Obituaries
Amy Sue Polach-Oppenlander
Feb 21, 2025
Amy Sue Polach-Oppenlander, 46, of Ottawa, passed away on February 21,2025, at Loyola University Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family.
Private services will be held at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home on Sunday, March 2, from 4-6 p.m. and a Celebration of Life will we be held at a later date.
Amy was born on September 8, 1978 in Ottawa, the daughter of...
Donna Jean Hartshorn
Feb 21, 2025
Donna Jean Hougas Hartshorn, 93, died Friday, February 21, 2025 at her home in St. Germain, Wisconsin. She was in the presence of loved ones as she passed in her house from natural causes, just as she told her family she would.
Services will be at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home in Ottawa on Thursday, February 27, 2025, with visitation from 10 a.m....
Zenon S. Bursztynsky
Feb 14, 2025
Zenon S. Bursztynsky, 71, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, February 14, 2025 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa.
Zenon, or Zen or "Z" as he was also known, was born December 7, 1953 in Chicago to Stephan and Daria (Liszczynskyj) Bursztynskyj. The child of Ukrainian immigrants, he was the first in his family to be born in the United...
Marcalene "Marcy" Hennenfent
Feb 13, 2025
Marcalene Mae "Marcy" Hennenfent, 67, of Ottawa, passed away peacefully at home in the care of her devoted family on Thursday, February 13, 2025. She wrestled bravely against cancer for four years and the last year battling Pure Red Cell Aplasia. She is now absent from her body and present with her Lord.
Marcy was born September 23, 1957 in Rock...
Jodie L. Mosell
Feb 12, 2025
Jodie L. Mosell, 50, of Ottawa, passed away on February 12, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
A Celebration of Life will be held on March 2, 2025 from 1-5 p.m. at the VFW in Ottawa.
Jodie was born on September 2, 1974, in Ottawa, IL, the daughter of James and Betty (Sibert) Hardy. She married Richard Mosell on July 25, 1998,...
David Duane Syverson II
Feb 10, 2025
David D. Syverson II passed away Monday, February 10, 2025 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford.
David was born September 19, 1976 in Ottawa to David Syverson and Sue Ann (Syverson) Mills. He had been formerly married to Tatiana Panferova. Surviving are his parents; children, Jade Syverson-Snell of Ottawa and Richard Syverson of San Antonio, TX; Jennifer Selby of...
Margaret Rasmussen
Feb 9, 2025
Margaret Ann (Coleman) Rasmussen 88 of Standard IL left her earthly home to be in the arms of the angels February 9th, 2025.
She will be joining her husband, Curtis of 72 years, her beloved son Calvin, grandson Stephen,
her parents, James and Florence Coleman, her sister Rose Marie Smith and brother Ronald Coleman. Although she has gone, she will live...
Raymond "Ray" Stevenson
Feb 2, 2025
Raymond "Ray" Lee Stevenson, born August 21, 1952, went to be with Jesus on February 2, 2025. Ray was the fourth child born to Theodore and Dorothy (Beffel) Stevenson. He was a graduate of Ottawa Township High School and he married Sharon (Sherry) Berge on November 24, 1972.
Ray and Sherry have four children, Sara (Andrew) Davis of Brooklyn, New...
Brian Hayes
Feb 2, 2025
Brian K. Hayes, 67, of Ottawa passed away on February 2, 2025, at OSF St. Elizabeth.
Brian was born in Ottawa on February 26, 1957, the son of Kenneth L. and Stella (Cox) Hayes. He attended Serena schools and went on to work at the Ottawa Hospital in housekeeping and later in receiving. After his time at the hospital, he went...
Patrick McCarty
Jan 13, 2025
Patrick W. McCarty, 85, of Ottawa, passed away on January 13, 2025, at Lightways Hospice in Joliet.
Patrick was born on March 16, 1939, in Tomahawk, Wisconsin, the son of William J. and Verna (Johr) McCarty. After graduating from Lyons Township High School in LaGrange, Patrick joined the Army and was stationed in Germany during the building of the Berlin Wall....
Elizabeth Suzanne Sirek
Dec 31, 2024
Elizabeth Suzanne Sirek, age 81, of Ottawa, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, December 31, 2024.
