Obituaries Posted by Unger-Horner Funeral Home & Cremation Service

May 25, 2022

Rochelle

Salvador Castro Huéramo, 71, passed away May 25, 2022, in Rochelle. Salvador was born December 3, 1950, to Santos and Sebastiana (Castro) Huéramo in Michoacan, Mexico. He married Altagracia (Nava) Huéramo in July 1972. He and his wife migrated to Rochelle in the late 70's.

Salvador was a former employee of Caron's International, following...

May 24, 2022

Rochelle

Alan E. Ewald, 71, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, Illinois. Alan was born on September 27, 1950 to John L. and Hazel (Imel) Ewald in Rochelle, IL. He served with the United States Marine Corp. during the Vietnam Conflict. After his time of service and prior to retiring,...

May 23, 2022

Julie Rebecca Rogers, 83, passed away Monday, May 23, 2022 at Franklin Grove Living and Rehabilitation Center in Franklin Grove, Illinois. Julie was born on November 27, 1938 to Robert F. and Lelah B. (Huffstatler) Rogers in Earle, Arkansas. Julie graduated from R.T.H.S. Class of 1956. She worked as a legal secretary before coming a Pari-Mutuel Clerk for Arlington...

May 20, 2022

Sally Anne Misciasci, 75, of Rochelle, passed away Friday, May 20, 2022, surrounded by her family. Sally was born on March 5, 1947, to Kenneth & Alice Smith in Linton, Indiana. She worked at Kishwaukee College for many years. After a 17 year "secret engagement" on March 5, 1999, she married Tom Misciasci in Jamaica.

Sally was...

May 18, 2022

Lorenz W. Metzger, 99, of Davis Junction, IL, passed away on May 18, 2022. He was born on March 27, 1923, in Parkston, SD, to Adolf J. and Martha (Wegehaupt) Metzger. Lorenz married Betty J. Bunger, on June 15, 1947, in Rochelle. He was a farmer in the Rochelle area for over 75 years. Lorenz was a member of...

May 16, 2022

James Herbert Birchall, 88, of Rochelle, passed away Monday, May 16, 2022, at his home. He was born September 24, 1933 in Chicago, the son of Herbert and Evelyn (Gross) Birchall. He married Juanita Brooks on August 27, 1955. She preceded him in death in 2002. Jim married Joan Love in February 2006, in Las Vegas, NV. Jim served...

May 8, 2022

Rochelle

Thomas Arthur Misciasci Sr., 78, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 8, 2022 at his home in Rochelle, Illinois. Tom was born on July 31, 1943 to Arthur and Helen Misciasci in Cleveland, OH. He worked at Caron International as a textile chemist for many years. On March 5, 1999, he married Sally Greffe in Jamaica.

Apr 29, 2022

Alfredo "Freddy" Sarinana, 64, of Rochelle, passed away Friday, April 29, 2022, at his home. He was born April 28, 1958, in Mexico to Jose Antonio Sarinana and Sara Ruiz Meraz.

Freddy is survived by his mother, Sara Ruiz; children, Ivan (Nichole) Meraz of Davis Junction, Andres (Jennifer) Sarinana of Portales, New Mexico, Sarahi Sarinana of Portales,...

Apr 26, 2022

Rochelle

Ruby Call, 87, of Rochelle, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at Franklin Grove Living and Rehab Center. Born October 28, 1934, in Pontotoc, Mississippi, she was the daughter of Willie Lee and Lonie Russell. After the early death of her mother, Ruby lived with her grandparents, Joe Ernest and Beeda "Granny" Russell, in Parkin,...

Apr 24, 2022

DeKalb

Norah Lynn Walker, 14 months, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, April 24, 2022 at the Rochelle Community Hospital in Rochelle, Illinois. Norah was born on February 28, 2021 to Donovan and Tara (Burgess) Walker in DeKalb, IL.

Norah touched the hearts of so many people with her contagious smile and sweet personality. She will be...

Apr 22, 2022

Albert Elza "Sam" Frye, 94 years, 5 months, 18 days old, passed peacefully to Heaven on April 22, 2022 at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, MO with his family by his side.

Sam was born November 4, 1927 in Squires, MO to Jim Frank and Orpha (Reser) Frye.

Sam was a retired Carpenter Foreman...

Apr 19, 2022

Therese Marie Wise, 73, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, Illinois.  Therese was born on December 2, 1948 to Stephen G. and Florence (Egan) Chruscielski in Chicago, IL. Therese enjoyed music, dancing, and loved her six children. She was an active member of the Waubonsee Community College Steel Drum Band, playing concerts...

Apr 18, 2022

Debra R. Mayer, 66, of Rochelle, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, April 18, 2022, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. She was born April 26, 1955, in Rockford, the daughter of Frank and Edna (Olivier) Alfano. She married Paul H. Mayer on June 27, 1992 in Rochelle.

Deb lived most of her...

Apr 16, 2022

Rochelle

Toby Larson, 81, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 16, 2022 at Bria of Geneva, after a seven year battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Born to Louis and Hilda (Trothing) Larson on October 13, 1940, he grew up, attended school in Rochelle, became a farmer with his partner, Stan Magnusson, married Saundra and had five children....

Apr 13, 2022

Rochelle

Jason Michael Haas, 33, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 13, 2022 in Rochelle, Illinois. Jason was born on April 21, 1988 the son of Kimberly (Burgess) Crisp in Rockford, Illinois.

Jason enjoyed drawing and camping. He loved music and playing his guitar with his band. The time he spent with his nieces and nephews...

Apr 12, 2022

Alfhild S. Stangeland, 83, of Lee, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at her home. She was born August 10, 1938, in Norway, the daughter of Malvin and Gudrun (Iversdotter) Njoten. She married Arnold B. Stangeland on January 8, 1971 in Rockford.

Alfhild helped Arnold farm in the Lee area for several years while raising their two...

Apr 9, 2022

Rockford

Shirley V.Duckett, 104, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at River Crossing of Rockford, Rockford, IL. Shirley was born on August 31, 1917 on a farm in Millington, IL to Ole and Bessie Brown.

She worked many years as a wage and cost accountant at Lyon Metal in Aurora, IL. Later, she got...

Apr 4, 2022

Dewayne Edward Swingley, 80, of Rochelle passed away Monday, April 4, 2022 at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, Illinois. Dewayne was born on May 17, 1941 in Rochelle, IL, the son of Kenneth and Pearl (Hannan) Swingley. On January 20, 1968, he married Eileen LaVerne Schueler in DeKalb, IL. They made their residence in Rochelle where he...

Mar 23, 2022

Arnold B. Stangeland, 92, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 23, 2022, surrounded by his loving family, at his home in Lee, Illinois. Arnold was born on February 17, 1930 to Gustav and Louise Stangeland in Chicago, IL. He was a Rochelle Township High School graduate, and then he proudly served with the United States Army. On January 8, 1971,...

Mar 17, 2022

Rochelle

Loyce L. Herrmann, 90, passed away peacefully with family by her side Thursday, March 17, 2022 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, Illinois. Loyce was born on January 20, 1932 to Lars and Laurentze (Kristensen) Larsen in Forest County, Wisconsin. On November 5, 1955, she married Arvene James Herrmann in Lee, IL. He preceded her...