July 2017

Patricia Gerding, 88, of Ottawa, died on Wednesday, July 19 at Pleasant View.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 28, in St. Columba Church in Ottawa with the Rev. David Kipfer, Pastor, officiating.   Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park in Ottawa.  Visitation will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 28 at the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa.

Pat was born on October 8, 1928 in Ottawa to Peter and Frances (Hellman) Callahan.  She married William A. Gerding on July 23, 1949 at St. Columba Church. She was a member of St. Columba Church, and the Catholic Daughters of America. She was a librarian at the Reddick Library until 1985.

Pat is survived by 3 daughters, Diane Vazquez, of Gurnee,  Susan (Michael) Partin, of Ottawa,  and Jeri Gerding, of Peru, 4 grandchildren, Marissa Brandt, Rick Vazquez, Kelly Wilson, and Megan Partin, and 3 great-grandchildren, Olivia Partin and Amy and Jaxon Wilson, and 3 sisters, Joyce (Jerry) Barla, of Seneca, Bonnie (Dominic) Verona, of Ottawa, and Mary Ann (Jim) Schwarzbach, of Geneva.

She was preceded in death by her husband on February 12, 2014, one brother William Callahan, and two sisters, Jane Eurich and Carol Mackey.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Reddick Library.

Pallbearers will be:  Mike Partin, Brian Barla, Patrick Wilson, Rick Vazquez, Keith Eurich, and Bill Devore.

Pat has been laid to rest in the Garden of the Last Supper.

David W. Eisert, 71, of Florida passed away June 9, 2017.  David served in the U.S. Air Force.

Family held a memorial service at Oakwood Memorial Park in Ottawa IL.

David has been laid to rest in the Garden of Devotion.

O. Jeanette Rose, 92, of Mexico, formerly of Arizona passed away September 21, 2016.  Jeanette was born in Illinois to Eunice and Earl Rose on October 23, 1923.  A private inurnment was  held at Oakwood Memorial Park in Ottawa IL.

Jeanette has been laid to rest in the Garden of the Last Supper.

Marcia D. Webster passed away September 2, 2016. Her cremated remains were interred next to her husband, Orland.

Marcia has been laid to rest in the Garden of Prayers at Oakwood Memorial Park, Ottawa.

Dorothy A. Strong, 86, died March 13, 1998.  U.C. Davis and Sons Funeral Home in Morris was in charge of cremation arrangements.  Mrs. Strong was born April 20, 1911 in Indianapolis, IN.

Dorothy has been laid to rest in the Garden of Psalms at Oakwood Memorial Park.

Linnett W. Strong, 83, Died December 5, 1990.  Gladfelter Funeral home was in charge of cremation arrangements.

Mr. Strong was born Dec. 13, 1906 in Chicago to E. Warren and Edith (Griffin) Strong.  He married Dorothy Thrun Feb. 3, 1940.  He served in the U.S. Navy during World War 2.

Linnett has been laid to rest in the Garden of Psalms at Oakwood Memorial Park.

Frank W. Stewart, 93, of Ottawa, died early Monday morning, July 3, 2017 at the Illinois Veteran’s Home in LaSalle. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa, with Rev. David Ufkes, officiating. officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Memorial Park, where full military rites will be accorded by the American Legion Post 33 Veteran’s Group Honor Guard. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, at the funeral home.

Frank was born on February 13, 1924 in Marseilles to Frank and Rose (Noone) Stewart. He married Martha Lou Melland on January 9, 1945 in Ottawa, she preceded him in death May 8, 1986. Frank was a US Navy veteran of  WWII.  He worked for Northern Illinois Gas in Ottawa, until his retirement in 1985. He is survived by a daughter, Marsha (Kevin) Killelea, of Ottawa,  a son Martin Stewart, of Winchester, VA, 4 grandchildren, Kathy (Joe) Cavalier, Kevin (Ann) Killelea, Bradley (Iulia Borovic) Stewart, and Brenda Stewart (Noor) Khan, and 12 great grandchildren.

 He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Martha, and a brother Robert.

 Memorials may be directed to the Illinois Veteran’s Home in LaSalle.

Frank has been laid to rest in the Garden of Hymns.

OTTAWA – RuthAnn C. Leason, age 78, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, June 30, 2017 at Pleasant View Lutheran Home.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 3rd at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating.  Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park.  Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

RuthAnn was born April 15, 1939 at Sublette, Illinois, a daughter of Robert and Marie (Parks) Simpson.  She married Calvin Leason July 11, 1959 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Compton, IL.  She is survived by her husband, Calvin; children, Terry (Ron) Wilson of Grand Ridge, Toni (Brent) Schueler of Ottawa, Peggy (David) Achenbach of El Cajon, CA and Chuck Leason (fiancé Sue Schwartz) of Plainfield; and grandchildren, Erin Wilson, Sara (Josh) Lowman, Jared Achenbach, Rachel Achenbach, Diana (Eddie) Otstott and Billy Schwartz.  She was preceded in death by a brother, Gale Simpson.

RuthAnn was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.  She retired from Farm and Fleet where she took care of the shoe department.  RuthAnn was active in the Women’s Bowling Association, served as a Campfire Leader, was in charge of the PTA and served on the Board for Summer School Programs.  She enjoyed gardening, but her main pleasure was her family and grandchildren.  She particularly enjoyed watching her granddaughters’ softball games.  Memorial contributions may be directed to the family.  To share a memory or light a candle, please visit www.gladfelterfuneralhome or Gladfelter Funeral Home on Facebook.

RuthAnn has been laid to rest in the Garden of Prayer.