Obituaries

Pat Small

Pat Small

Jan 27, 2015

Patricia Small, 74, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Saturday, January 31, 2015 at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Friday, January 30, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home. She...

Louella Calvetti

Louella Calvetti

Jan 25, 2015

Louella Calvetti, 99, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, January 25, 2015 at her home. Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 am Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at Christ Episcopal Church with Father Mark A. Geisler officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. Louella was born May 27, 1915 in Rutland, Illinois to Lawrence and Olive (Vandegrift) Boshell. She married...

Michael Duffield

Michael Duffield

Jan 25, 2015

Michael Duffield, 50, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, January 25, 2015 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm Thursday, January 29, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Augustin Kassa officiating. Visitation will be 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm prior to services Thursday at Ottawa Funeral Home. He will be buried in...

Mary  Ann Brown

Mary Ann Brown

Jan 24, 2015

Mary Ann Brown, 84, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Saturday, January 24, 2015 surrounded by her family in her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, January 29, 2015 at St. Patrick's Church with Rev. Tony Fevlo officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 - 6:00 pm on Wednesday at the Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial...

Ellah  Therese Lyon

Ellah Therese Lyon

Jan 22, 2015

Newborn daughter Ellah Therese Lyon, of Tonica was born to Christopher "CJ" and Lindsay (Helffrich) Lyon. She passed away Thursday, January 22, 2015 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital. Private Funeral Services will be held at Ottawa Funeral Home with Fr. Tony Fevlo officiating. Ellah is survived by her parents; her siblings, Payton, Ryleigh and Makenna; her grandparents, Jayme Helffrich,...

Matthew  "Michael" Simmons

Matthew "Michael" Simmons

Jan 22, 2015

Michael Simmons, 67, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2015 at his home after a long battle with cancer. A celebration of life will be held 6:00 pm Monday, January 26, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Visitation will be 4:00 to 6:00 Monday prior to services at Ottawa Funeral Home. Cremation rites have been accorded. Michael was born August 31,...

Barbara Sullivan

Barbara Sullivan

Jan 21, 2015

It is with great sadness that the family of Barbara "Barb" Sullivan, 69, of Ottawa announces her passing on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 to be with her Lord and Savior. A celebration of Barb's life will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, January 24, 2015 at Christ Community Church, 807 LaSalle St in Ottawa, with Pastor John Nordstrom Sr....

Rose Bailey

Rose Bailey

Jan 21, 2015

Rose M. Bailey, 93, of Ottawa passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Funeral Ceremony will be held at 1:00 pm Monday, January 26, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Driscoll officiating. Visitation will be 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Monday, January 26, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in...

Raymond Anderson

Raymond Anderson

Jan 17, 2015

Raymond A. "Andy" Anderson, 76, of Triumph passed away Saturday, January 17, 2015 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital. Funeral Ceremony will be held at 10:00 am Friday, January 23, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Pastor David E. Daniel officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Thursday, January 22, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Cremation rites will...

Kay Schmitt

Kay Schmitt

Jan 14, 2015

Kay P. Schmitt, 78, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at her son Donnie's home. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 am Monday, January 19, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home with her close friend Carl Hardie officiating her service. Visitation will be 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm Sunday, January 18, 2015, with Moose services at...

Mary Vernoy

Mary Vernoy

Jan 11, 2015

Mary Vernoy, 74, of Streator passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home. Funeral Ceremony will be held at 6:00 pm Friday, January 16, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Corey Kreingel officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Friday prior to services at Ottawa Funeral Home. Cremation rites will be accorded following...

Robert  F. Rossiter

Robert F. Rossiter

Jan 10, 2015

Robert "Bob" F. Rossiter, 93, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Saturday, January 10, 2015 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's at LaSalle Veterans Home. Funeral Services will be held at 6:00 pm Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home with his son in law, Rev. Gary Miller, officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Tuesday prior...

Dolores Patap

Dolores Patap

Jan 9, 2015

Dolores Patap, 87, of Naperville passed away Friday, January 9, 2015 at LaSalle County Nursing Home. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with her cremation rites.

Jerry Sorenson

Jerry Sorenson

Jan 4, 2015

Jerry Sorenson, 69, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, January 4, 2015 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital. Funeral Ceremony will be 10:00 am Friday, January 9, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Grace Oh officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home. He will be buried in Oakwood Memorial Park...

Ronald  "Ron" Griglione

Ronald "Ron" Griglione

Dec 31, 2014

Ronald "Ron" Griglione, 82, of Largo, Florida, previously of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at BayCare Alliant Hospital in Dunedin Fl. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 1:00 pm on Tuesday, January 6, 2014 at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 11:30 - 12:30 prior to services on Tuesday at Ottawa...

Helene  M Milus

Helene M Milus

Dec 25, 2014

Helene M. Milus, 89, of Ottawa, Illinois died on Christmas Day Thursday, December 25, 2014 in Rockford, Illinois surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Services and Liturgical Prayers will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday December 30, 2014 at the Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Corey Krengiel officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm on...

Deborah Hamalle

Deborah Hamalle

Dec 20, 2014

Deborah Hamalle, 64, of Peru, Illinois passed away Saturday, December 20, 2014 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. A Memorial Visitation will be held from 3:00 - 6:00 pm Friday, December 26, 2014 at Carpenter's Local 195 hall, 1001 Boyce Memorial Drive in Ottawa. Ottawa Funeral Home was entrusted with her cremation rites. Deborah was born March...

William  "Bill" Hogan

William "Bill" Hogan

Dec 19, 2014

William Hogan, 76, of Ottawa passed away Friday, December 19, 2014. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am, Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at St. Francis of Assisi with Rev. Augustin Kassa officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, Monday, December 22, 2014 at Ottawa Funeral Home with a rosary at 3:45 pm. Burial will...

Dennis  "Sam" Lewis

Dennis "Sam" Lewis

Dec 17, 2014

Dennis "Sam" Lewis, 81, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at his home. Funeral Ceremony will be held at 6:00 pm Sunday, December 21, 2014 at Ottawa Funeral Home with TerryAnn Dumyahn officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Sunday, December 21, 2014 prior to services at Ottawa Funeral Home. Dennis was born May...

Caroline Farrell

Caroline Farrell

Dec 15, 2014

Caroline R. (Bach) Farrell, 86, of Ottawa, passed away on Monday, December 15 at Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Visitation will be held at the Ottawa Funeral Home on Friday, December 19 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM with the rosary being said at 3:30 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, December 20 at 10:30...