Obituaries Posted by Unger-Horner Funeral Home & Cremation Service

May 11, 2021

Rochelle

Dorothy Ellen Mann, 91, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at Generations at Neighbors in Byron, Illinois. Dorothy was born on August 17, 1929 to Henry and Emma (Lane) Cook in Gideon, Missouri. In 1954, she married Eddie E. Burton in Silva, Missouri, who preceded her in death on September 30, 1981. She worked for many...

May 9, 2021

Rochelle

Debra A. Wyka, 62, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 9, 2021 surrounded by family at her home. Deb was born on October 31, 1958 to Joseph G. and Margaret (Marinko) Lujan in Chicago, IL. On February 15, 1991, she married Daniel Wyka in Las Vegas, NV. Deb worked as a bookkeeper and with her husband owned...

May 7, 2021

David Raines Waltrip, age 79, passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021 at St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on October 19, 1941 in Chicago, IL, the son of Glen and Ruth Raines Waltrip. Dave proudly served in the U.S. Marines Corps, where he was honorably discharged with a rank of Sergeant. He married Dawn D. Bozee...

May 6, 2021

On Thursday, May 6th in the early evening, the Lord called Douglas James Fugate home. Douglas, of Milton, Wisconsin (formerly Rochelle, Illinois) was 62 years old.

Doug graduated with honors from Rochelle Township High School in 1977. After high school, Doug went on to work for Caron International in the lab, and ultimately worked his way up...

Apr 22, 2021

With deepest sorrow, we announce that John Michael "JZ" Zimmerman, beloved boyfriend, son, brother, father, and friend, passed away suddenly on Thursday, April 22, 2021. John was born October 1, 1986 in Sycamore, the son of Richard "Zip" Zimmerman and René Schwartz.

John was the owner of Main Street Collision in Rochelle. He had a passion for...

Apr 20, 2021

Charles R. Long, 51, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb, Illinois. Charles was born on October 15, 1969 to Raymond and Phyllis (Bouland) Long in Rochelle, IL.

Charles was a fun loving, special person that loved his family more than anything. He never met a stranger that didn't become a friend after...

Apr 14, 2021

Rochelle

James "Big Jim" Lee Garrison, 81, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, Illinois. Jim was born on September 23, 1939 to Floyd and Myrtle (Farmer) Garrison in Center Hill, Arkansas. He graduated from Monette High School in Monette, Arkansas. He served his country in the US Army while stationed...

Apr 11, 2021

Brenda Powell Hausmann, 75, of Rochelle, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Serenity Hospice Home in Oregon. Brenda was born February 11, 1946 in Parkin, Arkansas, the daughter of Ottis and Catherine (Westmoreland) Bobo. She married Loyd Powell in 1962 in Rochelle. She later married Clifford Hausmann in 1989 in Oshkosh, WI.

Brenda worked for...

Apr 7, 2021

Richard "Rich" Wayne Herring, 74, of Oregon, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at KSB Hospital in Dixon. He was born September 4, 1946 in Lena, IL, the son of Harry and Theresa (Veer) Herring. Rich served in the U.S. Army in the Vietnam War. He married Gloria Ann Denk on July 7, 2001 at St. Patrick Catholic Church...

Apr 5, 2021

Franklin Grove Formerly from Rochelle

Joyce Annette Gittleson, 82, passed away Monday, April 5, 2021 at the Harbor Club in Port Washington, Wisconsin. Joyce was born on November 19, 1938 the seventh child of ten to Wendell and Carrie (Harms) Furman in Steward, Illinois. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, playing cards and entertaining at...

Apr 5, 2021

Blash Bartel Wolf, 95, of Rochelle, IL, formerly of Ensign Township, MI, passed away Monday, April 5, 2021, at Serenity Hospice Home in Oregon, IL. He was born January 4, 1926 in Ensign Township, MI, the son of Joseph and Pauline (Stimac) Wolf. He married Gladys Louise Van Effen on July 9, 1955 at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in...

Mar 31, 2021

Rochelle

Ivan G. Sexton, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at his home with his family at his side. Ivan was born on April 11, 1932 to Denver and Lena (Johnson) Sexton in Greeneville, TN. On November 19, 1983, he married Emma Jean (Montgomery) McCulloch in Rochelle. He worked for Spaulding Composites Inc. in...

Mar 31, 2021

Rochelle

Robert "Bob" Arthur Elliott, 81, of Rochelle and Lindenwood, IL, devoted husband to Carol (nee Mueller), passed on March 31, 2021 with his family by his side at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL. Cherished father to Kevin (Lucia) Elliott, Chicago IL and Kandace (Chris) Collins, Darien IL; loving grandfather and Pa Pa to Gavin,...

Mar 24, 2021

Formerly of Rochelle

Dorothy Ann Elliott, 86, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Amberwood Care Center in Rockford, Illinois. Dorothy was born on June 11, 1934 to John H. and Ruth A. (White) Konieczka in Flint, Michigan. For 26 years, she worked for Rochelle Printing, retiring in 1999.

Dorothy was a long time member...

Mar 21, 2021

Rochelle

Rosalee Leathers Emke, 89, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021 after lovingly saying good-bye to her family. Rosalee was born on April 28,1931 in Streator, Illinois to Fred and Elsie (Rapp) Leathers. She always called Rochelle home.

Rosalee was very community minded. She held several positions within the VFW Auxiliary including president. During her...

Mar 19, 2021

Freeport

Ann McKinney, age 93, passed away peacefully with family at her side, Friday, March 19, 2021 in Freeport, IL from natural causes. Ann was born December 3, 1927 in Litchfield, IL to Brice and Viola (Sundstrom) Kennedy. She moved to Shelbyville, IL in 1939 where she learned "what it was like to live during the Great...

Mar 15, 2021

Rochelle

Lucy Victoria Dale, 82, passed away Monday, March 15, 2021at her home in Rochelle with family by her side. Lucy was born on May 27, 1938 the daughter of Earl and Lucille (Czyza) Mankowsky in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. On November 14, 1955, she married Charles Fredrick Dale in Rochelle, IL. She retired from Tilton Elementary School...

Mar 12, 2021

Jacqueline L. (Thorne) Woodruff, 53, of Apex, NC, formerly of Verona, WI, passed away Friday, March 12, 2021. She was born July 2, 1966 in Rockford, the daughter of Jack L. and Nancy (Horton) Thorne. She married Ronald Lee Woodruff on September 25, 2020.

Jackie attended Northern Illinois University and graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with a...

Mar 12, 2021

Rochelle

Donna C. Vrana, 86, passed away Friday, March 12, 2021 at her home in Rochelle with her family by her side. Donna was born on June 28, 1934 near Paynes Point, IL, the daughter of Harry and Therese (Veer) Herring. She graduated from Stillman Valley High School. For many years, she worked as a waitress at...

Mar 10, 2021

Carmilla Marie Nelson (Hansen), age 88, of Dixon, IL, formerly of Rochelle, IL, passed away on March 10, 2021 after a brief and unexpected illness. She was surrounded by her loving family.

Carmilla was born in Charlotte, IA on November 20, 1932 to George R. and Anna Blanche (Farrell) Hansen. She graduated from Mount St. Clair, Clinton,...