Obituaries
Judith Lee Augustyniak
Mar 27, 2026
Judith Lee Augustyniak, age 83, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, March 27, 2026 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford.
Judy was born July 5, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois to Ira and Nora Lee (McCallum) Smith. She married Daniel W. Augustyniak July 7, 1962 at St. Joseph Church in Summit, Illinois. Surviving are her faithful husband of 63 years, Daniel...
Austin J. Rodriguez
Mar 21, 2026
Austin J. Rodriguez, 27, of Ottawa, passed away at his home on March 21, 2026.
Visitation for Austin will be on March 29, 2026 from 2-4 p.m. at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home. Cremation rites will follow.
Austin was born on June 26, 1998 in Peru, Illinois, the son of Roger Conrad Jr. and Lisa (Rodriguez) Leonard. Austin was an active person who enjoyed...
Mary G. Ross
Mar 19, 2026
Mary Grace Ross, age 59, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Goldwater Care in Pontiac with her loving husband and daughters at her side.
Mary was born August 22, 1966 at The Azores, Portugal, to Joao and Isabel (Costa) Brihante. She married Ronald Ross July 7, 1995 in Ottawa. Mary is survived by her loving husband, Ron, who...
Calvin C. Leason
Mar 12, 2026
Calvin C. Leason, age 94 of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2026, at Pleasant View Lutheran Home with his devoted family at his side.
Calvin was born July 14, 1931 in LaSalle, Illinois to Charles "Chub" and Myrtle (Gedye) Leason. He married Ruth Ann Simpson on July 11, 1959 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Compton, Illinois. Calvin is survived...
Chad M. Dorwart
Feb 16, 2026
Chad Dorwart, 54, of Ottawa, passed away on February 16, 2026, at the Arc of Streator surrounded by his loving family.
Per Chad's wishes, there will be no services. Cremation rites have been accorded.
Chad was born on October 4, 1971, in Chicago, the son of Martin and Christine (Riley) Dorwart. He married Kirsten Monsen on November 17, 1995, in Dupage County,...
John T. Wilson
Feb 1, 2026
John T. Wilson, age 71, of Utica, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2026 at The Pavilion of Ottawa.
John was born March 29, 1954 in Ottawa to Clarence E. and Evelyn (Anderson) Wilson. He is survived by a brother, Alan Wilson; a sister, Mary Lou Schomas; nieces, Diane Wilson, Dawn Hess and Debbie Katrein; and a nephew, Rodney Schomas. John was...
Clara Delois Johnson
Jan 30, 2026
Clara D. Johnson, age 85, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, January 30, 2026 at Pleasant View Healthcare, in the presence of her loving family.
Clara was born December 7, 1940 at Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Clarence and Erma Reed. She married Russell Johnson in 1964 at Cape Girardeau. He preceded her in death February 12, 1988. Clara is survived by her...
Herlinda "Linda" Almeda
Jan 19, 2026
Herlinda "Linda" Almeda, 96, of Ottawa, passed away on January 19, 2026 at her home, with her loving family by her side.
Funeral services will be held on January 28 at noon at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Father Nicolas Wilson officiating. Visitation will be from 10 am until the time of service. Burial will follow at St. Columba Cemetery. Pallbearers will...
Sandra K. Lynd
Dec 28, 2025
Sandra K. Lynd, 77, of Ottawa, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 28, 2025 with her loving family at her side.
Sandra was born May 16, 1948 at Mankato, Minnesota to Allen John Frank and Margaret Gertrude (Rebhahn) Frank. She married William Lynd September 26, 1987 at Newark, Illinois. She is survived by her loving husband, William; a son, Scott (Jennifer) Waletzke;...
Gloria Carreño
Dec 25, 2025
Gloria Carreño, 74, of Ottawa, passed away on December 25, 2025, at the Pavilion of Ottawa.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 2, 2026 at noon at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Father Patrick Wille officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time on Friday. Burial will take place at Calvary Cemetery in Winnebago, Illinois at a later...
