Feb 23, 2014

Mary E. Collins, age 98, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2014, at Pleasant View located in Ottawa, Illinois.

Mary was born June 18, 1915, in Ames, Iowa. She was the fifth child of seven children to Charles and Mattie (Martha Mae) Glenn Cox.  Starting with the eldest sibling,...

Feb 23, 2014

OTTAWA – Jeffrey Nelson Holmes, 53, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2014, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Funeral services will be held at 6:00 p.m. Thursday evening, February 27, 2014, at the First Assembly of God Church, 1131 First Avenue in Ottawa with Pastor Ron Johnson officiating.  Visitation will be...

Feb 17, 2014

OTTAWA – Roberta Rooks, 69, of Ottawa, formerly of Grand Ridge, passed away Monday, February 17, 2014 at Rivershores Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Marseilles.

Graveside services will be held Thursday, February 20, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. at Riverview Cemetery in Marseilles with Reverend Duane Kaufman officiating.  Visitation will be held from 11:30 a.m. to...

Feb 17, 2014

OTTAWA – Dorothy Lucille Albin, 91, of Ottawa, was called home by her dear Lord, February 17, 2014.  She put up a good battle but is now at rest.

Funeral services will be held Friday, February 21, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Pastor Sherry Stevenson officiating.  Burial will follow in Oakwood...

Feb 16, 2014

Anita P. (Hettinger) Jacobs, 92, of Sheridan, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2014 at Kishwaukee Community Hospital in DeKalb.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wedron with Father John Waugh celebrating.  Burial will follow in St. Columba Cemetery, Ottawa.  Visitation will...

Feb 15, 2014

– Emmalynn Ann Smith Anderson, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2014 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Graveside services will be held 10:15 a.m. Thursday, February 20 th at Oakwood Memorial Park.  Visitation will be from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. Thursday at Gladfelter Funeral Home.

Emmalynn was born February 15, 2014...

Feb 5, 2014

Beverly J. Goldman, 77, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at Ottawa Pavilion.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 22nd at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Pastor David Davies officiating.  Interment will be in Oakwood Memorial Park.  Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home....

Jan 27, 2014

WEDRON – Kevin John Higgins, age 36, of Wedron, passed away Monday, January 27, 2014.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 5 th at Gladfelter Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 6 th at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home, with Pastor Dick Ewing officiating.  Burial...

Jan 19, 2014

SHERIDAN – John P. “Pete” Duve, 80, of Sheridan, passed away Sunday afternoon, January 19th at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Memorial services will be held February 1, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. at Lawn Funeral Home, 7909 State Road, Burbank, Illinois with visitation from 1:00 p.m. till 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home. ...

Jan 11, 2014

Refugio Kate Jarigese, age 87, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2014 at the Ottawa Pavilion.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 17, 2014 at St. Patrick Catholic Church.  Interment will follow in Ottawa Avenue Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. till 7:00 p.m. Thursday evening with prayer service at 4:00...

Dec 30, 2013

OTTAWA – Vallie C. Peterson, 98, of Ottawa passed away Monday, December 30, 2013 at La Salle County Nursing Home.

Graveside services will be held Monday, January 6, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at Oakwood Memorial Park.

Vallie was born May 15, 1915 north of Seneca in Miller Township in La Salle...

Dec 28, 2013

Dean Guy, age 51, of Ottawa, entered into eternal rest Saturday, December 28, 2013 surrounded by his loving family.

Memorial services will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 31st at Ottawa First Church of the Nazarene.  Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. till service time Tuesday at the church. Gladfelter Funeral Home is honored to...

Dec 19, 2013

OTTAWA – Russel Paul Mammen, age 58, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday evening, December 19, 2013 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held 2:30 p.m. Monday, December 23rd at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Father Mike Driscoll officiating .  Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. till service time Monday at the funeral...

Dec 19, 2013

Marie Rose (Mussatto) Thompson, 92, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2013 at Ottawa Pavilion.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, December 26, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Church in Wedron with Father John Waugh celebrating.  Burial will follow in DeBolt Cemetery, Wedron.  Visitation will be held from 8:30 a.m. till 10:30...

Dec 8, 2013

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC – Peter VanTrigt, Jr., age 90, of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2013 at the Fraser Health Center in Hilton Head Island.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 18 th at Ottawa Avenue Cemetery with the Reverend Kimberly Wood of the...

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...