Jan 19, 2014

SHERIDAN – John P. “Pete” Duve, 80, of Sheridan, passed away Sunday afternoon, January 19th at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Memorial services will be held February 1, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. at Lawn Funeral Home, 7909 State Road, Burbank, Illinois with visitation from 1:00 p.m. till 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home. ...

Jan 11, 2014

Refugio Kate Jarigese, age 87, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2014 at the Ottawa Pavilion.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 17, 2014 at St. Patrick Catholic Church.  Interment will follow in Ottawa Avenue Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. till 7:00 p.m. Thursday evening with prayer service at 4:00...

Dec 30, 2013

OTTAWA – Vallie C. Peterson, 98, of Ottawa passed away Monday, December 30, 2013 at La Salle County Nursing Home.

Graveside services will be held Monday, January 6, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at Oakwood Memorial Park.

Vallie was born May 15, 1915 north of Seneca in Miller Township in La Salle...

Dec 28, 2013

Dean Guy, age 51, of Ottawa, entered into eternal rest Saturday, December 28, 2013 surrounded by his loving family.

Memorial services will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 31st at Ottawa First Church of the Nazarene.  Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. till service time Tuesday at the church. Gladfelter Funeral Home is honored to...

Dec 19, 2013

OTTAWA – Russel Paul Mammen, age 58, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday evening, December 19, 2013 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held 2:30 p.m. Monday, December 23rd at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Father Mike Driscoll officiating .  Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. till service time Monday at the funeral...

Dec 19, 2013

Marie Rose (Mussatto) Thompson, 92, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2013 at Ottawa Pavilion.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, December 26, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Church in Wedron with Father John Waugh celebrating.  Burial will follow in DeBolt Cemetery, Wedron.  Visitation will be held from 8:30 a.m. till 10:30...

Dec 8, 2013

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC – Peter VanTrigt, Jr., age 90, of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2013 at the Fraser Health Center in Hilton Head Island.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 18 th at Ottawa Avenue Cemetery with the Reverend Kimberly Wood of the...

Dec 4, 2013

AMERICUS, KANSAS – Randy Joseph Leal, age 57, of Americus, Kansas, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, December 4th at Topeka, Kansas.

Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday December 7th at the First Presbyterian Church in Ottawa with the Reverend John W. Walker officiating.  Interment with Military Rites will be held in St. Columba Cemetery. ...

Nov 29, 2013

PERU – Bruce E. Roland, 57, of Peru, passed away Friday, November 29, 2013, at his home.

A Memorial Service will be held 5:30 p.m., Friday, December 6, at Illinois Valley Evangelical Free Church, at 215 W. Washington in Ottawa, with Pastor John Paul Robbins officiating.

Bruce was born March 11,...

Nov 28, 2013

MARSEILLES – Richard V. Andelbradt, age 67, of Marseilles, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2013.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 3 rd at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Reverend Duane Kaufman officiating.  Interment will follow in Norway Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. till 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral...

Nov 28, 2013

OTTAWA – Elmer “Gene” Peterson, age 101, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2013 at Pleasant View.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 7th at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Pastor Peter Ward officiating.  Interment will follow in DeBolt Cemetery, Wedron.  Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday at the...

Nov 24, 2013

Melody Hope Schenherr-Cynar, age 49, of Marseilles, passed away Sunday morning, November 24, 2013 at her home.

Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, November 30 th at St. Columba Church in Ottawa with Reverend David M. Kipfer celebrating.  There will be no visitation.  Gladfelter Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Melody was born...

Nov 17, 2013

OTTAWA – Byford N. “Byf” Goldman, Jr., age 75, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2013 at the Ottawa Pavilion.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 23 rd at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Rev. David Davies officiating.  Interment will be in Oakwood Memorial Park.  Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to...

Nov 14, 2013

OTTAWA – Carolyn Dawn Ruedel, age 55, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2013 at her residence.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, December 1st at Bethel Lutheran Brethren Church with Pastor Tim Johnson Officiating.  Gladfelter Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.  Memorial contributions may be directed...

Nov 13, 2013

OTTAWA  --  Larry A. Bruck, age 66, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at his home.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 16, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Reverend Peter Ward officiating.  Burial will follow in Summitview Cemetery, Ottawa.  Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. till 3:00...

Nov 11, 2013

OTTAWA – Hazel Bernice (Arwood) Syverson, age 81, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, November 11, 2013 at Ottawa Pavilion.

Funeral services honoring her life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 16th at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Rev. Peter Brick officiating.  Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park.  Visitation will be from 4:00 to...

Nov 8, 2013

OTTAWA – Carolease Dillard, age 89, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, November 8, 2013 at her residence.

Memorial services will be held at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Juan Martinez officiating.  Visitation will be from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Carolease...

Nov 6, 2013

OTTAWA  --  Barbara J. Cassidy, age 83, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

A Memorial Mass will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 12 th at St. Columba Church with Reverend Ray Guthrie celebrating.  Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at...

Nov 4, 2013

OTTAWA – Evelyn M. Buehler, age 90, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, November 4, 2013 at Ottawa Pavilion.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ottawa with Reverend David Daniel officiating.  Burial will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. till 11:00 a.m....

Oct 29, 2013

OTTAWA – Mary Jo Fairbanks, age 92, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, November 2 nd at St. Patrick Catholic Church with the Rev. Michael Adrie celebrating.  Interment will follow in St. Columba Cemetery.  Visitation will be...