Obituaries Posted by Unger-Horner Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Feb 22, 2023

Rochelle

Emelle Joyce Wyatt 84 of Rochelle, IL passed peacefully on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 She was born November 19, 1938 in Vanndale, AR to parents, Lena (Poindexter) and Dalton Futrell. After relocating to Rochelle in 1956, Joyce worked at Caron Spinning where she met her husband, Al. After marrying, Joyce became a homemaker and dedicated mother...

Feb 21, 2023

Belvidere

Robert "Bob" F. Van Cura, 81, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2023. Bob was born on March 8, 1941 to Raymond and Norma (Conrad) Van Cura in Rochelle, IL.

Cremation care has been provided by the Unger-Horner Funeral Home in Rochelle. Per Bob's request, a private burial was held at Lawnridge Cemetery in Rochelle....

Feb 17, 2023

Rochelle

Sharon C. "Cathy" Karrick, 72, passed away Friday, February 17, 2023 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, Illinois. She was born on October 3, 1950 to William J. and Sharon M. (Clarkson) McKeown in Sterling, IL. On May 23, 2006, she married Cleve "Pat" Karrick in Orlando, FL.

For 20 years, she worked for...

Feb 7, 2023

Phyllis Joy Grasty, 74, passed away peacefully at her home in DeKalb, IL, Tuesday, February 7, 2023. Joy was born on January 11, 1949 to Cleo and Evis (Earney) Bouland in DeWitt, Arkansas. She married Richard E. Grasty on August 15, 1975. Starting at the age of 16, she began working for General Electric and became so valuable to...

Feb 2, 2023

Rochelle

Barbara Jean Bearrows, 72, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023 at OSF St. Anthony's Medical Center in Rockford, Illinois. Barb was born on July 10, 1950 to Jean B. and Dorothy M. (Nawalaniec) Hutson in Woodstock, IL. On June 19, 1971, she married Paul Bearrows in Rochelle, IL.

Barb was a member of the...

Jan 31, 2023

Rochelle

We give thanks for a life well lived and the peaceful passing of a beautiful woman.  Joanna "Jo" Henze, 88, passed from this life to the next Tuesday, January 31, 2023.  She was tenderly cared for by her loyal and loving husband, John Henze, for 67 years of marriage.

Jo was a wonderful wife,...

Jan 30, 2023

Karol Austin Hummel, 92, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023 at his home in Rochelle, Illinois. Karol was born on April 2, 1930 to George E. and Dorothy A. (Rummel) Hummel in Fremont, Ohio. He married Joan Reitz in Rochelle. He proudly served with the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Karol loved to travel, and was...

Jan 22, 2023

Gary Allen Manning, 82, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023 at the Wm. S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison, WI. He was born January 9, 1941, in Eau Claire, WI, the son of Neil and Laura (Anger) Manning.

Gary was raised in a large family of mostly boys and one sister in the small town of...

Jan 21, 2023

Lorraine Virginia Loper Rodefelt, 83, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023, at Franklin Grove Living and Rehabilitation Center. Lorraine was born on October 26, 1939, to Millard and Violet Loper in Jackson, MI. On November 12, 2004, she married Russell Rodefelt of Rochelle, IL. She enjoyed visiting with friends and socializing.

Lorraine( John Scott Thornton, Sr.,) was...

Jan 18, 2023

Rochelle

Reuben "Pete" Lee Capes, 87, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, Illinois. Pete was born on June 20, 1935 to Lorenzo G. and Leona "Mabel" (Shelton) Capes in Rochelle, IL. On April 9, 1955, he married Lillie Mae Wilson in Rochelle. After high school, he served with the United...

Jan 17, 2023

Rochelle

Violet Marie Hay, 82, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at Generations at Neighbors Nursing Home, Byron, Illinois. Violet was born on May 17, 1940 to Samuel Wesley and Hassie Leigh (Rogers) Coleman in Boydton, Virginia. Samuel and Hassie had five children: Wesley, Garnet, Ruby, Lilla and Violet. She graduated from Bluestone High School in...

Jan 16, 2023

Rochelle

Bruce "Bruiser" Edward Davidson, 59, passed away January 16, 2023 surrounded by his loved ones at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois. Bruce was born on October 18, 1963 to Charles E. and Betty J. (Meserole) Davidson in Rochelle, Illinois. He was raised in a loving home alongside his sister and brother, Lisa and Chuck, whom...

Jan 16, 2023

Carol Dee Whaley, 71, entered the presence of her Savior Monday, January 16, 2023 at the Rochelle Community Hospital, with her family by her side, after a courageous battle with liver cancer.

Carol was born on July 7, 1951, the daughter of Richard F. and Margaret L. (Henry) Countryman in Rochelle, Illinois. She lived in the Rochelle...

Jan 14, 2023

Alberta Rosalyn (Hickstein) Taylor of Rochelle IL passed into eternity on January 14th, 2023, at Bethany Rehabilitation Center in DeKalb, IL.

Alberta was born in Chicago, IL on October 11th, 1923 to Albert and Lillian (Schlicting) Hickstein. Alberta fondly remembered her childhood when she frequently rode the streetcars in Chicago and spent her summers at her grandparents'...

Jan 14, 2023

Douglas Lee Oleson, age 67, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at the OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.  He was born in DeKalb, IL on June 17, 1955, the son of Orlo and Margaret (Irving) Oleson.  Doug was an avid reader and writer, professionally working as a sports writer. Doug especially enjoyed the time he took his father...

Jan 11, 2023

Davis Junction

Lisa Diane Holby, 60, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at her home in Davis Junction, Illinois. Lisa was born on September 24, 1962 to Charles R. and Patsy J. (Nash) Turner in Rockford, IL. On August 15, 1987, she married Mitchell Eugene Holby in Rockford.

Lisa was a loving mother and grandmother,...

Jan 9, 2023

Rochelle

Carol M. Bloomingdale, 88, passed away Monday, January 9, 2023 at the Rochelle Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Rochelle, Illinois. Carol was born on December 20, 1934 in Freeport, IL to Charles and Viola (Grabow) Bartelt.

Carol is survived by four children: Mark Bloomingdale of Holcomb, IL, Glenda Bloomingdale of Davis Junction, IL, Mary...

Jan 8, 2023

Catherine N. Goelitz, 92, of Rochelle passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at Serenity Hospice Home in Oregon, Illinois. Catherine was born on August 24, 1930 in Galena, IL to Heiko and Mildred (Rindesbacher) Grimm. On September 9, 1950, she married Harold Goelitz in Rochelle.

From an early age, Catherine's artistic talent showed in her drawings...

Jan 6, 2023

Rochelle

Linda Jean Cagle, age 74, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023 at Loyola Hospital in Chicago with family at her side. She was born on September 27, 1948 in Rochelle, the daughter of Lorenz and Betty (Bunger) Metzger.

Linda graduated from Northern Illinois University in 1970 with a Bachelor's degree in Secondary Education...

Dec 31, 2022

Beulah W. Goptop, age 87, who was known as Boots to all who knew and loved her, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022. Boots was born on May 13, 1935 in Wayne Co, Missouri, the daughter of George and Mary (Hicks) Marler. Boots married Bill Gobtop in Rochelle on August 7, 1954.

She loved spending time...