Obituaries

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...

Richard  "Hairs" Dunn

Richard "Hairs" Dunn

Dec 15, 2014

Richard "Hairs" Dunn, 71, of Ottawa passed away Monday, December 15, 2014 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Saturday, December 20, 2014 at St. Patrick's Church with Father Tony Fevlo officiating. Visitation will be 9:00 am to 10:00 am Saturday, December 20, 2014 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in St....

Cori  Ann Cross

Cori Ann Cross

Dec 11, 2014

Cori Ann (Vignali) Cross, 59, of Granville passed away December 11, 2014 in Richard L. Owens Hospice Care in Peoria. Ottawa Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with her cremation rites. Burial of her ashes will be private. Cori was born in Spring Valley to Charles and Mary (Vaini) Vignali. After graduating from Nauvoo she went on to...

Margaret Farrell

Margaret Farrell

Dec 9, 2014

Margaret (McDermott) Farrell, 63, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, December 13, 2014 at St. Columba Church with Rev David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 pm Friday, December 12, 2014 with prayers at 3:45 at Ottawa...

Doris Huggins

Doris Huggins

Dec 8, 2014

Doris Huggins, 88, of Seneca, Illinois, passed away Monday, December 8, 2014 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Cremation rites have been accorded.

Betty Ocepek

Betty Ocepek

Dec 6, 2014

Betty Jane Ocepek, 89, of Ottawa passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, December 6, 1914 at Ottawa Pavilion. A private family service and Mass of Christian Burial will take place December 10 at St. Patrick's Church, Ottawa with the Rev. Fr. Tony Fevel officiating. Burial will follow at St. Columba Cemetery. Mrs. Ocepek was born September 23, 1925 in Ottawa....

Judy Diaz

Judy Diaz

Dec 6, 2014

Judy Diaz, 74, of Ottawa passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family. A Memorial Mass will be held 11:30 am Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. She will be buried at a later date. Judy was born May 26, 1940 in Ottawa, Illinois to William...

Forrest Fessler

Forrest Fessler

Dec 6, 2014

Forrest D. Fessler, 92, of Seneca passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014 at VA Illiana Health Care Systems in Danville, Illinois. A celebration of Forrest's life will be at 5:00 pm Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at his son David's house. Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home has been entrusted with his cremation rites. Forrest was born April 8, 1922 in Triumph, Illinois...

James Nagle

James Nagle

Dec 3, 2014

James Vincent "Mule" Nagle, 88, of Ottawa passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at LaSalle County Nursing Home. A Memorial Mass will be 10:00 am Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at St. Francis of Assisi with Rev. Agustin Kassa officiating. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with his arrangements. James Vincent...