Obituaries Posted by Unger-Horner Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Aug 8, 2023

Aaron Arthur Rosenstiel, 45, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2023 after a long battle of trying to recover from a motorcycle accident back in October of 2022 at Lightways Hospice in Joliet, Illinois.  Aaron was born on May 24, 1978 in Aurora, IL.

Aaron was a master automotive technician, who was very generous with his time. He...

Aug 7, 2023

Rochelle

Patricia "Pat" Hall, 79, of Rochelle, passed away on Monday, August 7, 2023, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born on November 21, 1943 in Rochelle, IL to Francis and Gertrude (Mertel) Connolly.

Pat graduated from Rochelle Township High School in 1961. She married Ken Hall and they were blessed with...

Aug 7, 2023

Rochelle

Carol June Friestad, 93, was called home by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, August 7, 2023, at Franklin Grove Living and Rehabilitation Center in Franklin Grove, Illinois.  Carol was born on June 9, 1930, the second eldest of 10 children born to Wendell and Hiskea "Carrie" (Harms) Furman.  She attended Rochelle Township High...

Aug 5, 2023

Janice Searcy, 56, of Franklin Grove, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2023, at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford surrounded by her loving family. Janice was born December 28, 1966 in Rochelle. She married Lance Searcy on September 24, 2011.

Janice was born and raised in Rochelle. She loved life and especially loved her family. She was a...

Aug 4, 2023

Kevin Sanderson, passed away peacefully at the age of 74 on August 4, 2023 at his home in Creston, IL.

He was born in Rochelle, IL on June 17, 1949. His childhood in Creston, IL instilled a lifelong passion for agriculture and fishing, and he loved to speak about it with anyone who would listen. He was...

Aug 2, 2023

Rochelle

Janet Elaine (Kissack) Hart of Rochelle, IL, formerly of Heyworth, IL passed away on August 2, 2023, at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL with her loving family by her side. She was born on January 17, 1950, in Carbondale, IL to Harold G. and Emma Ruth (George) Kissack. She was the eldest of four...

Jul 28, 2023

Myra Ellen Bishir-Olson, 70, of Bozeman, formerly of Rochelle, passed away on July 28, 2023.

Myra was born on September 24, 1952, in Rochelle, IL to Myron and Margaret (Graf) Davis. She was brought up in Rochelle, graduated from Rochelle Township High School in 1971 and then attended Robert Morris College.

Myra was married to...

Jul 21, 2023

Ruth Lynn Bunger, 76, of Rochelle, passed away Friday, July 21, 2023, at Serenity Hospice Home in Oregon. She was born November 23, 1946, in Rochelle, the daughter of Herbert and Edna (McCaslin) Vandre. She married Wayne Bunger on June 26, 1965, at St. Paul Lutheran Church.

Ruth was an avid reader, enjoyed the challenge of a...

Jul 20, 2023

Kenneth Fredrick Schafer, 78, formerly of Franklin Grove, IL passed away Thursday, July 20, 2023 at Walnut Acres - Stephenson Nursing Center in Freeport, Illinois.  Ken was born on November 4, 1944, the son of Herman A. and Helen W. (Smith) Schafer in Sterling, IL.  On October 24, 1971, he married Irene M. Wede in Franklin Grove, IL.  She...

Jul 16, 2023

Joseph Frank Schlosser, 50, of Anoka, MN, formerly of Rochelle, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2023, at his home. He was born December 10, 1972, in Rochelle, the son of Robert Schlosser and Catherine (Stein) Howle.

Joe was employed at Costa Rio Tex Mex in Anoka, MN, where he was known as family. In his off time,...

Jul 11, 2023

Rochelle

Troy Allen Komadina, 16, passed away tragically July 11, 2023 from an automobile accident.  Troy was born on March 12, 2007 in Sycamore, Illinois to Trevor and Lee Ann (Williams) Komadina.

May the words that I write leap off of this page and into your hearts.  Our heads are clouded by this unimaginable loss.  ...

Jul 11, 2023

Rochelle

Geneva E. Brune, 83, of Rochelle, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at the Rochelle Community Hospital. She was born September 22, 1939, in Reading, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Calvin and Geneva (Heister) Staudt. She married Carl H. Brune on March 17, 1962. He preceded her in death on February 13, 2019.

Geneva is...

Jul 7, 2023

Agatha Naomi Knaak, 102, passed away peacefully at Liberty Village Manor Court on July 7, 2023 in Rochelle, Illinois, surrounded by her loving family. Agatha was born on July 8, 1920 to Neal Pleasant and Oma (Edwards) Pleasant in Cambria, Illinois.  She had a very inquisitive mind and loved school; she remembers being the champion multiplier in 3rd grade!...

Jul 2, 2023

Rockford

Elisabeth Schulz, 82, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2023 at St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, Illinois.  Elisabeth was born on February 5, 1941 to Karl and Margarete (Backes) Steinkühler in Duisburg, Germany.  On January 4, 1964, she married Manfred Schulz in Salzgitter, Germany.

Elisabeth had a deep faith and found great joy in...

Jun 27, 2023

George Harry Ross, 99, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, Illinois.  Harry was born on December 22, 1923 to John A. and Anne (King) Ross in Rochelle, IL.  In 1946, he received his Bachelors of Science in Agriculture from the University of Wisconsin in Madison, WI.  While attending U of W,...

Jun 24, 2023

Joanne B. Crowe (April 21, 1926 – June 24, 2023)

Joanne Crowe, 97 of Lindenwood, Illinois, embarked on the next great adventure of her eternal journey on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at OSF St. Anthony Hospital in Rockford, Illinois, due to complications of a fall in her home earlier that week, after enjoying almost a full century...

Jun 21, 2023

Rochelle

Ronald Eugene Egland, 69, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, Illinois.  Ron was born on May 4, 1954 to Amos C. and Genevieve J. (Ostewig) Egland in Rochelle.  On August 13, 1977, he married Beth Colwill in Rochelle.  He worked for the Nestle Corporation for many years.  He was...

Jun 20, 2023

Rochelle

Debra Darlene Ramsey, 67, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford , Illinois.  Deb was born on November 9, 1955 to Wayne and Versie (Williams) Bussell in Rochelle.  On August 13, 1983, she married Steven Brian Ramsey in Rochelle.  Deb was a realtor for many years.

Deb...

Jun 19, 2023

Rochelle

Lillian Rose Atchley, 83, passed away Monday, June 19, 2023 at Franklin Grove Living and Rehabilitation Center in Franklin Grove, Illinois.  Lillian was born on June 29, 1939 to James E. and Lavilla R. (Wright) Leigh in Rochelle.  In 1958, she graduated from Rochelle Township High School. On June 27, 1959, she married Frank H. Atchley...

Jun 18, 2023

Rochelle

Charles "Chuck" Leroy McGrath, 82, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2023 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, Illinois.  Chuck was born on August 9, 1940 to Walter M. and Pauline M. (McNutt) McGrath in Homer Township, Ohio.  He proudly served with the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War.  On April 9, 1983, he...