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June 2015

Shari Carlson, Oakwood Memorial Park Ottawa IL

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Shari Carlson, 54, of Ottawa passed away Monday, June 22, 2015 at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Peoria.

Her funeral service will be 10:00 am Monday, June 29, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Duane Kaufman officiating. Her visitation will be 2:00 – 5:00 Sunday, June 28, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home. She will be buried at Oakwood Memorial Park.

Shari was born January 18, 1961 in Ottawa, Illinois to Jack and Evelyn (Eskridge) Carter. She marred Harold Carlson July 12, 1983 in Ottawa. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and was an avid reader. She was a loving wife, mother, grandma, sister, aunt, and friend. She will be deeply missed.

She is survived by her loving husband, Harold; four children, Morgan Carlson, Lacy (Dale Swanson) Carlson, John (Jamie) Carlson of Ottawa, and Darren (Ashley Olesen) Carlson; seven grandchildren, Reagan Carlson, Riley Carlson, Xander Swanson, Addyson Rosales, Blake Carlson, Lauren Carlson, and William Carlson; six sisters, Wanda Probus, Millie (Norm) Lewis, Linda (Rich) Gretencord, Delores Walgren, Betty (Everett) Kennedy, and Darlene (Wayne) Davis; one brother, Gerald (Tina) Carter; and many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents; one grandson, Fadel Abbas; two brothers, Kenneth and Robert Carter; and her father and mother-in-law, William and Imogene Carlson.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to her family.

Shari is laid to rest in the Garden of Psalms.

 

Dolores Bell, Oakwood Memorial Park Ottawa IL

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Dolores Bell (nee Schomas), 81, formerly of Rolling Meadows, died Feb. 7, 2015. Born Aug. 26, 1933, in Ottawa, IL.

She was an active member of St. Colette Church.

She was the wife of the late Jene; mother of Jene (Kathy), Jeff (Lisa) and the late Thomas (Cathy); grandmother of Andrew, Brett, Chelsey, Emily and Bryan Bell; great-grandmother of Abbey, Nicholas, Braxton and Lillian; sister of Cecelia Crilser, Norma Brenburger, Rose Johnson and Annetta Wilde.

Visitation Saturday, 11 a.m. until the time of service at 1 p.m. at Meadows Funeral Home, 3615 Kirchoff Road (½ block east of Route 53), Rolling Meadows. Burial will be at a later date in Oakwood Memorial Park, Ottawa Illinois.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association , 8430 W. Bryn Mawr, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60631.

Dolores is laid to rest in the Shrine of Rest Mausoleum, Sanctuary of Seasons.

Roberta J. Norman, Oakwood Memorial Park Ottawa IL

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COLUMBIA, MO. — Roberta J. Norman, 96, of Columbia, Mo., died peacefully on Friday morning, May 8.

Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park, Ottawa.

Mrs. Norman was born June 15, 1918, in Ottawa, the daughter of Joe and Faye Perrot. She married Orville Norman, on February 3, 1938. He died in 2001.

She is survived by three daughters, Roberta Gill, of Columbia, Mo., Carol Sampson, of Columbia Falls, Mont., and Barbara Elledge, of Lone Jack, Mo. She was preceded in death by her husband; son, Kenneth; and daughter, Donna (Lloyd) Smith; great-grandson, Jacob Adams; her parents; sister, Marjorie Fisher; and brothers, Allen and Richard Perrot.

She leaves the world a legacy of 13 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.

Roberta was a loving mother, wife, homemaker and dear friend to many. She was the secretary-bookkeeper for Johnson Machine Shop for several years while the kids were in school, and then a partner entrepreneur with Orville in various real estate and fine dining restaurant businesses. They retired in California and spent their days traveling the antique trade show circuit and “RV”ing the USA. In 1994, the couple returned to the Midwest, settling in Columbia to be near their family.

Condolences may be sent to Carol Sampson, 406-257-0667, 1662 Columbia Falls Stage Road, Columbia Falls, MT 59912.

Roberta is laid to rest in the Garden of Devotion.

William Mitchell, Oakwood Memorial Park Ottawa IL

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William Mitchell, 84, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Funeral Ceremony will be held at 10:00 am Friday, June 19, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Augustin Kassa officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Thursday, June 18, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park with Military Honors.

William was born March 13, 1931 in Ottawa, Illinois to Valentine and Jeanne (Rochelle) Mitchell. He married Elaine Orsini on May 1, 1963 in Morris, Illinois; she passed away March 24, 2013.

He proudly served in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict as a mine sweeper. He retired from Ottawa Silica as a welder. He was a member of the American Legion and VFW.

He is survived by his children, Valerie Welch of Ottawa, Darlene (Henry) Strand of Hayward, WI, Doreen (Kim) Lemke of Hayward, WI, Rick Lawsha of Galesburg, and David Lawsha of Ottawa; three grandchildren, Shelley, Sonya, and Stacey; and four great grandchildren, Breanna, Brendin, Bailey, and Levi.

