Obituaries Posted by Unger-Horner Funeral Home & Cremation Service

May 31, 2023

Rochelle

Florence May Hay, 95, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Manor Court in Rochelle, Illinois.  Flo was born on April 30, 1928 to Harold and Hattie (Nelson) Donovan in Fort Atkinson, WI.  On January 9, 1946, she married John "Jack" R. Hay in Maquoketa, IA.  She and Jack lived in both Rochelle, Pocatello, Longmont, CO...

May 31, 2023

Rochelle Erik Paul Gilbert, 52, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Rush Hospital in Chicago, Illinois.  Erik was born on July 7, 1970 to Paul A. and Karen M. (Burright) Gilbert in DeKalb, IL. From a young age, it was evident that Erik possessed a rare kindness, empathy, and a determination to make a positive impact on those...

May 30, 2023

Rochelle

Betty Ann Albers, 79, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at St. Anthony's Hospital in Rockford, IL with her children by her side. Betty was born July 24, 1943 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Stanley and Ursula (Dombrowski) Kordowski. On April 8, 1961, she married Sherel D. Albers at St. Marks Catholic Church in Winchester,...

May 24, 2023

Rochelle

Sandra Kay Beardin, 81, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at her home.  Kay was born on November 6, 1941 to Floyd C. and Pauline B. (Potts) Orman in Rochelle, Illinois. On January 28, 1978, she married James F. Beardin in Rochelle.  Kay worked for the City of Rochelle for 24 years before retiring.

May 24, 2023

Danny Lynn Russell, 70, from Rochelle, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023 after a battle with stage 4 lung cancer. Danny was born on July 16, 1952, in Wynne, Arkansas to James and Jewel (Cagle) Russell.

Danny enjoyed fishing, playing pool, and spending time with his dogs and wife. He spent his days working around the house...

May 22, 2023

Ottawa

Arthur J. Orlikowski, 89, of Ottawa, IL, formerly of Rochelle, IL, passed away Monday, May 22, 2023, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. Art was born November 27 ,1933, in Winona, MN, the son of Victor and Elizabeth (Kellogg) Orlikowski. He married Mary Ann Rose on February 7, 1953, in Winona, MN.

May 21, 2023

Rochelle

Betty June (Elliott) Dearth, age 101, of Rochelle, passed to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on Sunday, May 21, 2023. She was born on December 21, 1921, to Floyd and Grace Elliott in Scottsburg, Indiana joining her two older sisters, Florida Catherine  (Roy) Christianson and Marjorie May (Robert) Meredith .

She worked the...

May 19, 2023

Rochelle

Conner Heath Ewald, age 8,passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 19, 2023.  He was born on December 17, 2014 in DeKalb, IL, the son of Tyler and Abbey (Hyde) Ewald. Conner was finishing up second grade at Central School.  He loved his family, friends, and three dogs: Sophia, Gizmo, and Grimlee.  Conner was active in Cub...

May 19, 2023

Mae Evelyn Ludens, 90, passed away peacefully Friday, May 19, 2023 at Liberty Court in Dixon, Illinois.  Mae was born on April 14, 1933 to Reiner and Jane (Kuper) Tammen in Lennox, SD.  On December 10, 1952, she married Matthew R. Ludens in Luverne, MN.

Mae was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Rochelle. She...

May 4, 2023

Paz Losoya, 92, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 4, 2023 at her home in Rochelle, Illinois.  Paz was born on January 24, 1931 to Trinidad and Demetria (Guzman) Garcia in Lyford, TX.  On April 26th 1954, she married Frutoso Losoya in Brownsville, TX.  She enjoyed playing Loteria, crossword puzzles, cross stitch, and spending time with family.  Paz was preceded...

Apr 30, 2023

Rochelle

Franklin Henry Hintzsche, 82, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend to many, passed away April 30, 2023 in Rochelle, Illinois. He was born November 17, 1940 to Bessie (Smith) and Henry Hintzsche. He was the youngest of four children. He grew up on the family farm driving tractors, raising all sorts of livestock, and...

Apr 18, 2023

Lena

Levin Eugene Libberton, two month infant, passed away April 18, 2023 at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, IL.  Levin was born on February 17, 2023 to Anna Rainwater and Gregory Libberton in Hinsdale, IL.

Levin is survived by his parents, Anna and Greg; his grandparents: Amy (Brian Voss) Rainwater, Matthew Rainwater, Rose...

Apr 14, 2023

Rose Anne Kersten, 93, of Rochelle, passed from this life on April 14, 2023 at home. Rose Anne was born April 20, 1929 in Rochelle to M. William and Ruth E. (Barnett) Ravnaas of Steward, IL. She was the youngest of six children.

After graduating from Steward High School, she attended Northern Illinois Teacher's College in DeKalb,...

Apr 14, 2023

DIXON — Charles Arthur "Chuck" Ballard, 91, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023, from complications following hip surgery. He was born on Nov. 11, 1931, to Arthur and Myrtle (Phillips) Ballard near Leaf River, Ill. His parents were farmers and lived on various farms that his dad managed in western Ogle County. He was raised on an old-school...

Apr 13, 2023

Rochelle

Mary Louise Davis, 82, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, Illinois. Mary was born on September 6, 1940 to James "Jeff" J. and Dorothea "Dot" M. (Wirth) Allen in Rockford, IL. On July 20, 1963, she married Donald E. Olson, who predeceased her on March 24, 1987. She...

Apr 12, 2023

Claud (Jinx) Ray Hord

On Wednesday, April 12, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones, Jinx passed, peacefully at home, from this life into eternal life after a long, hard battle with COPD. He was born June 1, 1946, in Ava, Missouri to Ameal and Clara Belle (Adamson) Hord.

Jinx moved to Rochelle, IL in 1966...

Apr 6, 2023

Cathy Ann Johnson Giddings, 61, of Sycamore, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 7, 1962, in DeKalb, the daughter of Lawrence Claus and Leona May (Moland) Johnson. She married Brian James Giddings on April 1, 2008, in Sycamore.

Cathy was an avid bargain hunter and...

Apr 2, 2023

Gayle A. Sweger, 82, formerly of Rochelle, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023, at Whispering Willows Assisted Living in Elkhorn, WI. She was born July 1, 1940, in Higley, AZ, the daughter of Fred and Florene (King) Sonderegger. On September 7, 1958, she married Marvin Wesley Sweger in Chowchilla, CA.

Gayle was a loving and devoted wife,...

Apr 1, 2023

Jon Bradley "J.B." Wolfe, 73, of Rockford, formerly of Rochelle, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 3, 1949, in Zanesville, OH, the son of James and Marie (Hupp) Wolfe. After being together for eight years, he married his wife, JoEllyn, on December 30, 2021, in Rockford.

Mar 31, 2023

Doris Marie Hardy, 91, passed away Friday, March 31, 2023 at the Rochelle Community Hospital in Rochelle, Illinois. Doris was born on January 1, 1932 to Wendell H. and Hiskea "Carrie" (Harms) Furman in Rochelle, IL. On September 23, 1950, she married Wayne E. Hardy in Rochelle.

Doris was the bookkeeper for the Scarboro Elevator for several...