George Warren Hall, age 88, passed away peacefully, with his family near his side, at St. Francis Hospital in Colorado Springs, Colorado on April 13, 2025.  George requested a return to his hometown of Ottawa, Illinois for burial.  He will be laid to rest at St. Columba Cemetery in Ottawa with his father, mother, and brother in August.   A memorial bench will be dedicated in Peck Park, Ottawa in honor of George, his wife Mary, and his sisters and brother.

He is survived by his children, Gretchen Peters (Scott), Ken Hall, Sybil Lasha (Chad), all of Colorado Springs, CO, Matt Hall (Shayne Johnson) of Kalispell, MT, and step-son, Jason Hammer (Tamara Furbert) of Orlando, FL, 12 grandchildren; Joe and Will Sharkey, David Peters, Brittany and Jake Lasha, Scotty, Kelsey and Leah Hall, Marlayna and Zach Hall, Justice and Aaliyah Hammer, and six great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Mary (Marion Clark), sisters Joy Landers (Tom), Barb Flahaut (Jim), and brother Mike Hall (Roberta).

George was born in Ottawa on March 17, 1937, son of Granville S. and Cecelia (Comincioli) Hall.  He attended Marquette High School in Ottawa.  He joined the Marines for a short period of time after high school.  After returning to Ottawa, George married Mary Jane Edwards and had four children. He held such occupations as auto salesman and mechanic before owning a garage.  In 1975 he moved his family to Colorado Springs, CO and established an auto dealership, “Loves Auto”. His time in Colorado Springs was brief and he took a position with Kable News and traveled as a marketing representative to several states and met his second wife Mary in Iowa. George settled in Florida with Mary until her passing in 2024. 

George loved his family and dogs.  He played minor league baseball for a few seasons, coached little league baseball, and was a big fan of the Chicago White Sox and Tampa Bay Rays. George liked loading the kids into the car, taking Sunday drives in the country, and an occasional trip to Cripple Creek, CO.  He had a good sense of humor, enjoyed debating current affairs, and playing cards with family and friends.

While our family mourns the loss of George, we celebrate his long life and extended family.