April 2018

Pamela J. Mitchell, 70, of Springfield, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Heritage Health in Springfield.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 am, Tuesday, April 3 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Pastor Robert Harrison officiating. Visitation will be from 9 – 11 am, prior to services, at the funeral home. She will be buried at Oakwood Memorial Park.

Pamela was born November 12, 1947 in Ottawa to Samuel R. and Birdie J. (Beguin) Warrick. She married James A. Mitchell Jr. May 25, 1972 in Ottawa; he passed away on January 26th, 1977. Pamela received a Bachelor’s degree in Special Education from Illinois State University and further education from Fresno Pacific University. She taught special education for many years in Illinois and California, from which she retired. She loved spending time with her family, watching racing, reading, studying the bible. She belonged to First United Methodist of Springfield, Illinois.

She is survived by her children, Buddy Clark, Byron (Jamie) Mitchell, and Jason Mitchell; her stepson, James (Fran) Mitchell; three step-daughters, Letitia (Steve) Martin, Patricia Sue Mitchell, and Sherry Bentley; grandchildren, Logan Ebblherr, Samantha Mitchell, Jarod Mitchell, Bill Bentley, James Bentley, Tony Bentley, Laurie Thomas, Stephanie Cogdal, Nicole Parker, Christopher Martin, and Becca Moon; and two sisters, Debra (Mark) Cline and Linda (James) Tri.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Don Warrick; and her son-in-law, Mick Bentley.

Memorials may be directed to Harvard Park Baptist Church 2401 S 9th St, Springfield,  IL 62703.

Pallbearers will be Byron Mitchell Jason Mitchell, Stephen Warrick, Jarod Mitchell, James Tri and Michael Tri.

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

Barbara Reimers, 62, of St. Charles, former of Ottawa died Thursday morning, March 22, at Delnor Hospital in Geneva.  Funeral services will be at 12:00 Noon, on Thursday, March 29, in the Chapel of the Good Shepherd at Oakwood Memorial Park in Ottawa with Rev. Bill Baker, a cousin, officiating.  Burial will follow.  Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the services.  Arrangements are through the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa.

Barbara was born on Nov. 17, 1955 in Ottawa,  to Fred and Betty (Hamilton) Reimers.  She was a graduate of Ottawa Township High School, Class of  ‘73, and received her B. A. Degree from Illinois State University.  She was the U. S. Sales Manager for the Cayman Islands for 32 years.  She loved to travel, loved the theater, and spending time with family and friends.

She is survived by one brother, Richard (Deborah) Reimers, of  Effingham, and a one niece, Laura Reimers, and a life-long friend, Michelle Bradley.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Memorials may be directed to the Humane Society of the Cayman Islands.

Pallbearers will be: Jim Reimers, Gene Townsend, Tom Ludington, Jeff Ginter, and Doug Pearson.

Barbara has been laid to rest in the Garden of Inspiration.

Lois Yasm, 87, of Ottawa passed away March 21, 2018 at Ottawa Pavillion.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:30 Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at St. Patrick’s Church. Entombment will be at the Shrine of Rest Mausoleum in Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be 11:00 – 1:00 Wednesday, two hours prior to services, at Ottawa Funeral Home.

Lois was born February 24, 1931, Broughton, Illinois, to Floyd and Hazel (Tyler) Coffey. She married James Yasm on April 18, 1953 at St. Patrick Church in Ottawa; he passed away July 20, 2016. She was a member of St. Patrick’s Church and a charter member of Shoreline Boat Club.

She is survived by her son, Curtis Yasm Sr. of Ottawa; three grandchildren, Jessica Morrall, Brittany Bibbins and Curtis Yasm Jr.; three great grandchildren, Zachary, Briella, and Mira; one sister, Grace Caulder; and one brother Floyd Coffey.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her loving daughter, Paula Jane Yasm-Bibbins; and her dear aunt, Dora.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Lois has been laid to rest in the Shrine of Rest Mausoleum, Sanctuary of Hope.

Marjorie A. Halm, 96, of Ottawa passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Lakewood Nursing Home in Plainfield.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 am, Friday, March 23 at St. Francis of Assisi Church with Rev. Corey Krengiel officiating. Visitation will be from 9-11 am, prior to the services, at Ottawa Funeral Home. She will be entombed in Oakwood Memorial Park.

Marjorie was born December 22, 1921 in Millington, Illinois to William and Agnes (Wotnoski) Swiger. She married Edmund P. Halm on October 27, 1945 in St. Columba Church; he passed away August 27, 2000.

Marjorie worked for years in Ottawa at Ryburn Memorial Hospital as a labor and delivery nurse. She later worked in the Department of Public Health and then retired in 1985, having worked as a LaSalle County School Nurse for many years. She was a member of the St. Francis Altar and Rosary Society.

She is survived by her children, Judith (Thomas) Oberts of Plainfield, Gerald (Pauline) Halm of Springfield, and Joleen (Gerald) Mallon of Wheaton; her son-in-law, Les Coats of New Lenox; 13 grandchildren, Lori (Kevin) Keegan, Gregory (Laura) Coats, Sheri (Shawn) Lindner, Jacqueline (Lenny) Cernetich, Kristine (Jon) Platzbecker, Vicky (Nick) Redd, Scott (Kristen) Oberts, Michael (Katherine) Halm, Stephanie (Gabriel) Thien, David Halm, Caitlin (Brian) Zahn, Caroline (Thomas) Pilewicz, and Brennan Mallon; 20 great-grandchildren, Kaylee and Zachary Keegan, Adam and Lilly Coats, Brady Lindner, Isabella, Griffin, and Samuel Cernetich, Jenna, Joshua, and Matthew Platzbecker, Carter, Alyssa, and Avery Redd, Garret Oberts, Grace and Andrew Halm, Caleb Thien, and Emmett and Harper Zahn.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her daughter, Janice Coats; a son in infancy, Paul Halm; two grandchildren, Jeffrey Coats and Jeanette Oberts; her sister, Doris (Swiger) Freehill, and her brother, William F. Swiger.

Pallbearers will be Gregory Coats, Scott Oberts, Michael Halm, David Halm, Joshua Platzbecker, Griffin Cernetich, Zachary Keegan, Garret Oberts, and Adam Coats.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society, St. Francis of Assisi Church; or a charity of the donor’s choice.

Marjorie has been laid to rest in the Shrine of Rest Mausoleum, Sanctuary of Hope.