James Edward Kooi

Nov 1, 2022

James “Jim” E. Kooi, 77, of Ottawa went to his heavenly home on November 1, 2022. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, November 11th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Rev. John Patterson of Parkview Baptist Church officiating. Interment with Military Honors by the Ottawa American Legion Post 33 Honor Guard will be in Deer Park...

Brian Keith Rexroat

Oct 19, 2022

Brian K. Rexroat, age 62, of Chicago, passed away at the Illinois Masonic Hospital in Chicago on October 19, 2022. Visitation will be held Sunday November 13th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 1-3 p.m. at the funeral home. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Brian was born June 9, 1960 in Ottawa,...

Joseph M. Erickson

Oct 16, 2022

Joseph M. Erickson, age 86, of Sheridan, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022 at the Richard Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Memorial services will be held 12:00 P.M. Tuesday, October 25th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Rev. Seamus Enright officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Harry Erickson, Kerry Carlson, Ace Carlson and Jack Polkowski. Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M....

Lynn Allan Petersen

Oct 11, 2022

Lynn “Mr. P” A. Petersen, age 79, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. A Celebration of Life will be at 7:00 P.M. Saturday, October 15th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home, with visitation from 4:00 until 7:00 P.M. Lynn was born April 4, 1943 in Dysart, Iowa, a son of Lloyd...

Robert "Bob" F. Mclaughlin

Oct 5, 2022

Robert “Bob” F. McLaughlin of Ottawa passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 5th 2022 at home surrounded by love.

Memorial services will be Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Deacon Ron Wackerlin officiating.  Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until time of service on Tuesday.

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Patricia Mae Boe

Oct 2, 2022

Patricia “Pat” Boe, age 85, of Ottawa, was welcomed home by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Sunday, October 2, 2022. A funeral service honoring her life of faith will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, October 6th at Crossbridge Community Church with Pastor Sherry Stevenson officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 A.M. until the time of services. Pallbearers...

Harry Alfred Halliday

Sep 24, 2022

Harry “Hap” A. Halliday, age 77, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM at which time Military Honors by the Ottawa American Legion Post 33 will be performed on Thursday, September 29th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home. Private interment will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. Harry was born December 4,...

Gladys Rose Stecher

Sep 20, 2022

Gladys Rose Stecher, age 94, of Green Valley, Arizona, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022. A funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, November 5th at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Piper City, Illinois with Rev. Marek Herbut officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Friday, November...

Raymond Lewis Hepner

Sep 19, 2022

Raymond L. Hepner, age 90, of Ottawa, passed away Monday morning, September 19, 2022 at Ottawa Pavilion Nursing Home. Per Raymond’s wishes, a private funeral service will be held and burial at Ottawa Avenue Cemetery with military rites accorded by American Legion Post 33 Honor Guard. Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. Raymond was born on June 14,...

Joan Louise Quigley

Sep 18, 2022

Joan Louise (Deputy) Quigley, age 89, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away peacefully Sunday, September 18, 2022 with her family present. She was born at home February 21, 1933 at home in Indianapolis, Indiana in the midst of the Great Depression, the fifth out of six children. She was raised in an environment of reading and learning; her parents having...

Diane Marie Dufau

Aug 27, 2022

Diane Marie DuFau, age 73, of Marseilles, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2022. A private celebration of her life will be held. Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Diane was born November 8, 1948 in Aurora, Illinois, a daughter of Walter Joseph and Shirley Anne (Ream) Genslinger. She is survived by her daughters, Susanne (David) Reitsma of Marseilles...

Norma Jean Warren

Aug 23, 2022

Norma Jean Warren, age 92, of Morris, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday morning August 23, 2022 at Morris Hospital. A Funeral Mass will be on Saturday, August 27 at 10 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Morris with Father Jason Stone celebrating. Visitation will be an hour prior to the mass at the church. Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home...

Valerie A. Rice

Aug 16, 2022

Valerie Anne (Dwire) Rice, age 53, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2022. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, August 20th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Karen Boglioli, Valerie’s sister, officiating. Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until time of service. Pallbearers will be Naylor Rice, Tony Bentley, James Anderson,...

Vernon Edward Cates

Jul 29, 2022

Vernon Edward Cates, age 87, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, July 29, surrounded by his loving family. Family and friends are warmly invited to a visitation at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home on Thursday, August 4, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. A celebration to honor Vernon’s life will be held on Friday, August 5, at 10:30 a.m. at Crossbridge Community...

Tom A. Makeever

Jul 29, 2022

Tom Makeever, age 74, of Ottawa, IL, completed his earthly journey on July 29, 2022. Tom was born March 1, 1948 in Bowling Green, Kentucky, a son of Raymond and Elaine Makeever. The family moved to Ottawa when Tom was very young, and that is where he completed his primary education, before graduating with both bachelors and masters degrees...