Dec 16, 2015

OTTAWA – Sabyna E. “Subby” Sensiba, age 94, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at her residence with her loving family at her side.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Father Mike Driscoll officiating.  Burial will follow in St. Columba Cemetery.  Visitation will be...

Dec 9, 2015

OTTAWA – Thomas John Higgins, age 59, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2015 in Ottawa.

Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 15, 2015, at Gladfelter Funeral Home.

Thomas was born November 1, 1956 in Ottawa, the son of Al and Nellie (Thomas) Higgins.  He had married Karla Bray.  Thomas...

Dec 6, 2015

Rodney J. Barsztaitis, age 61, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday December 6, 2015 at his home.

A prayer service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 12, 2015, at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Reverend David Kipfer officiating.  Immediately following the prayer service, visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home. ...

Nov 29, 2015

OTTAWA – Harold K. “Jack” Fassett, age 75, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2015 surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be held at noon on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at Gladfelter Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at Oakwood Memorial Park with full military rites accorded by the Ottawa Veterans Group.  Visitation will be held...

Nov 26, 2015

OTTAWA – Doreen “Dodie” Bradach, age 59, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2015 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Graveside services will be held Friday, December 4, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Columba Cemetery.  Gladfelter Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Dodie was born October 27, 1956 in...

Nov 21, 2015

OTTAWA – Rosemary A. Dresbach, age 80, of Ottawa passed away Saturday, November 21, 2015, surrounded by her family, at Pleasant View.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 28, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Marseilles, IL with Father Tony Ego officiating. Inurnment will be in St. Vincent’s Cemetery in LaSalle, IL....

Nov 11, 2015

Rose Marie “Mona” (Jimenez) Castillo, 60, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2015, in Peoria Illinois.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, November 16, 2015, at St. Columba Cemetery with Father Tony Fevlo officiating.

Mona was born on September 20, 1955 in Ottawa, the daughter of Luis M. and Leonor (Madrid)...

Nov 10, 2015

OTTAWA – George F. Havelka, age 93, of Ottawa, formerly of Stickney, IL passed away November 10, 2015 peacefully at his home.

A service to remember George’s life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 19, at First United Methodist Church in Ottawa with Pastor Cheri Stewart officiating. Inurnment will be in Mount Auburn Cemetery in...

Oct 29, 2015

Raymond B. Makeever, age 92, of Ottawa, entered into eternal rest Thursday, October 29, 2015 at Pleasant View.

Funeral services honoring Ray’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 5th  at Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Garry Briesacher and Pastor David Ufkes officiating.  Visitation will be from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 4th at...

Oct 20, 2015

UTICA – Eugene “Gene” M. Drzewiecki, age 74, of Utica, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015, at Unity Point Methodist Hospital in Peoria, surrounded by his loving family.

Visitation will take place Sunday, November 1, at Gladfelter Funeral Home from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  A celebration of Gene’s life will take place from 4:00 p.m. to...

Oct 17, 2015

OTTAWA – Donna Lou Lawrence, age 63, of Ottawa, passed away at 6:59 a.m. Saturday, October 17, 2015 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria with her loving family at her side

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 20 th at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church with Pastor David Daniel officiating.  Cremation rites...

Oct 13, 2015

OTTAWA – Albert A. Alonzo, age 78, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2015, at his home, surrounded by his family.

Funeral services 3:00 p.m. Saturday, October 17, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses with Charles Dillard officiating. Visitation will be held Kingdom Hall from 1:00 p.m. to the time of services. Gladfelter Funeral...

Oct 12, 2015

CLINTON – Doris L. (Chapman) Stalter, age 82, of Clinton, passed away at 12:07 p.m. Monday, October 12, 2015 at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 19th at Calvert-Belangee-Bruce Funeral Home in Heyworth with Rev. C. Don Ferrill officiating.  Interment will follow in Memorial...

Oct 10, 2015

OTTAWA – Gene “Picks” Whitney died at home by the warmth of his fireplace with his dog, Harley, at his feet and the love of his family holding his hands, just the way he wanted it. No obituary could do his life justice, so let Delbert McClintons’ lyrics tell it by the song “ I Had A Real Good...

Oct 9, 2015

RUTLAND TOWNSHIP -- Marjorie “Peg” (Twohey) Swanson, 84, of Rutland Township, passed away Friday, October 9, 2015 at Pleasant View.

Funeral Mass will be held at Noon Saturday, October 17, 2015 at St. Patrick’s Church with Rev. Tony Fevlo officiating.  Interment will follow in St. Columba Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to time of services...

Oct 6, 2015

OTTAWA – Stella Mae Hayes, age 88, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at Rivershores Care and Rehabilitation Center in Marseilles.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 9, 2015 at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Minister Robert M. Housby of Ottawa Church of Christ officiating.  Burial will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park. ...

Oct 4, 2015

OTTAWA – Ruth “Mary” Garcia, age 79, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday evening, October 4, 2015 at Rivershores Care and Rehabilitation Center in Marseilles.

Funeral services will be held at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Pastor Leon McClimans officiating.  Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. till service time Wednesday at...

Sep 23, 2015

OTTAWA – Foster L. Jett, age 85, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday morning, September 23, 2015 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, September 28, 2015 at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Pastor Sherry Stevenson officiating.  Entombment will follow in the Shrine of Rest Mausoleum at Oakwood Memorial Park...

Sep 21, 2015

OTTAWA – Shirley Ann Cullmann, 75, of Ottawa passed away Monday September 21, 2015 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, September 25, 2015 at Gladfelter Funeral Home.  Visitation will be held from noon until service time Friday.  Entombment will follow in Shrine of Rest Mausoleum at Oakwood Memorial Park. ...

Sep 2, 2015

OTTAWA – Homer Launius, 84, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at his home.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 5, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Pastor Garry Briesacher officiating.  Burial will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park.  Visitation will be held Friday evening from 4:00 p.m. till 7:00 p.m. at...