November 2016

Robert J. “Mac” McNamara, 88, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, November 11, 2016 at the Ottawa Pavilion.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am, Tuesday, November 15 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Ottawa, with Rev. Tony Fevlo officiating. Family and friends gather at 9:00 am, an hour prior to the services, at the church. He will be buried at Oakwood Memorial Park. Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with cremation rites.

Robert was born July 23, 1928 to Edward and Selma (Eike) McNamara. He married Jeanne C. Dekreon on August 20, 1955 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Ottawa; she passed away August 12, 2015.

Mac was a graduate of St. Patrick’s Grade School and Ottawa High School. He retired from L.O.F. after 43 years of service. He was a member of Glassworkers Local 19 and served as a Union Officer for 25 years. He was a devoted member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church for his entire life. Mac was an avid sports fan all his life. He coached Pitstick’s softball team from 1948-1954. Later he coached the Braves Little League team from 1967-1971.

He is survived by two children, Robert John McNamara of Nashville, and Kathryn (David) Lock of Utica; four grandchildren, Dr. Laura (Nick) Sorabella of Watertown, MA; Brian Lock and Ashley of Ottawa, Jamie (Chris) Hawk of Atlanta, GA; and Robert J. (Ada) McNamara, Jr. of Bristol, CT; one great-grandchild, Georgia May Sorabella of Watertown, MA; and one sister, Dorothy (Orrin) Wiley of Earlville.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, two children in infancy, his twin brother, William E. McNamara; two sisters, Mary Panter and Helen Kirwan; and a very dear friend, Mary O’Brien.

Memorials may be directed to the family for distribution to his favorite charities.

Mac has been laid to rest in the Garden of Prayer.

Kenneth G. Williamson, 81, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 am, Monday, November 14 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00-4:00 pm, Sunday, November 13 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park.

Ken was born August 7, 1935 in Tazwell County, Illinois to Richard and Ruby (Lane) Williamson. He married Helen Nussel on April 26, 1958 in Havana, Illinois. Ken was a truck driver and a member of the Ottawa Men’s Auxiliary VFW and Streator RC Flyers. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, fishing, hunting, and gardening.

He is survived by his wife; two sons, Rodney A. Williamson of Streator and Eric T. (Molly) Williamson of Utica; four grandchildren, Julia, Jack, and Luke, and Cory Pagakis; two brothers, Bill (Donna) Williamson of East Peoria and Gerald Williamson of Havana; and four nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Lisa M. Pagakis; and sister-in-law, Barb Williamson.

Pallbearers will be Winford DeClue, Rick Fast, Joe Rose, Joe Frig, Worth Spears, and Mike Eib.

Memorials may be directed to the Ottawa VFW.

Ken has been laid to rest in the Garden of Prayer.

Mary Lena “Lee” Hanrahan, 95, formerly of Ottawa, passed away on October 28, 2016 at the home of her son in Wheaton.

A Memorial Mass will be at 4 p.m. on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Naplate, with Rev. Anthony Fevlo, officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park at a later date.

Mrs. Hanrahan was born July 17, 1921 in Standard, IL to Erio and Ida (Borri) Bernardoni. She married Carlyle F. Hayes August 26, 1941 in Vandalia, IL and Sanford E. Hanrahan April 28, 1965 in North Miami Beach, FL.

She graduated from Ottawa High School in 1938 and Northern IL State Teachers College in Dekalb, in 1941. After finishing Teachers College, she taught several years in LaSalle County one-room school houses. The World War II attack on Pearl Harbor and marriage to an enlisted service man, took her away from Illinois. In order to find employment, she was encouraged to use the training from Ottawa High School business courses and from Teachers College, she was able to pursue careers as Medical Transcriptionist, and as Legal Secretary and Trust Accountant for over 40 years before returning from FL to IL in 1985.

She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Naplate, Altar and Rosary Society, and was a volunteer at Ottawa Regional Hospital, formerly Community Hospital of Ottawa.

She is survived by two children, Dr. John K. Hayes (Mary Jane) of Wheaton, Joan Elizabeth (Ron) McLemore of Branson, MO; two grandchildren, John Robert Hayes and Jenna Marie Hayes of Wheaton.

She was preceded in death by her 1st and 2nd husband, her parents, one sister in infancy, and her brothers Frank E. and John Bernardoni.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to St. Mary’s Church in Naplate.

Mary Lena has been laid to rest in the Garden of Prayer.

Marie Hathaway, 102, of Ottawa, died on Friday night, November 4, 2016 at the Ottawa Pavilion.

Funeral Services will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 in the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa with the Rev. David Ufkes, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Ottawa officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park in Ottawa.

