Jan 23, 2022

Samuel D. Dwire, age 77, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Saturday, January 29th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Rev. Fr. John Waugh officiating.  Interment with Military Honors by the Ottawa American Legion Post 33 Honor Guard will follow in...

Jan 21, 2022

Leslie G. Hougas, 82, of Ottawa, passed away at his home on January 21, 2022.

Cremation rites have been accorded.  Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home has been entrusted with his care.

Leslie was born April 4, 1939, the son of Marvin and Hartha (Jacobson) Hougas.  He is survived by his son, Justin Hougas; a brother, Kenneth (Judy)...

Jan 21, 2022

Theodore “Ted” S. Lenac, age 92, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022 at Pleasant View Lutheran Home.

Funeral Mass will be held 1:30 P.M. Friday, January 28th at St. Patrick Church in Ottawa with Rev. Bruno Byomuhangi officiating.  Interment with Military Rites by the American Legion Post 33 Honor Guard will be in...

Jan 14, 2022

Donna Jean “Jeannie” Bastian, age 74, of Marseilles, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Friday, January 21st at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Reverend David M. Kipfer officiating. Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home....

Jan 11, 2022

Dawn Marie Bibly, age 54, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at RML Specialty Hospital in Hinsdale, Illinois. A private family gathering will be held at a later date. Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Dawn was born December 8, 1967 in Evergreen Park, Illinois, the daughter of William Dale and Joanne Marie (Piribauer) Simons. She...

Jan 8, 2022

Mary Baker, age 74, of Ottawa passed away January 8, 2022 at Lightways Hospice in Joliet. Private services were held and burial took place at Oakwood Memorial Park. Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements. Mary was born October 2, 1947 in Ottawa, the daughter of Edwin and Mary (Peppler) Baker. She married Don Morris on August 8,...

Dec 26, 2021

Thomas Clifford Graham, age 80, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Private family services will be held. Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Thomas was born September 14, 1941 in Ottawa, the son of William and Jennie (Ricklem) Graham. He married Deborah Sampson June 25, 1977 in Ottawa. Surviving are...

Dec 20, 2021

Roy W. Reynolds, age 90, of Ottawa, passed gently into the arms of Jesus surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Sunday, December 26th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Pastor Dave Zehrung officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. Sunday prior to the funeral service and from 1:00 to 2:00 P.M....

Dec 18, 2021

Nancy Julia Olmstead was born to Robert and Alyce Chalmers in Grantham, England on February 8, 1926. She had vivid memories of being a teenager during the Battle of Britain, experiencing rationing, air raids, blackout conditions, and bomb shelters. Her family housed servicemen, and she volunteered for the Red Cross and USO events, all while attending high school.

Dec 18, 2021

Larry Gene Bernabei, age 80, of Ottawa, passed away December 18, 2021 following a courageous battle with Covid. Larry was born February 22, 1941 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley, Illinois, a son of Geno and Olympia (Brasi) Bernabei. He is survived by his wife, Joan (Benya) Bernabei; sons, Mark (Jessica Davis) Bernabei and Matt (Beth Grooms) Bernabei...

Dec 13, 2021

Hally Brown, age 64, of Norway, passed away Monday, December 13, 2021 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa.

Memorial services will be held at 7:00 P.M. Friday, December 17th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home.  Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. Friday.

Hally was born July 5, 1957 in Ottawa, Illinois the son...

Nov 26, 2021

Connie Sue Zaring Fultz passed away surrounded by love shortly after sunrise on Friday, November 26, 2021, after a three year battle with cancer. Connie was born on her maternal grandparents’ farm on April 27, 1958, in Washington County, Indiana. Connie grew up in Little York, Indiana, spending her early years living in a rural general store owned by her...

Nov 12, 2021

Ken “Joe” Caise, age 85, of Ottawa, passed away November 12, 2021 at Morris Hospital.

Per Ken’s wishes no services will be held and cremation rites will be accorded.

Ken was born October 9, 1936, the son of Sherman and Lucile (Harvey-Hipes) Caise.  He married Linda (Mossier) Caise in Ottawa in 1984.  He is survived...

Nov 9, 2021

Dolores Velma Littlebrant, age 75, of Sandwich, passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at Delnor Hospital in Geneva.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 16th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Reverend David Kipfer officiating.  Interment will be in St. Columba Cemetery, Ottawa.  Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday with a Prayer service...

Nov 7, 2021

John “Mogs” Carroll, 71, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, November 7, at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Funeral services will be at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home on Saturday, November 13th, at 7 p.m. with Reverend John Nordstrom Sr. officiating.  Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until the time of service. Cremation rites will be accorded following services.

Nov 7, 2021

David James “Buck” Bogren, age 45, of Seneca, passed away Sunday, November 7, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 12th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home in Ottawa with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Interment will follow in Mount Hope Cemetery, Seneca. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m....

Oct 28, 2021

Dennis Kielan, 75, of Lecanto, FL passed away Thursday, October 28th, 2021 at his home. He was born to the late Chester and Bernice (Kalin) Kielan on March 29th, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan. He bravely served our country as a member of the United States Air Force and was a Vietnam Vet. In 2007 he moved to Lecanto, FL...

Oct 27, 2021

Gary A. Jerde, age 72, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2021. Private services will be held at Oakwood Memorial Park at a later date. Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Gary was born July 31, 1949 in Ottawa, a son of Donald D. and Louise (Charlier) Jerde. He is survived by his sisters, Wendy (Gary) Hoffman...

Oct 25, 2021

Carl Martin Whitney, known as Marty, passed away at Aperion Care in Marseilles, Illinois on October 25, 2021,  at the age of 67.  3 ½ years ago Marty gave the middle finger to cancer when he was told the best he could ask for was 3-6 months. Never tell a Whitney what they can or cannot do is the...

Oct 13, 2021

Brenda K. Schunke, age 53, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday October 13, 2021 at OSF St Elizabeth Medical Center. It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of our beloved mother, wife, sister, aunt, and best friend Brenda. She will always be remembered for her strength and strong will, she fought through numerous medical...