Obituaries Posted by Unger-Horner Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Aug 9, 2024

STEPHEN UNGER OLSEN, SR. "SPIKE, PIGEON, COACH & PAPA PIGEON" FEBRUARY 9, 1942 - AUGUST 9, 2024

Born in Highland Park, Illinois on a Monday, Spike came into this world with a quickness, three weeks early to the surprise of his parents George Magnus Olsen, Jr. and Margot Corinne Unger. He grew up in Rochelle, Illinois with...

Aug 5, 2024

Kay F. Webb, 84, of Rochelle, passed away peacefully Monday, August 5, 2024, at her daughter's home in Oregon surrounded by her loving family and close friends. Kay was born October 13, 1939, in Ash Grove, MO, the daughter of Loren and Frances (Yocum) Anderson.

Kay attended and graduated from Ash Grove Elementary School and High School....

Aug 4, 2024

Monroe Center

Brian John Smith, "Smitty", 63, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024 at his home in Monroe Center, IL with family by his side.  Brian was born on November 25, 1960, the son of LaVerne and Dorothy (Jones) Smith in DeKalb, Illinois.  On March 24, 1984, he married the love of his life, Mary Gerace in...

Jul 28, 2024

Kathy Ann Thorp, 72, longtime resident of Oregon, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2024, at Symphony of Maple Crest in Belvidere. She was born June 15, 1952 in Wilson, Arkansas, the oldest of seven children of Troy and Katherine (Anderson) Jones.

Kathy was known to be stubborn and tough as nails, but she had a huge heart...

Jul 27, 2024

ROCHELLE — Cole Jacob Ramos, 37, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 27, 2024 in Rochelle, and he is now at peace in Heaven with his loving Lord.

Cole was born on July 9, 1987 to José L. and Judith A. (Byars) Ramos in Rochelle.

He was a 2005 graduate of Rochelle Township High School...

Jul 24, 2024

Rochelle

Terry Galen Petry, 80, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at his home in rural Rochelle, IL with family by his side.  Terry was born on September 10, 1943, the son of Galen C. and Helen M. (Harms) Petry in Rochelle.  In 1961, he graduated from Rochelle Township High School.  On March 20, 1964, he...

Jul 22, 2024

Marcia Ruth Goelitz, 92, of Esmond, Illinois passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024, in her new home in Monroe Center, Illinois. She was born in Durand, IL on August 31, 1931, the oldest daughter of Everett and Mildred (Wallace) Laube.

She grew up on a dairy farm in Durand, and worked hard to skip grades in...

Jul 16, 2024

Rochelle

Bryan John Campbell, 40, passed away from injuries sustained in a multi car accident on July 16, 2024  that also took the life of his beloved wife, Asheri.  Bryan was born on May 6, 1984, to John "Jack" W. and Gayle M. (Schmidt) Campbell  in Winfield, IL.  On May 12, 2009, he married Asheri Lynn Davis...

Jul 16, 2024

Charlotte Mabel Swanson, 97, of Panama City, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024.  She was born April 16, 1927 in Hinckley, Illinois.  She was a retired supervisor with the DeKalb Community School District.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Charley & Iona Furland; her husband, Clarence Swanson; daughter, Linda L. Swanson Chisamore and two...

Jul 16, 2024

Rochelle

Asheri Lynn Campbell, 40, passed away from injuries sustained in a multi car accident on July 16, 2024 that also took the life of her beloved husband, Bryan.  Asheri was born on January 17, 1984, the daughter of Phillip and April (Barringer) Davis in Rochelle, IL.  On May 12, 2009, she married Bryan John Campbell in...

Jul 15, 2024

Steward

Woodrow "Woody" Cupp Sr., 77, of Steward, passed away Monday, July 15, 2024, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. He was born June 20, 1947 in Cubage, KY, the son of Jake and Cora (Wilder) Cupp.

Woody was a plumber for J.B. Plumbing for over 20 years. He was a longtime member...

Jul 14, 2024

Rochelle

Doris Fae Gruben, 83, passed away Sunday July 14, 2024, at her rural Rochelle home. Doris was born November 18, 1940, to Anise Elizabeth (Curtis) and Albert Adam Bosecker in Rockford, Illinois. Much of her childhood was on the family farm in rural Kings, Illinois, followed by the family-run motel near the intersection of highways 64...

Jul 14, 2024

Rochelle

Dorene Kay Golt, 64, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2024 at Javon Bea Medical Center in Rockford, Illinois.  Dorie was born on April 14, 1960, the daughter of Kenneth D. and Mary (Rhodes) Johnson.  On October 1, 1996, she married Michael B. Golt in Jamaica. Dorie enjoyed golfing and shooting pool with Mike.

Dorie...

Jul 14, 2024

Lawrence E. Cox, 82, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2024 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, Illinois with his family by his side.  Larry was born on May 5, 1942, the son of Clarence W. and Ethline (Colburn) Cox in Wynne, Arkansas.  On June 24, 1960, he married Phyllis A. Bee in Creston, IL.  Prior to retirement, he...

Jul 11, 2024

William (Bill, Billy, Mr. Nye, The Science Guy) Gore Nye Sr., beloved father, grandfather, friend and partner, passed away on July 11, 2024 at his home in Phoenix, Arizona, at the age of 82.

Bill was born on July 21, 1941, in Rockford, IL to Philip Sr. and Mary Kay Gore Nye. He was the proud younger...

Jul 10, 2024

Rochelle

Bertrand "Bert" John Coté, 102, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at his home in Rochelle, Illinois.  Bert was born on September 8, 1921, the son of Philippe and Alma (Routhier) Coté in Lyster Station, Quebec, Canada.  He proudly served with the United States Army, 2nd Armored Division, famously known as "Hell on Wheels", during World...

Jul 10, 2024

Rochelle

Annette Marie Keutzer, 69, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois.  Annette was born on December 10, 1954, the daughter of John and Helen (Luiz) Moniz in Hilo, Hawaii.  A few years after her first husband, Les Jones, passed away, she married Keith M. Keutzer on June 21, 2019...

Jul 9, 2024

Shabbona

Richard "RD" David Hayward, 81, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at his home in Shabbona, Illinois.  RD was born on April 14, 1943, the son of Ronald and Clorice A. (Meyers) Hayward in South Elgin, IL.  After high school, he proudly served with the US Navy.  On November 18, 1967, he married Karen Unruh in...

Jul 8, 2024

Inez Therese Henna, 93 of Rochelle, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2024, at Rochelle Community Hospital. She was born on September 25, 1930, in Waterman, IL, the daughter of Ivar and Therese Omunda (Hetland) Henna.

Inez graduated from Shabbona High School in 1948 and entered Rockford Hospital School of Nursing two weeks later, where she graduated...

Jun 29, 2024

Rochelle

Mary Lou Henry, 92, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2024 at Manor Court in Rochelle, Illinois.  Mary Lou was born on September 13, 1931, the daughter of John C. and Rosa G. (Brauer) Stein in Lee County, IL.

Mary Lou was a 1949 graduate of Ashton High School.  On December 26, 1955, she married...