Obituaries Posted by Unger-Horner Funeral Home & Cremation Service

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...

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...