Category Archives: Obituaries

Marvin F. Wherry, 86, of Ottawa passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at his home. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with cremation rites. He will be buried at Osage Cemetery in Iowa in the Spr...

Kathy Smart, 68, of Sandwich, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020 at her home. Private family services will be held. Ottawa Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

Terence A. “Terry” Einhaus, 59, of Ottawa passed away Friday, November 27, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Due to COVID restrictions, private family funeral services were...

Debra Lucille (Camplin) Eskew, 64, of Sheridan passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020 at her home. Due to COVID restrictions, private family services will be held. She will be entombed in the Shrine ...

Charles L. “Chuck” Clairmont, 76, of Marseilles passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Ottawa Pavilion. Due to COVID restrictions, a memorial service will be held at a later date. He w...

Ralph W. Nelson, 85, of Ottawa passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020 at his home. Due to state regulations and guidelines, social distancing and masks will be required. Visitation will be from 9 to ...

Jerry O'Shea 1935 - 2020 Jerry O'Shea, 85, of Ottawa, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Decem...

Wayne E. Perry, 87 of Streator passed away Saturday (November 28, 2020) at his home. Private family services will be held at the Winterrowd Funeral Home with a public graveside service held Wednesday ...

Ralph W. Nelson, 85, of Ottawa passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020 at his home. Arrangements are pending through Ottawa Funeral Home.

Lorraine M. Gaefcke, 92 of Streator passed away peacefully on Thursday November 26, 2020 at the home of her daughter Sally. A visitation will be held Saturday December 5th from 11AM until 12noon at th...