Mar 23, 2023

Brian Lee Wehde, 81 of Newark, Illinois passed away peacefully on March 22, 2023 after a yearlong battle with cancer. Brian was born May 9, 1941 in Holstein, Iowa to Gus and Marcella Wehde and was the eldest of seven children born to that union. He spent his early years in Early, Iowa graduating from Crestland high school in...

Mar 3, 2023

Richard C. Bornemann, age 91, of Ottawa, was embraced in the loving arms of Jesus on Friday, March 3, 2023 in the presence of his loving and devoted family. Richard "Rich" was born August 20, 1931 in Aurora, Illinois, the son of Clarence and Berneice (Houck) Bornemann. He married Leona Coop April 26, 1958 in Plattville, Illinois. Surviving is his...

Feb 28, 2023

Billie M. Dippel, 95, of Ottawa, passed away February 28, 2023 at OSF St. Elizabeth. Funeral services will be held Monday, March 6th at noon at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Reverend Duane Kaufman officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of service on Monday. Pallbearers will be Bob, Alex,...

Feb 23, 2023

Dean W. Barickman, Jr., age 79, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023 at The Pavilion of Ottawa. Per Dean's wishes, there will be no visitation or service. His cremated remains will be interred in Jackson Cemetery, Coitsville, Ohio. Dean was born on May 4, 1943, the son of Dean and Anne (McConnell) Barickman, in Columbus, Ohio. He...

Feb 22, 2023

Patricia Joy Calvert, age 85, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 3rd at 1 p.m. at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Pastor Bill Clark officiating. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the time of service on Friday. Patricia was born on January 23, 1938 in Aurora,...

Feb 20, 2023

Sharon L. Bruck, age 78, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, February 20, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Friday, February 24th at Crossbridge Community Church with Pastor Sherry Stevenson officiating. Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from Noon to service time Friday. Pallbearers will be Scott, Nicholas, August and...

Feb 8, 2023

Scott Edward Solberg, age 57, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at Edward-Elmhurst Hospital in Naperville after a courageous battle with esophageal cancer. Memorial Mass will be celebrated 10:00 AM Tuesday, February 14th at St. Columba Church with Father Nicolas Wilson and Ryan Mann, a nephew and seminarian officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m....

Feb 8, 2023

Diane G. Sanders, age 79, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. Memorial services will be held 3:00 PM Tuesday, February 14th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Jane Schomas officiating. Interment will follow in Ottawa Avenue Cemetery. Visitation will be from Noon until service time Tuesday. Honorary pallbearers will be her grandchildren. Diane...

Feb 6, 2023

Marcus D. McGeorge, age 76, of Ottawa, passed away on Monday February 6, 2023 surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held 7:00 p.m. Friday, February 17th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Pastor Raymond Mitchell officiating. Visitation will be from 4p.m. until the time of service Friday. Marcus was born September 21, 1946, in Ottawa, the son of...

Feb 3, 2023

Margarete Anna Fessler, 97, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, February 3, 2023 at the Pavilion of Ottawa. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, February 7th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Father John Waugh officiating. Interment will follow in DeBolt Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:00 AM Tuesday. Pallbearers will be Larry, Timmy and Richard Fessler,...

Jan 29, 2023

Shawn P. Farrell, age 60, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023 at his home. Shawn was born November 26, 1962 in LaSalle, the son of Robert Joseph and Mary Katherine (Ewing) Farrell. He went to school at Triton University and earned his associates degree in photography. He went on to run a photography business of his own...

Jan 29, 2023

Edward T. Heermann, 88, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023, in the home of his daughter in Marseilles. Private family services will be held. Edward will be laid to rest at Oakwood Memorial Park. Edward was born May 15, 1934, in Ottawa, Illinois, the son of Theodore and Julia (Shoudis) Heermann. He married Virginia B. Applebee on...

Jan 28, 2023

Thomas M. Anderson, age 77, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Thomas was born March 17, 1945, the son of Abraham "Jake" and Marguerite "Dollie" (Zucker) Anderson, in Ottawa. Thomas went to school in Ottawa and graduated from Ottawa High School. He went on to serve his country in...

Jan 22, 2023

Gary J. Halm, 77, of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023 at the Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice with his family present praying at his bedside. Gary was born April 24, 1945 in Ottawa, Illinois, son of Rudolph "Rudy" and Rosina "Rose" (Kastler) Halm. He married Joyce Miller on April 12, 1969 in Marseilles,...

Jan 21, 2023

Emil P. Dubach, age 98, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023 at the LaSalle County Nursing Home Per Emil's wishes, private interment will be in Ottawa Avenue Cemetery. Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Emil was born September 21, 1924 in Jamestown, Pennsylvania, a son of Peter and Stephania (Stepaniac) Dubach. He is survived by several...

Jan 10, 2023

Barbara R. Giannoni, age 92, of Ottawa, formerly of Wedron, IL passed away January 10, 2023 at OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center. Funeral services honoring her life will be held at noon Monday, January 16, 2023 at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Father Mike Driscoll officiating. Entombment will follow at St. Columba Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Josh, Jeremy, Cody, and...

Jan 9, 2023

Ronald L. Anderson, age 82, of Ottawa passed away Monday, January 9, 2023 at Parker Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Streator. Per Ronald’s wishes, there will be no funeral services. Burial will be at Oakwood Memorial Park. Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home has been entrusted with his care. Ronald was born February 22, 1940, the son of Ralph and Emma...

Jan 7, 2023

Paula J. Schank, age 70, of Marseilles, passed away Saturday January 7, 2023 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Per Paula’s wishes, there will be no funeral services and cremation rites will be accorded.  Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home has been entrusted with her care.

Paula was born May 3, 1952, the daughter of Ardell...

Jan 7, 2023

John “Jack” F. Corrigan, age 79, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the LaSalle Veterans Home surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Wednesday, January 11th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Rev. Bo Schmitt officiating. Military Honors by the Ottawa American Legion Post 33 Honor Guard will follow the service. Visitation will...

Dec 28, 2022

Betty Peters, 89, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at LaSalle County Nursing Home.

Per Betty’s wishes, there will be no funeral services.  Her ashes will be scattered in Florida where she once lived and was fond of.  Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home has been entrusted with her care.

Betty was born February 13, 1933...