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Oriel Delmar Swiger, age 92, of Snellville, Georgia passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021. Oriel was born September 10, 1929.

Private Services were held by the family.

Oriel Delmar was laid to rest at Oakwood Memorial Park in the Garden of Inspiration.

Esther E. Swiger, age 96, of Lilburn, Georgia passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Esther was born on March 19, 1927.

Private Services were held by the family.

Esther was laid to rest at Oakwood Memorial Park in the Garden of Inspiration.

David L. Thorson, Jr., age 53, of Triumph, passed away Monday, October 2, 2023 at Loyola University Medical Center.

David was born May 24, 1970 in Sandwich, Illinois, a son of David and Betty (Watson) Thorson. He married Kimberly Wilson July 17, 1993 at Grand Ridge, Illinois. Surviving are his loving wife, Kim; his children Nicklaus Thorson and Leslee Thorson; a brother, Michael Thorson; sister, Angie Thorson; mother and step-father Betty and Jerry Walker; and mother-in-law, Kay Wilson. He was preceded in death by his father, David Thorson, Sr.; a sister in infancy Victoria Thorson; and his father-in-law, Joe Wilson, Sr.

David had been employed at Hendrix Town and Country in Leland for thirty years. He loved all sports, however soccer and football were considered to be his favorites. David enjoyed the great outdoors, camping and cooking on the grill. He enjoyed many excursions to Wisconsin with Kim. Time spent with family and friends is what he treasured most.

Visitation for family and friends will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, October 6th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home in Ottawa.

David was laid to rest at Oakwood Memorial Park in the Garden of Psalms.

Jordon Keely Arwood, 42, of Statesville NC passed away on December 11, 2023.  He was born on August 20, 1981 in Peoria, IL to Nancy Arwood and Larry Caulder.  Jordon received a Bachelor’s degree and worked as an independent contractor for the US Military.

Jordon has been laid to rest in the Garden of Devotion at Oakwood Memorial Park in Ottawa, IL.

Dale E. Lawyer, 66 of Oglesby died at 12:35p.m. September 16, 2014 in Illinois Valley Comm. Hospital, Peru. Services will be at noon on Saturday in the Shields Funeral Chapel, Oglesby, IL. Deacon Ray Fischer will officiate. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until time of services Saturday in the funeral chapel. Full military honors will be conducted by the LaSalle/Oglesby Veteran’s Memorial Group. Dale was born October 15, 1947 in Aurora to George and Doris (Jacobs) Lawyerl. He married Katherine Ott December 16, 1978 in Ottawa. Dale retired as a welder for Caterpillar in Joliet for over 30 years and was a member of the Oglesby American Legion. He served in Vietnam with the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife Kathy of Oglesby, his beloved cats Dusty and Emmy, 2 brothers; George Lawyer of Newark and Wayne (Judy) Lawyer of Utica, nieces; Rebecca, Olivia, Georgeana, Carrie and Britney and nephews; Wayne, Jr., Jimmy and Jeremy. He was preceded in death by his parents. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be expressed at www.shieldsfuneralchapel.com

Dale was laid to rest at Oakwood Memorial Park, Shrine of Rest Mausoleum in the Sanctuary of Love.

Emogene F. Hauge, 77, of Marseilles, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at Ottawa Pavilion.

Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday May 4 at Seals-Campbell Funeral Home in Marseilles. Funeral services will follow at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home with Rev. Bill Clark of the Marseilles church of the Nazarene officiating. Entombment will be in the Shrine of Rest at Oakwood Memorial Park in Ottawa.

Emogene was born on December 11, 1946 to Barney and Emma (Munson) Hall.

She was employed as a CNA for over 30 years in the Joliet area until her retirement. She loved playing Bingo, Yahtzee, card games, and spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Emogene is survived by her children, Bob (Chris) Hauge of Marseilles, Starlette (Paul) Hauge-Sherman of Missouri, and Richard Hauge of Rushville; thirteen grandchildren, Robbie, David, Alyssa, Melissa, Katie, Daniel, Tiffani, Brittani, Mariah, Angelica, Emily, Lola, and Dax; 14 great-grandchildren; four siblings, Caroline, Jessie, Dave, and Johnny; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her son, JJ, and 11 brothers and sisters.

Emogene will be laid to rest in the Shrine of Rest Mausoleum in the Sanctuary of Peace at Oakwood Memorial Park.

John F. Bean, age 92, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, April 19, 2024 at Pleasant View Healthcare surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services will be held 12:30 PM Saturday, May 4, 2024 at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with the Rev. John Walker officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM Saturday. Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park with military honors by the Ottawa American Legion Honor Guard. Pallbearers will be Dave Wallace, R.C. Vandervort, Gary Tyndall, Benjamin Crane, Seth Tyndall and Nicholas Vandervort.

John was born May 23, 1931 in Danville, Illinois, to Walter and Debbie (Pearson) Bean. He married Jacqueline Sue Myers March 4, 1956 at the First Presbyterian Church, Danville, Illinois. She preceded in death April 8, 2024. Surviving are his children, Ralph Bean of Ottawa, Nancy (Dave) Wallace of Marshall, IL and Sue (R.C.) Vandervort of Ottawa; grandchildren, Benjamin Tyler Crane, Seth Garrett Thomas Tyndall and Nicholas John Vandervort; and his son-in-law, Gary Tyndall. John was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter Julie Crane Tyndall and sisters Helen Goodall and Ruth DuBois.

