Obituaries Posted by Unger-Horner Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Jul 12, 2020

Rochelle

William "Bill" H. Zimmerman, 91, of Rochelle, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020 at the Serenity Hospice Home in Oregon. He was born March 30, 1929 in Rochelle, the son of August and Carrie (Sechler) Zimmerman. He married Carole Priess on October 21, 1951 at the First Presbyterian Church in Rochelle.

Bill met his...

Jul 10, 2020

Vickie Diane Grimley, age 66, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2020 at the Oregon Living and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born on July 28, 1953 in Rochelle, IL.  Vickie worked in the food and beverage industry most recently as a bar tender. She is preceded in death by her husband Gary Grimley, sister, Nancy Jo Johnson and grandmother,...

Jul 8, 2020

Ashton

Guyla Forrest Pfeiffer, age 101, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. She was born on February 1, 1919 in Fillmore, IL, the daughter of Guy Forrest and Nora (Dillbeck) Casey. Guyla married Wayne Glenn Pfeiffer on October 3, 1952, he preceded her on December 5, 2009. As a young woman, she learned the value of...

Jul 6, 2020

Rochelle

Benny H. Rogers, 86, passed away peacefully Monday, July 6, 2020 at his home in Rochelle. Benny was born on July 9, 1933 to Seth Patterson and Isabelle (Reeves) Rogers in Albia, Iowa. On April 28, 1953, he married his kindergarten sweetheart and life long dancing partner, Donna Jean Engstrom in Albia. He served during the...

Jul 4, 2020

Barbara Elizabeth Dixson Guest, 89, of Rochelle, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020 at the Serenity Hospice Home in Oregon. Barbara was born on April 17, 1931, in Monmouth, Illinois, the oldest child of Joseph and Elizabeth (Howard) Dixson. She graduated from Monmouth High School in 1949 and Monmouth College, Monmouth, Illinois, in 1953 with a degree in business....

Jul 2, 2020

Ramona "Momo" Reineck, 79, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb, Illinois. Mona was born on Feburary 23, 1941 to Gilbert G. and Mary D. (Garcia) Jasso in El Campo, TX. On October 8, 1960, she married Larry Dean Reineck in New Milford, IL. He preceded her in death on...

Jun 27, 2020

William "Gene" Bialas,77, loving father and Papa, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at the UW Hospital in Madison, WI. He was born on February 6, 1943 in Mendota, IL, the son of Willie and Louise (Kretschmer) Bialas. Graduated from Rochelle Township High School with the class of 1961. Gene married his high school sweetheart and classmate, Joyce...

Jun 13, 2020

Kings

Ann M. (Miller) Milligan, 92, of Kings, IL passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020 at her daughter, Jacque's home in Albuquerque, NM. Ann was born January 25, 1928 to Ralph Guvine and Ethel Belle (Langholf) Miller in Rochelle, IL. She married Robert James Milligan on September 2, 1949 in Kings, IL.

Ann lived a...

Jun 12, 2020

Nancy Lynn Haan, 81, passed away peacefully in her home Friday, June 12, 2020, in Rockford, Illinois. Nancy was born April 27, 1939, to Henry and Virginia (Coyne) Little in Clinton, IA. Nancy's entire professional career was spent in the Direct Sales industry. Her journey began with selling fruits and vegetables as a child with her father in Little...

Jun 12, 2020

Bethel Andrew, age 92 died on Friday, June 12, 2020 at the Serenity Hospice Home in Oregon. She was born on May 22, 1928 in Leaf River, IL, the daughter of Lee and Dolly (Marks) Avey. Bethel married Floyd H. Andrew on February 9, 1948 in Mt. Morris, IL, he preceded her in death on December 21, 2002. Also...

Jun 6, 2020

Juanita F. Williams, 92, of Franklin Grove, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020 at the Franklin Grove Living and Rehab Center. She was born July 20, 1927 in Belle Rive, IL, the daughter of William and Alta (Shrum) Purvis. She married Homer Williams on June 1, 1947 in Rochelle.

Juanita graduated from Rochelle Township High School in...

Jun 3, 2020

Ronald F. Korth, 73, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 3, 2020 with his family by his side at his home.  Ron was born on August 30, 1946 to Arnold J. and Marie V. (Wichman) Korth in DeKalb, IL.  He proudly served with the United States Army from 1967 - 1969.  On June 24, 1972,...

Jun 3, 2020

Naperville

Myra Veronica Bahr, 53, passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2020 at her home in Naperville, Illinois. Myra was born on June 19, 1966 to Karl J. and Barbara E. (Mierzejewski) Riess in Chicago, IL. Over the years, she worked as an executive assistant. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Jacquelyn Bahr on February 18,...

May 28, 2020

Betty Jean Harris, 85, left her earthly body to join the Lord, and her husband Lee, on Thursday, May 28, 2020. Born December 9, 1934 in Rochelle, Illinois; she was the daughter of Frank and Flava (Hardesty) Kalk. She married her love and best friend, Lelland "Lee" Leroy Harris on April 7, 1956 in Rochelle, IL. Betty attended school...

May 27, 2020

Patti Ann Harris, 57, passed away unexpectedly on May 27, 2020 at her home in Rochelle. Patti was born on November 28, 1962 in Rochelle to Walter J. Jr. and Marjorie R. (Breseman) Harris. She graduated from the Ashton High School in 1980, where she played the oboe, sang in the chorus and was in the Color Guard. Patti...

May 26, 2020

Juanita Jeanne Brink, 92, died Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at Oak Crest Retirement Center in DeKalb, IL. She grew up in Spring Grove and raised her children in Lindenwood. Juanita was a Christmas baby born 12-25-1927 to Stephen John and Edith Elizabeth (Waspi) Stanfel, in Chicago, IL. Juanita's father died when she was 7 yrs. old. "Dolly" as she...

May 24, 2020

Rochelle

Sonia M. Villanueva Aviles, 54, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020 at St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. Sonia was born on June 16, 1965 in El Triunfo, El Salvadore to Lorenzo Avilés Hernandez and Maria Paula Villanueva de Avilés. She worked at Rochelle Foods.

Sonia is survived by her four children: Wilmer...

May 21, 2020

Jack L. Barringer, 78, of Rochelle, IL, died unexpectedly on May 21, 2020. A graveside service and burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. at Lawnridge Cemetery in Rochelle, IL on June 4, 2020.

Jack was born in Rochelle, IL on September 21, 1941. He was united in marriage to Janice Rainwater on March 19, 1960. Jack...

May 18, 2020

Esmond

Jason Douglas Brock, 49, passed away Monday, May 18, 2020 surrounded by family. Jason was born on October 16, 1970 in DeKalb, IL to Arthur Douglas and Candie A. (Paulson) Brock. On July 1, 1989, he married Shelley Piller in Sycamore, IL. Jason thoroughly enjoyed working in the powersports industry and for the last seven years...

May 17, 2020

Doris Ann Ryan, 72, of Janesville, formerly of Rochelle, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020 at Mercy Health in Janesville, Wisconsin. Doris was born on May 26, 1947 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, the daughter of Glen and Dorothy (Mueller) Rosa. She married Dwain Ryan on September 8, 2012 in Rochelle, IL.

Quilting was her passion. Doris owned...