Apr 4, 2013

OTTAWA- Ramona “Mona” Melgoza, age 72 of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2013 at her residence.

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

Mona is survived by her daughters, Wendy (Steve) Lahey of LaSalle, TX, and Theresa (Stanley Johnson) Melgoza of...

Mar 9, 2013

OTTAWA – Janet Grace Clouse, age 72, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2013 at Pleasant View.

A Memorial Mass will be 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at St. Columba Church with Rev. Joseph P. Donton celebrating.  Inurnment will follow in Ottawa Avenue Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday...

Mar 6, 2013

OTTAWA – Russell L. “Rusty” Sherman, age 92, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at St. Margaret’s Hospital, Spring Valley.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Monday, March 11, 2013 at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Reverend Duane Kaufman officiating.  Burial will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park with full military rites being...

Feb 27, 2013

OTTAWA – Rudolph L. Polach, age 86, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date at Gladfelter Funeral Home.

Rudolph was born August 4, 1926 in Chicago, a son of John and...

Feb 24, 2013

ROMEOVILLE - Bruce Ward Babcock, age 97, of Romeoville, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2013, at Senior Star in Romeoville.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 1, at St. Columba Church with Reverend David M. Kipfer celebrating.  Burial will follow in St. Columba Cemetery.  Visitation will be held...

Feb 4, 2013

OTTAWA – Norma Overocker, age 70, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, February 4, 2013 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Graveside services will be 12:30 p.m. Friday, February 8, at St. Columba Cemetery with Father Herve Abou officiating.

Norma was born May 14, 1942 in DuQuoin, Illinois, a daughter of William and Dora Scarber.  She...

Feb 1, 2013

OTTAWA – Daniel Thomas Wood, 91, of Ottawa passed away Friday afternoon, February 1, 2013 at Ottawa Pavilion.

There will be no visitation as the deceased wished.  His ashes will be entombed in the Shrine of Rest Mausoleum at Oakwood Memorial Park at a later date.  Gladfelter Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements....

Jan 28, 2013

ORLANDO, FL – Beverly Ann Bain, age 72, of Orlando, Florida, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Monday, January 28, 2013 in Orlando.

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

Beverly was born March 10, 1940, at Ottawa, Illinois, a daughter of...

Jan 23, 2013

OTTAWA - Marjorie Marion Ott, 89, of Ottawa died Wednesday morning, January 23, 2013 at Ottawa Pavilion.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 28, 2013 at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Reverend Garry Briesacher officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. till service time Monday at the funeral home. Burial will follow...

Jan 20, 2013

OTTAWA – Richard Eugene DeBernardi, 85, of Ottawa passed away at 1:38 a.m. Sunday, January 20, 2013 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Streator.

Private family services will be held Saturday, January 26, 2013 at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Pastor Donna Trinko officiating.  Interment will follow in Ottawa Avenue Cemetery.  There will be no visitation.  Pallbearers...

Jan 19, 2013

OTTAWA – Sidney Grant Hensley, age 72, of Lexington, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2013 in Ottawa.

Funeral services honoring his life will be held 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Rev. David M. Kipfer officiating.  Interment will follow in St. Columba Cemetery with Military Honors by the...

Jan 14, 2013

Doris Ann Bielarz, age 51, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, January 14, 2013 in Ottawa.

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

Doris was born October 3, 1961 at Chicago, Illinois, a daughter of Bob and Linda (Boin) Bielarz.  She is survived...

Dec 31, 2012

OTTAWA – Pauline Walling, age 89, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, December 31, 2012 at her residence.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick Catholic Church with Reverend Joseph Donton celebrating.  Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Gladfelter Funeral Home...

Dec 26, 2012

Jo Ann Campeotto, age 67, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at Provena Mercy Medical Center in Aurora.

Funeral services will be held 7:00 p.m. Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Pastor Sherry Stevenson officiating.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

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Dec 12, 2012

GLENDALE, KY – Belmyre E. LeBeau, Jr., age 55, of Glendale, Kentucky, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at Jewish Hospital, Louisville, Kentucky.

Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 28, 2012 at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Reverend Duane Kaufman officiating.  Visitation will be from 1 to...

Dec 12, 2012

OTTAWA – Sam A. Carrera, 82, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday morning, December 12, 2012 at La Salle County Nursing Home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 15, 2012 at St. Columba Catholic Church with Reverend David M. Kipfer celebrating.  Burial will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park with full...

Dec 1, 2012

OTTAWA – Chade Austin Mettille-Alfano, age 20, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2012 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at St. Columba Church with Reverend David M. Kipfer celebrating.  Entombment will follow in Valley Memorial Park in...

Nov 27, 2012

OTTAWA – Alberta L. (Neely) Saddler, 88, of Ottawa, formerly of Wedron, IL., passed from this earthly life into the arms of her Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at LaSalle County Nursing Home in Ottawa, IL.

Funeral services will be held at the Grace Baptist Church, 601 E. McKinley Road...

Nov 25, 2012

OTTAWA – Louise G. Case, age 71, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday afternoon, November 25, 2012 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, December 1, 2012, at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Pastor Ron Johnson officiating.  Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. till service time Saturday at the funeral home. ...

Nov 25, 2012

OTTAWA – Shirley J. Willet, age 84, of Ottawa, died peacefully early Sunday morning, November 25, 2012 at OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa.

Funeral services will be held Friday, November 30, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Pastor Donna Trinko officiating.  Burial will follow in Ottawa Avenue Cemetery.  Visitation will...