Lenee K. Thumm
Dec 22, 2025
Leneé K. Thumm, age 41, of Streator, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Monday, December 22, 2025 with her loving family at her side, following a courageous five year battle with cancer.
Leneé was born May 19, 1984 in Ottawa. She is survived by her mother and step-father, Celeste and Lyle Heusner; and her children Tegan Alese (Andrew) Daza, Makaela Jade (Seneca)...
Vernon P. "Vern" Johnson
Dec 5, 2025
Vernon P. "Vern" Johnson, age 83, of Ottawa, Illinois died in his home, surrounded by family, on Friday, December 5, 2025. Vern spent the majority of his life in Ottawa, serving as Director of Probation Services for the 13th Judicial Circuit covering LaSalle, Bureau and Grundy Counties. He was a member of the Crossbridge Community Church of the Nazarene where...
Luana M Gedye
Nov 30, 2025
Luana M. Gedye, of Ottawa, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 30, 2025 with her children at her side.
Luana was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, a daughter of John Alawa Gilman and Emma (Hilea) Gilman. She married Richard L. Gedye on June 11, 1958 in Honolulu. Richard preceded her in death May 23, 2013. Luana is survived by her children, Debbie (Kirk)...
Michael "Mike" Hicks
Nov 28, 2025
Michael "Mike" Hicks, 63 of Ottawa, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, November 28, 2025.
Mike was born on May 28, 1962 to Clifton and Catherine (Kate) Hicks. Mike, or Coach as he was known, was a beloved son, brother, uncle, great-uncle, coach and friend. If you had the privilege of knowing him, you would understand his devotion to...
George Kenneth "Kenny" Hicks
Nov 28, 2025
George Kenneth "Kenny" Hicks, 80, of Ottawa, passed away on November 28, 2025, at OSF St. Elizabeth Ottawa.
Funeral services will be on Friday, December 5, at 6 pm at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Reverend Seamus Enright officating. Visitation will be from 4-6 pm on Friday at the funeral home. Military rites will be accorded by the American Legion Post 33...
Josephine V. Blumenshine
Nov 20, 2025
Josephine Viola Blumenshine, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2025 at the age of 99, with her loving family at her side.
Jo was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 16, 1926, the fourth child of the late Edgar and Eva George. She married Ted Blumenshine on October 22, 1946. Ted passed away February 22, 2009 at the age of...
Thomas P. Walsh
Nov 19, 2025
Thomas P. Walsh, longtime resident and political figure in Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2025, attended by his loving family.
Tom was born April 16, 1937, in Ottawa, Illinois to Thomas Walsh and Louise (Rude) Walsh. He was married to Mary Katherine McGann who preceded him in death. He later married Margaret "Peg" Wheatland in 1971 at St. Patrick Church...
Mildred L. Meyers
Nov 15, 2025
Mildred Louise (Jett) Meyers was born October 17, 1926, to Gertrude Leona (Lock) Jett and Charles Henry Jett in Naplate, Illinois. She passed away on November 15, 2025.
Funeral services will be held at noon on November 20, 2025 at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Chaplain Jonathan Pope officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be one hour prior...
Mildred L. Meyers
Nov 15, 2025
Mildred Louise (Jett) Meyers was born October 17, 1926, to Gertrude Leona (Lock) Jett and Charles Henry Jett in Naplate, Illinois. She passed away on November 15, 2025.
Funeral services will be held at noon on November 20, 2025 at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Chaplain Jonathan Pope officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be one hour prior...
Vernon Lee Strong
Nov 4, 2025
Vernon L. Strong, age 83, of Newark, passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at OSF St. Katharine Medical Center in Dixon, Illinois.
Vernon was born June 25, 1942 in Pierre, South Dakota to Otto and Esther (Tillotson) Strong. He married Dorothy Wiley on August 15, 1964 at Grinnell, Iowa. They were married 51 years until her passing on July 5, 2016....
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