Apr 28, 2021

Karen J. Robey, age 78, of Utica, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2021 with her loving husband by her side.

Memorial Mass will be Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Utica with Father Mike Driscoll celebrating.  Visitation will be Monday, May 3rd, at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home from 4-7 p.m....

Apr 28, 2021

Janice L. Hickey, age 78, of Grand Ridge, passed away April 28, 2021 at Ottawa Pavilion.

Funeral services will be Friday, May 7, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Tom Fleming officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to services.

Janice was born November 30, 1942, the daughter of Lawrence and Ruth...

Apr 25, 2021

Edward Earl Allen, Sr., age 80, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, April 25th with his loving family at his side. Per Ed’s wishes, a private family gathering will be held. Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Ed was born April 22, 1941 in Ottawa, a son of Otha and Marjorie Pearl (Rentz) Allen. He married Zelda Dubach August...

Apr 11, 2021

Sandra K Satterfield Stipp, age 81, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at her son’s home in Cornell, Illinois. She was born on August 11, 1939 to Cedric and Gladys Satterfield and grew up in Ottawa, Illinois. She married S. David Stipp in 1960 and together they had five children: David Todd (Lavonne) Stipp, Brenda (Steve) Marshall, Jonathan,...

Mar 25, 2021

Margaret Marie Thompson, 96, of Ottawa, passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at her home, surrounded by family.

Funeral services will be Monday at 10:30 a.m. with Reverend Gary Caster officiating at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home. Visitation will be on Monday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service.  Burial will follow at Oakwood Memorial Park.  Pallbearers...

Mar 19, 2021

Robert L. Underwood, age 86, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, March 19, 2021 at his home.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Reverend Bill Clark officiating.  Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park with Military Honors by the American Legion Post 33 Honor Guard.  Visitation will...

Mar 14, 2021

Joseph B. Dresbach, age 47, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa, Illinois.

Funeral services will be held 7:00 PM Friday, March 19th, 2021 at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Pastor Cheri Stewart officiating. Private interment will be in Ottawa Avenue Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, March 19,...

Mar 6, 2021

Mary Lee Catherine (Boyle) Ross, age 90, of Ottawa passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 11 at 11 a.m. at the Chapel of the Good Shepherd in the Oakwood Memorial Park Mausoleum with Reverend Gary Caster officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m....

Mar 4, 2021

John Tumey was born on August 18, 1939, the second son of Edward and Katherine Tumey in Marshall, Illinois. He served in the US Navy from 1957 to 1961, where he met and married Mari Shimizu, the love of his life, who worked on the Navy base in Yokosuka, Japan. He worked for General Electric in San Diego after...

Mar 2, 2021

Nadene I. Nelson, age 85, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa, Illinois.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Friday, March 5th, 2021 at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Pastor Cheri Stewart officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Memorial Park in Ottawa. Visitation will be from 10:00...

Feb 18, 2021

Rita Arlene Wood, age 98, of Ottawa passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at LaSalle County Nursing Home.

There will be no visitation as per Rita’s wishes.  Her ashes will be entombed in the Shrine of Rest Mausoleum at Oakwood Memorial Park at a later date.  Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home is assisting the family with...

Feb 10, 2021

Robert “Rob” J. Svoboda, age 59, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021.

A public visitation will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, February 14th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home.  Due to Covid restriction, masks will be required, social distancing must be observed and the number of people in the building will be monitored.  A...

Feb 5, 2021

Robert Paul Husemann, 88, of Ottawa, passed away Friday February 5, 2021 surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 10 at 11 a.m. at St. Francis Church with Deacon Ron Wackerlin officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Robert’s seven grandchildren. In observance of CDC...