Obituaries

Robert Verlin Thompson

Robert Verlin Thompson

Jan 9, 2020

Robert Verlin Thompson, 73, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Visitation will be at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home Monday, January 13th from 4pm-7pm.  Funeral Service will be Tuesday January 14th at 12pm with Tommy Miller officiating.  Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park.  There will be a dinner served immediately...

Marlene D. (Vicini)  Jeffries

Marlene D. (Vicini) Jeffries

Dec 31, 2019

Marlene D. (Vicini) Jeffries, age 85, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at her residence with her loving family at her side.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 4th at St. Francis of Assisi Church with Rev. Gary Caster officiating.  Visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Saturday...

Ruth Schierholz

Ruth Schierholz

Dec 26, 2019

Ruth Ann Schierholz, age 66, of Moline, Illinois, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019.

Funeral services will be held 7:00 p.m. Monday, December 30th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home, with Rev. David Kipfer officiating.  Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to service time Monday.

Ruth was born August 11,...

Don Reese

Don Reese

Dec 12, 2019

Don E. Reese, age 89, of Serena, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Pleasant View with his loving family by his side.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 18th at Stavanger Lutheran Church with Pastor Phil Peterson officiating.  Interment will be in West Serena Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00...

Frances Marie (Hobaugh)  Bapst

Frances Marie (Hobaugh) Bapst

Dec 9, 2019

Frances Marie Bapst, age 92, of Springfield, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Monday, December 9, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 17th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home in Ottawa with Reverend Duane Kaufman officiating.  Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memory Garden, LaSalle.  Visitation will be...

Dennis Smallbone

Dennis Smallbone

Dec 2, 2019

Dennis Eugene Smallbone, 79, passed away on December 2nd, 2019. Born June 23rd, 1940 in Ottawa, Illinois. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy and was an honorary Green Beret. He worked as a facility manager for animal imports for many years. He also was an adult education teacher for autobody detailing. He was preceded in death by his...

Joseph P. Veith

Joseph P. Veith

Nov 25, 2019

Joseph P. Veith, age 65, of Streator, passed away Monday, November 25, 2019 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Ottawa.

Funeral services will be held 6:00 p.m. Saturday, November 30th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home in Ottawa with Rev. Gary Caster officiating.  Following cremation, interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Ottawa.  Visitation will be from 3:00...

Patricia Ann (Fox)  Owsley

Patricia Ann (Fox) Owsley

Nov 20, 2019

Patricia Ann Owsley, age 88, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019 with her loving family by her side.

Funeral services will be held Noon Monday, November 25th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Pastor France Marcott officiating.  Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park.  Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. till service time Monday....

Dolores Ann Parker

Dolores Ann Parker

Nov 20, 2019

Dolores Ann Parker, age 90, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at the Ottawa Pavilion.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, November 23rd at Crossbridge Community Church with Pastor Kevin Donoho officiating.  Interment will follow in Sheridan Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Friday at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home....

William E. Heisler

William E. Heisler

Nov 11, 2019

William E. Heisler, age 67, of Utica, passed away Monday, November 11 at St. Margaret’s Hospital after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis.

William was born in Freeport, Illinois on February 4, 1952 to Robert and Laverta (Knipe) Heisler.  He attended Freeport schools, the University of Kentucky and Worsham College of Mortuary Science.

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Martha M. (Gwaltney)  Day

Martha M. (Gwaltney) Day

Nov 1, 2019

Martha M. Day, age 94, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019 at Pleasant View.

Funeral services with Women of the Moose Rites will be held 11:30 a.m. Saturday, November 9th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with the Reverend Duane Kaufman officiating.  Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park.  Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m....

Laverne Gretencord, Jr

Laverne Gretencord, Jr

Oct 22, 2019

LaVerne R. Gretencord, Jr., age 58, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at his residence.

Memorial services will be held 5:00 p.m. Sunday, October 27th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home.  Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. till time of services Sunday.

LaVerne was born July 28, 1961 in Ottawa, a...

Irvin "Bud E. Roberts

Irvin "Bud E. Roberts

Oct 20, 2019

OTTAWA – Irvin “Bud” Roberts, age 82, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 24th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Reverend Duane Kaufman officiating.  Interment with Military Honors by the Ottawa American Legion Post 33 Veterans Group Honor Guard will be in...

Barbara (Baker)  Williams

Barbara (Baker) Williams

Oct 16, 2019

Barbara Williams, age 90, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Pleasant View.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 21st at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home, with the Reverend Carolyn Lukasick officiating.  Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park.  Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. till service time Monday.

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Ronald D. Lowe

Ronald D. Lowe

Oct 10, 2019

MARSEILLES – Ronald D. Lowe, age 85, passed away October 10, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.

A remembrance ceremony will be held at the American Legion in Marseilles on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Sherry Stevenson officiating.  A celebration of life for friends and family will follow until...

Roger L. Severson

Roger L. Severson

Oct 6, 2019

Roger Severson, age 82, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Ottawa Pavilion.

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

Roger was born February 16, 1937 in Newark, Illinois, the son of Gerhard and Lois Bernice (Espland) Severson.  He married Carole Christine Skoog November...

Kim Brooker

Kim Brooker

Oct 5, 2019

Kim Brooker, age 79, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Pleasant View.

Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 11th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Pastor Sherry Stevenson officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to services.

Kim was born November 17, 1939 in Junpuk-Do, South...

Donna L. Downey

Donna L. Downey

Sep 30, 2019

OTTAWA – Donna L. Downey, age 75, of Ottawa, passed away September 30, 2019 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, October 7, 2019 at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at Oakwood Memorial Park.  Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Sunday October 6, 2019 and...

Jay D. Sanders, Sr.

Jay D. Sanders, Sr.

Sep 29, 2019

Jay D. Sanders, Sr., age 76, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019 at Morris Hospital.

Visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 3rd at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home.  Graveside services with military honors will be 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery at Elwood, Illinois.  Honorary pallbearers will be Trevor and Lucas...

Robert "Bob" Hutchisson

Robert "Bob" Hutchisson

Sep 28, 2019

Robert Lee Hutchisson, 74, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, September 28th at 9:40 pm at the Edward Hines Jr, VA Hospital, surrounded by his loved ones.

Memorial services with military honors by the Ottawa American Legion Post 33 Veterans Group Honor Guard will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, October 5th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral...