Obituaries Posted by Unger-Horner Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Nov 23, 2024

Helen Rose Strawbridge, age 90, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2024 at the Maple Crest Nursing Center in Belvidere, IL.  She was born on March 2, 1934 in Cass County Missouri, the daughter of Mitchel and Ethel (Hamby) Watson.  She graduated from Malta High School.  Helen married Neil H.Strawbridge on November 29, 1953 at the Grove Street Baptist...

Nov 22, 2024

Douglas Glenn Zuehl, age 90 passed away on Friday, November 22, 2024 at the Rochelle Community Hospital. He was born April 18, 1934 in Two Rivers WI, the son of William and Etta (Allie) Zuehl. Doug married Swanetta Anderson on June 9, 1956 at the Rochelle United Methodist Church. He retired as a warehouse superintendent at DelMonte Foods. His...

Nov 22, 2024

Melvin Charles Messer, age 86 passed away at Manor Court in Rochelle on Friday, November 22, 2024 with his family at his side.  He was born on December 11, 1937 in Rochelle, IL the son of Leo and Vivian (Landis) Messer.  Mel married Judith Nelson on February 9, 1969. Mel retired after serving as the Ogle County Sheriff for...

Nov 16, 2024

Rochelle

Edgar Mandujano Lopez, 19, passed away unexpectedly in an automobile accident Friday, November 16, 2024.  Edgar was born on August 19, 2005 to Martin Mandujano and Teresa Lopez in Mexico. He is preceded in death by his mother, Teresa, on April 25, 2016.

Edgar is survived by his father, Martin Mandujano Camacho of Rochelle;...

Nov 4, 2024

Steward

Lloyd H. A. Bialas, 88, passed away peacefully Monday, November 4, 2024 at his home in Steward, Illinois.  Lloyd was born on August 21, 1936 to William P. and Louise R. (Kretschimer) Bialas in Corsica, South Dakota.  On August 18, 1957, he married Linda Lou Hood in Mendota, IL.

Lloyd was a lifelong farmer,...

Nov 4, 2024

Jerry Allen Withrow, 83, passed away Monday, November 4, 2024 at his home in Rochelle, Illinois.  Jerry was born on October 2, 1941 to Floyd A. and Opal S. (Orr) Withrow in Mt. Erie.  On April 16, 1965, he married Shirley Ann Spencer in Rochelle.  She preceded him in death on October 1, 2023.  He proudly served with the...

Nov 4, 2024

Forreston

Charles Alvin Simmons, Jr., 84, passed away peacefully Monday, November 4, 2024, at his home in Forreston, IL with his family by his side.  Charles was born on November 30, 1939, in Rochelle, IL to Charles A. and Emma C. (Johnson) Simmons.

Charles enjoyed spending time with his family, gardening, canning and watching western...

Nov 1, 2024

Rochelle

Evaristo "George" Sarabia, 76, passed away peacefully Friday, November 1, 2024 at the Rochelle Community Hospital in Rochelle, Illinois.  George was born on October 26, 1948 in Piedras, Negras Cochulia, Mexico to Elias Sarabia and Guadalupe Gonzalez.

George worked for Rochelle Municipal Utilities at the diesel plant for over 30 years. He enjoyed fishing...

Oct 25, 2024

Rochelle

Olive "Ollie" Otto Bernardin, age 88, passed away peacefully October 25, 2024 at Serenity Hospice and Home. She was born January 2, 1936 in Dixon IL, the daughter of  Harry and Alice (Beede) Otto. Ollie attended grade school in the Dixon area and graduated from Amboy High School in 1953. She married Everett Bernardin on March...

Oct 25, 2024

Audrey Brink, age 88, of Rochelle, IL passed away on October 25, 2024 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL. Audrey was born December 17, 1935 to Adolf and Florence (Kroeche) Brink. She was one of five children, and spent nearly her entire life in Rochelle, IL.  Audrey was an active member of Elim Reformed Church for her...

Oct 20, 2024

Nancy Bates Dowling, 86, of Spartanburg, SC passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024. She was born in DeKalb, IL on March 7,1938 to the late Clarice Hall and Ralph John Bates.

After attending and graduating from Mt. St. Clare Academy and Illinois State University, Nancy earned her master's in education from the University of South Carolina....

Oct 18, 2024

Wayne Edward Myroth, age 90, passed away peacefully at the Rochelle Community Hospital on Friday, October 18, 2024. He was a lifelong resident of the Ashton and Rochelle, IL area. Wayne was born on August 19, 1934 in rural Rochelle, IL the son of John and Hazel (White) Myroth.

Wayne graduated from RTHS in 1952 where he...

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...