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...

Dec 4, 2014

OTTAWA – Vernis Jean “Tippy” Murphy, 82, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday morning, December 4, 2014 at Ottawa Pavilion.

Funeral services will be held at noon Monday, December 8, 2014 at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Reverend David M. Kipfer officiating.  Burial will follow in St. Columba Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. till 4:00 p.m....

Nov 20, 2014

OTTAWA – Darlene Helen (Winchester) Wilson, age 80, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2014 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Pastor David Daniel officiating.  Burial will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park.  Visitation will be held from 5:00...

Nov 18, 2014

OTTAWA – Betty Jean Jett, 83, of Ottawa passed away Tuesday morning, November 18, 2014 at Kindred Hospital in Sycamore.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 21, 2014 at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Pastor Sherry Stevenson officiating.  Entombment will follow in the Shrine of Rest Mausoleum at Oakwood Memorial Park.  Visitation will be...

Nov 17, 2014

SERENA – Carole Allyn Whalen, 77, of Serena, passed away Monday, November 17, 2014 at Meadow Brook Manor in Naperville.

Funeral services will be held at noon on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Reverend David M. Kipfer officiating.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. till service time Thursday morning at the funeral...

Nov 16, 2014

OTTAWA – Margaret P. Voga, age 95, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday morning, November 16, 2014 at Ottawa Pavilion.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church with Father Augustin Kassa celebrating.  Entombment will follow in the Shrine of Rest Mausoleum at Oakwood Memorial...

Oct 29, 2014

OTTAWA – Anthony L. “Tony” Melgoza, Sr., age 75, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center .

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, October 31, 2014, at St. Columba Catholic Church with Father Corey Krengiel celebrating. Burial will follow in St. Columba Cemetery. Visitation will...

Oct 25, 2014

LA SALLE – Sophia Grace Muncy, infant daughter of Felicia N. Muncy, was still born Saturday, October 25, 2014, at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. till 7:00 p.m. Thursday evening, October 30 th , at Gladfelter Funeral Home in Ottawa.

Sophia is survived by her mother, Felicia,...

Oct 14, 2014

OTTAWA – James W. Anderson, age 83, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

At James’ request, there will be no services or visitation.  Gladfelter Funeral Home is honored to serve the family.

James was born April 26, 1931 in Ottawa, Illinois, a son of Clyde and Mary...

Oct 13, 2014

SENECA – Mark A. Billings, 54, of Seneca, passed away Monday, October 13, 2014, at Hammond-Henry Hospital in Geneseo.

A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, October 19, 2014 from 1:00 p.m. till 3:00 p.m. at Gladfelter Funeral Home with a memorial service starting at 2:45 p.m.  A dinner will immediately follow at the Ottawa Moose...

Oct 12, 2014

SHERIDAN – John C. Butterfield, Sr., 92, of rural Sheridan, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends Sunday, October 12, 2014 at Pleasant View.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 17, 2014 at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Pastor Peter Ward, pastor of Pleasant View, officiating.  Burial will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park with...

Oct 10, 2014

MARSEILLES – Thomas C. Hoxie, age 55 of Marseilles, passed away Friday, October 10, 2014 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

Memorial services will be held at 6:00 p.m. Friday, October 17, 2014 at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Reverend Duane Kaufman officiating.  A dinner will immediately follow at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Ottawa.  Visitation...

Oct 6, 2014

Thomas Murphy, 79, of Ottawa, passed away very peacefully on Monday, October 6, 2014 at Ottawa Pavilion.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 11, 2014 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 from 3:00 p.m. till...