Nov 10, 2015

OTTAWA – George F. Havelka, age 93, of Ottawa, formerly of Stickney, IL passed away November 10, 2015 peacefully at his home.

A service to remember George’s life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 19, at First United Methodist Church in Ottawa with Pastor Cheri Stewart officiating. Inurnment will be in Mount Auburn Cemetery in...

Oct 29, 2015

Raymond B. Makeever, age 92, of Ottawa, entered into eternal rest Thursday, October 29, 2015 at Pleasant View.

Funeral services honoring Ray’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 5th  at Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Garry Briesacher and Pastor David Ufkes officiating.  Visitation will be from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 4th at...

Oct 20, 2015

UTICA – Eugene “Gene” M. Drzewiecki, age 74, of Utica, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015, at Unity Point Methodist Hospital in Peoria, surrounded by his loving family.

Visitation will take place Sunday, November 1, at Gladfelter Funeral Home from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  A celebration of Gene’s life will take place from 4:00 p.m. to...

Oct 17, 2015

OTTAWA – Donna Lou Lawrence, age 63, of Ottawa, passed away at 6:59 a.m. Saturday, October 17, 2015 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria with her loving family at her side

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 20 th at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church with Pastor David Daniel officiating.  Cremation rites...

Oct 13, 2015

OTTAWA – Albert A. Alonzo, age 78, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2015, at his home, surrounded by his family.

Funeral services 3:00 p.m. Saturday, October 17, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses with Charles Dillard officiating. Visitation will be held Kingdom Hall from 1:00 p.m. to the time of services. Gladfelter Funeral...

Oct 12, 2015

CLINTON – Doris L. (Chapman) Stalter, age 82, of Clinton, passed away at 12:07 p.m. Monday, October 12, 2015 at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 19th at Calvert-Belangee-Bruce Funeral Home in Heyworth with Rev. C. Don Ferrill officiating.  Interment will follow in Memorial...

Oct 10, 2015

OTTAWA – Gene “Picks” Whitney died at home by the warmth of his fireplace with his dog, Harley, at his feet and the love of his family holding his hands, just the way he wanted it. No obituary could do his life justice, so let Delbert McClintons’ lyrics tell it by the song “ I Had A Real Good...

Oct 9, 2015

RUTLAND TOWNSHIP -- Marjorie “Peg” (Twohey) Swanson, 84, of Rutland Township, passed away Friday, October 9, 2015 at Pleasant View.

Funeral Mass will be held at Noon Saturday, October 17, 2015 at St. Patrick’s Church with Rev. Tony Fevlo officiating.  Interment will follow in St. Columba Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to time of services...

Oct 6, 2015

OTTAWA – Stella Mae Hayes, age 88, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at Rivershores Care and Rehabilitation Center in Marseilles.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 9, 2015 at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Minister Robert M. Housby of Ottawa Church of Christ officiating.  Burial will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park. ...

Oct 4, 2015

OTTAWA – Ruth “Mary” Garcia, age 79, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday evening, October 4, 2015 at Rivershores Care and Rehabilitation Center in Marseilles.

Funeral services will be held at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Pastor Leon McClimans officiating.  Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. till service time Wednesday at...

Sep 23, 2015

OTTAWA – Foster L. Jett, age 85, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday morning, September 23, 2015 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, September 28, 2015 at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Pastor Sherry Stevenson officiating.  Entombment will follow in the Shrine of Rest Mausoleum at Oakwood Memorial Park...

Sep 21, 2015

OTTAWA – Shirley Ann Cullmann, 75, of Ottawa passed away Monday September 21, 2015 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, September 25, 2015 at Gladfelter Funeral Home.  Visitation will be held from noon until service time Friday.  Entombment will follow in Shrine of Rest Mausoleum at Oakwood Memorial Park. ...

Sep 2, 2015

OTTAWA – Homer Launius, 84, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at his home.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 5, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Pastor Garry Briesacher officiating.  Burial will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park.  Visitation will be held Friday evening from 4:00 p.m. till 7:00 p.m. at...

Aug 8, 2015

MARSEILLES - On Friday, August 22, 1941, one of the most amazing, creative, loving, caring, giving and yes, quirky individuals was brought into this world, Katharine L. (Gerstner) Higdon.  She was the light of many people’s lives including her husband, Mark, of over 20 years, 3 kids –Laura (Parks) Schaibley, Nick (Laura) Parks and Will (Jennifer) Parks, 6 grandchildren,...

Aug 3, 2015

Dr. Donald Ahrendsen, age 77, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, August 3, 2015 at OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 8th at Crossbridge Community Church with Pastor Sherry Stevenson officiating.  Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. till service time Saturday at the church.  Gladfelter Funeral Home is...

Jul 3, 2015

OTTAWA – Earl George “Bud” Daugherty, age 81, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, July 3, 2015 at his home.

Private family services will be held at Gladfelter Funeral Home.

Earl was born August 25, 1933 in Ottawa, the son of Clarence and Eva (Hill) Daugherty.  He married Marjorie Nicol December 11,...

Jun 24, 2015

MARSEILLES – Gladys J. Clairmont, age 67, of Marseilles, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, Minnesota.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Reverend Duane Kaufman officiating.  Burial will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park.  Visitation will be held...

Jun 21, 2015

OGLESBY – Joshua Lee Scaman, age 38, of Oglesby, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2015, at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru.

Memorial services will be held Friday, June 26, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at Gladfelter Funeral Home.  Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. till service time on Friday at the funeral home.

Jun 19, 2015

RUTLAND TOWNSHIP – Larry A. Saager, age 62, of Rutland Township, passed away Friday morning, June 19, 2015, at his home. Celebration of Life services will be held at a later date. Gladfelter Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Larry was born July 21, 1952 in Ottawa, the son of Harold and Geraldine (Fisher) Saager. He married Kathy...

Jun 15, 2015

OTTAWA – Katy Virginia (Morales) Boatman, age 75, of Ottawa passed away Monday, June 15, 2015, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 19, 2015 at Crossbridge Community Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Sherry Stevenson officiating.  Burial will follow in Ottawa Avenue Cemetery. ...