Obituaries
Sheila R. (Casey) Herzog
Jun 13, 2015
OTTAWA – Sheila R. Herzog, 72, of Ottawa passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015, at Morris Hospital.
Memorial services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday evening, June 18, 2015 at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Pastor Grace Oh officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. till 7:00 p.m. Thursday evening at the funeral home.
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John Henry Arwood, Sr.
Jun 8, 2015
PRINCETON – John Henry Arwood, Sr., age 79, of Princeton, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Monday, June 8, 2015 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 13, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Pastor Tim Batchelor officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood...
Wendy Lee (Paris) Budach
May 28, 2015
OTTAWA – Wendy Lee (Paris) Budach, age 51, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2015, at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, June 1, 2015 at Gladfelter Funeral Home. Burial will follow at St. Columba Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. till service time Monday at the...
Georgia Lynn (Heth) Stohr
May 27, 2015
RURAL MENDOTA – Georgia Lynn Stohr, age 42, of rural Mendota, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family.
Memorial services celebrating her life will be held Sunday, May 31, 2015 at 3:30 p.m. at Crossbridge Community Church, 4161 Columbus Street, Ottawa, with Pastor Kevin Donoho and Pastor Sherry Stevenson...
David L Hite
May 10, 2015
OTTAWA – David L. Hite, age 71, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Pastor Gregg Sowards officiating. Burial will follow in West Serena Cemetery. Visitation will be held...
Myrtle Louise "Mom Mom" (Ropp) Wright
May 8, 2015
Myrtle Louise “Mom Mom” Wright, age 98, of Marseilles, passed away Friday, May 8, 2015 with her loving family by her side.
Private family services will be held at a future date. There will be no visitation. Gladfelter Funeral Home in Ottawa has the honor of assisting the family with arrangements.
Myrtle was born July...
Sheryl Lynn (Moss) Troyan
Apr 19, 2015
Sheryl Lynn Troyan, age 65, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2015, at Rivershores in Marseilles.
Private family memorial services will be held at a later date. Gladfelter Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
Sheryl was born in Spring Valley Illinois on May 20, 1949, the daughter of Eldon and Ella Mae (Casagranda) Moss. ...
Arlis H. Loden Jr.
Apr 13, 2015
OTTAWA – Arlis H. Loden, Jr., age 63, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, April 13, 2015 at Morris Hospital.
Private family services will be held. Gladfelter Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
Arlis was born January 31, 1952 in Middlesboro, Kentucky, a son of Arlis H. and Oda Mae (Wilson) Loden. He married Gertrude Ryan...
George "Tom" Hickey Jr.
Apr 4, 2015
GRAND RIDGE – George “Tom” Hickey Jr, 73, of Grand Ridge, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2015 at home. George was born in Ottawa on February 21, 1942 to George T. Hickey Sr. and Kathleen (Halterman) Hickey. On July 22, 1989, George married Janice L. Mattes.
He graduated from Ottawa Township High School in 1961. He served...
Patricia Marie (Watson) Smith
Mar 22, 2015
Ottawa – Patricia Smith, age 54, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2015 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.
Private family services will be held at a later date. Gladfelter Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Patricia was born July 18, 1960 in Ottawa, the daughter of Peter and Dorothy (Helman) Watson. ...
George F. Roeder
Mar 17, 2015
George F. Roeder of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at the LaSalle Veterans Home.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 21st at Zion Lutheran Church with Pastor David Daniel officiating. Burial with full military honors will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, March 20th...
Jerry Robert Jeffries
Mar 16, 2015
OTTAWA – Jerry Robert Jeffries, age 78, of Ottawa, passed away Monday morning, March 16, 2015 at his home.
Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 2015 at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Reverend David M. Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Interment with...
Paul Friede
Mar 13, 2015
SHERIDAN – Paul Friede, age 25, of Sheridan, passed away Friday, March 13, 2015 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 18th, at Praise Center Assembly of God Church, 3040 East 18th Road, Ottawa with Reverend Raymond Mitchell officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park...
May Etta (Smith) Bon Durant
Mar 10, 2015
May Etta Bon Durant, age 92, of Bradenton, Florida, formerly of Marseilles, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at Braden River Care Center in Bradenton.
Memorial services will be held at a later date. Gladfelter Funeral Home is honored to assist the family.
May was born September 9, 1922 in Ohio County, Indiana, a daughter...

Payton Elizabeth Engel
Mar 4, 2015
OTTAWA – Payton Elizabeth Engel, infant daughter of Andrew Engel and Desirae Gedye, passed away at 9:45 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 7, 2015, at Gladfelter Funeral Home, with Reverend Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be...
Belmyre "Bud" Lebeau, Sr.
Feb 16, 2015
Belmyre “Bud” LeBeau, Sr., age 89, of Decatur, Illinois, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Monday, February 16, 2015 at Symphony of Decatur.
Funeral services will be held 2:30 p.m. Saturday, February 21 st at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Reverend Duane Kaufman officiating. Interment will follow in Ottawa Avenue Cemetery with military rites by the Ottawa Veterans Group. ...
Terri Lynn Debernardi
Feb 15, 2015
STREATOR – Terri Lynn DeBernardi, age 49, of Streator, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2015 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Reverend Corey Krengiel officiating. Burial will follow in St. Columba Cemetery. Visitation will be...
Melva (Brady) Hartshorn
Feb 14, 2015
OTTAWA – Melva Hartshorn, age 91, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2015 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.
Funeral services celebrating her life will be held Friday morning, February 20, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Pastor Curtis Starner of Erven Avenue Baptist Church of Streator officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood...
Norma Jean (Protch) Polach
Feb 3, 2015
OTTAWA – Norma Jean Polach, age 82, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at La Salle County Nursing Home.
Memorial services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, February 11, 2015 at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Reverend Corey Krengiel officiating. Burial will follow in Ottawa Avenue Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1:30 p.m....
Stephanie Heermann
Jan 25, 2015
Stephanie Heermann, age 93, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2015 at La Salle County Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Rev. David M. Kipfer officiating. Burial will follow in St. Columba Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m....
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