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...

Jan 24, 2022

Patricia “Tricia” Gage - Jackson, age 51, of Ottawa, completed her earthly journey and was welcomed to her Heavenly Home on Monday, January 24, 2022 with her loving family by her side. She fought a long and courageous seven year battle with cancer, she fought with a smile on her face and laughter in her ears. A funeral service celebrating...

Jan 23, 2022

Samuel D. Dwire, age 77, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Saturday, January 29th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Rev. Fr. John Waugh officiating.  Interment with Military Honors by the Ottawa American Legion Post 33 Honor Guard will follow in...

Jan 21, 2022

Leslie G. Hougas, 82, of Ottawa, passed away at his home on January 21, 2022.

Cremation rites have been accorded.  Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home has been entrusted with his care.

Leslie was born April 4, 1939, the son of Marvin and Hartha (Jacobson) Hougas.  He is survived by his son, Justin Hougas; a brother, Kenneth (Judy)...

Jan 21, 2022

Theodore “Ted” S. Lenac, age 92, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022 at Pleasant View Lutheran Home.

Funeral Mass will be held 1:30 P.M. Friday, January 28th at St. Patrick Church in Ottawa with Rev. Bruno Byomuhangi officiating.  Interment with Military Rites by the American Legion Post 33 Honor Guard will be in...

Jan 14, 2022

Donna Jean “Jeannie” Bastian, age 74, of Marseilles, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Friday, January 21st at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Reverend David M. Kipfer officiating. Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home....

Jan 11, 2022

Dawn Marie Bibly, age 54, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at RML Specialty Hospital in Hinsdale, Illinois. A private family gathering will be held at a later date. Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Dawn was born December 8, 1967 in Evergreen Park, Illinois, the daughter of William Dale and Joanne Marie (Piribauer) Simons. She...

Jan 8, 2022

Mary Baker, age 74, of Ottawa passed away January 8, 2022 at Lightways Hospice in Joliet. Private services were held and burial took place at Oakwood Memorial Park. Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements. Mary was born October 2, 1947 in Ottawa, the daughter of Edwin and Mary (Peppler) Baker. She married Don Morris on August 8,...

Dec 26, 2021

Thomas Clifford Graham, age 80, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Private family services will be held. Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Thomas was born September 14, 1941 in Ottawa, the son of William and Jennie (Ricklem) Graham. He married Deborah Sampson June 25, 1977 in Ottawa. Surviving are...