Obituaries

Lois Steep

Lois Steep

Jun 30, 2014

Lois Steep, 84, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2014, at Pleasant View. Visitation will be on Thursday, July 3, 2014 from 4-8PM and on Friday July 4, 2014 from 10-11AM at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Seneca. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 4, 2014 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church at 11AM, with Pastor Kris Zierke,...

Kay Mason

Kay Mason

Jun 30, 2014

Kay Mason, 91, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Monday, June 30, 2014 at Pleasant View in Ottawa. Graveside Services were held Thursday, July 3, 2014 at St. Columba Cemetery with Rev. Tony Fevlo officiating. Kay was born September 29, 1922, in Chicago, Illinois, to Daniel and Bernardine (Rooney) Gallagher. She married Robert W. Mason on June 23, 1951, in...

J.  Lewis Gaudi

J. Lewis Gaudi

Jun 28, 2014

J. Lewis Gaudi, 88, of Marseilles, Illinois, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2014 at Ottawa Pavilion. Mass of Christian Burial was held 11:00 am Tuesday July 1, 2014 at St. Joseph Church in Wedron on Tuesday with Rev. John Waugh officiating. Lewis was born December 19, 1925 in Ottawa, Illinois to John and Anna (Francisetti) Gaudi. He married Dorothy...

Betty  Jean Gross

Betty Jean Gross

Jun 24, 2014

Betty Jean Davis Gross, 90, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 am on Monday, June 30, 2014, at First Baptist Church with Rev. Peter Brick and David Gross officiating. Visitation will be from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Sunday at the Ottawa...

Jim Butzen

Jim Butzen

Jun 20, 2014

James "Jim" Butzen, 57, of Dayton Township, Illinois, passed away Friday, June 20, 2014 at his home. A memorial service will be held 4:00pm Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Clark officiating. Visitation will be 1:00 - 4:00, prior to services, Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Jim was born November 25,...

James  G Barr

James G Barr

Jun 17, 2014

James Barr, 81, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. In honoring Jim's wishes he will not be having any services. Ottawa Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with his arrangements. James was born February 25, 1933 in Ottawa, Illinois to Glenn and Tenney (Moore) Barr. He married Elaine...

Emma Constantine

Emma Constantine

Jun 9, 2014

Emma Constantine, 94, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Monday, June 9, 2014 at LaSalle County Nursing Home. She will be buried in Granville Catholic Cemetery in Granville, Illinois. Emma was born February 18, 1920 in Naplate, Illinois to Dominic and Mary (Batistini) Nozzi. She married Henry Constantine September 29, 1945. Emma was a beautician for 40 years. When she...

Richard Spenny

Richard Spenny

Jun 3, 2014

Richard Spenny, 84, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at his home. Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, June 6, 2014 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Garry Briesacher officiating. Visitation will be 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm prior to services Friday, June 6, 2014 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Military Services. Richard was...

Norma  E. Nagle

Norma E. Nagle

May 31, 2014

Norma Nagle, 82, of Ottawa passed away Saturday May 31, 2014 at LaSalle Co. Nursing Home. Memorial Mass will be 11:00 am Thursday June 5, 2014 at St. Francis of Assisi with Rev. Mike Adrie officiating. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery. Norma was born March 21, 1932 in Dwight, Illinois to Jennings and Kathryn (Lewis) Milbauer. She...

Eileen Nagle

Eileen Nagle

May 30, 2014

Eileen Doris Nagle, nee Dix, passed away at the age of 90 on May 30th, surrounded by family at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Ottawa, concelebrated by Revs. Jules Adator, SMA and J. Patrick Murphy, CM. Visitation will be 3-7 p.m. Tuesday at Ottawa...

Janet Denton

Janet Denton

May 30, 2014

Janet 'Jan' Denton, 68, of Ft. Myers FL passed away on Friday May 30th 2014 surrounded by her family at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Mass of Christian burial will be Thursday at 10:00 at St. Patrick's church in Ottawa. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 on Wednesday at the Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be at Calvary...

Bruce Crum

Bruce Crum

May 27, 2014

Bruce Crum, 65, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at the Morris Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, May 31, 2014 at Ottawa Funeral Home with a procession to Oakwood Memorial Park for a committal service immediately following. with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be Friday, May 30, 2014 from...

Harland  "Hal" Warren

Harland "Hal" Warren

May 23, 2014

Harland Warren, 53, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Friday, May 23, 2014 at his home. Funeral Ceremony will be held at 7:00 pm Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 - 7:00 Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Harding Cemetery at a later...

Elaine Baker

Elaine Baker

May 20, 2014

Elaine Baker, 53, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Funeral Mass will be held 10:00 am Thursday, May 29, 2014 at St. Columba Church with Rev. Ray Guthrie officiating. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with her arrangements. Elaine was born June 20, 1960 in Ottawa, Illinois to Paul...

Jerry  R. Allen

Jerry R. Allen

May 18, 2014

Jerry Allen, 74, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2014 at Loyola University Hospital, Maywood. Jerry was born August 19, 1939 in Pittsburg, California to Jewell and Joy (Addington) Allen. He married Patricia LeBeau on May 7, 1960 in LaSalle. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory. Jerry moved to Ottawa to work...

Bernard C. "Bernie" Hickman

Bernard C. "Bernie" Hickman

May 17, 2014

Bernard C. "Bernie" Hickman, 75, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2014, at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Funeral Service for Bernie will be at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21, 2014, at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. Mike Driscoll officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20, 2014, at Ottawa Funeral...

Marrla Rossiter

Marrla Rossiter

May 16, 2014

MarrLa Rossiter, 84, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Friday, May 16, 2014, at Pleasant View surrounded by her loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 23, 2014 at St. Mary's Church in Naplate with Rev. Mike Adrie officiating. Burial will be in Ottawa Avenue Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00...

Robert Weber

Robert Weber

May 15, 2014

Robert Weber, 75, of Marseilles, Illinois, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2014 at his home. Funeral Ceremony will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 - 7:00 pm Monday, May 19, 2014 at Ottawa Funeral Home with prayers at 3:30. Robert was born November...

Marguerite Jordan

Marguerite Jordan

May 13, 2014

Marguerite Jordan, 81, of Seneca, IL, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Ottawa. A Memorial visitation will be held 5:00 to 8:00 pm Monday, May 19, 2014 at Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home in Seneca. A memorial service will be held at a later date at Pleasant View Nursing Home. Marguerite was born January 25,...

Michael  Van Cleave

Michael Van Cleave

May 11, 2014

Michael Van Cleave, 53, of Dekalb, formerly of Seneca, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2014 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Thursday, May 15, 2014 at St. Patrick's Church of Seneca with Father Ray Guthrie officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 14, 2014 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home...