Ottawa (La Salle County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Ottawa ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ottawa. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Scotty Bowers (Author)
- Born: George Albert Bowers
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Scotty Bowers<1>
- He was born in Ottawa on July 1, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 13, 2019 (a Sunday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery<1>
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Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum (Vocalist, arranger, composer, actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
- He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday).
- Sandwich is located in DeKalb County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Ottawa (which is located in La Salle County).
- East Stroudsburg is located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- The body was cremated.
John William 'Bud' Clancy (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John William 'Bud' Clancy<1>
- He was born in Odell (IL) on September 15, 1900 (a Saturday) and died in Ottumwa (IA) on September 26, 1968 (a Thursday).
- Odell is located in Livingston County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Ottawa (which is located in La Salle County).
- Ottumwa is located in Wapello County, Iowa.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at St. Paul Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Ottawa. The cemetery is located in Livingston County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Paul Cemetery<1>
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Jessie Davis (Opera Singer)
- Full name: Jessie Bartlett Davis
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jessie Davis<1>
- She was born in Morris (IL) in September 1859 and died in Chicago (IL) on May 14, 1905 (a Sunday).
- Morris is located in Grundy County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Ottawa (which is located in La Salle County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- She is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery<1>
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Sam 'Mad Sam' DeStefano (Crime figure)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sam 'Mad Sam' DeStefano<1>
- He was born in Streator (IL) on September 13, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 14, 1973 (a Saturday).
- Streator is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Ottawa. Both communities are located in La Salle County.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Frank Wesley Griffith (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Wesley Griffith<1>
- He was born in Gilman (IL) on November 18, 1872 (a Monday) and died in Waterman (IL) on December 13, 1908 (a Sunday).
- Gilman is located in Iroquois County, Illinois.
- Waterman is located in DeKalb County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Ottawa (which is located in La Salle County).
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
Paul Harvey (Actor)
- Full name: Roy Paul Harvey
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Harvey<1>
- He was born in Sandwich (IL) on September 10, 1882 (a Sunday) and died somewhere in Los Angeles County (IL) on December 15, 1955 (a Thursday).
- Sandwich is located in DeKalb County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Ottawa (which is located in La Salle County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Thomas S. 'Jumbo' Lynch (1884/08/05:1884/08/05)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas S. 'Jumbo' Lynch<1>
- He was born in Peru (IL) on January 1, 1863 (a Thursday) and died in Peru (IL) on May 13, 1903 (a Wednesday).
- Peru is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Ottawa. Both communities are located in La Salle County.
- Peru is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Ottawa. Both communities are located in La Salle County.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- We don't have any burial details.
Edward Patrick 'Slip' Madigan (Professional football, coach)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Patrick 'Slip' Madigan<1>
- He was born in Ottawa on November 18, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Oakland (CA) on October 10, 1966 (a Monday).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Mary's Cemetery<1>
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Johnston McCulley (Author)
- Full name: John William Johnston McCulley
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnston McCulley<1>
- He was born in Ottawa on February 2, 1883 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 23, 1958 (a Sunday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Russ 'The Mad Monk' Meyer (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Russell Charles Meyer
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Russ 'The Mad Monk' Meyer<1>
- He was born in Peru (IL) on October 25, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Oglesby (IL) on November 16, 1997 (a Sunday).
- Peru is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Ottawa. Both communities are located in La Salle County.
- Oglesby is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Ottawa. Both communities are located in La Salle County.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Peru City Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Ottawa. The cemetery is located in La Salle County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Peru City Cemetery<1>
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John J. 'Bo' Molenda (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John J. 'Bo' Molenda<1>
- He was born in Oglesby (IL) on February 20, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Banning (CA) on July 20, 1986 (a Sunday).
- Oglesby is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Ottawa. Both communities are located in La Salle County.
- Banning is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery<1>
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George 'Lefty' Pierce (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George 'Lefty' Pierce<1>
- He was born in Shabbona Grove (IL) on February 10, 1888 (a Friday) and died in Joliet (IL) on October 11, 1935 (a Friday).
- Shabbona Grove is located in DeKalb County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Ottawa (which is located in La Salle County).
- Joliet is located in Will County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Plainfield Twp. Cemetery, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the east northeast of Ottawa. The cemetery is located in Will County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Plainfield Twp. Cemetery<1>
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Polly Platt (Producer, screenwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Polly Platt<1>
- She was born in Sheridan (IL) on January 29, 1939 (a Sunday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on July 27, 2011 (a Wednesday).
- Sheridan is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Ottawa. Both communities are located in La Salle County.
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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Clyde William Tombaugh (Astronomer, discoverer of Pluto)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde William Tombaugh<1>
- He was born in Streator (IL) on February 4, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Las Cruces (NM) on January 17, 1997 (a Friday).
- Streator is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Ottawa. Both communities are located in La Salle County.
- Las Cruces is located in Dona Ana County, New Mexico.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- The body was cremated.
Mabel Trunnelle (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mabel Trunnelle<1>
- She was born in Dwight (IL) on November 8, 1879 (a Saturday) and died in Glendale (CA) on April 20, 1981 (a Monday).
- Dwight is located in Livingston County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Ottawa (which is located in La Salle County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 101.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.