Emma A. Withrow 97 of Rochelle passed away Friday Jan. 14, 2011 at Rochelle Rehabilitation & Heath Care Center. She was born Aug. 1, 1913 in Burnt Prairie, IL the daughter of Printus and Maud (Merritt) Hunley. Emma married Clayton C. Withrow on July 23, 1940 in Lake Geneva, WI. He preceded her on Sept. 13, 1999. Emma is also preceded by a son-in-law Doug Barton, 4 sisters Marie, Helen, Veda and Irene.

Survived by 3 daughters; Roxanne Barton of Rochelle, Irene (Ken) Griffith of Rochelle, IL and Leota (Rick) Reed of Sycamore, IL. Brother; Lowell (Nieta) Hunley of Fairfield, IL and sister Edna Cariens of Fairfield, IL.

8 Grand children Clay and Curtis Barton, Crystal West, Rodger and Keith Griffith, Dana Hughes, Brook Holt and Emily Reed. 17 Great-grandchildren: Laci, Lani, Clay Jr. , Dillon, Kyle, Gage, Jenna, Riley, Justin, Haley, Landon, Noah, Nick, Alex, Bryce, Clarissa and Mateo

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday Jan. 19th at Unger-Horner Funeral Home with visitation one hour before 10:00 - 11:00 AM at Unger-Horner Funeral Home. Burial will be at Trinity Memory Gardens Cemetery.