He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Elaine; two brothers, Bob and Ernie Mitchell; and one sister, Rosemary Gerding.

Memorials may be directed to donors’ choice.

William is laid to rest in the Garden of the Last Supper.

 

Gladys Sibigtroth, Oakwood Memorial Park Ottawa IL

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Gladys Sibigtroth, born Gladys Youmans, passed away quietly at her home at 8:05 a.m. on June 6, 2015 at the age of 98. She was a longtime resident of Brittany Park Retirement Community in Woodinville, Washington, moving there in March of 2000.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 13 at Seals-Campbell Funeral Home in Marseilles. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service on Saturday, beginning at 9 a.m. Entombment will be in Oakwood Memorial Park, Shrine of Rest Mausoleum in Ottawa. A luncheon will follow at the Methodist Church in Marseilles. In lieu of flowers, donations can be given to the Methodist Church of Marseilles.

Gladys was born April 8, 1917, to Frank and Edith Youmans in a home in Marseilles, Illinois, where she lived continuously for the next 79 years. She graduated from Marseilles High School and thereafter worked for the National Biscuit Company for over five years.

In 1942, she married Arthur Sibigtroth of Mendota, Illinois, and had 4 children. Upon her husband’s death in 1996, she moved to San Jose, California, to reside near her youngest daughter, Carol Williams. In 2000 she moved to Woodinville, Washington, for the same reason. Her only son Jerry moved near her to care for her and enrich her activities in 2009. She walked almost every day of her life and enjoyed annual trips with her family. She also enjoyed a daily game of beanbag.

Gladys is survived by one son, Jerry Sibigtroth, of Woodinville, Washington, and 3 daughters, Alice Sibigtroth of Redondo Beach, California, Phyllis Applebaum of Boca Raton, Florida, and Carol Williams of Woodinville, Washington. Gladys also has one grandchild, Brian Williams, of Mountain View, California. Gladys was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Sibigtroth, five brothers (George, Quintin, Earl, Robert, and Charles), and one sister, Frances Miller. Another sister, Alice, died shortly after birth.

Gladys is laid to rest in the Shrine of Rest Mausoleum, Sanctuary of Love.

John Henry Arwood, Sr, Oakwood Memorial Park Ottawa IL

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PRINCETON – John Henry Arwood, Sr., age 79, of Princeton, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Monday, June 8, 2015 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 13, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Pastor Tim Batchelor officiating.  Burial will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. till 7:00 p.m. Friday evening at the funeral home.  Pallbearers will be Ernie, David, and Shane Grandadam, Wayne Madsen, Dennis McConnaughhay, and Leo Schunke, Jr.  Honorary pallbearer will be John Casey.

John was born October 5, 1935 in Pontiac, the son of Henry and Sina (Garland) Arwood.  He married Lorraine Van Dorn August 14, 1954 at the First Baptist Church in Ottawa.  Surviving are his wife of nearly 61 years, Lorraine, of Princeton; his children, Deborah Martin of Manville, Lori Grandadam of Utica, Dawn (Wayne) Madsen of Wyanet, and John (Cathy) Arwood, Jr. of Cullom; his grandchildren, Amy Crowley, Misty Hendrickson, Ernie, David, and Shane Grandadam, Michael Tarter, Shanel Sparr, Brandon Naderski, and Nicole and Amber Arwood; eight great grandchildren; and two sisters, Betty (Bill) Entwistle of Ottawa and Dorothy Husted of Spruce Pine, NC.  He was preceded in death by a brother, Carl, and a sister, Hazel Syverson.

John attended Bethel Baptist Church in Princeton.  He was a member of the Moose Lodge of Princeton as well as the Elks Lodge in both Ottawa and Florida.  In his leisure, John enjoyed woodworking.  He was also a very skilled clock maker.  John was devoted to his family and cherished his time spent with his grandchildren.

John is laid to rest in the Garden of the Last Supper.

Joseph W. Nanouski, Oakwood Memorial Park Ottawa IL

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Joseph W. Nanouski, 90, of Naplate passed away Saturday, June 6, 2015 at Illinois Veteran’s Home in LaSalle.

Funeral Service will be 1:00 Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Visitation will be 11:00 – 1:00, two hours prior to services, on Tuesday at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park, with Military Services.

Joseph was born December 8, 1924 in Ottawa, Illinois to Michael and Katherine (Yaleczo)Nanouski. He retired from LOF after 25 years of service. He served in the US Navy during WWII in the Pacific Theater on the USS-SCC-1066 Sub Chaser.

