Sep 24, 2018

Roy G. Giannotti, age 84, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, September 24, 2018, at the Illinois Veterans Home at LaSalle.

Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to Noon Saturday, September 29th at Gladfelter – Roetker Funeral Home with funeral services beginning at Noon.  Private interment with Military Honors by the U.S. Navy will follow in West Serena...

Sep 21, 2018

Calvin “Cal” Rasmussen, age 65, of Standard, formerly of Marseilles, passed away Friday, September 21, 2018 at Unity Point Health Proctor Hospital in Peoria.

Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 26th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home in Ottawa with Reverend Bruno Byomuhangi officiating.  Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park.  Visitation will be from Noon till...

Sep 17, 2018

Mary Louise Stowe, age 83, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, September 17, 2018 at her residence.

A memorial service will be held 8:00 p.m. Friday, September 21st at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with the Rev. Corey Krengiel officiating.  Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. till service time at 8:00.  Per Mary’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded.

Sep 5, 2018

James Bernard Conness, age 97, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2018, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, September 9th at Gladfelter - Roetker Funeral Home with a Rosary service at 3:45 p.m.  Members of the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus will stand guard.  Mass...

Aug 27, 2018

CLINTON, IL – Marvin K. Thayer, age 83, of Clinton, passed away at 3:52 p.m. Monday, August 27, 2018, at his residence.

Per Marvin’s wishes, there will be no visitation or services.  Gladfelter – Roetker Funeral Home and Cremation Services is assisting the family with arrangements.

Marvin was born August 28, 1934 in Clinton, Illinois,...

Aug 21, 2018

Dan R. “Ozzie” Ostby Sr., age 62, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at Loyola University Medical Center from Cardio Myopathy & Congestive Heart Failure.

Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday August 24 at Gladfelter–Roetker Funeral Home with Prayer Service at 3:45 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am Saturday...

Aug 15, 2018

John A. Maxwell, Sr., 83, passed away 10:00 a.m., August 15, 2018, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.

A celebration of life will be held at the C.H. Moore Homestead DeWitt County Museum, in the barn, August 25, 2018, from 2-4 p.m.  Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home and Cremation Services are assisting the family with arrangements.

John was born...

Aug 10, 2018

Lukas VanHouten, infant son of Nathaniel and Abigail (Lapso) VanHouten, was stillborn Friday, August 10, 2018 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru.

A memorial service for Lukas will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 17th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home in Ottawa, with Pastor Tony Ross officiating.  Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. till service time Friday.

Aug 3, 2018

Pamela Rae Henley, age 60, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, August 3, 2018, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

Memorial services will be 6:00 p.m. Friday, August 10th at Gladfelter – Roetker Funeral Home with the Reverend Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Aug 2, 2018

Ottawa – Virginia L. Sommerville, 97, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018 at LaSalle County Nursing Home.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, August 6, 2018 at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home in Ottawa with Pastor Dave Yim officiating.  Visitation will be at 10 a.m. prior to the funeral service.  Burial will be...

Jul 30, 2018

Armon Dean Tuntland, age 96, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, July 30, 2018, at Pleasant View.

Memorial services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, August 11, 2018, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Ottawa with Larry Knudtson, Minister officiating.  Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. till 4:00 p.m. at Kingdom Hall.  Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral...

Jul 21, 2018

EARLVILLE – Luther Messer, Jr. age 70, of Earlville, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford surrounded by his loving family.

Celebration of Life services will be held Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Pastor John Pickens officiating.  Visitation will be held from 5:00...

Jun 20, 2018

WALLACE TOWNSHIP – Donald John Nelson, age 23, of Wallace Township, passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2018 with his loving family by his side.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. till service time beginning at noon on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Pastor William Chormann officiating.  Private burial will...