All Obituaries

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...

Lyndle "Lindy" Ator Jr., 76, of Morris, IL, passed away Monday, March 25, 2024 at Morris Hospital. Visitation will be Friday, March 29, from 1:00pm until 3:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will follow at 3:00pm. Private burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Seneca.  Lindy was born June 23, 1947, in Ottawa, IL, to Lyndle and Shirley (McNanna) Ator Sr. He was a Vietnam Veteran and served in the United States Army. He was an avid Chicago sports fan, especially...

Madge Patricia (Korff) Hearn 89, passed away peacefully at her Cabin Livin’ residence in Hennepin, Illinois on Monday March 25th. She had suffered from various health challenges as well as some dementia in recent months. Her passing frees her of these earthly pains and moves her on to her new home as a resident of heaven. She was born Madge Patricia Korff in Evansville, Indiana on November 29, 1934. The daughter of Edward Victor Korff and Lelia Madge (Edmond) Korff, she attended...

Nancy (Sizemore) Armstrong, 87, of Ottawa, passed away March 22, 2024 at The Pavilion of Ottawa. Nancy was born May 13, 1936, in Chicago, IL, to Levi and Clara (Agee) Sizemore. She married Lester Armstrong on May 1, 1959 in Chicago. He passed away December 3, 1982.  Nancy worked at Ottawa Community Hospital prior to her retirement. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren. She liked country music and was an avid animal lover.  She is survived by her brother, Robert...