Obituaries
Jane S. McCormick
Sep 16, 2026
Jane McCormick passed peacefully of natural causes at her home in Irvine, California with her son Gary, and daughter Linda by her side at 103 and 3/4 years young.
Jane was preceded in death by her first husband Robert Leslie (Bob) Schwerdtfeger in 1971, and her son, Robert Alan Schwerdtfeger (Bobby), who was the inspiration and driver of Jane's lifetime of...
Debra Harmon
Oct 4, 2026
Debra L. Rexroat Harmon, 69, of Salem, AL formerly of Ottawa, IL died at her home on Saturday, October 03, 2026, with her family by her side while under the care of Compassus Hospice.
A Service of Remembrance will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM...
Charlene Jeffries
Oct 1, 2026
Charlene "Nunny" Jeffries, age 88, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2026 at Kanthak House in the presence of her loving family.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday, October 7th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Msgr. Mark Merdian officiating. Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from Noon to time of service.
Charlene was born...
Norma Carrera
Sep 25, 2026
Norma Carrera, age 93, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, September 25, 2026 at the LaSalle County Nursing Home after a courageous battle with dementia.
Visitation will begin at 10:00 am Saturday, October 3rd at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home followed by a funeral service at Noon. The Reverend Seamus Enright will officiate. Private interment will be in Oakwood Memorial Park.
Norma was born October...
Michael Benya
Sep 24, 2026
Michael B. Benya, 75, of Ottawa, passed away peacefully on the family farm on September 24, 2026.
A private Mass will be held for Michael at St. Columba Church and burial will take place at Calvary Cemetery.
Michael was born on April 4, 1951, in LaSalle, the son of John and Elizabeth (Ernat) Benya. Michael graduated from Marquette High School and attended...
Barbara Ann Gordon
Sep 21, 2026
Barabara Ann Gordon, 71, of Ottawa, passed away on September 21, 2026, at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center with her loving family at her side.
A Celebration of Life will be at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 26, at the Ottawa Lions Club in Ottawa.
Barbara was born on December 2, 1954, the daughter of Everett and Barbara (Carmean) Smedley, in Muskegon, Michigan....
Beatrice Allshouse
Sep 14, 2026
Beatrice "Bea" (Johnson) Allshouse, 93, of Utica, Illinois passed away Monday, September 14th, 2026, at Morris Community Hospital surrounded by those she loved the most.
Visitation services will be held at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home in Ottawa, on Saturday, September 19th, 2026, at 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. Funeral services to follow, which will be officiated by Pastor Lloyd Johnson. Burial...
Bruce Alan Weaver
Sep 11, 2026
Bruce Alan Weaver, age 66, of Ottawa, departed this earthly life Friday, September 11, 2026.
Bruce was born March 13, 1960 in Ottawa, Illinois, a son of Lawrence E. and Dorothy M. (Spence) Weaver. Surviving are nephews, Matthew (Julie) Weaver, Sr. and Andrew Weaver; great nieces, Sheyanne Weaver and Rhinnon Weaver.; and a great nephew Matthew Weaver, Jr. Bruce also leaves...
Cindy Marie Williams
Sep 1, 2026
Cindy Marie Williams, age 53, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa.
Cindy was born November 5, 1972 in Ottawa, the daughter of Kenny and Betty (Durbin) Phelps. Cindy is survived by her mother Betty Schillings; her fiancé, Mark Smith; children, Savana Phelps and Sean Phelps; and grandchildren, Julien Owens, Jr., Corinne...
Randy Scott Schueler
Aug 30, 2026
Randy S. Schueler, 64, of Ottawa, passed away on August 30, 2026 at the Illinois Veterans Home in LaSalle.
Funeral services will be on Thursday, September 3, at noon at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Reverend Seamus Enright officiating. Military honors will be conducted by the American Legion Post 33 Honor Guard. Private burial will take place at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery...
Harvey L. Clemens
Jul 22, 2026
Harvey L. Clemens, 75, of Ottawa, passed away on July 22, 2026.
Visitation will be from 11am to 12:30 pm on Saturday, August 8, at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow with Reverend Seamus Enright officiating. Military honors will be accorded by the American Legion Post 33 Honor Guard.
Harvey was born on December 16, 1950, in Ottawa, the son...
Jodi L. Monroe
Jul 18, 2026
Jodi Lane Monroe, 65, of Ottawa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 18, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born on May 5, 1961, in Ottawa, Jodi was the daughter of Wendell and Irene (Bierwirth) Monroe. She was a lifelong resident of Ottawa and was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Kim Monroe; her aunt, Barbara Hendrix;...
Philip Trumbo
Jul 12, 2026
Philip Trumbo, 94, of Ottawa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 12, 2026, with his family by his side.
Private services will be held with burial at Ottawa Avenue Cemetery. Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home has been entrusted with his services.
Philip was born in Ottawa on May 20, 1932, the son of Franklin and Marguerite (Simmler) Trumbo. Philip graduated from Ottawa High School...
Jeff Henry Fuqua
Jul 2, 2026
Jeff Henry Fuqua, age 72, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2026 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa.
Jeff was born April 23, 1954 in Illinois to Ralph and Glenna (Malloy) Fuqua. He is survived by a daughter, Emily (David Bentley) Fuqua of Oakwood, IL; a son, Jeffrey Fuqua of Watseka, IL; and a brother Dale Fuqua of...
Leland Delano Musser
Jun 13, 2026
Leland Delano Musser, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2026, at the age of 93, in the presence of his loving family.
Leland was born January 6, 1933 at Tilden, Nebraska, a son of Patrick and Alma (Filsinger) Musser. On May 3, 1958 he was united in marriage to Janice Saeugling at Spencer, Iowa. Leland is survived by his children,...
Nathan Andre Savoie
Jun 12, 2026
Nathan Andre Savoie, age 36, of Taylorville, Illinois, passed away Friday, June 12, 2026 at Loyola University Medical Center.
Nathan was born April 2, 1990 in Paxton, Illinois to Richard "Mitch" Andre Savoie and Rhonda McLaughlin. On June 8, 2017, he married Torri Young at Decatur, Illinois. Surviving are his wife, Torri of Taylorville; his children, Scott, Charlee and Violet Savoie...
Mabel Violet Pitts
Jun 10, 2026
Mabel V. Pitts, 101, passed away on June 10, 2026, at the Pavilion of Ottawa.
Private entombment will take place at The Shrine of Rest Mausoleum, Oakwood Memorial Park. Her care has been entrusted to Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home.
Bettie Arwood McConnaughhay
May 30, 2026
Bettie Arwood McConnaughhay, 96, of Pontiac, passed away on May 30, 2026, at OSF St. James in Pontiac, surrounded by her loving children.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 6 at noon at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Pastor Alex Cross officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will follow at Oakwood Memorial Park.
Bettie...
Adalaya Rae Girard
May 29, 2026
Adalaya Rae Girard came into the world and entered her heavenly home on Friday, May 29, 2026, at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Peru.
Adalaya is survived by her loving parents Christina Maria Hill and Austin Scott Girard, as well as her siblings Amiaya, A'Marah, Aviana and Alessio. She also leaves her grandparents Tina and Tracey Morris as well as...
Nancy Mae Woods
May 1, 2026
Nancy Mae (Barry) Woods, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 1st, 2026 at the age of 90 and is now at rest with the Lord. Her final days were spent surrounded by loved ones, and she is now surrounded by the loved ones who went before her.
She was born May 26th, 1935 in...
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