Oct 11, 2022

Lynn “Mr. P” A. Petersen, age 79, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. A Celebration of Life will be at 7:00 P.M. Saturday, October 15th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home, with visitation from 4:00 until 7:00 P.M. Lynn was born April 4, 1943 in Dysart, Iowa, a son of Lloyd...

Oct 5, 2022

Robert “Bob” F. McLaughlin of Ottawa passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 5th 2022 at home surrounded by love.

Memorial services will be Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Deacon Ron Wackerlin officiating.  Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until time of service on Tuesday.

Bob was born to...

Oct 2, 2022

Patricia “Pat” Boe, age 85, of Ottawa, was welcomed home by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Sunday, October 2, 2022. A funeral service honoring her life of faith will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, October 6th at Crossbridge Community Church with Pastor Sherry Stevenson officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 A.M. until the time of services. Pallbearers...

Sep 24, 2022

Harry “Hap” A. Halliday, age 77, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM at which time Military Honors by the Ottawa American Legion Post 33 will be performed on Thursday, September 29th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home. Private interment will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. Harry was born December 4,...

Sep 20, 2022

Gladys Rose Stecher, age 94, of Green Valley, Arizona, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022. A funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, November 5th at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Piper City, Illinois with Rev. Marek Herbut officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Friday, November...

Sep 19, 2022

Raymond L. Hepner, age 90, of Ottawa, passed away Monday morning, September 19, 2022 at Ottawa Pavilion Nursing Home. Per Raymond’s wishes, a private funeral service will be held and burial at Ottawa Avenue Cemetery with military rites accorded by American Legion Post 33 Honor Guard. Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. Raymond was born on June 14,...

Sep 18, 2022

Joan Louise (Deputy) Quigley, age 89, of Ottawa, Illinois passed away peacefully Sunday, September 18, 2022 with her family present. She was born at home February 21, 1933 at home in Indianapolis, Indiana in the midst of the Great Depression, the fifth out of six children. She was raised in an environment of reading and learning; her parents having...

Aug 27, 2022

Diane Marie DuFau, age 73, of Marseilles, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2022. A private celebration of her life will be held. Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Diane was born November 8, 1948 in Aurora, Illinois, a daughter of Walter Joseph and Shirley Anne (Ream) Genslinger. She is survived by her daughters, Susanne (David) Reitsma of Marseilles...

Aug 23, 2022

Norma Jean Warren, age 92, of Morris, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday morning August 23, 2022 at Morris Hospital. A Funeral Mass will be on Saturday, August 27 at 10 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Morris with Father Jason Stone celebrating. Visitation will be an hour prior to the mass at the church. Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home...

Aug 16, 2022

Valerie Anne (Dwire) Rice, age 53, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2022. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, August 20th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Karen Boglioli, Valerie’s sister, officiating. Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until time of service. Pallbearers will be Naylor Rice, Tony Bentley, James Anderson,...

Jul 29, 2022

Vernon Edward Cates, age 87, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, July 29, surrounded by his loving family. Family and friends are warmly invited to a visitation at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home on Thursday, August 4, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. A celebration to honor Vernon’s life will be held on Friday, August 5, at 10:30 a.m. at Crossbridge Community...

Jul 29, 2022

Tom Makeever, age 74, of Ottawa, IL, completed his earthly journey on July 29, 2022. Tom was born March 1, 1948 in Bowling Green, Kentucky, a son of Raymond and Elaine Makeever. The family moved to Ottawa when Tom was very young, and that is where he completed his primary education, before graduating with both bachelors and masters degrees...

Jul 18, 2022

Ronald Erik Rosengren, 69, of rural Ottawa passed away on July 18, 2022 at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Rockford, Illinois. Ron was born August 28, 1952 to Stanley and Jean (Edgcomb) Rosengren. Ron graduated from Serena High School in 1970. He married Christine Hinterlong on March 25, 1978 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was a lifetime member of Serena...

Jul 16, 2022

Dolores I. Rowlee, age 94, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022, at the LaSalle County Nursing Home. Private family services will be held with interment at Oakwood Memorial Park. Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home is assisting the family. Dolores was born July 13, 1928 in Ottawa, a daughter of Roy A. and Blanche (Herbert) Drinen. She married William Franklin...

Jul 12, 2022

Dallas Rice, age 72, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022 with his loving family was at his side.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, September 4th at the home of Dennis and Kathy Duffy, 1850 N. 2959th Road Ottawa, IL.  Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home is assisting the...

Jul 10, 2022

Joseph VeZain, age 59, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022 after a courageous battle with an aggressive cancerous tumor. His loving family was at his side. Funeral services for Joe will be held at Noon Saturday at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until service time. Entombment will follow in the Shrine of Rest Mausoleum...

Jul 2, 2022

Daniel Joseph “Danny” Hicks, age 56, of Lewistown, Illinois, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2022 surrounded by his loving family.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.  Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Danny was born September 3, 1965 in Ottawa, a son...

Jun 21, 2022

Sharon Faye Chaney, age 65, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022. Per Sharon's wishes, a gathering in her honor will be held late afternoon on Saturday, June 25th at her residence.

Jun 11, 2022

Charles E. Hayson, age 80, of LaSalle, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022 at Aperion Care in Spring Valley. Funeral services will be held 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 22nd at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Pastor Sherry Stevenson officiating. Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park with military honors by the Ottawa American Legion Post 33 Honor Guard. Visitation will be...

Jun 5, 2022

Eric Alden Davis, age 51, of Streator, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2022 at St. Margaret’s Health in Peru. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, June 10th at Harvest Baptist Church, 420 East Stevenson Road in Ottawa with Pastor Paul Robinson officiating. Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to service time....