Obituaries Posted by Unger-Horner Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Jan 1, 2021

Boyd W. Goelitz, age 94, of Esmond, Illinois, passed peacefully into our Lord's presence on January 1st, 2021, surrounded by loved ones.

Boyd is survived by his wife of 68 years, Marcia of Esmond; his sons, Roger (Lourdes) of Loveland, CO; Charles (Nancy) of Bloomington, IL; and Michael (Judy) of Monroe Center, IL; his grandchildren, Erin (Robin)...

Dec 31, 2020

Heaven received a remarkable woman when Harriet K. (Hayenga) Arwood, age 81, went home to be with her Lord.  She passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on December 31, 2020 at the Franklin Grove Living and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born on May 22,1939 in Rochelle, IL, the daughter of Mason W. Hayenga and LaMae (Zies) Hayenga.  Harriet was a...

Dec 30, 2020

Jean Ann (Ohl) MacTaggart, 83, of Rochelle, IL, passed away December 30, 2020 at Cherryvale Place, Rockford, IL, where she had been cared for since Jan. 15, 2017. Jean was born at home May 22, 1937 near Volga, IA to Clarence and Lucillia "Lucy" (Lawver) Ohl. Jean was raised and educated in the Strawberry Point, IA area schools. Graduating...

Dec 28, 2020

John Raymond Wolff, Sr, 62, of Rochelle, passed away Monday, December 28, 2020 at the Rochelle Community Hospital. John was born August 27, 1958 in Dixon, IL the son of Ralph and Jo Ann (Youngblood) Wolff. John married Patricia "Pat" Zhe September 13, 1980 in Rochelle IL. John was preceded in death by his parents. John liked to watch...

Dec 28, 2020

Jim Britt "J.B." James, 83, passed away peacefully Monday, December 28, 2020 at the KSB Hospital in Dixon. He was born March 12, 1937 in Nunnelly, Tennessee, the son of C.B. and Jimmie Lea (Connelly) James. He married Joyce Mason on March 21, 1969 at the Athens Christian Church in Athens, Tennessee.

Jim was a huge people...

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...