Obituaries Posted by Unger-Horner Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Oct 7, 2022

Donna M. Gilbert Olson, 98, of Rochelle, passed away Friday, October 7, 2022, at Manor Court of Rochelle. She was born January 11, 1924, in Ashton, the daughter of Everett and Velma (Wilson) Gilbert. She married Dale Arthur Gilbert on December 29, 1945, in Ashton. He preceded her in death on January 5, 1962. She then married Peter H....

Oct 1, 2022

Wilma Jean Wilder, age 83, passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at the Rochelle Gardens Care Center. She was born on April 4, 1939 in Richmond, VA, the daughter of Cull and Alberta (Ritchey) Catron. She married Robert James Wilder on November 23, 1957 in Tennessee; he preceded her in death on October 11, 2007. Wilma is also...

Sep 28, 2022

Rochelle

Joan Hummel, 81, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022 surrounded by her loving family at her home in Rochelle, Illinois. Joan was born on January 26, 1941, the daughter of Lee and Geneva (Drabenstott) Reitz in Ashton, IL. She married Karol Austin Hummel in Rochelle.

Joan was happiest being outside in her garden or...

Sep 27, 2022

Lyle Fredrick "Dutch" Kunde was born April 21, 1925 in Rochelle, Illinois, the son of Lela (Parker) and Herman H. Kunde. After a full life of 97 years, Lyle departed this earth on September 27, 2022 for new adventures in Heaven above.

Lyle attended Rochelle elementary schools and graduated in 1943 from Rochelle Township High School (RTHS)....

Sep 24, 2022

Joseph Robert Kubiak, 86, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022, at Liberty Village in Rochelle, Illinois. Joe was born on October 17, 1935, the son of Kasper and Francis (Wylepski) Kubiak in La Salle, IL. On July 21, 1962, he married Arlene Elizabeth Guccini in Granville, IL. He worked for Swift and then for the preceding meat packing businesses...

Sep 14, 2022

Clinton, Wisconsin

Marvin Wesley Sweger, 84, formerly of Rochelle, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022 in Clinton, WI. Marvin was born on July 15, 1938, the son of John and Beauna (Weaver) Sweger in Jenks, Oklahoma. On September 7, 1958, he married Gayle A. Sonderegger in Chowchilla, CA. He worked for Del Monte in Rochelle until his...

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...