Obituaries Posted by Unger-Horner Funeral Home & Cremation Service

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

Unger-Horner Funeral Home 815-562-4534

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...

Jun 29, 2022

Rochelle

Madeline Elaine "Lovie" Vincent, 85, of Rochelle, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL. She was born March 2, 1937, in Moline, IL, the daughter of Ross and Virginia (Shull) Harmon. She married James A. "Jim" Vincent on June 3, 1961, in Milan, IL.

Lovie worked at...

Jun 28, 2022

Nona Sue Onley, 73, of Pflugerville, TX passed away June 28, 2022. Nona was born on June 20, 1949, in Rockford, IL to Kenneth and Elaine (Poliska) Peters. A few years after graduating high school, she moved to California and lived there for 30+ years. Later in life, she moved back to Rockford and lived with her mother, Elaine,...

Jun 28, 2022

New Smyrna Beach, FL

James R. Shaw, 71, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in Janesville, Wisconsin. Jim was born on September 21, 1950 to James B. and Florence V. (Hartmann) Shaw in Aurora, IL. On September 1, 1973, he married Marianne Kolodziej in Aurora, IL.

Jim is survived by his...

Jun 17, 2022

John M. Roe, 98, of Rochelle, IL, passed away peacefully at his home Friday, June 17, 2022. John was born near Chana, Illinois, on November 12, 1923. He was the son of Malcolm R. and Georgia (Dailey) Roe. He attended Chana Grade School and graduated from Rochelle Township High School in the class of 1941. He attended Knox College...

Jun 12, 2022

Dee Ann Withrow, age 75, passed away at her home on Sunday, June 12, 2022, with her family at her side.  She was born on December 24, 1946, in Canton, IL, the daughter of Kenneth and Carol (Patterson) Parry.  On August 3, 1968, she married Bob Withrow in Farmington, IL. Dee loved spending time with her family and many friends.  ...

Jun 6, 2022

Timothy Joseph Hayes, 77, of Rancho Mirage, CA passed away on June 6, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Newman Hayes and Mary Jane Florin Hayes; and stepdaughter, Brenda Angelico Cochran. Tim is survived by his fiancé, Sally Frere; daughter, Kimberly Hayes Backers (Tyrone) and stepchildren, James Kelly...

Jun 3, 2022

Rochelle

Elizabeth Francis Parsley, 97, passed away peacefully Friday, June 3, 2022 at Franklin Grove Nursing and Rehab in Franklin Grove, Illinois. Elizabeth was born on July 24, 1924 to Jurgen and Mary (Huhr) Greenfield in Ashton, IL. On May 6, 1945, she married Bernard William Parsley in Rochelle. After 72 years of marriage, he preceded her...

Jun 2, 2022

Calvin Jerry Messer, 15, of Ashton, IL was unexpectedly taken from us on June 2, 2022. Calvin was born August 25, 2006 in Dixon, Illinois to Stacey (Kelley) and Michael Messer. Our Calvin had a zest for life! From the moment Calvin was born, we knew he was destined for great things and definitely did not disappoint.

...

May 28, 2022

Debra K. C. Yanez, age 52, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at the UW Hospital in Madison.  She was born on September 16, 1969 in Belvidere, IL, the daughter of Walter and Marietta (Gorman) Collins.  She had formerly worked at Crest Foods.  Debra loved rock and dance music. She was an amazing cook and an awesome pool player!.......