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...

Mar 12, 2022

George William “Pickle” Hanselman, age 101, of Ottawa, departed this life and entered his Heavenly Home Saturday, March 12, 2022 with his loving family by his side. Funeral services will be held 1:00 P.M. Saturday, March 19th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Pastor Sherry Stevenson and Rev. John Paul Robbins officiating. Entombment with military honors by the American Legion...

Feb 18, 2022

Opal Irene (Day) McDonald, age 90, of Ottawa, formerly of Marseilles, passed away Friday, February 18, 2022 with her loving family by her side. Per Opal’s wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. Services will be held at a later date in Missouri. Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Opal was born January 6, 1932 in Clarksville, Missouri, a daughter...

Feb 15, 2022

Louise L. Haefner, age 91, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Tuesday February 22nd at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home. Funeral Services with be immediately following the visitation at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Gary Caster Officiating. Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park. Louise was born June 12, 1930 in Ottawa,...

Feb 14, 2022

Phillip H. Clouse, age 84, of Ottawa, passed away peacefully February 14, 2022 at his home.

Visitation will be on Monday, February 21, from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home.  At the conclusion of visitation there will be a short prayer service with Reverend David Kipfer and burial at Ottawa Avenue Cemetery.

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Feb 11, 2022

Reeda Jean Mijie, age 72, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, February 11, 2022 at her residence with her loving family present. A memorial service will be held 6:00 P.M. Thursday, February 17th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Reverend Bill Clark officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. Thursday prior to the service. Reeda was born November 1,...

Feb 10, 2022

Robert J. Newton, age 65, of Marseilles passed away February 10, 2022 at his home.

Per Rob's wishes, there will be no visitation or services.  Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Rob was born February 12, 1956 in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of Robert A. and Betty (Weingard) Newton.  He married Cecelia Grimes on...

Feb 8, 2022

Michael “Mike” Hanson, age 52, of Ottawa, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 8th at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria with his wife at his side. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Monday, February 14th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Pastor Harold Flach officiating. Interment will follow at Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be Sunday, February 13th from...

Feb 1, 2022

Tessa May Oleen Davis, infant daughter of Carlee Conrad and Jake Davis, of Ottawa, was stillborn Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. There will be no visitation or services. Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Tessa is survived by her loving parents, Carlee Conrad and Jake Davis of Ottawa; siblings, Bain Griffin, Maxwell Gasca,...

Jan 29, 2022

Dean L. Anderson Sr., age74, of Ottawa passed away January 29, 2022. Per Dean’s wishes, there will be no visitation or services. Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Dean was born September 3, 1947 in Ottawa, Illinois, a son of Sidney and Evelyn (Vincent) Anderson. He married his loving wife Sherry (Caffee) Anderson on March 16, 1968 in Ottawa....

Jan 28, 2022

When Richard F. Taylor passed away on January 28, 2022 in Muncie, Indiana, his four children and their families shared the grief of his loss, of course, but were also so deeply grateful for his 95 years of an incredible life.

Born in St. Louis, Missouri on July 27, 1926 as the youngest of the ten children...

Jan 27, 2022

Paul Joseph Zickler, age 98, of Peru, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022 at St. Margaret’s Health in Peru. Per Paul’s wishes, there will be no visitation or services. Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Paul was born August 4, 1923 in Ottawa, Illinois, a son of Joseph and Anna (Gausinn) Zickler. He married Josephine Slovinski...

Jan 27, 2022

Richard “Rich” B. Reese, age 53, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Friday, February 4th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home. Interment will follow at West Serena Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 PM Thursday, February 3rd at the funeral home. Rich was born August 10, 1968...