Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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...
Shirley (Conard) Boshell
Sep 28, 2019
Shirley Conard Boshell, age 97, of Ottawa, Illinois, joined our Heavenly Father Saturday, September 28, 2019. Shirley was born in Serena Township to Cartha and Maude Gillette on April 30, 1922. When she was just six years of age, her mother passed away, leaving four young children. A few years later, her father was killed in an automobile...
Barbara "Barb" (White) Wols
Sep 25, 2019
Barbara E. “Barb” Wols, age 75, of Norway, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Morris.
A Memorial Mass will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 5th at St. Columba Church with Reverend Bruno Byomuhangi celebrating. Visitation will be from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, October 4th at Gladfelter-Roetker...
Howard G. Sibert
Sep 22, 2019
Howard G. Sibert, age 71, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.
Funeral services will be held Noon Friday, September 27th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Reverend Duane Kaufman officiating. Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to Noon Friday at the funeral...
Paul W. Ridenour
Sep 20, 2019
Paul W. Ridenour, age 72, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, September 20, 2019, at Illinois Valley Community Hospital, Peru.
Memorial services will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday, September 22nd at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with the Reverend John Nordstrom officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Military honors will be...
Thomas A. Mcgee
Sep 4, 2019
Thomas Arthur McGee, age 79, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.
Private family services will be held. Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Thomas was born August 26, 1940 in Joliet, Illinois, a son of George and Margaret (Thomas) McGee. He married...
William "Bill" Shalter
Aug 27, 2019
William D. “Bill” Shalter, 68, of Sun City West, formerly of Ottawa, passed away early morning Tuesday, August 27, 2019, at Banner Boswell Hospital in Sun City, Arizona.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 31st at Praise Center Assembly of God with Reverend Raymond Mitchell officiating. Interment will follow in Oakwood...
Margo (Tyler) Miller
Aug 21, 2019
Margo Miller, age 65, of Wedron, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.
Memorial services will be held 6:00 p.m. Monday, August 26th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home. Private inurnment will be in Debolt Cemetery, Wedron. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
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Bonnie Jean (Sibert) Price
Aug 17, 2019
OTTAWA – Bonnie Jean Price, age 77, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. till service time on Wednesday at...
Amy Hupp
Aug 11, 2019
Amy Louise Hupp died in her home Sunday, August 11, 2019. She was rescued from Lymphoma by Jesus Christ. God’s richest mercies and grace were on display since her birth on August 30, 1977.
Amy was the poster child for the first LaSalle County Easter Seal Telethon in 1981. She graduated from Ottawa Township High School in...
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