Obituaries Posted by Unger-Horner Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Sep 9, 2022

Emmett Eugene Capes, 88, of Rochelle, passed away Friday, September 9, 2022, at his home. He was born June 2, 1934, in Flagg Center, the son of Lorenzo and Mabel (Shelton) Capes. He was the 4th of 12 children. He married Carol Anne Vanderpool on November 18, 1961 in Steward.

Emmett loved his family very much, he...

Sep 6, 2022

Rochelle

Larry E. Watson, 78, of Rochelle, IL, passed away at his home early on the morning of September 6, 2022. Larry was born on July 9, 1944, the son of James and Eleanor (Bunger) Watson in Rochelle. On December 21, 1963, he married Sharon Kay Ramsey in Rochelle.

His surviving family members include his...

Sep 5, 2022

Clarence E. Dewey, Jr., 77, formerly of DeKalb, passed away Monday, September 5, 2022 at Amberwood Care Centre in Rockford, Illinois. Clarence was born on July 29, 1945, the son of Clarence E. Sr., and Ruth G. (Harold) Dewey in DeKalb, IL.

Clarence was a graduate of DeKalb High School. He served in the U.S. Army during...

Sep 4, 2022

Steward

Lois Evelyn Hayes, 90, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2022 at Liberty Village in Rochelle, Illinois. Lois was born on June 17, 1932, the daughter of Harland and Evelyn (Aurand) Strawbridge in St. Paul, MN. On June 20, 1970, she married Michael Edward Hayes in Steward. He preceded her in death in 1991.

Lois...

Sep 3, 2022

Joane "Marie" Schabacker, age 93, died on Saturday, September 3, 2022 at the Generations Nursing Home in Byron. She was born on March 5, 1929 in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Maynard and Evelyn (Baxter) Troxell. She married Orval Schabacker on May 31, 1947, he preceded her in 1999. Marie loved and enjoyed raising her family and the time...

Sep 2, 2022

Nancy J. Lange, 76, of Dixon, formerly of Waterman, passed away peacefully Friday, September 2, 2022, at Dixon Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center. After a long battle with dementia and Alzheimer's, she is now whole and walking the streets of gold with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was born July 9, 1946 in Aurora, IL, the daughter of...

Sep 1, 2022

Sycamore

Loretta Ann Zilis, 92, formerly of Naperville, IL passed away peacefully Thursday, September 1, 2022 at Lincolnshire Place in Sycamore, Illinois. Loretta was born on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 1929, the daughter of Peter and Monica (Pilkis) Stankus in Chicago, IL. On October 21, 1950, she married George Stanley Zilis in Chicago, IL. He preceded her...

Aug 30, 2022

Lowell Lathrop Hayes, 93, of Kings, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home on August 30, 2022. Born in Kings, Illinois, on June 18, 1929, he was the son of Earl Hayes and Amy (Lathrop) Hayes and brother to Adelaide (Pablo) Chavez, Emery (Jeannine Tegner) Hayes, and LaVonne (Earl) Huebner.

Lowell graduated with a BA from the University...

Aug 22, 2022

Rochelle

Darrell Roger Jones, 94, passed away Monday, August 22, 2022 at the Rochelle Community Hospital in Rochelle, IL. Darrell was born on September 13, 1927 on the Becker Farm near Ashton, IL to William and Helen (Totten) Jones, where he enjoyed a childhood of farm life with his siblings, Donald, Darlene, Pauline, and Anita. He graduated...

Aug 15, 2022

Esmond, IL

T. Walter Roush, 70, passed away suddenly on the morning of Monday, Aug 15, 2022. His loss is mourned by so many. Walt was a loving father, grandfather, husband and friend to all who met him. He was active in his community as a member of the Rochelle Masons and the Lynville Township Board of...

Aug 9, 2022

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Gregory Torres, 48, of Rochelle, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at home with his family by his side. Greg was born on November 3, 1973, the son of Jesse and Guadalupe (Silva) Torres in Snyder, Texas. On May 13, 2000, he married Yolonda Huffman in Sycamore, IL.

Greg was...

Jul 28, 2022

Rochelle

Kenneth Bucher passed away peacefully at Serenity Hospice and Home on July 28, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was born to Louis and Helen Bucher in Franklin Grove, IL on July 3, 1946. He married Lowaine Ankney on January 31, 1986. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, brothers-in-law: Ron, Ronnie, and Scott...

Jul 18, 2022

Rochelle

Patrick Joel Stein, 62, passed away in his apartment Monday, July 18, 2022 in Rochelle, Illinois. Patrick was born on May 4, 1960, the son of Gorman W. and Mary A. (Pickreign) Stein in Harvard, IL. He worked at Aldo's Pizzeria and the Red Brick Pub in Rochelle for several years.

Patrick was very...

Jul 16, 2022

Violet L. Hall, 91, of Rochelle, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022, at Manor Court of Rochelle. She was born July 21, 1930, in Oregon, IL, the daughter of Henry and Olive (Smice) Reed. She married Richard C. Hall on December 27, 1958, at the Oregon Church of God.

Violet was the youngest of eleven children. She...

Jul 11, 2022

Lindenwood

Louise Kurz, 96, passed away Monday, July 11, 2022 at Generations at Neighbors in Byron, Illinois. Louise was born on October 2, 1925, the daughter of Archie and Ethel (Jacox) Balch in Friend, Nebraska. On May 7, 1949, she married Harold W. Kurz in Rochelle. He preceded her in death on October 15, 2002. She was...

Jul 10, 2022

Davis Junction

Cheryl Renee Henert, 57, passed away peacefully with her family by her side Sunday, July 10, 2022, at her home in Davis Junction, Illinois. Cheryl was born on June 1, 1965, the daughter of James and Barbara (McNutt) Bobo in Kansas City, KS. On August 22, 1987, she married Todd Larry Henert in Rockford, IL....

Jul 5, 2022

Sycamore

George "Tony" Brett Heal, age 92, passed away in his sleep at his home in Sycamore, IL on July 5, 2022. Tony was born on the family farm December 6, 1929 in Malta, IL, the son of George and Jesse "Marie" (Stocking) Heal. During his years at Malta High, he was a member of FFA and...

Jul 3, 2022

Rochelle

Juanita "Nita" Jean Osborne, 93, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 3, 2022 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, Illinois. Nita was born on September 20, 1928 to James W. and Maybelle (Nettz) Pettitt in Dixon, IL. On March 8, 1947, she married John "Jack" E. Osborne in Rochelle. He preceded her in death on April...

Jul 2, 2022

Bartlett

Nola Addante, 59, of Bartlett, IL., formerly of Rochelle, passed away at home on Saturday, July 2, 2022, due to complications from metastatic breast cancer (MBC). Nola was born on May 5, 1963, in Rochelle, Illinois to Emmett and Pauline (Jones) Barnes. She is survived by her mother, Pauline Cultra; two siblings: Pamela (Mark) Bucey and...

Jun 29, 2022

Martin Erdahl, 93, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at his home in Rochelle. Martin was born on March 17, 1929 to Ingvald and Bergitte (Erickson) Erdahl in Lindenwood, IL.

Martin grew up during the depression. During that time, the family moved frequently as his father worked for various farmers. This had Martin attending many different country...