Feb 12, 2020

Robert E. Vezain, Sr., age 79, of Marseilles, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 24th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home.  Private interment will be in Oakwood Memorial Park.  Visitation will be from Noon till service time Monday at the funeral home....

Feb 10, 2020

Helen L. Underwood, age 80, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, February 10, 2020.

Helen was born February 1, 1940 in McClure, Illinois, a daughter of August John Henry and Marie (Rogers) Held.  She married Robert Underwood May 29, 1959 in Elgin, Illinois.  Surviving is her husband, Robert; children, Steve (Tammy) Underwood of Sandwich, Gary Underwood of Yorkville...

Feb 8, 2020

Evelyn M. (Higgins) Learned, age 64, of Bangor, Michigan, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020 in Bangor.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 14th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home.  Interment will follow in DeBolt Cemetery, Wedron.  Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Feb 5, 2020

Fred C. Vidmar, age 85, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Fred was born November 17, 1934 in Ottawa, Illinois a son of Michael and Agnes (Jefferies) Vidmar.  He married Marlene Boe June 15, 1957 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ottawa.  Surviving is Marlene, his wife of...

Feb 1, 2020

Evelyn Brue Roeder, age 101, has died of a long standing heart condition at Ottawa Pavilion.  Funeral Services will be Thursday, February 6th at 11 a.m. at Bethel Lutheran Church with Pastor Randy Mortenson officiating.  Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Dennis Rossiter, Mike Saskor, Bob and Ron Brue, Robert Sharpe and Bill McAlpine.   Visitation...

Jan 30, 2020

Daryl D. VeZain, age 61, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday January 30, 2020 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 4th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Reverend Duane Kaufman officiating.  Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday.  Cremation rites will be accorded following the services....

Jan 24, 2020

Kenneth Edward Ricci, age 93, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

A Celebration of Life will be from 1:00 to 4:00 P.M. Saturday, February 8th at the Utica Township Community Building.  Interment will be at a later date in Oak Hill Cemetery, Utica.  Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home...

Jan 23, 2020

Maynard Myer, age 91, of Marseilles, passed away Thursday evening, January 23, 2020, at Ottawa Pavilion.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Reverend Duane Kaufman officiating.  Entombment will follow at the Shrine of Rest Mausoleum in Oakwood Memorial Park with Military Rites by the...

Jan 23, 2020

Ernest “Ernie” Brevik,Jr., age 80, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020 at his home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, January 27, 2020, at noon at St. Columba Church with Reverend Gary Caster officiating.  Burial will follow in St. Columba Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Sunday afternoon from 1:00 p.m. till...

Jan 22, 2020

Duane A. “Trooper” Duncan, age 67, of Marseilles, passed away Wednesday evening, January 22, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Pastor John Pickens officiating.  Private burial will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park.  Visitation will be held...

Jan 19, 2020

Pietro “Pete” Alfano, age 91, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 23rd at St. Columba Church in Ottawa, with the Reverend David M. Kipfer officiating.  Entombment will follow in Valley Memorial Park, Spring Valley.  Visitation will...

Jan 14, 2020

Deborah Lynn Martin, age 63, of Manville, Illinois, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020, with her loving family by her side.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 18th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home, Ottawa, with Pastor Chris Hvedza officiating.  Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park.  Visitation will be from 5:00...

Jan 12, 2020

Geraldine L. “Gerry” Stemmen, age 93, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020 at the Ottawa Pavilion with her loving family at her side.

Per Geraldine’s wishes, private services will be at a later date at Oakwood Memorial Park.  There will be no visitation.   Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Jan 9, 2020

Robert Verlin Thompson, 73, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Visitation will be at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home Monday, January 13th from 4pm-7pm.  Funeral Service will be Tuesday January 14th at 12pm with Tommy Miller officiating.  Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park.  There will be a dinner served immediately...

Dec 31, 2019

Marlene D. (Vicini) Jeffries, age 85, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at her residence with her loving family at her side.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 4th at St. Francis of Assisi Church with Rev. Gary Caster officiating.  Visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Saturday...

Dec 26, 2019

Ruth Ann Schierholz, age 66, of Moline, Illinois, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019.

Funeral services will be held 7:00 p.m. Monday, December 30th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home, with Rev. David Kipfer officiating.  Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to service time Monday.

Ruth was born August 11,...

Dec 12, 2019

Don E. Reese, age 89, of Serena, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Pleasant View with his loving family by his side.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 18th at Stavanger Lutheran Church with Pastor Phil Peterson officiating.  Interment will be in West Serena Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00...

Dec 9, 2019

Frances Marie Bapst, age 92, of Springfield, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Monday, December 9, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 17th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home in Ottawa with Reverend Duane Kaufman officiating.  Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memory Garden, LaSalle.  Visitation will be...

Dec 2, 2019

Dennis Eugene Smallbone, 79, passed away on December 2nd, 2019. Born June 23rd, 1940 in Ottawa, Illinois. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy and was an honorary Green Beret. He worked as a facility manager for animal imports for many years. He also was an adult education teacher for autobody detailing. He was preceded in death by his...

Nov 25, 2019

Joseph P. Veith, age 65, of Streator, passed away Monday, November 25, 2019 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Ottawa.

Funeral services will be held 6:00 p.m. Saturday, November 30th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home in Ottawa with Rev. Gary Caster officiating.  Following cremation, interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Ottawa.  Visitation will be from 3:00...