Obituaries

Rosemary (Ott)  Dettore

Rosemary (Ott) Dettore

Jun 27, 2020

Early morning on June 27, 2020, Heaven gained an angel.  Rosemary (Ott) Dettore passed away at her son, Michael’s, home surrounded by her family and great-grand pup, Max.  With arms spread wide, Rosemary entered heaven and was reunited with Vincent Angelo Dettore, her loving husband of 60 years!  Together they moved to Naplate and raised four children, Vincent, Greg,...

Delores Weber

Delores Weber

Jun 26, 2020

Delores Ann (Morrell) Weber, age 81, passed away June 26, 2020 at her home.

Funeral services will be Friday, July 3rd at noon at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Reverend Gary Caster officiating.  Interment will follow at Oakwood Memorial Park.  Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until time of service on Friday, July 3rd.

Delores was...

Shirley M. (Fuller) (Peterson)  Ricci

Shirley M. (Fuller) (Peterson) Ricci

Jun 25, 2020

Shirley M. (Fuller) Ricci, age 94, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020, at Aperion Care Spring Valley.

Funeral services will 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, June 30th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Pastor Cheri Stewart officiating.  Private interment will follow in DeBolt Cemetery, Wedron.  Visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:00 A.M. Tuesday.  Honorary pallbearers...

John C. Butterfield, Jr.

John C. Butterfield, Jr.

Jun 22, 2020

John C. Butterfield, Jr., age 66, of Madison, Tennessee, passed away Monday, June 22, 2020, at Life Care Center of Old Hickory Village, Old Hickory, Tennessee.

Due to restrictions caused by the global pandemic, funeral services will be private, with interment to follow in Oakwood Memorial Park.  Honorary pallbearers will be Matt Haage, Mike Haage,...

William A. Strong Jr.

William A. Strong Jr.

Jun 18, 2020

William A. Strong Jr., age 72, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020, at OSF St. Francis in Peoria.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m.on Thursday, July 2nd at Trinity Lutheran Church with Reverend David Ufkes officiating.  Visitation will be from 12 until 2 p.m. the day of the service. Burial will be in Oakwood...

Patricia "Tiny" Elaine Foltynewicz

Patricia "Tiny" Elaine Foltynewicz

Jun 18, 2020

Patricia “Tiny” Elaine Foltynewicz, age 94, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2020, at Pleasant View.

Due to the Covid 19 restrictions, a private family gathering will be held.  Interment will be in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood.  Pallbearers will be Steve Helfers, Gary Wangler, Rick Hennessy, Craig Ticklenberg, Reid Foltyniewicz and Daniel Foltyniewicz. ...

Clifford R. Peddicord

Clifford R. Peddicord

Jun 13, 2020

Clifford R. Peddicord, age 83, of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, formerly of Ottawa, passed away at The Addison of Pleasant Prairie.

A Celebration of Life for Clifford and his son, Darryl will be held 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 27th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Marcia Peddicord, CLM officiating.  Interment of Clifford, Darlene and Darryl’s cremated remains...

Rick Perez

Rick Perez

Jun 13, 2020

Rick Perez, 67 of Ottawa passed away peacefully with his four favorite girls by his side. He was born on December 4, 1952, in DePue, Illinois to Ray and Mary [Ortiz]Perez. A lifelong Ottawa resident, he loved our small town and cherished his friendships from his neighborhood, grade school, high school, and throughout his lifetime. Rick was a...

Dale R. Charlier

Dale R. Charlier

Jun 6, 2020

Dale R. Charlier, age 70, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020, at the Ottawa Pavilion.

Private family services will be held.  Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Dale was born January 28, 1950, in Ottawa, Illinois, a son of Raymond Charles and Phyllis Edith (Bowers) Charlier.  He is...

Richard E. Fleming

Richard E. Fleming

Jun 3, 2020

Richard Eugene Fleming, age 73, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington.

Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 23rd at St. Columba Cemetery.  There will be no visitation.  Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

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Magloise "Maggie" (Miner)  Maltas

Magloise "Maggie" (Miner) Maltas

Jun 3, 2020

Magloise “Maggie” Maltas, age 79, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

Private family services will be held.  Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Maggie was born March 31941, in Piggott, Arkansas, a daughter of John E....

Sally S. Baiz

Sally S. Baiz

May 22, 2020

Sally S. Baiz, age 97, of Spring Valley, passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 at her residence.

Private graveside services will be at Ottawa Avenue Cemetery, with Reverend David M. Kipfer officiating.  There will be no visitation.  Pallbearers will be Larry Baiz, Jr., Michael Venegas, Christopher and Damien Swartz.  Honorary pallbearers will be...

Gale Norris Gilbert

Gale Norris Gilbert

May 16, 2020

Gale Norris Gilbert, age 70, of Ottawa, formerly of Roselle, Illinois, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Aperion Care, Marseilles.

A celebration of Gale’s life will be held at a later date, pending lifting of pandemic restrictions.  Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Gale was born September...

Doris Jean (O'Leary)  Corrigan

Doris Jean (O'Leary) Corrigan

May 6, 2020

Doris Jean Corrigan, age 88, of Oswego, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020 with her loving family at her side.

Private services will be held at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with interment to follow in Oakwood Memorial Park.  A public celebration of her life will be held at a later date upon...

Myra Montes

Myra Montes

Apr 30, 2020

Myra Montes, infant daughter of Jessica Gregory and Javier Montes, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Ottawa.

Private memorial services will be held at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home.

Myra is survived by her parents, Jessica Gregory and Javier Montes; grandparents, Martha Montes, Javier Montes, Sr., Deborah Nagle and Michael Gregory;...

Marcus Patrick Marmion

Marcus Patrick Marmion

Apr 20, 2020

Marcus Patrick Marmion, age 24, passed away Monday, April 20, 2020.

Private services will be held at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Reverend Duane Kaufman officiating.  Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park.  Pallbearers will be Steve and Corey Marmion, Devon Sarver, Austin Stiles, Jared Jackson and Joe Addis.

Marcus was born...

Everett W. Olmstead

Everett W. Olmstead

Apr 18, 2020

Everett W. Olmstead, age 83, of Earlville, passed away Saturday April 18, 2020 and Wilma J. Olmstead, age 81, passed away Friday, May 14, 2021 at their residence, surrounded by their loving family.

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...

William Joseph Hertzner

William Joseph Hertzner

Apr 11, 2020

William Joseph Hertzner, age 71, of Woodstock, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020 at Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital.

Private graveside services will be held at St. Columba Cemetery with Reverend David M. Kipfer officiating.  There will be no visitation.  Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

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Joseph H. Temple

Joseph H. Temple

Apr 7, 2020

Joseph Hite Temple, age 100, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at his residence with his loving family at his side.

In keeping with guidelines involving the worldwide pandemic, private graveside services will be held at West Serena Cemetery with the Rev. Rich Fassig officiating.   A public visitation and service will be held...

William "Bill" L. Kanellis

William "Bill" L. Kanellis

Mar 29, 2020

William L. “Bill” Kanellis, age 89, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020, with his loving family at his side.

Private family viewing and services will be held with Rev. Fr.Chris Avramopoulos officiating.  Interment will be in Ottawa Avenue Cemetery.  A public visitation and service will be held at a later date following lifting...