Obituaries Posted by Unger-Horner Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Sep 23, 2023

Rochelle

Daniel D. Goff, age 76, passed away peacefully at his home in Rochelle, Illinois on Saturday, September 23, 2023.  Dan was born on April 21, 1947 to James and Maida (Le Mar) Goff in Rochelle, IL.  On May 20, 1967, he married Karen Espe at Calvary Lutheran Church, rural Lee, IL.

Dan proudly served...

Sep 22, 2023

Kathy Dawn Daugherty, 61, passed away Friday, September 22, 2023 at Katherine Shaw Bethea  Hospital in Dixon, Illinois.  Kathy was born on May 23, 1962 to Wilbern and Nell (Lukancic) Milligan in Dixon, IL.

Kathy had a beautiful smile.  She never met a stranger and had a heart for people.  Her job at the Shell Station in...

Sep 14, 2023

Mary Kathryn (Verdun) Louis age 98 formerly of Dwight, IL passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 14 at Oak Crest Retirement Center in DeKalb, IL. Mary Kathryn was born January 6, 1925, to Harry and Anna Verdun of Odell, IL.  She married John L. Louis on November 4, 1944.  Together they had four children, David (MaryAnne) Louis of Rochelle,...

Sep 12, 2023

Rockford

Leon Gene Capes, Sr., 86, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at OSF St. Anthony's Medical Center in Rockford, Illinois.  Leon was born on September 3, 1937 to Lorenzo and Mabel (Shelton) Capes in Flagg Center, IL.  He proudly served with the United States Army after graduating from the Rochelle Township High School. He worked for...

Sep 11, 2023

Martha Jane Bley, 63, of Dixon, passed away Monday, September 11, 2023, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born April 26, 1960 in Rochelle, the daughter of Melvin and Donna (Card) Thomas. She married David Bley on October 13, 2000.

Martha worked at the Motel 8 in Dixon for 23 years, eventually ending...

Sep 9, 2023

Rochelle

James R."Jim" Phipps passed away unexpectedly September 9, 2023 at his home in Rochelle. Jim was born on September 26,1956 to Richard S. and Beatrice "Peggy" Phipps in Rochelle, Illinois. Jim attended Rochelle schools and graduated from Rochelle Township High School in 1974. From there, he attended Kishwaukee College earning an Associate Degree in Biology. Jim...

Sep 8, 2023

Kathy M. Jump, age 67 of Rochelle passed away on Friday, September 8, 2023 at her home with her husband by her side.  She was born on July 6, 1956 in Bowling Green, KY, the daughter of John and Versie (Jaggers) Duvall.  Kathy married Dale Jump on May 11, 1993.  She owned and operated Large Car Rebuilders, Inc. with...

Sep 6, 2023

Rochelle

Sonja L. Byars, 75, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at Unity Point Health - Mariter Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin.  Sonja was born on June 29, 1948 to William Oscar and Arlene (Englin) Franzene in Rockford, IL.  After 41years, she retired from working at Rochelle Foods.  She was a proud lifetime member of the Rochelle Moose...

Sep 5, 2023

Alice R. Sanders, 63, left this earth too soon on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at her home in Rochelle, Illinois. Alice was born on March 24,1960 to Jack and Wanda (Baker) Tipton in Rockford, IL.  Alice was tiny but fierce, in her beliefs, in her values, and in her love and devotion to her family. She wasn't afraid of...

Sep 3, 2023

Rochelle

Judith (Judy) M Hokanson, age 79 of Rochelle, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2023, at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Judy was born to Lawrence and Edith (Gregg) Pugh, February 9, 1944 in Kansas City, MO. Judy called Rochelle her home. She graduated from...

Aug 31, 2023

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Aug 30, 2023

Ginger M. Pawlak, 64, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, Illinois.  Ginger was born on June 16, 1959 to Louis DesChamp and Cecilia Mary Daye in Dunseith, ND. Later she was adopted by Gerald and Glenda (Fletcher) Trauthwein.  On September 26, 1987, she married Mark Pawlak in Las Vegas, NV.

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Aug 29, 2023

Rochelle

Donald Arthur Walter of Rochelle, Illinois passed away at his home on Tuesday, August 29, 2023. Don was born on December 22, 1929 in West Brooklyn, Illinois to Florian and Gladys(McCrea) Walter. Don's father was a Freight Agent with the CB&Q Railroad, and upon his father's transfer, moved to Batavia, Illinois in 1932 where he resided...

Aug 23, 2023

Rochelle

Patricia Darleen Best, 84, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, August 23, 2023.  Darleen was born on July 31, 1939 to Hubert and Rosa Lena (Thompson) Sitzes in Sikeston, MO.  On March 21, 1970, she married Lewis "Buck" Best in Rochelle.  He preceded her in death on April 11, 2010.

Darleen and her husband, Buck, owned...

Aug 21, 2023

Rochelle

John William "Bill" Stocking, 78, passed away after a short illness, Monday morning August 21, 2023 at Franklin Grove Nursing Home in Franklin Grove, Illinois, under the care of Serenity Hospice.

Bill was born to Clair and Lillian (Lovig) Stocking October 3, 1944 in Rochelle, IL.  He was baptized at St. John's Lutheran Church...

Aug 20, 2023

Davis Junction

Franklin "Boots" Earl Showers, 75, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, Illinois.  Boots was born on February 4, 1948 in Belvidere, IL.  On July 6, 1973, he married Carolyn Rose Allen in Freeport, IL.

Boots grew up in Leaf River, IL and was a country farm boy...

Aug 18, 2023

Rochelle

Kenneth Wayne Barnes, 71, passed away unexpectedly Friday, August 18, 2023 at his home.  Ken was born on November 7, 1951 to James C. and Gladys D. (Bowman) Barnes in Greenville, TN.

Ken is survived by his sisters: Elizabeth (Rex) Johnson of Rochelle and Elaine (Ron) Hamilton of Loves Park, IL and his brother,...

Aug 17, 2023

Joy Lee Phillips, 95, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2023 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, Illinois.  Joy was born on April 16, 1928 to Emil O. and Vera L. (Stevens) Fisher in Mendota, IL.  On March 27, 1949, she married Charles Behrends. He passed at a young age on October 28, 1969.  Later, she married Lloyd Phillips...

Aug 11, 2023

Helen "Jeannene" Bain Adams, 83, of Lindenwood, passed away Friday, August 11, 2023. She was born in Rockford, IL on September 23, 1939, the daughter of Eugene "Gene" and Lorraine (Poliska) Bain. She married Gerald "Jerry" Adams on June 18, 1961. He preceded her in death on November 6, 2003.

Jeannene loved nothing more than her family,...

Aug 9, 2023

Rochelle

Joanne Agnes Rogde, 89, was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. She was born in Rochelle on December 7, 1933, the youngest of five children born to Paul and Lucille Lower. Joanne attended St. Patrick's Catholic Grade School and Rochelle Township High School, graduating in 1952. On January 2, 1954...