Obituaries
Alice Pearl Shannon
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...
Angela Inez Rosales-Myers
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...
Raymond Joseph Graham
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...
Attaullah Bhurgri
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...
Russell Kent Briddick
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...
Philip John Rentz
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...
Robert Henry Garcia
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...
David Robert Fuchs
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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Diane L. Telfer
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...
Irene Ludwig
Jul 7, 2021
Irene Ludwig, age 90, of West Chicago, IL, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, in the care of her loving family. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, Monday, July 12, at Elgin Church of the Nazarene. Interment will follow in Lakewood Memorial Park, Elgin. Visitation will be Sunday, July 11, from 4:00-7:00 PM, and Monday July...
Joseph Jay Damyen
Jul 1, 2021
Joseph Jay Damyen, age 55, of Vista, California, passed away July 1, 2021 in Vista. Memorial services will be held 11:00 A.M. Friday, August 6th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Interment will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Joe was born January 21,...
Sheila A. Mcquen
Jun 27, 2021
Sheila A. McQuen, age 81, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, June 27th, at Ottawa Pavilion. Born March 12, 1940, in East St. Louis, IL, she was the daughter of Naomi (Bourland) and Walter Pauly. A homemaker much of her life, she also worked as a bus driver for the Braidwood, IL, school district. She and her late husband enjoyed...
Charles "Chuck" L. Wolven
Jun 9, 2021
Charles “Chuck” L. Wolven, age 85, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, June 9th.
Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 21st at the First United Methodist Church with Pastor Cheri Stewart officiating. Interment will follow at Oakwood Memorial Park. There will be no visitation. Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home is honored to handle arrangements.
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Leo Wayne Schunke, Sr.
May 28, 2021
Leo Wayne Schunke, Sr., age 72, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, May 28, 2021.
Services with Military Honors by the American Legion Post 33 Honor Guard will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 18th at Oakwood Memorial Park with Pastor David Daniel officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be his children and grandchildren. There will be no visitation.
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Wilma J. Olmstead
May 14, 2021
Wilma J. Olmstead, age 81, of Earlville, passed away Friday, May 14, 2021 at her residence, surrounded by their loving family. Her husband, Everett, passed away April 18, 2020.
Visitation for Everett and Wilma will be from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. followed by a memorial service at 7:00 P.M. Saturday, May 29th...
Karen J. Robey
Apr 28, 2021
Karen J. Robey, age 78, of Utica, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2021 with her loving husband by her side.
Memorial Mass will be Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Utica with Father Mike Driscoll celebrating. Visitation will be Monday, May 3rd, at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home from 4-7 p.m....
Janice L. Hickey
Apr 28, 2021
Janice L. Hickey, age 78, of Grand Ridge, passed away April 28, 2021 at Ottawa Pavilion.
Funeral services will be Friday, May 7, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Tom Fleming officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services.
Janice was born November 30, 1942, the daughter of Lawrence and Ruth...
Edward Earl Allen
Apr 25, 2021
Edward Earl Allen, Sr., age 80, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, April 25th with his loving family at his side. Per Ed’s wishes, a private family gathering will be held. Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Ed was born April 22, 1941 in Ottawa, a son of Otha and Marjorie Pearl (Rentz) Allen. He married Zelda Dubach August...
Sandra K. Stipp
Apr 11, 2021
Sandra K Satterfield Stipp, age 81, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at her son’s home in Cornell, Illinois. She was born on August 11, 1939 to Cedric and Gladys Satterfield and grew up in Ottawa, Illinois. She married S. David Stipp in 1960 and together they had five children: David Todd (Lavonne) Stipp, Brenda (Steve) Marshall, Jonathan,...
Margaret Thompson
Mar 25, 2021
Margaret Marie Thompson, 96, of Ottawa, passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at her home, surrounded by family.
Funeral services will be Monday at 10:30 a.m. with Reverend Gary Caster officiating at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home. Visitation will be on Monday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will follow at Oakwood Memorial Park. Pallbearers...
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