Sep 30, 2016

OTTAWA – Steven Robert Gaffney, age 68, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, September 30, 2016 at his residence.

Private services with Military Honors will be held at a later date.  Gladfelter Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Steve was born January 25, 1948 in Ottawa, a son of Robert and Margaret (Brashear) Gaffney. ...

Sep 19, 2016

OTTAWA – Beverly J. Murphy, age 90, of Ottawa passed away Monday morning, September 19, 2016 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 26, 2016 at Praise Center Assembly of God Church with Reverend Raymond Mitchell officiating.  Burial will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park.  Visitation will be held...

Aug 26, 2016

Bonita L. Hardt, age 72, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, August 26, 2016 at Parker Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Streator.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, September 10, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Reverend Duane Kaufman officiating.  Visitation will be from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

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Aug 24, 2016

OTTAWA – Arthur Deane Brasgala, age 90, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday morning, August 24, 2016, at his home.

Per his request, following cremation the family will celebrate Arthur’s life privately.  Gladfelter Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Arthur was born December 13, 1925 in Duluth, MN, the son of Conrad Arthur and...

Aug 23, 2016

OTTAWA – Ruth R. “Buela” Gama, age 97, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at Ottawa Pavilion.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 27, 2016, at St. Columba Catholic Church with Reverend Corey Krengiel officiating.  Burial will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m....

Jul 26, 2016

Charlotte R. Phipps, age 54, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at her home.

Celebration of Life services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 24th at Gladfelter Funeral Home with the Reverend Luella R. Loveless officiating.  Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Charlotte was born...

Jul 15, 2016

OTTAWA – Bruce Burnley, age 63, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, July 15, 2016, at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Memorial services will be held at Gladfelter Funeral Home Saturday July 23, from 1-3 p.m. with Pastor Craig Purches officiating.  Visitation will be held from noon till 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Bruce...

Jul 10, 2016

OTTAWA – Thomas R. Knutson, age 81, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday morning, July 10, 2016, at Pleasant View with his loving family at his side.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 16, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Chaplain Linda Weidenbach officiating.  Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park.  Visitation will be...

Jul 9, 2016

MARSEILLES – Robert (Bob) Barnes, age 90, formerly of Marseilles, died July 9, 2016 at Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community in Chenoa with family at his side.

A private service will be held on Friday, July 15, 2016 at Gladfelter Funeral Home in Ottawa.  Entombment with Military Rites by the Ottawa Veterans Group will be in the Shrine...

Jul 5, 2016

NEWARK – Dorothy Strong, age 76, of Newark, passed away Tuesday morning, July 5, 2016, at Bickford Assisted Living and Memory Care in Oswego.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Crossbridge Community Church, Ottawa, Illinois, with Pastor Sherry Stevenson officiating.  Interment will be in Millington-Newark Cemetery at a later date. ...

Jul 3, 2016

Paul S. Sampson, age 58, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday morning, July 3, 2016, at home surrounded by his loving family.

Memorial Mass will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 11, 2016 at St. Columba Church with the Reverend David M. Kipfer officiating.  A Celebration of Life will follow at the Knights of Columbus Hall.  Visitation will...

Jul 3, 2016

OTTAWA – Catherine C. Nilo, age 91, fell asleep with the Lord on Sunday morning, July 3, 2016.

Visitation will be held at Gladfelter Funeral Home on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, July 7, 2016 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church at 10:00...

Jun 28, 2016

OTTAWA – James “Jim” Tintori, of Ottawa, age 64, passed away on Tuesday morning, June 28, 2016 at his home in Georgia.

Memorial service and visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. till 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, evening, July 13 2016 at Gladfelter Funeral Home in Ottawa.

Jim was born on July 19, 1951 in...

Jun 21, 2016

OTTAWA – Harriet D. “Grandma Hat” Thorsen, age 96, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday night, June 21, 2016, at La Salle County Nursing Home.

Funeral services celebrating her life will be held Friday, July 1, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Crossbridge Community Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Sherry Stevenson officiating.  Visitation will be held from 9:00...

Jun 12, 2016

Wayne G. Sirek, age 73, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, June 12th at his residence with his loving family by his side.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 17th at St. Columba Church with the Reverend David M. Kipfer celebrating.  Military rites by the U.S. Army and Ottawa Veterans Honor Guard will follow. ...

Jun 6, 2016

Eric D. Alonzo, age 47, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, June 6, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

Memorial services will be Saturday, June 18, at The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Ottawa with Charles Dillard officiating.  Visitation will be Saturday, June 18, from 1:00 p.m. till 3:00 p.m. with services at 3:00 p.m.. ...

Jun 3, 2016

OTTAWA – Donna Hayson, age 73, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, June 3, 2016 at Branson, Missouri.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 18, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Pastor Kevin Donoho officiating.  Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park.  Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. till 11:00 a.m. Saturday morning at...

Jun 2, 2016

OTTAWA – Jean Wilson, age 80, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Peoria.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 7th at Gladfelter Funeral Home.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.  Cremation rites will be accorded following services.

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May 25, 2016

James E. Roots, 87, of Ottawa passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.

James was born in Aurora, IL on April 27, 1929 the son of William J. and Anna (Backes) Roots. He is survived by his nephews William Krause, Sean Roots and James Roots, his close friend Charles...

May 2, 2016

OTTAWA – Betty Marie Fancher, age 88, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, May 2, 2016 at the Ottawa Pavilion.

It was Betty’s wish not to have any funeral service.  In keeping with her request there was a private inurnment held at Shrine of Rest Mausoleum in Ottawa.

Betty was born November 3, 1927 in Ottawa,...