Elizabeth "Betty" Vignali

Apr 18, 2019

Elizabeth M. “Betty” Vignali, age 87, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019 at the LaSalle County Nursing Home.

Elizabeth was born February 9, 1932 in Galesburg, Illinois.  She married Joseph Vignali, Sr. at St. Mary’s Church in Naplate.  She is survived by her sons, Joseph (Laura Shelton) Vignali of Rochester, MN and Michael...

William R. Nagy

Mar 24, 2019

William R. Nagy, age 67, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Pastor John Todd officiating.  Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park with military honors accorded by...

George C. Hupp, Sr.

Mar 21, 2019

George C. Hupp, Sr. of Haines City, Florida, formerly of Ottawa, Illinois, died at home on March 21, 2019.

A memorial service will be held at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home in Ottawa on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at 5 p.m. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. prior to the memorial service. Graveside service will follow at...

Wayne Richard Bentz

Mar 10, 2019

Wayne Richard Bentz, age 67, of Tinley Park, Illinois, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019.

Memorial services will be held Noon Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Pastor Kevin Donoho and Pastor Dwight Lehmann officiating.  Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. till time of services.

Wayne was born April 28, 1951 in...

Dennis A. Cruise Jr.

Feb 25, 2019

OTTAWA – Dennis A. Cruise Jr., age 46, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, February 25, 2019, at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Funeral services will be 4:00 p.m. Sunday, March 3rd at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home.  Visitation will be from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.  Private interment with Military Honors will be at Abraham...

Annabelle (Onofrey) Lee

Feb 17, 2019

OTTAWA – Annabelle Lee, age 83, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019 at her residence.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 22nd at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with the Reverend Nathan Feig officiating.  Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park.  Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.  Pallbearers...

William "Bill" Earl Quigley

Feb 9, 2019

William “Bill” Earl Quigley, age 92, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away Saturday, February 9, 2019.  He was born January 26, 1927 in Indianapolis, Indiana.  His life started as an orphan.  He was later adopted by loving parents during the Depression.  He went to school in Indiana and was starting his second year at Purdue when he was drafted in...

Donna J. (Miller) Briddick

Feb 5, 2019

Donna J. Briddick, 68 years old, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at OSF St. Francis in Peoria.

Funeral Services will be Monday, February 11, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at Oakwood Memorial Park.  Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, February 10th at the funeral...

Barbara Ann (Hellman) Hoxie

Feb 4, 2019

Barbara Ann Hoxie, age 87, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, February 4, 2019 at Flanagan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Flanagan.

Funeral services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Reverend Raymond Mitchell officiating.  Burial will be private at Oakwood Memorial Park.  Visitation will be held...

Marie R. Telfer

Feb 4, 2019

OTTAWA – Marie R. Telfer, age 88, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, February 4, 2019 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center with her loving family at her side.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 9, 2019 at St. Francis of Assisi Church with Father Augustin Kassa officiating.  Interment will follow in...

Rita M. (Thompon) Howe

Feb 3, 2019

NEW LENOX – Rita M. Howe, age 94, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Reverend Philip Peterson officiating.  Burial will follow at Oakwood Memorial Park.  Visitation will be from 11 until the time of service on Thursday.

Rita...

Dr. Jeanne Marie (Decker) (Smith) Wysocki

Jan 26, 2019

OTTAWA – Dr. Jeanne Marie (Decker) Wysocki, age 56, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday morning, January 26, 2019, at her home surrounded by family.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Dan Hennenfent, family friend, officiating.  Cremation will follow with private interment in Oakwood Memorial Park.  Visitation will...

Janey C. (Kooi) Mclaughlin

Jan 22, 2019

Jane C. McLaughlin, 48 years old, passed away unexpectedly on January 22, 2019, leaving a massive hole in the hearts of the people she loved.

Jane was born August 7, 1970 in Streator, Illinois to Jim and Gillian Kooi. The caboose of the Kooi clan, she was full of life and always getting into mischief....

Violet V. (Abbott) Tonielli

Jan 13, 2019

OTTAWA – Violet V. Tonielli, age 70, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, January 13th at her residence.

Violet was born December 5, 1948 in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, a daughter of Edward and Ada (McGinnis) Abbott.  She was raised by her mother and step-father, Ada and Glen While.  Violet married Joseph Tonielli June 10, 1967 in Harding, Illinois.  She...

Marylou Kathleen (Bruck) Stevens

Jan 9, 2019

MaryLou Kathleen Stevens, age 82, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Pleasant View.

MaryLou was born March 1, 1936 in Ottawa, a daughter of Arthur and Mae (Johnson) Bruck.  She married William Stevens October 17, 1953 in Nashville, Illinois.  He preceded in death November 5, 2009.  Surviving are her children,...

Lanis Simpson, Sr.

Jan 8, 2019

Lanis Simpson, Sr., age 83, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Pleasant View.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 12th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Major Connie Shaw officiating.  Interment will follow in Ottawa Avenue Cemetery.  Visitation will be from Noon to 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral...