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...

Aug 8, 2015

MARSEILLES - On Friday, August 22, 1941, one of the most amazing, creative, loving, caring, giving and yes, quirky individuals was brought into this world, Katharine L. (Gerstner) Higdon.  She was the light of many people’s lives including her husband, Mark, of over 20 years, 3 kids –Laura (Parks) Schaibley, Nick (Laura) Parks and Will (Jennifer) Parks, 6 grandchildren,...

Aug 3, 2015

Dr. Donald Ahrendsen, age 77, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, August 3, 2015 at OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 8th at Crossbridge Community Church with Pastor Sherry Stevenson officiating.  Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. till service time Saturday at the church.  Gladfelter Funeral Home is...

Jul 3, 2015

OTTAWA – Earl George “Bud” Daugherty, age 81, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, July 3, 2015 at his home.

Private family services will be held at Gladfelter Funeral Home.

Earl was born August 25, 1933 in Ottawa, the son of Clarence and Eva (Hill) Daugherty.  He married Marjorie Nicol December 11,...

Jun 24, 2015

MARSEILLES – Gladys J. Clairmont, age 67, of Marseilles, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, Minnesota.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Reverend Duane Kaufman officiating.  Burial will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park.  Visitation will be held...

Jun 21, 2015

OGLESBY – Joshua Lee Scaman, age 38, of Oglesby, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2015, at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru.

Memorial services will be held Friday, June 26, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at Gladfelter Funeral Home.  Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. till service time on Friday at the funeral home.

Jun 19, 2015

RUTLAND TOWNSHIP – Larry A. Saager, age 62, of Rutland Township, passed away Friday morning, June 19, 2015, at his home. Celebration of Life services will be held at a later date. Gladfelter Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Larry was born July 21, 1952 in Ottawa, the son of Harold and Geraldine (Fisher) Saager. He married Kathy...

Jun 15, 2015

OTTAWA – Katy Virginia (Morales) Boatman, age 75, of Ottawa passed away Monday, June 15, 2015, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 19, 2015 at Crossbridge Community Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Sherry Stevenson officiating.  Burial will follow in Ottawa Avenue Cemetery. ...

Jun 13, 2015

OTTAWA – Sheila R. Herzog, 72, of Ottawa passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015, at Morris Hospital.

Memorial services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday evening, June 18, 2015 at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Pastor Grace Oh officiating.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. till 7:00 p.m. Thursday evening at the funeral home.

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Jun 8, 2015

PRINCETON – John Henry Arwood, Sr., age 79, of Princeton, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Monday, June 8, 2015 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 13, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Pastor Tim Batchelor officiating.  Burial will follow in Oakwood...

May 28, 2015

OTTAWA – Wendy Lee (Paris) Budach, age 51, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2015, at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, June 1, 2015 at Gladfelter Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at St. Columba Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. till service time Monday at the...

May 27, 2015

RURAL MENDOTA – Georgia Lynn Stohr, age 42, of rural Mendota, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family.

Memorial services celebrating her life will be held Sunday, May 31, 2015 at 3:30 p.m. at Crossbridge Community Church, 4161 Columbus Street, Ottawa, with Pastor Kevin Donoho and Pastor Sherry Stevenson...

May 10, 2015

OTTAWA – David L. Hite, age 71, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Pastor Gregg Sowards officiating.  Burial will follow in West Serena Cemetery.  Visitation will be held...

May 8, 2015

Myrtle Louise “Mom Mom” Wright, age 98, of Marseilles, passed away Friday, May 8, 2015 with her loving family by her side.

Private family services will be held at a future date.  There will be no visitation.  Gladfelter Funeral Home in Ottawa has the honor of assisting the family with arrangements.

Myrtle was born July...

Apr 19, 2015

Sheryl Lynn Troyan, age 65, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2015, at Rivershores in Marseilles.

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

Sheryl was born in Spring Valley Illinois on May 20, 1949, the daughter of Eldon and Ella Mae (Casagranda) Moss. ...

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...