Nov 10, 2020

Fredricka Mae "Freddie" Budach, age 82, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at her home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 1:00 PM Thursday, November 12th at St. Columba Church with Reverend David Kipfer officiating. Burial will follow at Summitview Cemetery in Ottawa.  Visitation will be 11:00 AM until the time of service...

Oct 31, 2020

William “Bill” Roberts, 55, of Oglesby, passed away October 31, 2020 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria surrounded by his loving family. Private services will be held at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home. Bill was born January 31, 1965, the son of Buster Rogers and Rita Roberts. His best friend, Mike Heller, introduced Bill to Marcia Myers in April 1993,...

Oct 17, 2020

Betty Simpson, age 87, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, October 17th at Pleasant View with her loving family at her side.

Private graveside services were held Tuesday, October 20th at Ottawa Avenue Cemetery.  Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home was honored to serve the family.

Betty was born July 30, 1933 in Ottawa, Illinois,...

Oct 5, 2020

Thomas C. Thompson, 93, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, October 5, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his loving wife and family. Funeral services will be Friday, October 9 at 11:30 a.m. with Reverend Gary Caster officiating at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home. Visitation will be on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will follow at Oakwood...

Sep 30, 2020

Mike O’Connell, age 45, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020.

Private family services will be held at St. Columba Church.  Pallbearers will be Tom, Denis and Mike Mulvihill, John Krastin, Brent Alsvig, Chad Hooper, Irwin Ayers and Dan Buckingham.  Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Mike was born...

Sep 24, 2020

Phyllis Josephine Alfano, age 89, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, September 24th, 2020 at the University of Iowa Medical Center.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at St. Columba Church with Rev. David M. Kipfer celebrating. Interment will follow in Valley Memorial Park, Spring Valley, Illinois. Visitation will be...

Sep 24, 2020

Coleen Spurling, age 74, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Richard Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 30, 2020 from 4-8 p.m. at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home. Celebration of Life for family and invited guests will be at First United Methodist Church on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Cheri Stewart...

Sep 5, 2020

Dan Biba, Jr, age 36, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, September 5th at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 10th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Pastor Frank Mata officiating.  Interment will follow in St. Columba Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m....

Aug 28, 2020

Dolores B. Barnes, age 93, of Wapella, Illinois, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Friday, August 28, 2020 at her residence. Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 5, 2020 at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Reverend Duane Kaufman officiating. Entombment will follow in the Shrine of Rest Mausoleum at Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be one hour prior...

Aug 24, 2020

Rogene A. Snook, age 87, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, August 24, 2020 at the LaSalle County Nursing Home.

A private visitation will be held from 10:30 A.M. Friday, August 28th with Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 A.M. at St. Columba Church with Reverend David Kipfer celebrating.  Interment will follow in Ottawa Avenue Cemetery. ...

Aug 10, 2020

Mary Ann Fast, age 75, of Ottawa, lost her decade long battle with Alzheimer’s on Monday, August 10, 2020 at her residence, with her daughter at her side.

A memorial visitation to celebrate Mary Ann’s life will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, August 15th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home.  The family requests all...