Obituaries
Margaret Jean Muzzalupo
Apr 22, 2025
Margaret "Peggy" Jean Muzzalupo, 85, of Ottawa, passed from this life Tuesday, April 22nd with her loving family by her side.
Margaret was born October 6, 1939 in Ottawa, Illinois to Louis Joseph and Helen Mary (Vega) Rosales. She married Frank M. Muzzalupo in 1963 in Waukegan, Illinois. Margaret was a single mother for 47 years and is survived by her...
JoAnn F. Underhill
Apr 16, 2025
JoAnn F. Underhill, 85, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at Goldwater Care Marseilles.
Per JoAnn's wishes, there will be no services or visitation.
JoAnn was born May 22, 1939 in Ottawa, Illinois to Joseph and Ann Amanda (Olson) Fox. She married Gerald "Jerry" Underhill October 3, 1981 at St. Columba Church in Ottawa. Jerry preceded in death April 14,...
Carol Anne Hayson
Apr 9, 2025
Carol A. Hayson, 77, of LaSalle, passed away on April 9, 2025, at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.
Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 8th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Pastor Sherry Stevenson officiating. Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park.
Carol was born on September 22, 1947, the daughter of...
John Atchley
Apr 7, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of John H Atchley, aged 75, on April 7, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was a man of immense humor and outdoor wisdom, cherishing every moment spent with his loved ones. John touched the lives of many individuals throughout his life. He had an amazing...
Gary Bertram Grunstad
Apr 4, 2025
Gary B. Grunstad, 74, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, April 4, 2025 with his loving family at his side.
Gary Bertram Grunstad was born July 22, 1950 to Curtis and Bernice (Sampson) Grunstad, in Ottawa, Illinois. He was a 1969 graduate of Ottawa Township High School. He married Vickie French April 7, 1973 at Trinity Lutheran Church.
Throughout his working career he...
Anthony James Hinterlong
Apr 1, 2025
Anthony "Tony" J. Hinterlong, known by many as "Hollywood," passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, April 1, 2025 in the presence his loving family and friends.
Tony was born June 11, 1961 in Aurora, Illinois to Howard James and Roseann Margaret (Nickels) Hinterlong. Surviving are his daughter, Hayley (Ron) McCaslin; and grandsons Asher and Owen McCaslin; and his mother Roseann Sutton. He also...
Brenda Arlette Martinez
Mar 12, 2025
Brenda Arlette Martinez, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at home while surrounded by her loving family and friends. Born on March 13, 1986, in Edinburg, Texas, to Ignacio and Margarita (Dominguez) Martinez, Brenda passed away just one day short of her 39th birthday.
Survived by her parents and loving family, she also leaves behind her cherished cat,...
Richard A. Lampson
Mar 11, 2025
Richard Allen Lampson, 76, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center - Ottawa.
Funeral services will be held Noon Monday, March 17th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Pastor John Todd officiating. Military honors by the Ottawa American Legion Post 33 Honor Guard will follow services. Visitation will be from 11 am to Noon Monday.
Richard...
Elizabeth Ann Fast
Mar 4, 2025
Elizabeth Fast, 54, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025.
Elizabeth was born September 16, 1970 in Ottawa, to Raymond and Mary Ann (Kotecki) Fast. She is survived by her brothers, Richard "Rick" Fast of Aiken, SC and Perry Fast of Mendota. Elizabeth's parents preceded her in death.
Elizabeth had been employed in the insurance business. She was a lover of...
Dwayne O. Howard
Mar 2, 2025
Dwayne O. Howard, 62, of Marseilles, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025.
Dwayne was born May 13, 1962 at Savannah, Georgia to James and Maxine (Simmons) Howard. He married Judith Lindenmuth December 18, 2007 in Ottawa. Surviving are his wife, Judith; step-children Kristopher (Kiley) Burns of Streator and Latisha Sampson of Marseilles; and grandchildren Sara Rose Burns, Addison and Hayden Howard,...
