Obituaries Posted by Unger-Horner Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Jan 26, 2025

Rochelle

George Earl Holloway, age 87, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at Manor Court Nursing Home in Rochelle with his family by his side.  He was born on July 4, 1937 in Bluford, IL, the son of Jewell and Marion (Eckhardt) Holloway.  George attended Rochelle Township High School and retired in 1992 from DelMonte Plant...

Jan 26, 2025

Raymond Joseph Brass, age 82, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at his home. He was born on May 22, 1942 in Razikapan, India, the son of Baden and Alice (Abraham) Brass. Raymond became a US Citizen in 1976. Prior to retiring, Raymond worked as a Mortgage Lender in Mount Morris and then at Harris Bank. He is...

Jan 23, 2025

DeKalb

John Barry Guio was born August 25, 1943, in Rochelle, Illinois, to Grace E. and Elmer L. Guio. He died on Thursday, January 23, 2025, surrounded by his loving family at home in DeKalb, Illinois.

John grew up in Rochelle where he graduated high school in 1961. He attended University of Denver and was...

Jan 21, 2025

Rochelle

Paul Howard Mayer, 81, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, Illinois with his family by his side.  Paul was born on October 23, 1943, the son of Howard and Irene (Hartmann) Mayer in Dixon, IL.  On June 27, 1992, he married Debra Alfano in Rochelle.

Paul was...

Jan 17, 2025

In Loving Memory: Kenneth Seymour Brown November 14, 1927 -January 17, 2025

Kenneth Seymour Brown, a devoted husband, loving father, caring brother, and adored grandfather and great grandfather, passed away on January 17, 2025, in Cherokee Village Arkansas. He was reunited with his beloved wife, Laverne, stepdaughter, Donna Babb, his parents, Thomas and Cora Brown, and his...

Jan 15, 2025

Terry Lee Austin Sr., 77, of Rochelle, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at his home. He was born January 2, 1948 in Rochelle. Terry married Wanda Ussery on June 17th, 1967, at First Baptist Church in Rochelle. Terry and Wanda shared 57 years of marriage.

An entrepreneur, Terry started and ran a successful appliance repair business,...

Jan 15, 2025

Arlene M. Stucker Woodworth Adamson, 92, of Monroe Center, IL, passed peacefully to her heavenly reward on January 15, 2025 at Saint Anne's Ascension Living Place. She was born on March 8, 1932, to Joseph and Hannah (Beer) Stucker in Malta, Illinois.

Arlene was always easy-going and fun loving. She maintained her sense of humor to the...

Jan 9, 2025

Creston

Michael Edward Julin, age 75, of Creston, Illinois, took his trip to the mothership during the evening of Thursday, January 9, 2025, making a space for the 50,000th best guitarist in the world to move up to number 49,999. He leaves behind a few axes, many stories, and almost as many vinyl records.

Mike...

Jan 9, 2025

Amboy

Dale "Boat" Gene Adkisson, 73, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2025 at Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital in Dixon, Illinois.  Dale was born on April 29, 1951 to Charles D. and Opal (Kemp) Adkisson in Dyess, Arkansas.  On December 13, 1975, he married Linda Venable in Rockford, IL.

Dale enjoyed golf, hunting, fishing and his...

Jan 7, 2025

Richard J. Govea, 72, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at his home in Rochelle, Illinois surrounded by his loving family.  Richard was born on February 22, 1952 to Ramiro and Angeline (Marquez) Govea in Chicago, IL.  On November 13, 1982, he married Margaret M. Blahnik in DeKalb, IL.

Richard is survived by his wife, Maggie Govea...

Jan 6, 2025

Leonardo Galvan, mostly known as "Leo", passed away unexpectantly on January 6, 2025.  Leo was born on November 6, 1959 in El Vergel Durango in Mexico to Felipe Galvan and Teodora Granillo. He was the fifth child out of seven children. Leo was a long time resident of Rochelle where he worked at Lagrou for many years and then...

Jan 4, 2025

Kimberly "Kim" Ann Osborne, 64, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2025 at UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale with her loving husband Richard Osborne of 45 years by her side. Kim was a daughter, sister, wife, mother, and grandmother to her family whom she always put first. She had an unparalleled zest for life and the countryside.

Kim was...

Jan 3, 2025

Jack Dean Kerns, Loving husband, father and grandfather, age 82, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025 at his home with his family at his side.  He was born on July 16, 1942 in Hector, Arkansas, the son of Albert "Bud" and Goldie (Bell) Kerns.  Jack married Bernadean Lawson on December 22, 1960 at the Baptist Church in Creston,...

Jan 2, 2025

Judith Lynn Palian, of Rochelle and formerly of Naperville, IL, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2025, with her family at her side, just one month shy of her 86th birthday. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of Herbert and Georgena (Boehm) Brinck. On January 4, 1964, she married Joseph Paul Palian in Cincinnati; he preceded her...

Dec 30, 2024

Sabina Castro, 84, of Rochelle, passed away Monday, December 30, 2024, at the Rochelle Community Hospital. She was born September 8, 1940, in Mexico, the daughter of Apolinar and  Sofia (Hueramo) Belmonte.

Sabina is survived by her six children: Evelia, Martha, Javier, Paola, Lourdes, and Fernando; 19 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

Visitation will be...

Dec 25, 2024

Rochelle

Hermilo Menchaca Torres, 88, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, Illinois surrounded by family.  Hermilo was born on January 17, 1936 to Gregorio and Brigida (Menchaca) Torres in Ojo Caliente Sante Maria Del Rio San Luis Potosi, Mexico.  He worked for the Chicago and Northwestern Railway for many years....

Dec 25, 2024

Felipa Salas Escutia, 74, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at the Franklin Grove Living and Rehabilitation Center in Franklin Grove, Illinois.  Felipa was born on August 19, 1950 to Domingo and Manuela (Granado) Salas in San Diego, Texas.  On August 19, 1976, she married Estaban N. Escutia in Rochelle. Over the years, she worked at Caron International, Eatons,...

Dec 17, 2024

Patty M. Torman, 70, of Paw Paw, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at her home. She was born June 2, 1954, in Mendota, the daughter of Cornelius and Cecelia (Funfsinn) O'Sadnick. She married Scott Torman on May 11, 1979, in Mendota.

Patty was a 1972 graduate of Mendota Township High School. In her younger years, she...

Dec 16, 2024

Evangeline "Angie" Agnos, 89, passed away peacefully at her home in Rochelle on Monday, December 16, 2024 with her family by her side.  Angie was born on December 15, 1935, the daughter of Spiro and Stamata (Glenis) Stavrakas in DeKalb, IL.

Angie was the 1953 Rochelle Township High School Homecoming Queen, and in her younger years enjoyed...

Dec 15, 2024

Carole J. Zimmerman, 90, of Rochelle, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2024 at Manor Court in Rochelle with family by her side.  She was born on December 20, 1933 in DeKalb, IL the daughter of Charles H. and Hazel G. (Bearrows) Priess. She married William "Bill" H. Zimmerman on October 21, 1951 at the First Presbyterian Church in Rochelle,...