March 2017

Concetta “Connie” “Honey” Evola, 87, of Ottawa passed away Friday, March 3, 2017 at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital in Geneva, IL.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am, Thursday, March 9 at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 4 -7 pm, Wednesday, March 8, with prayers at 3:45, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Additional visitation will be from 9:30 – 10:30 am, prior to the services, Thursday at the funeral home. She will be entombed in the Shrine of Rest Mausoleum at Oakwood Memorial Park.

Connie was born May 5, 1929 in Chicago to Michael and Carmella (Tomasello) Deluca. She married Salvatore “Sam” Evola on December 16, 1950 in Chicago; he passed away November 7, 1989. Connie and her husband Sam owned and operated Sam’s Pizza for 62 years. She was a member of St. Columba Church in Ottawa. Connie loved being outside, dancing, and taking her riding lawnmower around. She was a hardworking woman and a loving grandmother.

She is survived by two daughters, Angela (Marty) Womack of Ottawa, and Rose Mary (Giuseppe) Maniaci of Sycamore; three sons, Joseph (Caterina) Evola of Marseilles, Sam (Laurie) Evola of Morris, and Vince (Sarah) Evola of Ottawa; 18 grandchildren, Concetta Sandra Womack, Nunzio (Sarah), Fara, Salvatore, Vincenzo, and Concetta Angela Maniaci, Concetta Marie (Roberto) Mangiapane, Orsola Giovanna (Joel) Sovich, Angela Josephine, and Salvatore Joseph Evola, Salvatore Michael, Anthony Joseph, Samantha Ann, Nicholas Andrew, and Ashley Nicole Evola, and Andrew, Evan, and Olivia Evola; and 8 great-grandchildren, Oliviana, Norah, Rosalia, and Rosemary Maniaci, Mariaelena, Caterina, and Giuseppe Mangiapane, and Samuel Jacob Evola.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, five brothers, Frank, Joseph, James, Sam, and Michael Deluca; and four sisters, Rose, Pauline, Josephine, and Salvatora.

Pallbearers will be her grandsons.

Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org.

Connie has been laid to rest in the Shrine of Rest Mausoleum, Sanctuary of Love.

Lorraine Clarissa Mander, 93, of Yorkville passed away at Hillside Rehab and Care Center.

She was born on May 24, 1923 to Roy and Randall (Peterson) Prater in Hinsdale, IL. She had been a member of The United Church of Sandwich, IL.

She is survived by her sister Doris (Arthur) Underhill of Ottawa, IL., son in law Warren Leppert of Sugar Grove, daughter in law Karen Mander of Plano, IL., 3 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Clifford who passed away in 1971, a daughter Cindy Leppert , a son Richard Mander, and 1 great grandchild.

Graveside services will be held on Wednesday March 8, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Oakwood Memorial Park in Ottawa, IL. Beverage Funeral Home, in Sandwich, was in charge of arrangements.

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

OTTAWA – Marjorie Lorraine Janke, age 95, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Pleasantview.

Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Reverend Duane Kaufman officiating. Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Marjorie was born November 26, 1921 in Marseilles, Illinois, a daughter of William R. and Priscella (Mosley) Bell. She married Harry Spradling March 15, 1943 in Missouri. He preceded her in death June 4, 1981. She later married Willard R. Janke April 3, 1986, and he preceded her in death September 1, 2005. Marjorie is survived by ten grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Charlotte O’Keath and Priscilla Farrell; a son, Harry Spradling, Jr.; three sisters, Alice Smith, Elsie Oelschlager and Elva Hanaou; and two brothers, Alex and William Bell.

Marjorie was of the Baptist faith. She was a member of Shoreline Boat Club from 1962-1971. Marjorie lived a full life filled with love of family, camping, boating and winter vacations in Florida.

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

Max MacKay, 62, of Ottawa, died on Monday, February 20, 2017 at his home with his son at his side.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa with Rev. Tim Underwood, Pastor of Illinois Valley Evangelical Free Church, officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home on Tuesday.

Max was born on July 29, 1954 in Joplin, Missouri to Duncan and Barbara (McFarland) MacKay. He was a glassworker at Libbey-Owens Ford for over 30 years. Max was an honest hardworking man, devoted father, and devout servant of the Lord.

He is survived by his parents, 3 children Rachel Chapman, of Oglesby, Dale MacKay, of Grand Rapids, MI, and Jerry (Antoinette) MacKay, of Grand Rapids, MI, a brother Mark (Janet) MacKay, of Utica, a sister Rhonda (Rick) Moore, of Ottawa, and his dog Anwyn.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

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

OTTAWA – Walter F. Vegrzyn, age 78, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Ottawa Pavilion.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 27, 2017 at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Pastor Sherry Stevenson officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. till 7:00 p.m. Sunday evening at the funeral home.

Walter was born December 5, 1938 in La Salle, Illinois, the son of Walter and Frances Rose (Debosik) Vegrzyn. He married Nancy Goodbred August 2, 1958 in Oglesby. Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Nancy, of Ottawa; his children, Lou Ann (Jim) Moore of St. Louis, William James (Lisa) Vegrzyn of Hanover Park, and John David (Melanie) Vegrzyn of Sandwich; grandchildren, Mandy (Aaron) Moore-Roberson, Sarah (Adam) Hobler, Jessica Moore, and J.T., Mike, Maddie, Danielle, Jared, Ryan, and Emily Vegrzyn; great grandchildren, Lincoln, Addie, Will, Reagan, and Carrie; and a sister, Frances Ann (Kurt) Schoening of Rockford. He was preceded in death by one son, Timothy Walter Vegrzyn and one grandson, Jonathan Walter Vegrzyn.

Walter was a graduate of the University of Illinois, graduating with his Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering. He was president and co-owner of Vegrzyn, Sarver and Associates, Inc. Other affiliations included the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce of which he served as president in 1989; the Illinois Professional Land Surveyor Association, and the Northern Illinois Industrial Development Corporation of which he was a service award recipient. As project engineer with the Illinois Department of Transportation from 1960 to 1973, Walt supervised design squads and consultants retained by the state and planned millions of dollars of improvements such as bridges, rural highways, interstate highways and urban streets. From 1968 to 1973, along with his state work, Walt had a surveying and engineering business. He completed more than 150 projects during that time, doing city engineering work, farm and city surveys, subdivisions and drainage district projects. He was a registered land surveyor and a licensed professional engineer. Walter was a member of Crossbridge Community Church of Ottawa as well as the Ottawa Boat Club. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. His grandchildren affectionately called him “Super Papa”.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Crossbridge Community Church.

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Walter has been laid to rest in the Garden of Devotion.