Obituaries Posted by Unger-Horner Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Dec 25, 2020

Ralph F. Pullin, Jr., 75, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020 at the V.A. Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Ralph was born on February 1, 1945 to Ralph Foss and Georgianna (Svetly) Pullin in Rochelle, IL. He was a lifetime resident of the Lindenwood area, and a lifelong active member of the Lindenwood Union Church. Though he had many...

Dec 23, 2020

David T. Willis, 70, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Generations at Neighbors in Byron, Illinois. Dave was born on July 21, 1950 in Selma, Alabama to Oscar and Mary Jo (Capatina) Willis. On September 25, 1987, he married Jane Gasmund in DeKalb, IL. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Edward...

Dec 22, 2020

Formerly of DeKalb

Phyllis Rae Herrmann, 88, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at the Prairie Crossing Living & Rehabilitation Center in Shabbona. Phyllis was born on January 28, 1932 to Gilmer and Iola (Orth) Houghtby in Sycamore, Illinois. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbert "Doc".

Phyllis...

Dec 22, 2020

Dale L. Bryant, 91, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 with family by his side at home in Rochelle, Illinois.  Dale was born on July 13, 1929 to William Curtis and Clara (Thomas) Bryant in Iuka, IL.  On July 17, 1982, he married Shirley Mosher in Oregon, IL.  Dale was an irreplaceable part of making Central...

Dec 22, 2020

Rochelle

David R. White, 79, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020 in the emergency room at the Rochelle Community Hospital in Rochelle, Illinois. David was born on June 7, 1941 to Wayne Hamilton and Elanor Juanita (Slagel) White in Irving, IL. On April 1, 1967, he married Oliva May Willis in Lamoille, IL.

In addition...

Dec 19, 2020

Formerly of Rochelle

Gladys D. Barnes, 96, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020 at her daughter's home in Loves Park, IL. Gladys was born on June 23, 1924 to John and Pearl (Kite) Bowman in Hawkins County, Tennessee. On March 1, 1945, she married James Cecil Barnes in Bulls Gap, Tennessee. She worked for Caron Spinning Co....

Dec 12, 2020

Kevin Todd Smith, 62, of Rochelle, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. Todd was born April 29, 1958 in Rochelle, the son of Howard and Ellen (Parkins) Smith. He married Teresa Hopkins on August 3, 2016 at Summit Lake in Colorado.

Todd is survived by his wife, Teresa, of...

Dec 10, 2020

Steven R. Hawkins, 68 of Sycamore, formerly of Rochelle, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2020 at Serenity Hospice & Home. He was born on March 21, 1952 in Rochelle to Alva R. Hawkins and Betty (Lindquist) Hawkins. Steve attended Rochelle and Genoa-Kingston High School. He then began a career in agriculture shortly after that included custom farming, trucking,...

Dec 9, 2020

Rochelle

Robert "Bob" H. Locke III, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford, Illinois. Bob was born on July 21, 1963 to Robert "Skip" H. and Joan Locke in Rochelle. On September 15, 1995, he married Kathy Diedrich. Bob was a truck driver for Nestle and most recently for McNay...

Dec 9, 2020

Stillman Valley

Betty B. Pearce, 85, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at her home in Stillman Valley, Illinois. Betty was born on September 22, 1935 to Earl and Ruth (Drumheller) Paul in Chana, IL. On February 7, 1953, she married Kenneth L. Pearce in Rochelle. He preceded her in death on October 29, 1988. She...

Dec 5, 2020

Virginia Barbara Schultz, age 92, of Rochelle, Illinois passed away peacefully at her daughter's home in Hales Corners, Wisconsin on December 5, 2020. Born on May 29, 1928 to Michael Cpleis and Anna Walouskiti. She grew up as a huge Chicago Cubs fan and continued that throughout her last days. On May 14, 1949 she married the love of...

Dec 3, 2020

Steward

Doris M. Gittleson, 86, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Franklin Grove Living & Rehabilitation in Franklin Grove, IL. Doris was born on October 8, 1934 to William A. and Alta F. (Schrum) Purvis in Malta, IL. On October 16, 1954, she married Allen Gittleson in Steward, IL. He preceded her in death on May...

Nov 29, 2020

Rochelle

John W. Marsh, 58, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 29, 2020 at his home. John was born on October 17, 1962 to John and Patricia (Church) Marsh in Crystal Lake, IL. He worked for FBC Industries in Rockford, IL for ten years. He is preceded in death by his parents.

John is survived by...

Nov 28, 2020

Sally Jo Hermsmeier-Mulryan, age 65, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at the Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL. She was born on December 18, 1954 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of William E. II and Joann (Huber) Hermsmeier. She married Thomas C. Mulryan. Sally worked for over 20 years at Kable News in Mount Morris. She...

Nov 27, 2020

John B. Roe, known as Jack Grand Detour, Illinois and Holmes Beach, Florida

Died November 27, 2020, at the age of 78 from a very rare untreatable form of cancer known as Myelofibrosis. Enjoyed horse racing, golf, reading and traveling. Attended Oregon, Illinois Schools. Graduated from Centre College of Kentucky 1964. Attended American University, George Washington University...

Nov 24, 2020

Dale Wayne Allen, age 79, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at KSB Hospital in Dixon. He was born on February 10, 1941 in Rochelle, IL, the son of Blaine and Gladys (Ross) Allen. Dale married Mary Louise Butler on June 16, 1963 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Ashton. Farming was his passion and lifetime occupation....

Nov 24, 2020

Robert "Bob" James Daub, 84, formerly of Rochelle, passed away of natural causes on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. Bob was born February 13, 1936 in Rochelle, the son of William H. and Laura (Billmire) Daub. He married Linda Ann Coffman on October 25, 1959 in Ashton.

Bob retired from Caron...

Nov 24, 2020

Nancy Lee Gelderloos, nee Wrobleski, age 73, passed away suddenly at her home on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 and went to heaven. She was born on December 14, 1946 in Berwyn, IL, the daughter of Edmund and Mildred Wrobleski. Nancy married Clyde A. Gelderloos on November 12, 1966 in Berwyn, IL. Member of the Red Brick Church in Stillman...

Nov 20, 2020

Lester "Bud" Ray Austin, 91, of Rochelle, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 at PA Peterson Health Care Center in Rockford, his wife at his side. Lester was born on February 14, 1929 in DeKalb, Illinois to Harvey and Ella Austin.

His family moved to southern Illinois, where he spent most of his youth, and graduated in...

Nov 20, 2020

Byron

Evelyn Marie Poliska, 90, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 at Generations at Neighbors in Byron, IL. Evelyn was born on November 28, 1929 to Alvin and Josephine (Gruben) Detig in Rochelle, IL. She graduated from Stillman Valley High School, and attended Mount St. Clair College, Clinton, IA. On April 7, 1951, Evelyn married Marvin Arthur...