Obituaries
Anna (Dresen) Mattes
Jan 4, 2019
Anna Dresen Mattes, age 87, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, January 4, 2019 with her loving family by her side in the comfort of her home.
Anna was the first born daughter of immigrant parents, Herman and Gertrude (Collinet) Dresen, who were married at St. Cornelius Church in Dulken, Germany. They came to America...
Catherine "Kay" (White) Ball
Dec 27, 2018
Catherine “Kay” Ball, age 82, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018 in Tavares, Florida.
Kay was born September 6, 1936 in Ottawa, Illinois, the daughter of Matthew and Catherine (Marmion) White. She married Dale Ball August 1, 1955, in St. Joseph, Michigan. She is survived by Dale, her husband of 63 years; children,...
Lenard Redmond
Dec 19, 2018
Lenard Redmond, age 49, of Ottawa, formerly of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, passed away Wednesday, December 19th at his residence.
Services will be held at a later date in Milwaukee.
Lenard was employed at Kohl's Distribution Center in Ottawa.
Courtney Renee Rayfield
Dec 3, 2018
Courtney Renee Rayfield, age 40, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, December 3, 2018.
Memorial services will be held at a later date. Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Courtney was born June 10, 1978 in Ottawa, a daughter of Harry and Alicia Michelle (Kennedy) Rayfield. She is survived by her...
Shirley Mae (Onofrey) Larson
Dec 2, 2018
Shirley Mae Larson, age 81, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 7th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with the Reverend Corey Krengiel officiating. Entombment will follow in the Shrine of Rest at Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 4:00 to...
Richard Earl Nelson
Dec 2, 2018
Richard Earl Nelson, age 85, of Ottawa, passed away early Sunday morning at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday morning, December 6, 2018 at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Pastor Cheri Stewart officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park with full military rites conducted by the American Legion Veterans...
Jamie Deann (Miller) Fast
Nov 23, 2018
Jamie DeAnn Fast (nee Miller) died at home November 23, 2018.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 30, 2018 at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Pastor Sherry Stevenson officiating. Cremation rites will follow. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Jamie was born September...
Shirley L. (Brundage) Gleason
Nov 21, 2018
Shirley E. Gleason, 90, of Utica, died Wednesday, November 21, 2018, in Katy, Texas.
Funeral services will be private. Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Mrs. Gleason was born October 18, 1928, in Ottawa to Paul and Laura (Kerste) Brundage. She married James Gleason on February 5, 1950 in Ottawa.
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Caroline Lee (Sanchez) Jackson
Nov 17, 2018
OTTAWA – Caroline Lee Jackson, age 76, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday morning, November 17, 2018, at her home surrounded by her family
Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 24, 2018, at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Reverend David M. Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. till service time on Saturday...
Stephen Charles Baiz
Nov 12, 2018
Stephen Charles Baiz, age 60, of Ancona, passed away Monday, November 12, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.
Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 17th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with the Reverend David Kipfer officiating. Interment will be in Ottawa Avenue Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the...
Janice L. (Saeugling) Musser
Nov 12, 2018
OTTAWA – Janice L. Musser, age 83, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, November 12, 2018 at Pleasant View with her loving family by her side.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 16th at St. Columba Church with the Reverend David M. Kipfer celebrating. Interment will follow in St. Columba Cemetery. Visitation will be...
Alice May (Winchester) Maltas
Nov 12, 2018
OTTAWA – Alice May (Winchester) Maltas, age 79, of Ottawa, passed away November 12, 2018 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford.
Funeral services will be held at noon on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Pastor David Daniel officiating. Burial will follow in Ottawa Avenue Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m....
Michael Nanouski, Jr.
Oct 29, 2018
OTTAWA – Michael Nanouski, Jr., age 91, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, October 29, 2018 at LaSalle County Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be held at noon Saturday, November 3, 2018, at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Reverend David Kipfer officiating. Burial with full military rites accorded by the American Legion Veterans Group Post 33 Ottawa...
Laverne Mae (Sweig) Cheatham
Oct 14, 2018
LaVerne Mae Cheatham, age 95, of Marseilles, passed away Sunday, October 14, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 18, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Marseilles with Reverend Ghislain Inai officiating. Interment will follow in Riverview Cemetery, Marseilles. Visitation will be from 10:00...
Colbee Francisco
Oct 12, 2018
How do you write an ordinary obituary about an extraordinary man. On October 12, 2018 the world as we all knew it became a little more quiet and a lot less bright when our beloved husband, dad, son, grandson, brother, nephew, uncle, cousin, and friend, Colbee Francisco, took his last breath after experiencing a sudden unexpected cardiac arrest...
Mary Anne (Leone) Minneci
Oct 9, 2018
OTTAWA – Mary Anne Minneci, age 95, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday morning, October 9, 2018 at her daughter’s home in Princeton, surrounded by her family.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 13, 2018 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church with Reverend David M. Kipfer officiating. Burial will follow in...
Roy G. Giannotti
Sep 24, 2018
Roy G. Giannotti, age 84, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, September 24, 2018, at the Illinois Veterans Home at LaSalle.
Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to Noon Saturday, September 29th at Gladfelter – Roetker Funeral Home with funeral services beginning at Noon. Private interment with Military Honors by the U.S. Navy will follow in West Serena...
Calvin "Cal" Rasmussen
Sep 21, 2018
Calvin “Cal” Rasmussen, age 65, of Standard, formerly of Marseilles, passed away Friday, September 21, 2018 at Unity Point Health Proctor Hospital in Peoria.
Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 26th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home in Ottawa with Reverend Bruno Byomuhangi officiating. Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from Noon till...
Mary L. (Rosales) Stowe
Sep 17, 2018
Mary Louise Stowe, age 83, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, September 17, 2018 at her residence.
A memorial service will be held 8:00 p.m. Friday, September 21st at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with the Rev. Corey Krengiel officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. till service time at 8:00. Per Mary’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded.
...James Bernard Conness
Sep 5, 2018
James Bernard Conness, age 97, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2018, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, September 9th at Gladfelter - Roetker Funeral Home with a Rosary service at 3:45 p.m. Members of the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus will stand guard. Mass...
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