All Obituaries

Jacqueline "Jackie" Bean, age 92, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, April 8, 2024 at Pleasant View Healthcare with her loving family at her side. Funeral services will be held 12:30 PM Saturday, April 13th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with the Reverend John Walker officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM Saturday. Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Dave Wallace, R.C. Vandervort, Gary Tyndall, Benjamin Crane, Seth Tyndall and...

Marilyn J. Rorem, age 85, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, March 25, 2024 with her loving family at her side. Marilyn was born May 27, 1938 in Streator, Illinois, the daughter of Arthur and Ruth (Morse) Anderson. She married Leonard Mance in January 1959 and later married Keith Rorem August of 1969. He preceded her in death December 20, 2010. She is survived by her loving children, Richard (Jody) White of Katy, TX, Patti (Tony) Ferguson of Morris, IL and Joe Mance; adoring grandchildren,...

Benny Caffee Sr., 73, of Ottawa, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on March 21, 2024. Benny was born on May 30, 1950 in Ottawa, IL the son of Raymond and Phyllis (Reynolds) Caffee.  His mother passed away when he was young and he was later helped raised by his stepmother, Mary Caffee.  Benny attended school in Ottawa and went on to join the Army.  He married the love of his life Sandy Carver.  After some time he became a machinist, and was...

Roger W. “Bill” Pachter, 75, of Seneca passed away Saturday, March 9th at OSF. St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Mass of Christian burial will be at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday March 16th at St. Patrick’s Church in Ottawa, IL.  Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Friday March 15th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home in Ottawa, IL.  Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery in Aurora following the Mass on Saturday.  Pallbearers will be Matt Rozhon, Tom Stephens,...

Brandy Marie Kemper-Price, age 50, of Ottawa, was called to her heavenly home Sunday, February 25, 2024, with her devoted loved ones at her side. A Celebration of Life will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Praise Center Assembly of God with Pastor Ray Mitchell officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be from 10 to 11 AM prior to the service. Brandy was born May 6, 1973 in Ottawa, Illinois, the daughter of Richard Joseph and Karen Marie (Sheehan) Super. She married...

Kenneth "Papa" Geiger, age 71, of Ottawa, departed this earthly life Friday, February 23, 2024 in the presence of his loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 12:30 p.m. Thursday, February 29th at St. Francis Church with Monsignor Mark Merdian celebrating. Interment will follow in St. Columba Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to Noon Thursday at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Kenny Geiger, Ryan Leifheit, Bryce Burress, Reily Leifheit, Curt Geiger...

Pamela Jean Miskell, age 77, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, February 19, 2024 at the LaSalle County Nursing Home in the presence of her devoted family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:30 a.m. Friday, February 23rd at St. Francis Church with Father Nicolas Wilson celebrating. Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 22nd and from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home....

Joshua A. Cameron, 39, of Streator, passed away on February 14, 2024 at OSF St. Francis in Peoria. Private family services will be held at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home. Joshua was born on November 13, 1984 in Ottawa. He was a graduate of Streator High School class of 2003, and graduated basic training in the army. Joshua was a lover of the outdoors. He liked to hunt, fish, trap, and go offroad riding, and he loved motorcycles. He enjoyed music and learned how to play guitar, and even...

Emilio Gusman, 95, of Aurora, formerly of Ottawa, was called to be with the Lord Monday, January 22, 2024, with his loving family by his side. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Noon Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at St. Patrick's Church in Ottawa with Monsignor Mark Merdian celebrating. Burial with military honors by the Ottawa American Legion Post 33 Honor Guard will follow in St. Columba Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ryan Albert, James Capparelli, Jason Blinstrup, Jimmy Cisneros, John...

Mark Joseph Novakovich, 64, of Ottawa, IL passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 12, 2024 at his home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Monsignor Mark Merdian of the Ottawa Catholic Parishes officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday. Burial will follow at Ottawa Avenue Cemetery. Mark was born on May 31, 1959, to Catherine Norine (Hertzner) and Frank Joseph Novakovich. He...