Obituaries Posted by Unger-Horner Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Jan 22, 2022

Rochelle

Gretchen Victoria Miller, 47, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022 at the Rochelle Community Hospital in Rochelle, Illinois. Gretchen was born on February 18, 1974 to Harley and Rita (Clarke) Schatz in Elgin, IL. On October 24, 2009, she married Donald D. Miller in Rochelle. She worked for several years in healthcare and most recently with...

Jan 22, 2022

Donald Henry Julifs, 76, of Rochelle, passed away suddenly on Saturday, January 22, 2022, in Rochelle, Illinois. He was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa on February 16, 1945, to Claus and Hannah Julifs.

Don was raised on a dairy farm in Adams, Minnesota. After finishing his education, he proudly served in the Marine Corps and...

Jan 21, 2022

George Hall, III, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022. Cremation care provided by Unger Horner Funeral Home, 400 N 6th St., Rochelle. Private family graveside will be held at a later date with Father Jesus Dominguez officiating. www.UngerHorner.com

Jan 21, 2022

Joyce Ann Bearrows, age 73, passed away at her daughter's home on Friday, January 21, 2022. She was born on April 15, 1948 in Dixon, IL, the daughter of Roy and Edris (Ludwig) Myers. Joyce married W. Dale Bearrows on January 31, 1970, he preceded her in death on June 5, 2017. She worked for over 30 years at...

Jan 20, 2022

Leaf River

Rick Lee Rucker, 58, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022 at OSF St. Anthony Hospital in Rockford, Illinois. Rick was born on June 10, 1963 to Phil and Sharon (Knox) Rucker in Dixon, IL. On October 4, 1996, he married Theresa Renee Fenton in Oregon, IL. He was an over-the-road owner operator truck driver for...

Jan 16, 2022

Edelgard Hannelore Coleman, 70, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022, at Rochelle Rehab in Rochelle. She was born in Annaberg-Buchholz, Germany on November 7, 1951, the daughter of Elfriede Ilona Grunitz.

Edelgard was a hard working, resourceful woman who did the best she could with what she had. She was a wonderful mother who enjoyed bowling with...

Jan 16, 2022

Rochelle

Francine Meredith Spring, 87, went to be with the lord, January 16, 2022 at Bethany Healthcare in DeKalb, Illinois. Francine was born on November 9, 1934 in McIntosh, South Dakota to Francis and Velma (Calhoun) Brown. On August 2, 1955, she married James C. Spring at Foursquare Church in Rochelle, IL.

Francine was a...

Jan 14, 2022

Ottawa

Susan C. (Blair) Mattingly, 80, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022 at her daughter's home in Rochelle, Illinois. Susan was born on August 30, 1941 to W. Harold and Eliza Lou (Followay) Blair in Raywick, Kentucky.

Susan spent the majority of her golden years volunteering and helping the less fortunate. She never knew a...

Jan 14, 2022

Rochelle

Diana Lynn Quest, 77, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022 in DeKalb, IL. Diana was born August 18, 1944 the daughter of Harry F. and Betty J. (Michmershuizen) Kuemmel in Rochelle, IL. She married Roger Quest September 15, 1961 in Rochelle. Diana was preceded in death by her husband on October 30, 2011; son, Randy Quest;...

Jan 13, 2022

Rochelle

Jason Boyd Russell, 41, passed away suddenly Thursday, January 13, 2022 at his home in Rochelle, IL. Jason was born on April 26, 1980 to James R. and Diana M. (Anderson) Russell in Rochelle.

Jason enjoyed playing the bass guitar in his band and fishing. He loved golfing, and was an avid Bears and...

Jan 12, 2022

DeKalb

David "Bubba" H. Foltz, 66, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at his home in DeKalb, Illinois. David was born on November 18, 1955 to Cecil E. and Artie V. (Williams) Foltz in Rochelle, IL. On December 14, 1984, he married Donna Sue Gaul in Rochelle.

In his younger years, he was an avid...

Jan 9, 2022

James A. "Jim" Vincent, 87, of Rochelle, formerly of East Moline, IL, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022, at the Franklin Grove Living and Rehab Center in Franklin Grove, IL. Jim was born July 15, 1934 in Macomb, IL, the son of Charles and Annabelle (Derry) Vincent. He married Madeline Harmon on June 3, 1961 in Milan, IL.

Jan 8, 2022

Rochelle

James C. Spring, 87, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, Illinois. James was born on August 2, 1934 in Ava, Missouri to Fred and Nellie (Nicholson) Spring. On August 2, 1955, he married Francine Brown at the Foursquare Church in Rochelle, IL.

James was a loving father, grandfather...

Jan 5, 2022

Rochelle

Marshall "Bud" Orion Norcross,73, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at his home in Rochelle. Bud was born on May 23, 1948 in Evansville, Indiana to Robert and Dixie (Marvel) Norcross. He got his nickname from his Dad when he was born. He was brought home and introduced to his older brother as his "Buddy",...

Jan 2, 2022

Rochelle

Eva Jeanett Bryant, 78, of Rochelle, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022, at her home. She was born on February 6, 1943, at her grandparents' home in Viola, Arkansas, the daughter of Elmo and Bonnie (Sublett) Prewett. She married James "Spud" Supancic on March 26, 1960. She later married Charles Bryant on September 22, 1986.

Jan 2, 2022

Troy

Beulah Olive (Royce) Woolbright, 93, of Troy, IL, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 21, 1928, in Morehead, KY, the daughter of Shelby and Fern (Barker) Royce. She married Lawrence Ray Woolbright on September 16, 1943.

Our mother was the best mother...

Dec 31, 2021

Malta

Robert Levi Johnson, 89, Malta, IL, passed away December 31, 2021 at the DeKalb County Nursing and Rehab Center, DeKalb, IL. He was born on July 11, 1932 on the home farm near Esmond, IL to Levi and Anna (Askeland) Johnson. He was a man of faith, a devoted husband and father and an active member...

Dec 29, 2021

Leslie D. "Les" Bonnell of Steward, IL passed away on his birthday, Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at the Serenity Home in Oregon, IL.  He was born on December 29, 1949 in Amboy, IL to Leo L. and Wandalee (Myers) Bonnell.  After graduating from the University of Illinois as a James Scholar, he enlisted in US Army Reserve where...

Dec 29, 2021

Rochelle

Clarence "Al" Wyatt passed peacefully Wednesday, December 29, 2021. He was born February 7, 1935 in Steward to Earl and Ruth (Newlin) Wyatt. He loved the life on the family farm. At age 18, he joined the US Marine Corp and served in the Korean War. After serving in the war, he came home to work...

Dec 28, 2021

Lindenwood

Micah Joseph Somers was born ten weeks prematurely on November 24, 1981. He beat the odds, survived that early start to life and battled numerous chronic illnesses and issues for the next 40 years before passing away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021.

He had a heart of gold and grew up being a champion...