Oct 12, 2021

Mary D. Cupples, age 103, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at the Ottawa Pavilion. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Saturday, October 16th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Reverend Gary Caster officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Saturday at the funeral home. Interment will be in Oakwood Memorial Park at a later...

Oct 10, 2021

Ella Marie Grace O’Rourke, infant daughter of Katelyn O’Rourke passed away 11:00 P.M. Sunday, October 10, 2021 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa. A graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 22nd at St. Mary’s Cemetery, West Washington Street and Caroline Street in Bloomington, Illinois with Father Jeffrey Stirniman officiating. Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home is assisting...

Oct 10, 2021

Erica Ann Hicks, age 46, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. A private family gathering will be held. Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Erica was born September 16, 1975 at Woodruff, Wisconsin, a daughter of Janet Johnson. She married John Hicks October 13, 2017 in Ottawa. She is survived...

Oct 9, 2021

Claire “Duke” Shaver, age 96, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, October 9th at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehab Center in Morris. Private services will be held at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home. Interment will be in Riverview Cemetery in Marseilles. Pallbearers will be Daniel and Darren Bedeker, William and Kett Johnson, Ronald Atchley and Julius DeFoer. Claire was born January 10,...

Oct 7, 2021

Elizabeth “Sue” (Heminover) Daugherty, age 72, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa. Funeral services will be 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 12th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Pastor Randy Mortenson officiating. Interment will be in Oakwood Memorial Park at a later date. Visitation will be from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m....

Oct 1, 2021

Anna Marie Eisert, age 57, of Malden, Illinois, passed away Friday, October 1, 2021. A private family gathering will be held. Inurnment will be in St. Columba Cemetery in Ottawa. Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home is assisting the family. Anna was born May 15, 1964 in Ottawa a daughter of Patrick and Roberta (Addis) Marmion. She is survived by her daughter, Shannon...

Sep 30, 2021

Josephine Spears Guido (21 March 1950) beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021. A private service will be held in her honor. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Little Portion Hermitage ( .

Little Portion Hermitage 350 County Road 248, Berryville AR...

Sep 29, 2021

John Joseph “Jack” Case, age 85, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, September 29th at OSF St Anthony Medical Center in Rockford.

Graveside services will be held 11:00 A.M. Thursday, October 7th at Calvary Cemetery with Pastor John Nordstrom officiating.  Military honors will be accorded by the American Legion Veterans Group Post 33 Honor Guard.  There...

Sep 16, 2021

Owen Scott Matthews, infant son of Yolanda Villa and Brenton Matthews, passed away Thursday, September 16th at Prentice Women’s Hospital in Chicago.

Memorial services will be held 10:00 A.M. Saturday, September 25th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home.

Owen was born September 15, 2021 in Chicago.  He is survived by his parents, Yolanda Villa and Brenton Matthews;...

Sep 1, 2021

Martha Maria Binder, age 93, of Cicero, passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at Alden Estates of Shorewood. Funeral services will be held 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, September 8th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Rev. David M. Kipfer officiating. Entombment will follow in Christ the King Mausoleum at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside, IL. Visitation will be from 3:00...

Aug 28, 2021

Norma L. Sweet, age 74, passed away Saturday, August 28 at her home with her family by her side.

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

Norma was born August 23, 1947, the daughter of Robert and Mary (McConnaughhay) Rainey in Norfolk, Virginia.  She married Mark Sweet on...

Aug 28, 2021

Alice Pearl Shannon, age 82, of Sheridan, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021 at the Ottawa Pavilion.

There will be no services or visitation.  Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Alice was born June 4, 1939 in Smithville, Arkansas, a daughter of James Herbert and Geneva (Helems) Willett.  She married...

Aug 25, 2021

Angela Inez Rosales-Myers, age 44, of Midgeville, GA, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 2nd at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Pastor Cheri Stewart officiating.  Visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. prior to services at the funeral home.  Due...

Aug 25, 2021

Raymond Joseph Graham, age 76, of Atlanta, IL, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Dyer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dyer, IN. Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 31st at St. Columba Cemetery with Rev. David M. Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Monday August 30th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home. Joe was...

Aug 19, 2021

Attaullah Bhurgri, age 89, passed away August 19, 2021 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Ottawa, Illinois.

Funeral services will be held on August 28, 2021 at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Pastor Sherry Stevenson of Crossbridge Community Church officiating. Visitation will be from 10am-Noon, followed by funeral service at the funeral home. Burial will be held at...

Aug 12, 2021

Russell Kent Briddick, age 71, of Princeton, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021 at OSF St. Clare Medical Center in Princeton. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 17th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Pastor Bill Jacobsen officiating. Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 9:00 to service time Tuesday. Pallbearers will be...

Aug 12, 2021

Philip John Rentz, age 69, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021. Cremation rites were accorded. There will be no services. Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Philip was born in Peoria, Illinois August 12, 1952 to Bernard and Marie Rentz. He was a graduate of Ottawa High School and Illinois State University. Philip was an avid...

Aug 6, 2021

Robert “Jake” Henry Garcia, age 92, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, August 6, 2021. Funeral services with military rites by the Ottawa American Legion Post 33 Honor Guard will be 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 10th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Reverend Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Private entombment...

Jul 20, 2021

David Robert Fuchs, beloved, cherished and deeply loved son of adoring parents, Robert and Carrie Fuchs, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday July 20, 2021, at the young age of 16 and was received into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  David is now whole in Jesus; he loved the Lord with all of his heart.

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Jul 12, 2021

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA – Diane L. Telfer, age 61, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Ottawa, passed away unexpectedly on July 12 at University Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday July 19 at noon at St. Francis of Assisi Church with Reverend David Kipfer celebrating.  Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial...