All Obituaries

Emma Louise Donahue, 91, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center with her family by her side. Visitation will be on Sunday, April 21, from 2:00pm until 5:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A rosary will be said by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas at 1:45pm. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:00am on Monday, April 22, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, with Msgr. Mark Merdian officiating. A graveside service will be held at 1:00pm on...

Christina Swanson, 58, of Ottawa, IL, passed away with her family by her side at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center on April 16th, 2024. Tina was born September 22, 1965 in Rockford Illinois. She married Gary Swanson on May 20th, 2000 in Ottawa, Illinois.  She worked numerous jobs but took the most pride in raising her children. Tina's passion was crocheting and crafting. She was also a leader of Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts and a 4-H Club. Tina was the type of person who lit up a room...

Patrick Marshall Gray, 44, of Ottawa passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024. A private family service will be held on Thursday, April 18th with Monsignor Merdian officiating.  He will be buried at St. Columba Cemetery. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Patrick was born March 22nd, 1980 in Ottawa to Patricia K. (Rossiter) and Dennis M. Gray. He was employed by Casey General Construction.  Patrick was a member of Laborers Local 393, Carpenters Local 195, and...

Dustin Farrell, 41, of Ottawa, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 14, 2024. Visitation will be on Friday, April 19, from 11:00am until 1:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will follow at 1:00pm with Pastor John Walker officiating. A celebration of life will immediately follow at the Ottawa Lions Club. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home.  Dustin was born March 18, 1983, in La Salle, IL, to James and Kimberly (Newell) Farrell.  Dustin...

Gary Vezain, 78, of Ottawa, IL, passed away at Saint Anthony Medical Center on April 9th, 2024.  The visitation will be held at Ottawa Funeral Home on Monday April 15th, 2024 from 11-12PM. The funeral service will be at 12PM. Burial will be at Oakwood Memorial Park following the service. A reception will be held at The American Legion at 1:30PM.   Gary was born June 6, 1945 in Ottawa, Illinois to Melvin and Dorothy (Benjamin) Vezain.  He worked at Caterpillar as a machine...

Kelli Ann Peddicord, 62, of Marseilles, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family. Visitation will be held Monday, April 8, from 9:00 until 10:30am at Ottawa Funeral Home. Mass of Christian burial will take place immediately following, at 11:00am at St. Columba Church. Burial will follow in St. Columba Cemetery. Kelli was born February 22, 1962, in Ottawa, IL, to Emmett and Mary Lou (Crowley) Dougherty. She married Ronald Peddicord Jr. on November 21, 1981...

Edwin Dale Wold of Streator passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at his home following a short battle with cancer. Per his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and services will be private. Ed was born September 29, in Ottawa to Elwood and Betty (Henry) Wold. He graduated from Tempe High School in Tempe, AZ and attended Arizona State University. He was employed by Wedron Silica and Clover Technologies.  He was formerly married to Alice (Varland) Wold and together they had two...

David Hogan, 76, of Earlville, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2024 at Hines VA Hospital. A visitation will take place from 9:00am until 11:00am at Ottawa Funeral Home on Saturday, April 6. A funeral ceremony with military honors will follow at 11:00am. Private burial will take place at a later date. Cremation rites will be accorded to Ottawa Funeral Home

Bill A. Bernardoni, 73, of Seneca, formerly of Ottawa, went home to Jesus on Friday, March 29th, 2024 in Peoria, Illinois.  Bill was born on Sept. 11, 1950 to John and Corinne Bernardoni.   He married Sue Daugherty on May 21, 1983.   Bill is survived by his loving wife, Sue.  They were married for 40 years.  He is also survived by his three sons. Jon (Kelly), Billy (Alecia) and Tyler (Elizabeth).  Bill was a dedicated father and an awesome Papa to his seven...

Larry Bastian, 83, of Marseilles, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024 with his children and grandchildren by his side. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home Larry was born October 6, 1940, in Ottawa, IL, to Ralph and Mae (Severson) Bastian. He married Donna Jean Harden on October 15, 1981 in Ottawa, IL.  Larry was a taxi cab driver in Ottawa for many years, and that's where he met the love of his life, Donna. In his free time, he loved to play bingo, the...