John was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Ottawa. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. A man grounded in his faith, he dearly loved reading his Bible. John retired as a payroll clerk at the Danville VA Hospital. He belonged to the Elks Lodge and Masonic Lodge in Danville. Leisure time would find John fishing, bowling, working in his yard or putting together picture puzzles. He dearly loved his family and the time spent with them. He will be deeply missed and fondly remembered.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be directed to the First Presbyterian Church. To share a memory or condolence, please visit www.gladfelter-roetker.com

John will be laid to rest at Oakwood Memorial Park, in the Garden of Prayer.

Michael  “Mike” McGill, 74, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Visitation will be Friday, February 23, from 5:00pm until 6:00pm at Ottawa Funeral Home. A private service will follow. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park at a later date. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home.

Mike was born July 5, 1949, in Ottawa, IL, to James and Margurite (Baker) McGill. Mike attended Ottawa High School and then went on to get his Bachelor’s degree from Northern Illinois University. He worked as a car salesman and leasing manager for Ford for about 16 years. He then sold insurance for Allstate and ultimately became a claims adjuster for Crawford and Co. While raising his kids, he never missed an opportunity to attend their sporting events or activities and was always there to cheer them on.  He was an Avid New York Yankees fan.

He is survived by his children, Brad (Laura) McGill, Chris (Paula) McGill, Jamie (Jason) Payne, and Andy McGill; his daughter in law, Monica (Steve Cooke) McGill; his grandchildren, Cameron McGill, Beth (Jess Manning) Barsztaitis, Melissa (Robert) Calhan, Miranda (Jared) Dunning, Amanda Jo Payne, Ryan Payne, Michael McGill, Jacob McGill, Tommy Cooke, Petra McGill, and Luca McGill; as well as 6 great grandchildren and one on the way.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter in law, Amy McGill; his grandson, Brandon McGill; his brother, Jib McGill; and his sister, Cheri Rogers.

Michael was laid to rest at Oakwood Memorial Park in the Shrine of Rest Mausoleum, Sanctuary of Seasons.

Jacqueline “Jackie” Bean, age 92, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, April 8, 2024 at Pleasant View Healthcare with her loving family at her side.

Funeral services will be held 12:30 PM Saturday, April 13th at Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home with the Reverend John Walker officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM Saturday. Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Dave Wallace, R.C. Vandervort, Gary Tyndall, Benjamin Crane, Seth Tyndall and Nicholas Vandervort.

Jackie was born August 25, 1931 in Lafayette, Indiana, the daughter of Horace and Ruby (Smail) Myers. She married John Franklin Bean March 4, 1956 at the First Presbyterian Church, Danville, Illinois. She is survived by John, her devoted husband of 68 years; children, Ralph Bean of Ottawa, Nancy (Dave) Wallace of Marshall, IL and Sue (R.C.) Vandervort of Ottawa; grandchildren, Benjamin Tyler Crane, Seth Garrett Thomas Tyndall and Nicholas John Vandervort; and her son-in-law, Gary Tyndall and Sister-in-law, Janet Myers. Jackie was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter Julie Crane Tyndall and brothers Mark and Ed Myers.

Jackie was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Ottawa. A kind hearted lady of faith, Jackie found comfort and inspiration in reading her Bible and crocheting prayer shawls. She had worked as a sales clerk at Black and Company and Price Less both in Danville and in later years, volunteered eleven years in the gift shop at Pleasant View Luther Home in Ottawa. Jackie was a “people person” who enjoyed talking on the phone, cheering for “Fighting Illini” basketball teams and participating in a Bunco Club. She never knew a stranger. Her most treasured time was that spent with her loving family.

Jackie was laid to rest in the Garden of Prayer, at Oakwood Memorial Park.

Thyra Mae Oglesby (Ross) Beals, 86, of Ottawa, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at the OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa with Rev. Alex Cross, Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Ottawa, officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.

Thyra was born on November 11, 1937 in Beaufort, NC to Kenneth, Sr. and Zenobia (Barnhill) Ross. She was a graduate of Beaufort High School class of 54’. Thyra married Leonard W. Beals on May 30, 1964 in Springfield, IL. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Ottawa, Martha Mary Circle, and Oledine Wood Circle. She loved her cookbooks and spending time with her family.

She is survived by her five children, Blairante (Theresa) Beals, of Marseilles, Leonard (Brenda) Beals, Jr., of Oglesby, Roger Armstrong, Jr., of Wedron, Frank (LaRae) Armstrong of Springfield, and Laura (Jean) Hunt, of Highlands, TX; nine grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; two brothers, Kenneth (Jerre) Ross and Tony Ross; and two sisters, Marla Newman and Linda (Stan) Johnson.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth, Sr. and Zenobia Ross; and her husband Leonard Beals, Sr.

Pallbearers will be Carter Beals, Ryan Brooke, Robert Timm, and William Durdan.

Thyra was laid to rest at Oakwood Memorial Park, in the Garden of Psalms.