Apr 13, 2015

OTTAWA – Arlis H. Loden, Jr., age 63, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, April 13, 2015 at Morris Hospital.

Private family services will be held.  Gladfelter Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Arlis was born January 31, 1952 in Middlesboro, Kentucky, a son of Arlis H. and Oda Mae (Wilson) Loden.  He married Gertrude Ryan...

Apr 4, 2015

GRAND RIDGE – George “Tom” Hickey Jr, 73, of Grand Ridge, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2015 at home.  George was born in Ottawa on February 21, 1942 to George T. Hickey Sr. and Kathleen (Halterman) Hickey.  On July 22, 1989, George married Janice L. Mattes.

He graduated from Ottawa Township High School in 1961.  He served...

Mar 22, 2015

Ottawa – Patricia Smith, age 54, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2015 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Private family services will be held at a later date.  Gladfelter Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Patricia was born July 18, 1960 in Ottawa, the daughter of Peter and Dorothy (Helman) Watson. ...

Mar 17, 2015

George F. Roeder of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at the LaSalle Veterans Home.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 21st at Zion Lutheran Church with Pastor David Daniel officiating.  Burial with full military honors will be in Oakwood Memorial Park.  Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, March 20th...

Mar 16, 2015

OTTAWA – Jerry Robert Jeffries, age 78, of Ottawa, passed away Monday morning, March 16, 2015 at his home.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 2015 at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Reverend David M. Kipfer officiating.  Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.  Interment with...

Mar 13, 2015

SHERIDAN – Paul Friede, age 25, of Sheridan, passed away Friday, March 13, 2015 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 18th, at Praise Center Assembly of God Church, 3040 East 18th Road, Ottawa with Reverend Raymond Mitchell officiating.  Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park...

Mar 10, 2015

May Etta Bon Durant, age 92, of Bradenton, Florida, formerly of Marseilles, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at Braden River Care Center in Bradenton.

Memorial services will be held at a later date.  Gladfelter Funeral Home is honored to assist the family.

May was born September 9, 1922 in Ohio County, Indiana, a daughter...

Mar 4, 2015

OTTAWA – Payton Elizabeth Engel, infant daughter of Andrew Engel and Desirae Gedye, passed away at 9:45 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 7, 2015, at Gladfelter Funeral Home, with Reverend Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be...

Feb 16, 2015

Belmyre “Bud” LeBeau, Sr., age 89, of Decatur, Illinois, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Monday, February 16, 2015 at Symphony of Decatur.

Funeral services will be held 2:30 p.m. Saturday, February 21 st at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Reverend Duane Kaufman officiating.  Interment will follow in Ottawa Avenue Cemetery with military rites by the Ottawa Veterans Group. ...

Feb 15, 2015

STREATOR – Terri Lynn DeBernardi, age 49, of Streator, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2015 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Reverend Corey Krengiel officiating.  Burial will follow in St. Columba Cemetery.  Visitation will be...

Feb 14, 2015

OTTAWA – Melva Hartshorn, age 91, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2015 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Funeral services celebrating her life will be held Friday morning, February 20, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Pastor Curtis Starner of Erven Avenue Baptist Church of Streator officiating.  Burial will follow in Oakwood...

Feb 3, 2015

OTTAWA – Norma Jean Polach, age 82, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at La Salle County Nursing Home.

Memorial services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, February 11, 2015 at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Reverend Corey Krengiel officiating.  Burial will follow in Ottawa Avenue Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 1:30 p.m....

Jan 25, 2015

Stephanie Heermann, age 93, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2015 at La Salle County Nursing Home.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Rev. David M. Kipfer officiating. Burial will follow in St. Columba Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m....

Jan 25, 2015

OTTAWA - Lillian Emma Knop, 99, of Ottawa died on January 25, 2015 at Pleasant View in Ottawa.

Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. and visitation will be from 1:00-3:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 29, 2015 at Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Garry L. Briesacher officiating.  Burial will follow in Oakwood Memorial...

Jan 23, 2015

PERU – Judith Poutre Trempalla, age 75, of Peru, formerly of Sandusky and Akron, Ohio, passed away Friday, January 23, 2015 at her home.

Private graveside services will be held Monday at Oakwood Memorial Park with Pastor David Daniel officiating. Gladfelter Funeral Home is honored to assist with arrangements.

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Jan 19, 2015

OTTAWA – Naoma Davis Harcharik, age 86, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, January 19, 2015 at La Salle County Nursing Home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Pastor David Daniel officiating. Burial will follow in Ottawa Avenue Cemetery. Visitiation will be held...

Jan 18, 2015

LA SALLE – Henry “Hank” Fassett, age 76, of La Salle, passed away Sunday, January 18, 2015 at home.

Funeral services will be held at noon Thursday, January 22, 2015 at Zion United Church of Christ in Peru with Pastor Katherine Harding officiating.  Burial will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park in Ottawa with full military rites accorded...

Jan 5, 2015

William “Bill” Kellogg, age 86, of Newark, passed away Monday morning, January 5, 2015 at Morris Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Friday evening, January 9, 2015 at Gladfelter Funeral Home in Ottawa with Pastor Charles Sampson officiating.  Private family interment will be in Oakwood Memorial Park.  Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m....

Dec 28, 2014

OTTAWA – Jack J. “Jake” Cassidy, age 87 of Ottawa passed away Sunday, December 28, 2014 at his home, surrounded by his adoring family.  A memorial mass will be held Saturday, January 3, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Columba Catholic Church with Father David Kipfer celebrating.  Honorary pallbearers will be Butch Carstens, John Casey, Rich Castelli, Dr. John...

Dec 19, 2014

SANDWICH – Margaret J. “Peg” Ve Zain, 77, of Sandwich, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Friday, December 19, 2014 at Sandwich Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Sandwich.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at St. Columba Catholic Church with Reverend David M. Kipfer celebrating.  Burial will follow...