Obituaries Posted by Unger-Horner Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Oct 17, 2024

Mary Joan Woksa, age 90, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2024 at her home with her family at her side.  She was born on December 31, 1933 in Whittemore, IA, the daughter of James and Lydia (Eisele) Bisenius.  Joan married William Joseph Woksa on November 30, 1957 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Omaha, NE.

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Oct 11, 2024

Ashton

Donald D. Kennay, age 98, passed away peacefully at his home Friday, October 11, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 5, 1926 in Amboy, IL, the son of Dewey and Elsie (Schrader) Kennay. Don married Rita May Vock March 17, 1951 and she preceded him in death November 1, 1990. Don...

Oct 4, 2024

Rochelle

John Henry Louis Combs, age 24, while out of state working on a storm restoration project, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 4, 2024 in Montgomery Alabama.  He was born on January 20, 2000 in  Rockford, IL, the son of Christopher and Cheryl (Bowlen) Combs.  John was a dedicated Local 196 Journeyman Lineman and owner and...

Oct 2, 2024

Rhonda Lynn Wilcox, 67, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at her home in Monroe Center, Illinois.  Rhonda was born on July 23, 1957 to Henry and Selma (Kemp) Wilcox in Holcomb, MO.  She worked as a nurse for several years.

Rhonda loved managing several flea markets.  Because of her time at the flea markets, she enjoyed...

Oct 1, 2024

Rochelle

Mary Ann Johnson, age 88, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL.  Mary Ann was born on October 10, 1935 in Cape Girardeau, MO, the daughter of Louis and Pauline (Probst) Koechig.  On June 29, 1952, she married Donald Walter Johnson in Hernando, Mississippi; he preceded her on...

Sep 30, 2024

Rochelle

Dean George Lechner, 84, long time resident of Rochelle passed away on Monday, September 30, 2024. Dean was born on January 26, 1940, the son of Urban and Louise (Schmitz) Lechner in Streator, IL. On January 9, 1960, he married Rosalie C. Grasser in Mt. Palatine, IL. She passed before him (September 17, 1939 – May...

Sep 20, 2024

Tami Kay Rhea, 63, passed away Friday, September 20, 2024 at UnityPoint Meriter Hospital in Madison, WI.  Tami was born on July 11, 1961 to James E. and Helene L. (Schumacher) Timm in Wisconsin Rapids, WI.

Tami prided herself on taking care of everyone she loved and also worked as a server at the Butterfly Restaurant in...

Sep 18, 2024

Rochelle

Rosemarie Karas, 82, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at Franklin Grove Living and Rehabilitation in Franklin Grove, Illinois.  Rosemarie was born on October 4, 1941 to Frank A. and Bessie H. (Hain) Karas in Chicago, IL.

For 37 years, she worked for the Federal Government as an Environmental Protection Specialist.  In her earlier...

Sep 14, 2024

James D. Reed, 73, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2024 at the Franklin Grove Living and Rehabilitation Center in Franklin Grove, Illinois.  James was born on September 1, 1951 to Dallas D. and Margaret E. (Kruse) Reed in Rochelle, IL.  After high school, he attended Eastern Illinois University where he received his Bachelor's and Master's degrees.

James...

Sep 13, 2024

Dixon

Paul Brian Fridge, 56, passed away unexpectedly Friday, September 13, 2024 at his home in Dixon, Illinois.  Paul was born on October 14, 1967 to Hubert A. and Martha R. (Lambert) Fridge in Rochelle, IL.  He worked in construction building homes.

Paul enjoyed music especially playing his guitars and other instruments.  He was an...

Sep 11, 2024

Rochelle

Helene Louise Timm, 88, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at her home in Rochelle, Illinois.  Helene was born on October 22, 1935 to Alfred and Minnie W. (Stiefel) Schumacher in Davis Junction, IL.

Helene loved homemaking and the time she spent with her family, friends and church family. She had a strong faith...

Sep 1, 2024

Marshall "Gene" Carlson of Holcomb, passed away at the age of 89 on Sunday, September 1, 2024 at OSF St, Anthony Hospital in Rockford.  Gene was born to Clarence and Mildred (Miller) Carlson on April 23, 1935 in Rochelle, IL.  He married Janice Flick on September 6, 1958 and had 3 sons:  Mark Carlson of Prescott, AZ, Brett (Debi)...

Aug 27, 2024

Genevieve Catherine Majeski was born on September 17, 1932 in Bad Axe, Michigan to Leo and Laura (Wrubel) Kulish. She grew up in Ubly, Michigan along side her older brother, Lee, and younger sister, Elonore.

Gen married Eugene Majeski on October 6, 1951 in Bad Axe, Michigan. They shared 61 loving years together before his death in...

Aug 26, 2024

Creston

Joyce Fay Whitaker passed away peacefully Monday, August 26, 2024 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, Illinois.  Joyce was born on June 3, 1941 in Vanndale, Arkansas, the daughter of Elmer and Cora (Waters) Smith.  In May of 1960, she married Joe Whitaker.  They had 38 loving years together before his death in 1998.

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Aug 25, 2024

Andrew Thomas Waters, 46, passed away unexpectedly in a tractor accident Sunday, August 25, 2024 at his family's homestead in Ashton, Illinois. Andrew was born on June 1, 1978, to Robert and Donna (Herrmann) Waters in Rochelle, IL.  On May 12, 2001, he married Angela Joy Seebach at the United Methodist Church in Ashton.  He worked for Bayer for...

Aug 23, 2024

Rochelle

George W. Schmidt, 93, passed away Friday, August 23, 2024 at Manor Court in Rochelle, IL. George was born on June 23, 1931 to George and Louise Schmidt in Chicago, IL.

In addition to his parents, George is preceded in death by his first wife Jean, second wife Judy, sister, Louise Andreas and his...

Aug 22, 2024

Chana

Kenneth Lloyd Stice, 80, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024 at Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford, Illinois.  Ken was born on August 1, 1944, the son of Richard and Helen (Cantrell) Stice in De Soto, Missouri.  He proudly served with the United States Marine Corp. and retired from the Illinois State Police.  He had the privilege...

Aug 12, 2024

Rochelle

Ronald L. Macklin, 88, of Rochelle, died Monday, August 12, 2024 at Liberty Village in Rochelle, IL surrounded by his family.  He worked at Macklin's Quarry in Rochelle for 62 years and was a member of Local 150 Operators.

Ronald was born on March 7, 1936 in Steward, IL to Harry and Gertrude (Kugler)...

Aug 11, 2024

Robert Justin Aubry, 77, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024 in Rockford, IL at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center surrounded by his family.  Bob was born on June 30, 1947, the son of Justin and Rita Mae (Roux) Aubry in Ottawa, IL.  On August 9, 1969, he married Janice Kay Mattioda at Immaculate Conception Church in Spring Valley,...

Aug 11, 2024

Compton

Todd William Ackland, 48, of rural Compton, passed away on August 11, 2024, at the family home and farm of his father, Lloyd Ackland. His final desire was to pass away at the home in which he grew up after fighting brain cancer for almost two years.

Todd was born on January 12, 1976,...