Sep 29, 2021

John Joseph “Jack” Case, age 85, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, September 29th at OSF St Anthony Medical Center in Rockford.

Graveside services will be held 11:00 A.M. Thursday, October 7th at Calvary Cemetery with Pastor John Nordstrom officiating.  Military honors will be accorded by the American Legion Veterans Group Post 33 Honor Guard.  There...

Sep 16, 2021

Owen Scott Matthews, infant son of Yolanda Villa and Brenton Matthews, passed away Thursday, September 16th at Prentice Women’s Hospital in Chicago.

Memorial services will be held 10:00 A.M. Saturday, September 25th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home.

Owen was born September 15, 2021 in Chicago.  He is survived by his parents, Yolanda Villa and Brenton Matthews;...

Sep 1, 2021

Martha Maria Binder, age 93, of Cicero, passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at Alden Estates of Shorewood. Funeral services will be held 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, September 8th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Rev. David M. Kipfer officiating. Entombment will follow in Christ the King Mausoleum at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside, IL. Visitation will be from 3:00...

Aug 28, 2021

Norma L. Sweet, age 74, passed away Saturday, August 28 at her home with her family by her side.

Per Norma’s wishes, no services will be held and cremation rites will be accorded.

Norma was born August 23, 1947, the daughter of Robert and Mary (McConnaughhay) Rainey in Norfolk, Virginia.  She married Mark Sweet on...

Aug 28, 2021

Alice Pearl Shannon, age 82, of Sheridan, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021 at the Ottawa Pavilion.

There will be no services or visitation.  Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Alice was born June 4, 1939 in Smithville, Arkansas, a daughter of James Herbert and Geneva (Helems) Willett.  She married...

Aug 25, 2021

Angela Inez Rosales-Myers, age 44, of Midgeville, GA, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 2nd at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Pastor Cheri Stewart officiating.  Visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. prior to services at the funeral home.  Due...

Aug 25, 2021

Raymond Joseph Graham, age 76, of Atlanta, IL, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Dyer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dyer, IN. Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 31st at St. Columba Cemetery with Rev. David M. Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Monday August 30th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home. Joe was...

Aug 19, 2021

Attaullah Bhurgri, age 89, passed away August 19, 2021 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Ottawa, Illinois.

Funeral services will be held on August 28, 2021 at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Pastor Sherry Stevenson of Crossbridge Community Church officiating. Visitation will be from 10am-Noon, followed by funeral service at the funeral home. Burial will be held at...

Aug 12, 2021

Russell Kent Briddick, age 71, of Princeton, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021 at OSF St. Clare Medical Center in Princeton. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 17th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Pastor Bill Jacobsen officiating. Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 9:00 to service time Tuesday. Pallbearers will be...

Aug 12, 2021

Philip John Rentz, age 69, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021. Cremation rites were accorded. There will be no services. Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Philip was born in Peoria, Illinois August 12, 1952 to Bernard and Marie Rentz. He was a graduate of Ottawa High School and Illinois State University. Philip was an avid...

Aug 6, 2021

Robert “Jake” Henry Garcia, age 92, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, August 6, 2021. Funeral services with military rites by the Ottawa American Legion Post 33 Honor Guard will be 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 10th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Reverend Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Private entombment...

Jul 20, 2021

David Robert Fuchs, beloved, cherished and deeply loved son of adoring parents, Robert and Carrie Fuchs, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday July 20, 2021, at the young age of 16 and was received into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  David is now whole in Jesus; he loved the Lord with all of his heart.

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Jul 12, 2021

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA – Diane L. Telfer, age 61, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Ottawa, passed away unexpectedly on July 12 at University Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday July 19 at noon at St. Francis of Assisi Church with Reverend David Kipfer celebrating.  Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial...

Jul 7, 2021

Irene Ludwig, age 90, of West Chicago, IL, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, in the care of her loving family. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, Monday, July 12, at Elgin Church of the Nazarene. Interment will follow in Lakewood Memorial Park, Elgin. Visitation will be Sunday, July 11, from 4:00-7:00 PM, and Monday July...

Jul 1, 2021

Joseph Jay Damyen, age 55, of Vista, California, passed away July 1, 2021 in Vista. Memorial services will be held 11:00 A.M. Friday, August 6th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Interment will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Joe was born January 21,...

Jun 27, 2021

Sheila A. McQuen, age 81, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, June 27th, at Ottawa Pavilion. Born March 12, 1940, in East St. Louis, IL, she was the daughter of Naomi (Bourland) and Walter Pauly. A homemaker much of her life, she also worked as a bus driver for the Braidwood, IL, school district. She and her late husband enjoyed...

Jun 9, 2021

Charles “Chuck” L. Wolven, age 85, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday, June 9th.

Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 21st at the First United Methodist Church with Pastor Cheri Stewart officiating.  Interment will follow at Oakwood Memorial Park.  There will be no visitation.  Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home is honored to handle arrangements.

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May 28, 2021

Leo Wayne Schunke, Sr., age 72, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, May 28, 2021.

Services with Military Honors by the American Legion Post 33 Honor Guard will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 18th at Oakwood Memorial Park with Pastor David Daniel officiating.  Honorary pallbearers will be his children and grandchildren.  There will be no visitation.

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May 14, 2021

Wilma J. Olmstead, age 81, of Earlville, passed away Friday, May 14, 2021 at her residence, surrounded by their loving family.  Her husband, Everett, passed away April 18, 2020.

Visitation for Everett and Wilma will be from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. followed by a memorial service at 7:00 P.M. Saturday, May 29th...