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William "Bill" G. Spicer

William "Bill" G. Spicer

2018

OTTAWA – William “Bill” G. Spicer, age 95, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Ottawa Pavilion.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Noon on Monday, October 8, 2018 at the First United Methodist Church of Ottawa with Pastor Cheri Stewart officiating.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. till service time Monday...

Steven Michael Hanna

Steven Michael Hanna

Dec 30, 2017

OTTAWA – Steven M. Hanna, age 59, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday. December 30, 2017 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Funeral Mass will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 5, 2018 at St. Columba Church with Rev. Mike Driscoll officiating and Rev. David Kipfer concelebrating.  Visitation will be from 4 – 8 p.m. Thursday, January 4th and...

Pamela Sue Ricci

Pamela Sue Ricci

Dec 24, 2017

OTTAWA – Pamela Sue Ricci, age 64, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2017 surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 29th at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Reverend Duane Kaufman officiating.  Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery, Utica.  Visitation will be from Noon to 2:00 p.m. Friday at the...

Dale R. Leifheit

Dale R. Leifheit

Dec 3, 2017

Dale R. Leifheit, age 71 of Sandwich, IL, completed his earthly mission and passed onward to Heaven on December 3, 2017.

Born in Aurora, IL on March 28, 1946 Dale was the son of Ralph and Lillian (Bretthauer) Leifheit.  He was raised in Yorkville, IL.   He had two sisters and two brothers, one of them a fraternal...

Procopio "Peter" Alfano

Procopio "Peter" Alfano

Nov 27, 2017

Procopio “Peter” Alfano, age 64, of Ottawa, passed away Monday morning, November 27, 2017, at his home, surrounded by his loving family, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, November 30, 2017 at St. Columba Church with Father Jeff Windy officiating.  Entombment will follow at Valley Memorial...

Virginia M. (Teele)  Rodriguez

Virginia M. (Teele) Rodriguez

Nov 9, 2017

Virginia M. Rodriguez, age 75, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2017, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Private family visitation and services will be held.  Interment will follow in Ottawa Avenue Cemetery.  Gladfelter Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Virginia was born May 4, 1942 in Ottawa, the daughter of William...

Gladys D. (Allen)  Zaccagnini

Gladys D. (Allen) Zaccagnini

Nov 6, 2017

MARSEILLES – Gladys D. Zaccagnini, age 97, of Marseilles, passed away Monday afternoon, November 6, 2017 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Ottawa.

Funeral services will be held at noon on Friday, November 10, 2017, at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Reverend Duane Kaufman officiating.  Burial will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park.  Visitation will be...

Wayne Russell Wackerlin

Wayne Russell Wackerlin

Oct 31, 2017

Wayne Russell Wackerlin of Ottawa, IL died unexpectedly on October 31, 2017 due to injuries sustained by a fall at work.  Wayne was born on April 24, 1992 in Sycamore, IL and enriched and blessed the lives of everyone he met for 25 years.  He attended St. Columba Grade School, graduated Marquette High School in 2010, and earned an...

Robert T. "Bob" Trosper

Robert T. "Bob" Trosper

Oct 14, 2017

OTTAWA – Robert T. “Bob” Trosper, age 86, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017 at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Gladfelter Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park.   Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. till service time on Tuesday at the funeral...

Flora Belle (Angell)  Hertzner

Flora Belle (Angell) Hertzner

Sep 30, 2017

Flora Belle Hertzner, age 98, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017 at her residence with her loving family by her side.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 4th at St. Columba Church with Reverend David Kipfer officiating.  Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park.  Visitation will be from 4:00 to...

Elaine Odette (Scurti)  Fuller

Elaine Odette (Scurti) Fuller

Sep 19, 2017

OTTAWA – Elaine Odette Fuller, age 85, of Ottawa, passed away at her home, Tuesday, September 19, 2017, surrounded by her family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 23, 2017 at St. Columba Church with Reverend David M. Kipfer officiating.  Burial services will be private at a later...

James L. "Big Jim" Hardy

James L. "Big Jim" Hardy

Sep 16, 2017

OTTAWA – James L. “Big Jim” Hardy, age 74, of Ottawa, passed away surrounded by his family Saturday, September 16, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. till 7:00 p.m. Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Gladfelter Funeral Home with funeral services following at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral...

J.C. Sexton

J.C. Sexton

Sep 15, 2017

ESTERO, FLORIDA -- J.C. Sexton, age 80, of Estero, Florida, formerly of Ottawa and Manteno, passed away Friday, September 15, 2017 in Bonita Springs, Florida.

A visitation will be held Sunday, September 24 at Gladfelter Funeral Home in Ottawa from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. followed by a funeral service with Reverend Duane Kaufman officiating...

Elijah Depue

Elijah Depue

Sep 12, 2017

UTICA – Elijah DePue, age 14, of Utica, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Reverend Duane Kaufman officiating.  Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. till 4:00 p.m. Saturday afternoon at the funeral home.

Elijah...

Donna J. (Chiavario)  Fisk

Donna J. (Chiavario) Fisk

Sep 7, 2017

Donna J. Fisk, age 72, of Seneca, passed away Thursday morning, September 7, 2017 at her home, surrounded by family.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 9, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Fisk Family Farm located at 8245 Nettle Creek Road in Seneca with Jeff Thayer, Nathan Pedigo, and Peggy Jansen officiating.  Burial will follow...

Leila (Maltas)  Seaborn

Leila (Maltas) Seaborn

Sep 7, 2017

OTTAWA – Leila (Maltas) Seaborn, age 87, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday morning, September 7, 2017 at Flanagan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Flanagan.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Reverend Duane Kaufman officiating.  Burial will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park.  Visitation will be held...

Randall Wayne Olsen

Randall Wayne Olsen

Sep 4, 2017

OTTAWA – Randall Wayne Olsen, age 68, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, September 4, 2017 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 11, 2017 at the First United Methodist Church of Ottawa with Pastor Cheri Stewart and Reverend Kimberly Wood officiating.  Military rites will be accorded by the...

Roy Peters

Roy Peters

Aug 25, 2017

ROCHELLE – Roy Peters, age 64, of Rochelle, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Friday night, August 25, 2017, at his residence.

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, September 9, 2017, at 12:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church with the Reverend John Walker officiating.  There will be no visitation.  Gladfelter Funeral Home is assisting the...

Ronald L. Schomas

Ronald L. Schomas

Aug 21, 2017

Ronald Lee Schomas passed away at Parker Nursing- Rehab Nursing Home on August 21, 2017, after a long battle with Lewy - Body dementia.

Visitation will be on Thursday, August 24th, from 4-7  PM at Gladfelter Funeral Home, in Ottawa. Funeral services will be on Friday, August 25th at 11:00 AM, at the funeral home with Rev....

Mary Ellen Beck

Mary Ellen Beck

Aug 12, 2017

SENECA – Mary Ellen (Lewis) Beck, 72, of Stavanger, passed away Saturday morning, August 12th at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center, Joliet, surrounded by her family.

She was an amazing lady who was loved by many.  Her great personality as “Queenie” of the North Prairie set her apart from others.  She was a very talented artist, school...

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