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....

May 23, 2022

Douglas K. Ricci, 69, of Spring Valley, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2022 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Center in Peoria.

Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home has been entrusted with his care and cremation rites will be accorded.

Douglas was born on October 22, 1952.  He was the son of Kenneth and Wilma (Biggs)...

May 22, 2022

Marilyn C. Wig, age 80, of Ottawa, passed away peacefully May 22, 2022 at Ottawa Pavilion.

Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home has been entrusted with her care and cremation rites will be accorded.

Marilyn was born August 9, 1941 in Aurora, Illinois.  She was the daughter of John and Thelma (Harris) Benson.  She married Lowell “Bean” Jensen. ...

May 17, 2022

David J. Rabideau, age 48, of Ottawa, passed away unexpectedly on May 17, 2022. Memorial services will be held 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 24th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Tammy Okma officiating. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. David was born on March 29, 1974, the son of James Joseph...

May 6, 2022

Robert E. Batistini, age 86, of Earlville, passed away on May 6, 2022 at LaSalle County Nursing Home.

Funeral services will be held 12:00 P.M. Noon Friday, May 13th at the Chapel of the Good Shepherd at Oakwood Memorial Park with Pastor Del Kielman officiating.  Visitation will be an hour prior to the services.  Pallbearers will be...

May 5, 2022

Cathy Marie Fowler, age 60, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022 at OSF St. Anthony in Rockford, IL surrounded by her loving family. Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 13th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Rev. David M. Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 until the time of service at the funeral home. Cathy...

Apr 25, 2022

Lila Distin, age 87, of Ottawa, left this earth for her heavenly home Monday, April 25, 2022 with her loving family by her side. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 30th at the First Baptist Church, 103 West McKinley Road, Ottawa with Reverend Bill Clark, OSF Hospice Chaplain officiating. Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park....

Apr 6, 2022

Daniel Lee Rice, Sr., age 64, of Streator, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at his residence. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Daniel was born December 23, 1957 in Ottawa, a son of DeWayne and Beverly (Stevens) Rice. He is survived by his children, Rebecca (Zach) DePue of Utica, Daniel (Jessie) Rice, Jr. of...

Apr 2, 2022

Curt Galloway, age 81, of Ottawa, formerly of Oak Park, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center with his loving family at his side. Memorial services will be held 11:00 A.M. Saturday, April 23rd at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Pastor Kevin Hancock officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. till service at 11:00. Honorary...