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....

Aug 3, 2014

OTTAWA – Shirley P. Aldrich, 92, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, August 3, 2014, at Ottawa Pavilion.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 8, 2014 at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Father Tony Fevlo officiating.  Burial will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park.  Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. till service time...

Jul 27, 2014

PERU – Randy E. Mosell, Jr, 34, of Peru, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2014, at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 1, 2014 at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Pastor Steve Adamson officiating.  Burial will follow in Peru City Cemetery, Peru.  Visitation will be held...

Jul 26, 2014

OTTAWA – Janet R. Kluck, age 85, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday night, July 26, 2014, surrounded by her loving family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday morning, July 31 st , at St. Columba Catholic Church with Reverend David M. Kipfer celebrating.  Burial will follow at St. Columba Cemetery. ...

Jul 18, 2014

Delphine Strait Snook, age 108, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, July 18, 2014, at Pleasant View.

At her wishes, there will be no visitation, and private graveside services will be held at Ottawa Avenue Cemetery.    Gladfelter Funeral Home is honored to handle arrangements.

Delphine was born September 9, 1905 in Ottawa, a daughter of Burton...

Jul 12, 2014

OTTAWA – Lois L. Spradling, age 87, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2014 at the Ottawa Pavilion.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 16 th , at Gladfelter Funeral Home.  Interment will follow in Harding Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. till 7:00 p.m. Tuesday evening at the funeral...

Jul 11, 2014

GRAND RIDGE – Nora Kay (Stehl) Hawk , 67, of Grand Ridge passed away Friday evening, July 11, 2014, at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at Gladfelter Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m....

Jul 7, 2014

Reinoldas P. Pipyne, age 85, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, July 7, 2014.

Private family services will be held.  Gladfelter Funeral Home is honored to assist the family with arrangements.

Reinoldas was born November 30, 1928 at Birzai, Lithuania, the son of Adomas and Olga (Dagilyte) Pipyne.  He married Ieva Neimanas...

Jun 29, 2014

OTTAWA – Esther Vignali, age 93, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2014 at Evenglow Health Center in Pontiac.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 3, 2014 at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Pastor William Chormann officiating.  Burial will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park.  Visitation will be held 4:00 p.m. till 7:00...

Jun 27, 2014

Betty Chiavario, age 90, of Leland, passed away Friday, June 27, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 30th at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Jeff Thayer and Jane Estey officiating.  Interment will follow at the Leland Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday...

Jun 24, 2014

Jeffrey Allan Carpenter, age 50, of Chicago, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2014 as the result of an aircraft accident on the Fox River near Ottawa.

“I believe in a Universal Spirit that can only be experienced by living good and helping others, seeing their best and encouraging it.”  Cremation rites will be accorded.  A Celebration of...

Jun 18, 2014

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McHenry – Elsie Ruby Rice, age 94, of McHenry, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at JourneyCare Hospice in Barrington, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, in Ottawa with Reverend David...

Jun 3, 2014

OTTAWA – Gladys I. Lewis, age 93, of Ottawa, formerly of LaSalle and Dayton, passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at the Ottawa Pavilion.

Funeral services will be held at Noon Friday, June 6 th at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Reverend Duane Kaufman officiating.  Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park.  Visitation will be from...