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...

Nov 20, 2019

Patricia Ann Owsley, age 88, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019 with her loving family by her side.

Funeral services will be held Noon Monday, November 25th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Pastor France Marcott officiating.  Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park.  Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. till service time Monday....

Nov 20, 2019

Dolores Ann Parker, age 90, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at the Ottawa Pavilion.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, November 23rd at Crossbridge Community Church with Pastor Kevin Donoho officiating.  Interment will follow in Sheridan Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Friday at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home....

Nov 11, 2019

William E. Heisler, age 67, of Utica, passed away Monday, November 11 at St. Margaret’s Hospital after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis.

William was born in Freeport, Illinois on February 4, 1952 to Robert and Laverta (Knipe) Heisler.  He attended Freeport schools, the University of Kentucky and Worsham College of Mortuary Science.

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Nov 1, 2019

Martha M. Day, age 94, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019 at Pleasant View.

Funeral services with Women of the Moose Rites will be held 11:30 a.m. Saturday, November 9th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with the Reverend Duane Kaufman officiating.  Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park.  Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m....

Oct 22, 2019

LaVerne R. Gretencord, Jr., age 58, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at his residence.

Memorial services will be held 5:00 p.m. Sunday, October 27th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home.  Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. till time of services Sunday.

LaVerne was born July 28, 1961 in Ottawa, a...

Oct 20, 2019

OTTAWA – Irvin “Bud” Roberts, age 82, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 24th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Reverend Duane Kaufman officiating.  Interment with Military Honors by the Ottawa American Legion Post 33 Veterans Group Honor Guard will be in...

Oct 16, 2019

Barbara Williams, age 90, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Pleasant View.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 21st at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home, with the Reverend Carolyn Lukasick officiating.  Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park.  Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. till service time Monday.

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Oct 10, 2019

MARSEILLES – Ronald D. Lowe, age 85, passed away October 10, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.

A remembrance ceremony will be held at the American Legion in Marseilles on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Sherry Stevenson officiating.  A celebration of life for friends and family will follow until...

Oct 6, 2019

Roger Severson, age 82, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Ottawa Pavilion.

Private family services will be held.  Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home and Cremation Services is assisting with arrangements.

Roger was born February 16, 1937 in Newark, Illinois, the son of Gerhard and Lois Bernice (Espland) Severson.  He married Carole Christine Skoog November...