Obituaries Posted by Unger-Horner Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Oct 22, 2022

Rochelle

Daisy A. Russell, 99, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Liberty Village of Rochelle, Illinois. Daisy was born on March 23, 1923 to Conrad C. and Elsie W. (Lambke) Koch in Steward, IL. On March 30, 1946, she married P.D. Russell in Rochelle.

Daisy retired at age 72 after owning her own business...

Oct 20, 2022

Ronald "Sod" William Davidson 72, formerly of Creston, IL passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022 in Cape Coral, Florida. Ron was born on March 10, 1950, the son of John and Juanita (Stone) Davidson in Rochelle, IL.

He was a third generation farmer, farming the same ground has his father, John and grandfather, William. In addition to...

Oct 16, 2022

Sharolette Ann Carmona, 78, of Rochelle, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022, at the OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. She was born in Hepzibah, WV on November 20, 1943, the daughter of Otto and Minnie (Mowery) Mitchell.

Sharolette is survived by her sons, Leonard Cuchiara of Monroe Center and Christopher Cuchiara of Marseilles, IL; three...

Oct 13, 2022

Fred R. Erbes, 95, formerly of Monroe Center, IL, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, October 13, 2022. Fred was born July 25, 1927 in Lee County, the son of Fred and Gail (Stevens) Erbes. On August 28, 1948, Fred married Martha L. Alverson in Bloomington, IL.

Fred is survived by his daughter, Lynn Nybo;...

Oct 12, 2022

Martha Sue Harrison, 83, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at Rochelle Rehab and Healthcare in Rochelle, Illinois.  Martha was born on December 3, 1938, the daughter of Willie and Mary (Bounds) Cagle in Wynne, AR.  On December 4, 1970, she married Dennis R. Harrison in West Memphis, AR. Martha was a woman of great faith, she loved gospel music....

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...