Dec 4, 2013

AMERICUS, KANSAS – Randy Joseph Leal, age 57, of Americus, Kansas, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, December 4th at Topeka, Kansas.

Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday December 7th at the First Presbyterian Church in Ottawa with the Reverend John W. Walker officiating.  Interment with Military Rites will be held in St. Columba Cemetery. ...

Nov 29, 2013

PERU – Bruce E. Roland, 57, of Peru, passed away Friday, November 29, 2013, at his home.

A Memorial Service will be held 5:30 p.m., Friday, December 6, at Illinois Valley Evangelical Free Church, at 215 W. Washington in Ottawa, with Pastor John Paul Robbins officiating.

Bruce was born March 11,...

Nov 28, 2013

MARSEILLES – Richard V. Andelbradt, age 67, of Marseilles, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2013.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 3 rd at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Reverend Duane Kaufman officiating.  Interment will follow in Norway Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. till 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral...

Nov 28, 2013

OTTAWA – Elmer “Gene” Peterson, age 101, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2013 at Pleasant View.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 7th at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Pastor Peter Ward officiating.  Interment will follow in DeBolt Cemetery, Wedron.  Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday at the...

Nov 24, 2013

Melody Hope Schenherr-Cynar, age 49, of Marseilles, passed away Sunday morning, November 24, 2013 at her home.

Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, November 30 th at St. Columba Church in Ottawa with Reverend David M. Kipfer celebrating.  There will be no visitation.  Gladfelter Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Melody was born...

Nov 17, 2013

OTTAWA – Byford N. “Byf” Goldman, Jr., age 75, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2013 at the Ottawa Pavilion.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 23 rd at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Rev. David Davies officiating.  Interment will be in Oakwood Memorial Park.  Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to...

Nov 14, 2013

OTTAWA – Carolyn Dawn Ruedel, age 55, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2013 at her residence.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, December 1st at Bethel Lutheran Brethren Church with Pastor Tim Johnson Officiating.  Gladfelter Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.  Memorial contributions may be directed...

Nov 13, 2013

OTTAWA  --  Larry A. Bruck, age 66, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at his home.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 16, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Reverend Peter Ward officiating.  Burial will follow in Summitview Cemetery, Ottawa.  Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. till 3:00...

Nov 11, 2013

OTTAWA – Hazel Bernice (Arwood) Syverson, age 81, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, November 11, 2013 at Ottawa Pavilion.

Funeral services honoring her life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 16th at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Rev. Peter Brick officiating.  Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park.  Visitation will be from 4:00 to...

Nov 8, 2013

OTTAWA – Carolease Dillard, age 89, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, November 8, 2013 at her residence.

Memorial services will be held at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Juan Martinez officiating.  Visitation will be from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Carolease...

Nov 6, 2013

OTTAWA  --  Barbara J. Cassidy, age 83, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

A Memorial Mass will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 12 th at St. Columba Church with Reverend Ray Guthrie celebrating.  Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at...

Nov 4, 2013

OTTAWA – Evelyn M. Buehler, age 90, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, November 4, 2013 at Ottawa Pavilion.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ottawa with Reverend David Daniel officiating.  Burial will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. till 11:00 a.m....

Oct 29, 2013

OTTAWA – Mary Jo Fairbanks, age 92, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, November 2 nd at St. Patrick Catholic Church with the Rev. Michael Adrie celebrating.  Interment will follow in St. Columba Cemetery.  Visitation will be...

Oct 21, 2013

NAPLATE – Amelia “Mickey” Moats , 81, of Naplate, passed away Monday morning, October 21, 2013, at her home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Naplate with Reverend Michael Adrie celebrating.  Entombment will follow in the Shrine of Rest Mausoleum at Oakwood Memorial Park.  ...

Sep 26, 2013

OTTAWA – Mildred Geiger, 88, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2013.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Reverend Duane Kaufman officiating.  Burial will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park.  Visitation will be held Monday from 4:00 p.m. till 8:00 p.m. at the funeral...

Sep 23, 2013

MARSEILLES – Deborah Lynn (Zehr) Stoll, born on March 16, 1950, went to be with her Savior Monday, September 23, 2013.

Everyone who knew Debbie knew her as a faithful servant of her Lord and Savior.  She loved and lived her life by the scriptures, especially Philippians 4:13 and Psalm 61.  Debbie was a loving...

Sep 19, 2013

AURORA – Josephine “Josie” Gusman, 82, of Aurora, formerly of Ottawa, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 19, 2013, surrounded by her loving husband, daughter, three granddaughters and sister.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at noon Monday at St. Patrick’s Church in Ottawa.  Burial will follow in St. Columba Cemetery. ...

Aug 20, 2013

David L. Simmons, age 65, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Private family services will be held.  Gladfelter Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

David was born January 6, 1948 near Verona, Illinois, a son of M. H.”Slim” and Meredith Irene (Rivers) Simmons. ...

Aug 3, 2013

OTTAWA – Kathy L. O’Shea Klingerman, age 55, of Ottawa, passed away unexpectedly at her home Saturday, August 3, 2013.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 8 at Gladfelter Funeral Home with the Rev. David Daniel officiating.  Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m....

Jul 29, 2013

RAMSEY - David L. Heimer, 67, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed into his Saviour’s arms on July 29, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Dave was born on July 21, 1946 to Donald Wayne and Francis (Chaplin) Heimer in Pittsfield, Illinois.  He married Dee Ann Chapman on June 3, 1967.

He...