Marie was born on March 22, 1914 in Minneapolis to Carl J. and Carrie O. (Carlson) Paulson. She married Ralph T. Hathaway on October 31, 1942 in Memphis, Missouri. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and the Clara Naomi Circle. She was a charter member and Past-President of the Ottawa Business and Professional Women. She earned a ten-year pin working for the American Red Cross blood program. Marie was a graduate of Brown’s Business College. She was the office manager for many years at Block and Kuhl and was later employed at Carson Pirie Scott in Ottawa.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph, on July 20, 1983 and a brother, Leonard M. Paulson.

She is survived by a niece and nephews.

Memorial may be directed to Trinity Lutheran Church.

Marie has been laid to rest in the Garden of the Ten Commandments.

James Davey, 85, of Ottawa, died peacefully Saturday morning, October 1, 2016 at Pleasant View in Ottawa. A private family service is being planned for a later date at Oakwood Memorial Park.  Arrangements are through the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa.

James was born on January 16, 1931 in Tonica to James A. and Florence K. (Lohr) Davey. He married Shirley Ann Snyder on May 9, 1953. at St. Paul’s Parish in Ruislip, England.
Jim graduated from Ottawa High School and attended the University of Illinois. He was an Air Force Veteran of the Korean War, serving from 1950 to 1954 as a Medical Corpsman stationed in England. Jim retired as a glassworker from L.O.F. in 1988. He was a member and ordained elder of the First Presbyterian Church. He was a member of the Ottawa American Legion Post 33. James was inducted into the Ottawa Bowlers Hall of Fame in 1997. He was President of Financial Plus Credit Union serving for 18 years until 1984. He was a past president of Folk Valley, and served as the Senior Citizen Commission President from 2001 to 2015.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley, one daughter Linda Lee (James) Townsend of Ottawa, one son, James Michael (Barb) Davey of Ottawa, five grandchildren; Jeff Townsend, Jamie Graham, Wesley, Joey, and Brian Davey, and eleven great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Douglas Davey

Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Ottawa Building Fund.

James has been laid to rest in the Garden of the Last Supper.

OTTAWA – Linda C. Wolven, age 74, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2016.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 4, 2016 at the First United Methodist Church of Ottawa with Pastor Cheri Stewart and Pastor Dan Bruce officiating.  Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park.  Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. till 11:00 a.m. Friday at the church.  Gladfelter Funeral Home is serving the Wolven family.

Linda was born August 2, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan, a daughter of Benjamin F. and Leda L. (Smith) Bruce.  She married Charles L. Wolven February 9, 1962 in Tinley Park.  Surviving are her husband, Charles of Ottawa; and children, Brian Wolven of Columbia, MD and Sherry Raymaekers and husband, Bruno, of Waterloo, Belgium.  Linda also leaves grandchildren, Rachel Wolven of Baltimore, MD, Jennifer (Gabriel) Rykaczewski and husband, Sam, of Virginia Beach, VA, Joshua Gabriel (Katie) of Alpharetta, GA, and Alexandra, Amaury, and Delphine Raymaekers of Waterloo, Belgium; and brothers, Dan F. Bruce and wife, Linda, of Jackson, TN and Ben K. Bruce and wife, Debbie, of Somerville, TN.  She was preceded in death by her parents.

Linda was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Ottawa where she was a member of the Church Choir as well as a Sunday school teacher.  Linda’s hobbies included gardening, especially flower gardening.  Another special interest of hers was decorating her home for the various seasons.  Linda was devoted to her family and cherished her time spent with her family, children, and grandchildren.  Although Linda had a passion for flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the First United Methodist Church in lieu of flowers.

Linda has been laid to rest in the Garden of the Last Supper.

Corinne Doogan, 92, of Ottawa, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, October 29, 2016 at LaSalle County Nursing Home. Funeral Services will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Ottawa with Pastor David Ufkes officiating. Burial will be Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to the time of service at the church. Arrangements are through the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa.

Corinne was born January 11, 1924 in Centralia, Illinois to Harry and Grace (Beale) Goff. She married John R. “Dick” Doogan on May 8, 1948 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Ottawa. She was a graduate of LaSalle Peru Township High School class of 1941. Corinne worked at the Seneca Shipyards as a telephone operator and later worked in the office of Dr. O.J. Miller. She retired in 1985 as the assistant president at the Ottawa National Bank. Corinne was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Ottawa, Lydia Circle, and Trinity Lutheran Church Women

She is survived by a daughter, Christine (Frank) George of Chillicothe, one son, John R. (Mary Lou) Doogan, of Cary, IL, 4 grandchildren: Matthew R. and Timothy A. George, and John R., and Christian Brady Doogan, 10 great-grandchildren, one sister, Frances Woodward of Ottawa, and one brother, Frank (Gretchen) Schlosser of Port Charlotte, FL.

She was preceded in death by her husband on March 27, 1998, parents, step-father, Frank Schlosser, a grand-daughter Cori Jean doogan, and a sister Helen M. Matthew.

Pallbearers will be her grandchildren.

Memorials may be directed to Trinity Lutheran Church and OSF St. Elizabeth Hospice.

Corinne has been laid to rest in the Garden of Prayer.