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Gerald "Jerry" Walsh, 87, of Serena, passed away Friday, March 15, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family.Visitation will be from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Wednesday, March 20, at Ottawa Funeral Home. There will also be a visitation from 9:00 am until 10:00 am on Thursday, March 21, at the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 am on Thursday, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, with Msgr. Mark Merdian officiating. Private burial will take place in St. Columba...
Billy Thompson Mar 16, 2024
Rickie Daniels, 66, of Sauk Village, IL formerly of Seneca, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Franciscan Hospital in Dyer, Indiana.Visitation will be Monday, March, 18, from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm at Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm at the funeral home, with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Hope Cemetery.Rickie was born January 17, 1958, in Joliet, IL, to Orville and Erma (McDaneld) Daniels. Rickie had a heart of gold, he wo...
Billy Thompson Mar 14, 2024
Steven Beryl Tullis, 54, of LaSalle, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at his home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 18, 2024, at the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa with Rev. Alex Cross, Pastor of First Baptist Church in Ottawa, officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the funeral home before the service. Steven was born on June 24, 1969 in Ottawa to Beryl Wendal and Madeline Marie (Corliss) Tullis. He work...
Billy Thompson Mar 13, 2024
Timmey Richard Hicks, 65, of Ottawa, passed away peacefully, on March 10, 2024, at Lightways Hospice Care in Joliet, surrounded by loved ones.Tim, affectionately known as "Hicksey" was born on February 9, 1959, to Clifton and Catherine (Eich) Hicks in Ottawa, Illinois.Hicksey was well known in the community for his commitment to youth sports, coaching, and teaching baseball to children and adolescents. He instilled in them not just the skills of the game but also the values of playi...
Billy Thompson Mar 12, 2024
Roger W. "Bill" Pachter, 75, of Seneca passed away Saturday, March 9th at OSF. St. Elizabeth medical center. Mass of Christian burial will be at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday March 16th at St. Patrick's Church in Ottawa, IL. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Friday March 15th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home in Ottawa, IL. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery in Aurora following the Mass on Saturday. Pallbearers will be Matt Rozhon, Tom Stephens, Kegan Anspach, Noal Hazelgrove...
Billy Thompson Mar 12, 2024
Donald E. "Don" Purcell, 90, of Ottawa, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at OSF Peoria. A family graveside memorial will take place on Thursday, March 14th at Calvary Cemetery in Ottawa. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa. Don served as a paratrooper in the US Army. He had an unquestionable passion for road racing, wearing countless pairs of shoes running 5k, 10K, half and full marathons across the states of Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa. His...
Billy Thompson Mar 12, 2024
Donald S. Schlink, 97, of Ottawa, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at the OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa. Private funeral services were held at Oakwood Memorial Park with Rev. Phillip Potaczek, officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa. Donald was born on December 26, 1926, in Wenona, IL to Orville and Helen (Nelson) Schlink. He was the business owner of Don Schlink's Boot Shop in Ottawa for 55 years. Don married Rita Prosinski on F...
Billy Thompson Mar 12, 2024
Howard "Randy" Clemens, 68, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, March 8th, 2024, at Morris Hospital.Private services will be held. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home.Randy was born July 12, 1955, in Wheeling, West Virginia, to John and Norma (Meintel) Clemens. He married Catherine Thorne on January 26, 1980, in Joliet, IL.Randy worked for ComEd as a turbine operator at the Will County Station for over 40 years. When he wasn't working, he enjoyed going camping, tra...
Billy Thompson Mar 12, 2024
Joanne Elizabeth Stortz, 89, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024, at Pleasant View Luther Home.Visitation will be on Friday, March 15, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, March 16, at 10:30 am at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, with Msgr. Mark Merdian officiating. There will be no visitation or prayers on Saturday morning, only Mass of Christian Burial at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. The entombment will be i...
Billy Thompson Mar 11, 2024
Mary Elizabeth "Marybeth" Engel, 83, of Serena, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family.Visitation will be on Saturday, March 16, from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will follow at 1:00 pm at the funeral home. Burial will be in Aux Sable Grove Cemetery at a later date. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home.Marybeth was born May 31, 1940, in Moline, IL, to Rolen Neil and Mary Dorothy (Sec...
Billy Thompson Mar 11, 2024
David Griffey, Sr., 67, of Marseilles, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on March 16, 2024, at the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa with Rev. David Ufkes, officiating. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. before the service at the funeral home. Military rites will be conducted by the American Legion Post 33 Honor Guard immediately following the services. David was born on August 17, 1956 in Kankakee. His par...
Billy Thompson Mar 08, 2024
Fred E. Carlson, 85, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024 at his home.Visitation will be Saturday, March 9, from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will follow at 1:00pm, with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park.Fred was born December 24, 1938, in Ottawa, IL, to Fred and Arlene (Anderson) Carlson. He married Mary Armstrong on December 12, 1980. She passed away August 31, 2005.Fred was a certified printer and worked at ...
Billy Thompson Mar 05, 2024
James "Kaker" DeBernardi Jr., 96, of Naplate, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024, at La Salle County Nursing Home with his family by his side.*Visitation will be on Saturday, March 9, from 10:00 am until 10:30 am at Ottawa Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 am at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park.Kaker was born May 28, 1927, in Ottawa, IL, to James and Mary (Patruski) DeBernardi Sr. He married Leona Ballock on June 18, 194...
Billy Thompson Mar 03, 2024
Joni "Joan" Marie Eich, 81, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, March 1st, at her home.A graveside service will take place on Thursday, March 7, at 11:00 am, at the chapel at Oakwood Memorial Park. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home.Joan was born June 23, 1942, in Ottawa, IL, to John and Leona (Chorzempa) Kuk. She married Gerald Eich on August 17, 1968, at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.She worked for over 10 years as...
Billy Thompson Mar 03, 2024
Brandy Marie Kemper-Price, age 50, of Ottawa, was called to her heavenly home Sunday, February 25, 2024, with her devoted loved ones at her side. A Celebration of Life will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Praise Center Assembly of God with Pastor Ray Mitchell officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be from 10 to 11 AM prior to the service. Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home is assisting the family. Brandy was born May 6, 1973 in Ottawa, Illinois, the daughter of Richard J...
Billy Thompson Feb 26, 2024
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