He is survived by his sons, Tom (Kim) and Jerry Nanouski; one son-in-law, Jerome DeBernardi; his former daughter-in-law, Kathy Nanouski; seven grandchildren, Ronnie Callaway, Tommie (Sarah) Nanouski, Chad (Amy) Nanouski, Jeremy (Molly) DeBernardi, Sarah Nanouski, Ashley (Bob) Bartman, and Teegan Nanouski; nine great grandchildren; one brother, Michael Nanouski; and one sister, Theresa Ekdahl.

He is preceded in death by his daughter, Dee Ann Debernardi, his former wife, Pat Nanouski; two brothers, Bill and Steve Nanouski, and five sisters, Anna Kolotka, Mary Potasky, Olga Budach, Pauline Carner, and Amelia (Mickey) Moats.

Pallbearers will be Jerome and Jeremy DeBernardi, Tommie and Chad Nanouski, Ronnie Callaway, and Bob Bartman.

In lieu of flowers the families wishes are to make donations to the Veteran’s Home in LaSalle.

Joseph is laid to rest in the Garden of Hymns.

Vivian Lewis, Oakwood Memorial Park Ottawa IL

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Vivian Lewis, born Vivian Corrine Stephenson, daughter of Gladys Smith, sister of Norton Stephenson, was born on December 4, 1922, and passed away on July 18, 2011.

She was born in Lenox, Iowa and moved to Ottawa while still in high school.

She had five children, Colleen Maggi of Tampa, Florida; Joseph Rockford of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma who proceeded her in death; Lora Burgwald of Ottawa, Illinois; Linda Shamburg of Cherry Valley, California; and Susan Rapp of Denton, Texas.

She had fourteen grandchildren and several great grandchildren.

Vivian started work at a young age and was employed for many years. She had a broad spectrum of jobs, all of which she excelled. She is known by all for her generosity and always being there with a helping hand.

There will be a private family memorial. Burial will be at a later date in Oakwood Memorial Park.

Vivian is laid to rest in the Garden of the Ten Commandments.

John William Lavender, Oakwood Memorial Park Ottawa IL

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John William Lavender died on Friday, April 3, 2015, at The Aristocrat Assisted Living Community in Las Cruces, NM, due to heart complications. He was 89. Memorial Services will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, June 5, in the Chapel of the Good Shepherd in Oakwood Memorial Park in Ottawa. The Rev. David Kipfer, Pastor of St. Columba Church in Ottawa will Officiate. Full Military Rites will be conducted by the Ottawa Veterans Memorial Group. Arrangements are through the Mueller Funeral Home. 

Born on January 5, 1926, in Lowell, IL, and raised in nearby Ottawa, John was the son of Jesse Lavender and Mayme Arenz, and the brother of Muriel, Donald, Jean, Robert and Corrine. He served in the Pacific with the US Navy during World War II and sustained a serious injury during battle. In March 1946 he was discharged as a First-Class Boatswain’s Mate. In February 1948 John married Blanche Boness in Ottawa, IL, and in January 1953 they became parents to a daughter, Gail. For many years John worked at Waste Management, Inc., where he coordinated the company’s involvement in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary. During his employment with Waste Management, John and Blanche lived in Virginia, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, and Palm Desert, CA, where Blanche died in 1996. John moved to Las Cruces, NM, in 2004 to be near his daughter and grandchildren. Known as “Jack” or “Buck” to friends and family, John was a devout Catholic, an avid golfer, a steadfast Cubs fan, and a charismatic socialite. When among acquaintances or strangers, he possessed an ability to quickly create intimacy by means of playful goading. John enjoyed spending time with his great-grandchildren in his later years, as well as reading to the sick and the blind. He was treasured by many for his casual generosity, his quick wit, and his irrepressible charm. Memories of John will live on for years to come.

John is survived by a brother, Robert Lavender, of Sarasota, FL a sister, Corrine French, of Lakewood Ranch, FL, a daughter, Gail Lavender, and her husband, Mark Whitehead, of Las Cruces, NM; a grandson, Jordan Lavender-Smith, and his wife, Yael Lavender-Smith, and their daughter, Ariel Lavender-Smith, of Las Cruces, NM; a grandson, Evan Lavender-Smith, and his wife, Carmen Gimenez Smith, and their children, Jackson and Sofia Smith, of Las Cruces, NM; a step-granddaughter, Tori Maurer, and her husband, Matthew Maurer, and their daughters, June and Josephine Maurer, of Redmond, OR; and a step-granddaughter, Tiffany Werner, and her husband, Jonathan Werner, and their daughters, Madeline, Michaela and Emily Werner, of Seattle, WA. John is also survived by several nieces and nephews throughout the US. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Ben Towne Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation at 4616 25th Ave. NE, #717 in Seattle, WA 98105, info@bentownefoundation.org

John is laid to rest in the Shrine of Rest Mausoleum, Sanctuary of Faith.