Jeffery "Jeff" Alan Kiper
Feb 22, 2025
Jeffery "Jeff" Allen Kiper, 67, of Marseilles, passed away on February 22, 2025 with his loving wife, Mary, at his side, at OSF St. Elizabeth.
Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. on Wednesday February 26, 2025 at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Reverend Bill Clark officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Pallbearers will be...
Amy Sue Polach-Oppenlander
Feb 21, 2025
Amy Sue Polach-Oppenlander, 46, of Ottawa, passed away on February 21,2025, at Loyola University Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family.
Private services will be held at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home on Sunday, March 2, from 4-6 p.m. and a Celebration of Life will we be held at a later date.
Amy was born on September 8, 1978 in Ottawa, the daughter of...
Donna Jean Hartshorn
Feb 21, 2025
Donna Jean Hougas Hartshorn, 93, died Friday, February 21, 2025 at her home in St. Germain, Wisconsin. She was in the presence of loved ones as she passed in her house from natural causes, just as she told her family she would.
Services will be at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home in Ottawa on Thursday, February 27, 2025, with visitation from 10 a.m....
Zenon S. Bursztynsky
Feb 14, 2025
Zenon S. Bursztynsky, 71, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, February 14, 2025 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa.
Zenon, or Zen or "Z" as he was also known, was born December 7, 1953 in Chicago to Stephan and Daria (Liszczynskyj) Bursztynskyj. The child of Ukrainian immigrants, he was the first in his family to be born in the United...
Marcalene "Marcy" Hennenfent
Feb 13, 2025
Marcalene Mae "Marcy" Hennenfent, 67, of Ottawa, passed away peacefully at home in the care of her devoted family on Thursday, February 13, 2025. She wrestled bravely against cancer for four years and the last year battling Pure Red Cell Aplasia. She is now absent from her body and present with her Lord.
Marcy was born September 23, 1957 in Rock...
Jodie L. Mosell
Feb 12, 2025
Jodie L. Mosell, 50, of Ottawa, passed away on February 12, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
A Celebration of Life will be held on March 2, 2025 from 1-5 p.m. at the VFW in Ottawa.
Jodie was born on September 2, 1974, in Ottawa, IL, the daughter of James and Betty (Sibert) Hardy. She married Richard Mosell on July 25, 1998,...
David Duane Syverson II
Feb 10, 2025
David D. Syverson II passed away Monday, February 10, 2025 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford.
David was born September 19, 1976 in Ottawa to David Syverson and Sue Ann (Syverson) Mills. He had been formerly married to Tatiana Panferova. Surviving are his parents; children, Jade Syverson-Snell of Ottawa and Richard Syverson of San Antonio, TX; Jennifer Selby of...
Margaret Rasmussen
Feb 9, 2025
Margaret Ann (Coleman) Rasmussen 88 of Standard IL left her earthly home to be in the arms of the angels February 9th, 2025.
She will be joining her husband, Curtis of 72 years, her beloved son Calvin, grandson Stephen,
her parents, James and Florence Coleman, her sister Rose Marie Smith and brother Ronald Coleman. Although she has gone, she will live...
Raymond "Ray" Stevenson
Feb 2, 2025
Raymond "Ray" Lee Stevenson, born August 21, 1952, went to be with Jesus on February 2, 2025. Ray was the fourth child born to Theodore and Dorothy (Beffel) Stevenson. He was a graduate of Ottawa Township High School and he married Sharon (Sherry) Berge on November 24, 1972.
Ray and Sherry have four children, Sara (Andrew) Davis of Brooklyn, New...
Brian Hayes
Feb 2, 2025
Brian K. Hayes, 67, of Ottawa passed away on February 2, 2025, at OSF St. Elizabeth.
Brian was born in Ottawa on February 26, 1957, the son of Kenneth L. and Stella (Cox) Hayes. He attended Serena schools and went on to work at the Ottawa Hospital in housekeeping and later in receiving. After his time at the hospital, he went...
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