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...

Sep 30, 2014

OTTAWA – Virginia B. Heermann, 80, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2014, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, October 6, 2014, 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....

Sep 27, 2014

OTTAWA – Norma Lou Day, 75, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday evening, September 27, 2014, at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 1, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Pastor Peter Ward and Pastor John Robbins officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Memorial...

Sep 26, 2014

OTTAWA – Richard V. Masinelli, 83, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, September 26, 2014, at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

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

Richard was born May 1, 1931 in Ottawa, the son of Attilio and Rose Masinelli. He is survived by...

Sep 22, 2014

Betty Rae Foster, age 84, of Darwin, Minnesota, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Monday, September 22, 2014 at Meeker Memorial Hospital, Litchfield, Minnesota.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 27 th at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Pastor Peter Brick officiating. Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 4...

Sep 21, 2014

MARSEILLES – Kent A. “Kenny” Wilson, 59, of Marseilles, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2014, at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 25, 2014 at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Reverend Duane Kaufman officiating.  Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery in Marseilles.  Visitation will be held...

Sep 19, 2014

Karen K. “Mrs P.” Petersen, 67, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, September 19, 2014, at her home with her loving family at her side.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 22 nd at Trinity Lutheran Church with the Rev. David Ufkes officiating.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at...

Aug 12, 2014

OTTAWA – James E. Budach, age 76, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday morning, August 12, 2014, at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 16, 2014 at the First United Methodist Church in Ottawa, with Pastor Nancy Rethford officiating.  Burial will follow in Summitview Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from...

Aug 11, 2014

Kim Marie (Bowman) Erickson, age 55, of Ottawa, passed away peacefully in her home following an extended illness while surrounded by her loving family on Monday, August 11, 2014.

Visitation service will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 23, 2014 at Gladfelter Funeral Home.  Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m....