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Mary Beth BartonOttawa


Mary Beth Barton, 72, of Ottawa, IL, passed away peacefully at Pleasant View.Mary Beth was born January 28, 1952, in Toledo,Ohio to RP Lynott and Mary Jay. She married Jim on August 31st, 1980 at Starved Rock.She worked at the Community Hospital in Ottawa. She was a member of the Illinois Valley Weavers Guild and she and Jim were avid cat rescuers.She is survived by her siblings; Terry (Dee) Lynott of Denver CO, Michael Lynott of Toledo OH, & Patricia (Bernie) Ernat of Tonica, IL;...

Mary Beth Barton, 72, of Ottawa, IL, passed away peacefully at Pleasant View.Mary Beth was born January 28, 1952, in Toledo,Ohio to RP Lynott and Mary Jay. She married Jim on August 31st, 1980...

Lori GirardOttawa


Lori Ann Girard, 53, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family.Visitation will be Thursday, May 16, from 4:00pm until 7:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will be held on Friday, May 17, at 10:00am at Ottawa Funeral Home, with Rev. John Nordstrom officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Memorial Park.Lori was born April 4, 1971, in Ottawa, IL, to Alfred and Donna (Stevens) Girard.Lori loved being outside. She...

Lori Ann Girard, 53, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family.Visitation will be Thursday, May 16, from 4:00pm until 7:00pm at Ottawa Funeral...

Larry Kane Sr.Ottawa


Larry Dean Kane Sr., 75, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family.A graveside service will take place at 10:00am at St. Columba Cemetery on Monday, May 13. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home.Larry was born July 17, 1948, in Springfield, IL, to Ernest and Lois (Wells) Kane. He married Mary Lou Lewis on August 9, 1969 at St. Patrick's Church in Ottawa.Larry worked for Caterpillar in Montgomery for 30...

Larry Dean Kane Sr., 75, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family.A graveside service will take place at 10:00am at St. Columba Cemetery on Monday, May...

Karl HowardsonSeneca


Karl Laxfoss Howardson Jr, 55, of Seneca went to be with his Lord and Savior May 7, 2024, after a brief illness.He was born March 17, 1969 in Ottawa to Carol Anne Howardson and Karl Laxfoss Howardson SrKarl went to Seneca High School playing football all 4 years and graduated class of 1988. After high school he enlisted in the United States Army Signal Corp and was serving in Germany, when he was sent to Saudi Arabia into the Desert Storm/Iraq conflict 1990-91. He received an...

Karl Laxfoss Howardson Jr, 55, of Seneca went to be with his Lord and Savior May 7, 2024, after a brief illness.He was born March 17, 1969 in Ottawa to Carol Anne Howardson and Karl Laxfoss...

Michael FarrellOttawa


Michael S. Farrell, 65, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2024 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.Visitation will be on Wednesday, May 8, from 2:00pm until 5:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A funeral ceremony will follow at 5:00pm. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home.Michael was born March 29, 1959, in Lasalle, IL, to Robert Joseph and Mary Catheryn (Ewing) Farrell. He married Athena Vavaroutsos on May 22, 1983 at All Saints Greek Orthodox Church in...

Michael S. Farrell, 65, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2024 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.Visitation will be on Wednesday, May 8, from 2:00pm until 5:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home....

Ginger DuffySerena


Ginger Lane (Nelson) Duffy, 75, of Serena, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2024 at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich with her family by her side.Visitation will be Thursday, May 2, from 4:00pm until 7:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30am on Friday, May 3, at St. Columba Church, with Msgr. Mark Merdian officiating. Burial will follow at St. Columba Cemetery.Ginger was born October 13, 1948, in Sandwich, IL, to Bob and Bunnie Nelson. She...

Ginger Lane (Nelson) Duffy, 75, of Serena, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2024 at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich with her family by her side.Visitation will be Thursday, May 2, from 4:00pm...

Jessica McGregoryLa Salle


Jessica Elizabeth McGregory, 45, of La Salle, passed away Friday, April 19, 2024 at OSF St. Anthony's Medical Center in Rockford.A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, April 27, from 12:00pm until 3:00pm at the Ottawa Lions Club, 501 Bellevue Ave, Ottawa, IL 61350.Jessica was born October 4, 1978, in Ottawa, IL, to David and Laurie (Anderson) Haws. She married Shannon McGregory on June 7, 2003 in Pontotoc, MS. He passed away May 2, 2020.Jessica loved all types of...

Jessica Elizabeth McGregory, 45, of La Salle, passed away Friday, April 19, 2024 at OSF St. Anthony's Medical Center in Rockford.A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, April 27,...

Emma DonahueOttawa


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...

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...

Christina SwansonOttawa


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...

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...

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