Elizabeth was born May 24, 1943 in East Chicago, Indiana, one of twelve children of Frank and Caroline (Michalik) Ziemniak. She married Wayne G. Sirek on December 17, 1966 at East Chicago, Indiana. Wayne preceded her in death June 12, 2016. Surviving are her children, Katherine...
Penny Davidson
Dec 26, 2024
Penny Davidson, age 71, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024
Penny was born March 15, 1953 in Ottawa, Illinois, to Charles and Delsey (Friend) Wilkinson. She married Thomas "Tom" Davidson July 15, 1972 at the First United Methodist Church in Ottawa. He preceded her in death December 21, 2024. Penny is survived by her daughters Nicole (Christopher) Wynn of...
Joseph L. Granados
Dec 25, 2024
Joseph L. "Loopy" Granados, age 58, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2024 after a brave five year battle with cancer.
Joseph was born March 25, 1966 in Ottawa, Illinois to Guadalupe and Esther (Butoz) Granados. He is survived by his devoted mother, Esther; siblings, Marie (Steve) Smith, Angela (Dave) Keely, Julia Bailey and Lupita (Jesse) Eick all of Ottawa;...
Thomas A Davidson
Dec 21, 2024
Thomas "Tom" Davidson, age 72, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2024
Tom was born January 5, 1952 in Ottawa, Illinois, to Robert K. Davidson and Phyllis Ann (Thalmann) Davidson. He married Penny Wilkinson July 15, 1972 at the First United Methodist Church in Ottawa. Tom is survived by his loving wife, Penny, and daughters Nicole (Christopher) Wynn of Ottawa...
Luella M. Onofrey
Dec 11, 2024
Luella M. Onofrey, age 92, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at the LaSalle County Nursing Home.
Honoring Luella's wishes, there will be no visitation or services. Private interment will be in Oakwood Memorial Park.
Luella was born September 3, 1932 in Streator, Illinois to Florence (Beckendorf) Fick. She married Michael Onofrey, Jr. September 30, 1950 in Ottawa. Luella is...
Cecilia Richard
Nov 21, 2024
Cecilia A. Richard, 88, of Serena, passed away on November 21, 2024.
A graveside service will be held on May 31, 2025 at Perkins Grove Cemetery in Sublette, Illinois with her son, Reverend Steven Richard, officiating. A celebration of life will be held after at noon at the Long Ranch restaurant in Amboy, Illinois.
Cecilia was born on March 6, 1936, in...
Phyllis E. Charlier
Nov 21, 2024
Phyllis E. Charlier, 98, of Ottawa, passed away on November 21, 2024, at the Pavilion of Ottawa.
Funeral services will be on Tuesday, November 26 at 2 p.m. at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Reverend Jennifer Amy-Dressler officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Entombment will follow in the Shrine of Rest Mausoleum at Oakwood Memorial Park.
Phyllis was born...
Phyllis Jeanne Sesker
Nov 10, 2024
Phyllis Jeanne Sesker, age 99, of Peru, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 10, 2024.
Phyllis was born July 2, 1925, in Sigourney, Iowa to Oliver and Gretchen (Himrod) Wickenkamp. She married Doyle M. Sesker on August 24, 1955 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Doyle preceded her in death November 8, 2000. Phyllis is survived by a sister, Sandra Jehle of Edmond, Oklahoma;...
Michael Wilson
Oct 31, 2024
Michael Wilson, age 71, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2024.
Michael was born April 12, 1953 in Ottawa, Illinois, to Olie Lee and Ruby Jane (Williams) Wilson. He is survived by brothers, Roger Wilson of Ottawa and Ronnie Wilson of Franklin, IN; sisters, Beverly Thompson of Ottawa, Sue Kelsay of Columbus, IN, Lisa Williams-Padilla of Ottawa and Maria Padilla...
Carol Ann Christian
Oct 29, 2024
Carol Ann Christian, 78, of Ottawa, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Per Carol's wishes, there will be no services and cremation rites will be accorded.
Carol was born on August 16, 1946 in Ottawa, the daughter of Ray and Laura (Nangle) Spradling. She attended Ottawa schools and went on to be a housekeeper at various jobs around...
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