 2015 at Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. His visitation will be 2:00 - 4:00 two hours prior to services on Sunday at Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home. Pooch was born...

William Mitchell

William Mitchell

Jun 16, 2015

William Mitchell, 84, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Funeral Ceremony will be held at 10:00 am Friday, June 19, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Augustin Kassa officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Thursday, June 18, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be...

Susanna Barry

Susanna Barry

Jun 14, 2015

Susanna E. Barry, 96, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, June 14, 2015 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 am Saturday, June 20, 2015 at St. Columba Church with Rev. Corey Krengiel officiating. Visitation will be 9:30 to 10:30 one hour prior to services on Saturday at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be...

Louis James "Jim" Vicich

Louis James "Jim" Vicich

Jun 13, 2015

Louis James "Jim" Vicich, 45, of Minneapolis, MN, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015. Jim is survived by his wife, Lori; children, Isabella and Noah; mother, Mollie (Steve) Perrot; father, Louis Vicich, Sr.; sister, Abby Gnagey; and brother, Travis (Michelle) Angel. Jim lived life with fervor, loved his family to the moon and back, did anything for anybody, told...

Stanley Williams

Stanley Williams

Jun 7, 2015

Stanley E. Williams, 83, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Funeral Ceremony will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Pastor Tim Johnson officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in...

Joseph  W. Nanouski

Joseph W. Nanouski

Jun 6, 2015

Joseph W. Nanouski, 90, of Naplate passed away Saturday, June 6, 2015 at Illinois Veteran's Home in LaSalle. Funeral Service will be 1:00 Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Visitation will be 11:00 - 1:00, two hours prior to services, on Tuesday at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park, with Military Services. Joseph...

Patricia Murphy

Patricia Murphy

Jun 5, 2015

Patricia A. Murphy, 66, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Friday, June 5, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 pm Friday, June 12, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Corey Kreingel officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Friday, June 12, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home....

Margaret  "Marge" Griglione

Margaret "Marge" Griglione

Jun 3, 2015

Margaret "Marge" L. Griglione, 84, of Ottawa passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at Pleasant View. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday June 8, 2015 at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Sunday at the Ottawa Funeral Home, prayers will be at...

Michael Pomykala

Michael Pomykala

Jun 2, 2015

Michael S. Pomykala, 33, of Serena passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2015. Funeral service for Mike will be 1:00 Monday, June 8, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Visitation will be 2:00 pm to 4:00, Sunday, June 7, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home. He will be buried in West Serena Cemetery. Mike was born April 11, 1982 in Joliet, Illinois...

Elizabeth  "Betty" Dille

Elizabeth "Betty" Dille

May 29, 2015

Elizabeth "Betty" Dille, 90, of Grand Ridge passed away Friday, May 29, 2015 at Ottawa Pavilion surrounded by her loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:30 AM Monday, June 1, 2015 at St. Patrick's Church with Rev. Mike Driscoll officiating. Visitation will be 3:00 - 7:00 Sunday, May 31, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home. She will be...

Lawrence Majerus

Lawrence Majerus

May 28, 2015

Lawrence "Larry" S. Majerus, 95, of Ottawa passed away Thursday, May 28, 2015 at OSF St. Elizabeth Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be 2:00 pm Monday, June 1, 2015 at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 12:00 noon to 1:30 pm Monday prior to Mass at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in...

Denise Kelley

Denise Kelley

May 28, 2015

Denise Kelley, 55, of Seneca passed away Thursday, May 28, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family. A private family gathering for Denise has been held. Denise was born November 8, 1959 in Ottawa, Illinois to Thomas and Charmaine (Harden) Kelley. She loved cats, movies, ice cream, and country music. She will be greatly missed by all...

Gerard Jacobs

Gerard Jacobs

May 28, 2015

Gerard Jacobs, 84, of Marseilles passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care in Naperville. A private family gathering will be held at a later date. Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home has been entrusted with his cremation.

Marjorie Berg

Marjorie Berg

May 27, 2015

Marjorie Berg, 81, of Ottawa passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at Pleasant View. Graveside Service will be held at 10:00 am Monday, June 1, 2015 at Ottawa Avenue Cemetery with Pastor David E. Daniel officiating. She will be buried in Ottawa Avenue Cemetery.

Joyce Gjerde

Joyce Gjerde

May 23, 2015

Joyce G. Gjerde, 87, of Ottawa passed away Saturday, May 23, 2015 at Ottawa Pavilion. Funeral service will be 10:00 Thursday, May 28, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home with prayers at 3:45. Burial will be in Ottawa Avenue Cemetery. Joyce...

Kai  Faith Conroy

Kai Faith Conroy

May 20, 2015

Kai Faith Kingrey Conroy, 35, of Avon, Colorado, lost her battle with cancer on Wednesday, May 20th at Presbyterian St. Luke's Hospital in Denver. Kai was born September 10, 1979 in Asheville, North Carolina, the daughter of Ada and Jack Kingrey. She married Neil Conroy on June 15, 2008; he survives. Also surviving are her children, Gavin and Greta...

Robert  "Wilkie" Williams

Robert "Wilkie" Williams

May 19, 2015

Robert "Wilkie" Williams, 76, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at Agrace Hospice in Madison, Wisconsin, with his immediate family at his side. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at St. Patrick's Church with Father Tony Fevlo officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Monday, May 25, 2015...