Obituaries

Cynthia Jeffries

Cynthia Jeffries

Feb 24, 2015

Cynthia Jeffries, 55, of Naplate passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Visitation will be 4:00 - 7:00 pm Monday, March 2, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home. She will be buried in Oakwood Memorial Park. Cynthia was born August 4, 1959 in Ottawa, Illinois to Lloyd "Vic" and Mary Jane (Rudnicky) Fuller. She is...

Joan Kotecki

Joan Kotecki

Feb 19, 2015

Joan Kotecki, 71, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Thursday, February 19, 2015 at Perry Memorial Hospital. A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held. She will be buried in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.

Roger Nevins

Roger Nevins

Feb 18, 2015

Roger Phillip Nevins, 71, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at his home. Private memorial services will be held at the Ottawa Funeral Home with Pastor Paul Bladen officiating. Roger was born December 6, 1943 in Springfield, Illinois to Marion and Evelyn (Snow) Nevins. He married Julie Wiggs in Ottawa, Illinois. Roger was retired from Carus...

Phyllis Skolek

Phyllis Skolek

Feb 17, 2015

Gladys "Phyllis" Skolek, 80, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Northside Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, February 21, 2015 at St. Mary's Church in Naplate with Rev. Augustine Kassa officiating. Visitation will be 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Saturday prior to Mass at St. Mary's...

Joanne Baker

Joanne Baker

Feb 16, 2015

Joanne K. Baker, of Ottawa passed away Monday, February 16, 2015. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, February 21, 2015 at St. Patrick's Church with Father Tony K. Fevlo officiating. Visitation will be Friday, February 20, 2015 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Ottawa Funeral Home. Prayers will be at 3:45 pm on...

Loretta (Hetelle)  Magelli

Loretta (Hetelle) Magelli

Feb 14, 2015

Loretta (Hetelle) Magelli, 88, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Saturday, February 14, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Ceremony will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, February 19, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Gene Owsley officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home. She...

Rose Frye

Rose Frye

Feb 11, 2015

Rose Marie Frye, 80, formally of Seneca, Illinois passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at Ottawa Pavilion. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 am Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at St. Patrick Church in Seneca with Rev. Ray Guthrie officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm with rosary at 3:45 on Monday, February 16, 2015 at...

Arthur Wilhelmi

Arthur Wilhelmi

Feb 10, 2015

Arthur P. Wilhelmi, 72, of Port Isabel, Texas and formerly of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at his home in Glendale Heights, Illinois. Funeral Services will be at 7:00 PM Friday, February 13, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev.David E. Daniel Officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 PM on Friday, February 13,...

Hilda Lanuti

Hilda Lanuti

Feb 7, 2015

Hilda E. Lanuti, 94 of Ottawa, loving mother, grandmother, aunt and friend passed away Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Pleasant View Lutheran Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am Thursday, February 12, 2015 at St. Francis of Assisi Church with Rev. Augustin Kassa officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at...

Susan Travi

Susan Travi

Feb 7, 2015

Susan Travi, 104, of Ottawa journeyed home on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 12:00 noon Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church with Rev. Augustine Kassa officiating. Visitation will be 10:00 to 12:00 noon Wednesday prior to Mass at...

Joan Conrad

Joan Conrad

Jan 29, 2015

Joan Marie Conrad, 59, of Ottawa passed away Thursday, January 29, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, January 31, 2015 at St. Patrick's Church with Rev. Michael Driscoll officiating. Visitation will be 11:00 to 12:30 prior to services at Ottawa Funeral Home. She will be...

Patricia Mitchell

Patricia Mitchell

Jan 27, 2015

Patricia Mitchell, 84, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at OFS St. Elizabeth Hospital. Private Memorial Services were held to celebrate Patricia's life. Ottawa Funeral Home and Crematory has been honored to serve her family. Patricia was born March 2, 1930 in Ottawa, Illinois to Jack and Laura (O'Connor) McMullen. Patricia retired from BWD. She is survived...

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...