Obituaries
Kenyon John Cross
Dec 19, 2020
Kenyon John Cross, age 74, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. Private services will be held at St. Columba Cemetery. Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Kenyon was born September 24, 1946 in , a son of Kenyon and Genevieve (Opalinsky) Cross. He is survived by...
Steve B. Almeda
Dec 15, 2020
Steve B. Almeda, 74, of Ottawa, passed away December 15, 2020 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley.
Cremation rites have been entrusted to Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home.
Steve was born August 24, 1946, the son of Trinidad and Lenore (Huerta) Alameda. He is survived by his ex-wife and mother of his children, Charlotte Wheeler; a...
Richard C. Claahsen
Nov 26, 2020
Richard C. Claahsen, age 84, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020 with his loving family at his side.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 1st at St. Francis Church with Rev. David M. Kipfer celebrating. Interment will follow in St. Columba Cemetery. Visitation will be from...
Richard John Cieski
Nov 15, 2020
Richard John Cieski Sr., age 89, of Seneca, Illinois, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020 at the Illinois Veterans Home in LaSalle, Illinois. Private family memorial services and visitation will be held at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home in Ottawa. Entombment will follow at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood. Richard was born December 19, 1930 in Oak Park, Illinois, a...
Marcia Lou (Reed) Little
Nov 11, 2020
Marcia Lou (Reed) Little, age 90, of Ottawa, Illinois walked into the arms of her Lord and Savior on the morning of November 11, 2020 while at home surrounded by her children and grandchildren. A one hour visitation will be held at Gladfelter-Roetker funeral home starting at 10:00 am Saturday, November 21 with a funeral service immediately following...
Fredricka Mae "Freddie" Budach
Nov 10, 2020
Fredricka Mae "Freddie" Budach, age 82, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at her home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 1:00 PM Thursday, November 12th at St. Columba Church with Reverend David Kipfer officiating. Burial will follow at Summitview Cemetery in Ottawa. Visitation will be 11:00 AM until the time of service...
William "Bill" F. (Rogers) Roberts
Oct 31, 2020
William “Bill” Roberts, 55, of Oglesby, passed away October 31, 2020 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria surrounded by his loving family. Private services will be held at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home. Bill was born January 31, 1965, the son of Buster Rogers and Rita Roberts. His best friend, Mike Heller, introduced Bill to Marcia Myers in April 1993,...
Betty Simpson
Oct 17, 2020
Betty Simpson, age 87, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, October 17th at Pleasant View with her loving family at her side.
Private graveside services were held Tuesday, October 20th at Ottawa Avenue Cemetery. Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home was honored to serve the family.
Betty was born July 30, 1933 in Ottawa, Illinois,...
Thomas Thompson
Oct 5, 2020
Thomas C. Thompson, 93, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, October 5, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his loving wife and family. Funeral services will be Friday, October 9 at 11:30 a.m. with Reverend Gary Caster officiating at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home. Visitation will be on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will follow at Oakwood...
Mike O'Connell
Sep 30, 2020
Mike O’Connell, age 45, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020.
Private family services will be held at St. Columba Church. Pallbearers will be Tom, Denis and Mike Mulvihill, John Krastin, Brent Alsvig, Chad Hooper, Irwin Ayers and Dan Buckingham. Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
Mike was born...
Phyllis Josephine Alfano
Sep 24, 2020
Phyllis Josephine Alfano, age 89, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, September 24th, 2020 at the University of Iowa Medical Center.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at St. Columba Church with Rev. David M. Kipfer celebrating. Interment will follow in Valley Memorial Park, Spring Valley, Illinois. Visitation will be...
Coleen Rae Spurling
Sep 24, 2020
Coleen Spurling, age 74, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Richard Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 30, 2020 from 4-8 p.m. at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home. Celebration of Life for family and invited guests will be at First United Methodist Church on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Cheri Stewart...
Daniel Joseph Biba
Sep 5, 2020
Dan Biba, Jr, age 36, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, September 5th at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 10th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Pastor Frank Mata officiating. Interment will follow in St. Columba Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m....
Dolores Beverly (Beck) Barnes
Aug 28, 2020
Dolores B. Barnes, age 93, of Wapella, Illinois, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Friday, August 28, 2020 at her residence. Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 5, 2020 at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Reverend Duane Kaufman officiating. Entombment will follow in the Shrine of Rest Mausoleum at Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be one hour prior...
Rogene A. (Weiss) Snook
Aug 24, 2020
Rogene A. Snook, age 87, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, August 24, 2020 at the LaSalle County Nursing Home.
A private visitation will be held from 10:30 A.M. Friday, August 28th with Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 A.M. at St. Columba Church with Reverend David Kipfer celebrating. Interment will follow in Ottawa Avenue Cemetery. ...
Mary Ann (Kotecki) Fast
Aug 10, 2020
Mary Ann Fast, age 75, of Ottawa, lost her decade long battle with Alzheimer’s on Monday, August 10, 2020 at her residence, with her daughter at her side.
A memorial visitation to celebrate Mary Ann’s life will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, August 15th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home. The family requests all...
Brandon Robert Mcdonnell
Jul 22, 2020
Brandon Robert McDonnell, age 9, of Ottawa, entered his heavenly home Wednesday, July 22nd after an 11 month battle with brain cancer with his loving family by his side.
Private family services will be held. Brandon will be interred in St. Columba Cemetery. Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
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Helen Pickett
Jul 6, 2020
Helen M (Moore) Pickett, 81 of Ottawa, passed away peacefully Monday, July 6, 2020 surrounded by her family.
Calling hours will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday, July 13th at Reed Funeral Home on 705 Raff Road SW in Canton, Ohio. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.
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Pamela Sue (Carver) Cameron
Jul 2, 2020
Pamela Sue (Carver) Cameron, age 68, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 9th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Pam’s niece, Reverend Tracy Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be...
Terry L. Jennings, Jr.
Jun 27, 2020
Terry L. Jennings Jr., age 72, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020 at the Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.
Private funeral services will be Thursday, July 2, 2020, at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Pastor Kevin Donoho officiating. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Streator with military honors by the American...
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