Obituaries Posted by Unger-Horner Funeral Home & Cremation Service

May 17, 2020

Nancy Govig, 77, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at Rock River Hospice Home in Sterling, Illinois. Nancy was born on July 4, 1942 in Chicago, IL to Milo and LaVergne (Lehmann) Heitmanek. On September 22, 1962 she married John D. Govig in Cicero, IL, whom she met on a blind date. John passed in 2007. Nancy was...

May 16, 2020

Rochelle

Delbert O. Supler, 102, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Franklin Grove Living and Rehabilitation Center in Franklin Grove, Illinois. Del was born on September 27, 1917 in Verona, North Dakota to Edward and Delia (Qualley) Supler. He married Marge V. Isley on October 21, 1939. She preceded him in death on February 12,...

May 15, 2020

Rochelle

Betty E. Brickl, 78, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 15, 2020 with her husband and daughters by her side. Betty was born on September 28, 1941 in Portage, WI to Burton and Leah (Freeland) Higley. She married Leon Brickl on May 6, 1960 and they just celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. She made Illinois her...

May 11, 2020

Pending

May 4, 2020

Rochelle

Nancy Joan (Barber) Bingham, 86, passed away Monday, May 4, 2020 at her home with her family at her side. Nancy was born on February 1, 1934 to James W. and Mae U. (Miller) Barber in Rockton, IL. On November 6, 1954, she married a handsome Irish man, James Alexander Bingham in Sycamore, IL. After their...

May 3, 2020

Cleto Kingsbury, 47, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020 at his home in Lindenwood.  Cleto was born on July 13, 1972.  He is preceded in death by his father, Jordan Kingsbury, his grandparents, Bernard and Rita Kingsbury, and an uncle, Hardy Henna. Cleto was a die-hard Chicago Bears fan.  He loved sports and all of his Illinois teams.  He enjoyed...

May 1, 2020

Rochelle

Tricia Ann Lodico, 47, passed away at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL on Friday, May 1, 2020 with her family and friends nearby. Tricia was born on July 29, 1972 to Carroll and Jean (Good) Cordes at the Rochelle Community Hospital in Rochelle, IL. In 1990, she graduated from Rochelle Township High School, in...

Apr 30, 2020

Davis Junction

Patricia Jane Dill, 77, died in the comfort of her own home on Thursday, April 30, 2020. Pat was born on December 3, 1942 to Victor and Bernyce (Kidd) Armoto in Savanna, IL. She married James Dill on December 12, 1959 in Rockford, IL. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by...

Apr 26, 2020

Ronald C. "Ron" Steder, 72, of Rochelle, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 26, 2020 at St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born on January 26, 1948 in Amboy, IL to Paul and Pauline (Schauer) Steder. He married Karla Hansen Watson on April 4, 1997 in Rochelle. Ron was preceded in death by his parents and infant sister, Candace...

Apr 25, 2020

Creston

William Dale Heal passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 25, 2020 at the DeKalb County Rehab and Nursing Center in DeKalb, Illinois at the age of 93. Bill was born on January 2, 1927 to George and Marie (Stocking) Heal in Rochelle, Illinois. Bill married Jenelle Davidson on December 31, 1950 in Powhatan, Arkansas. She preceded...

Apr 22, 2020

Shabbona

Wednesday, April 22, 2020, Wilbert "Doc" P. Herrmann passed away at the Prairie Crossing Living & Rehabilitation Center in Shabbona for he had been ill several years. He was born October 2, 1930 in Waterman, IL. His parents, Elmer and Frances (Craig) Herrmann preceded him in death as well as his siblings: Dale, Bernard, Marilyn (Nichols),...

Apr 22, 2020

Rochelle

Theresa Ann Bear, 46, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at her home in Rochelle. Theresa was born on June 7, 1973 to Ramon Sr. and Juanita (Garcia) Moreno in Sterling, IL. She worked as a CNA for several years. She is a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Rochelle.

Theresa is survived...

Apr 21, 2020

Rochelle

Steven C. Egland, 64, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at his home in Rochelle. Steve was born on October 21, 1956 to Amos C. and Genevieve J. (Ostwig) Egland in Rochelle, IL. Over the last several years, he worked at Nestle's and then at the Rochelle Community Hospital. In addition to his parents, he is...

Apr 19, 2020

Lindenwood

Orville Henry Kurz, 90, died Sunday, April 19, 2020, in Rockford from Covid-19. Born September 8, 1929 in Ashton IL, he was the son of Henry and Grace (Schafer) Kurz. He was a graduate of Rochelle Township High School and served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He married Barbara Ann Bunger on February...

Apr 18, 2020

Rochelle

John George Walsh, 82, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Rochelle Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Rochelle. John was born on December 16, 1937 to Thomas D. and Elizabeth C. (Fulton) Walsh on the family farm in Waverly, IL. He proudly served with the United States Navy from 1959 to 1963. John worked for Rockwell...

Apr 9, 2020

Marion Mae (Ristow) Hoffmann (age 88), of Sycamore, IL passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at home.  Marion was born on April 26, 1931 in Winona, MN, only child of Edward and Eleanor (Zenke) Ristow. Her father died when she was two. She graduated from Winona High School in 1949. She met a young man who was studying...

Apr 7, 2020

Rochelle

Gary A. Oleson 58, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020, due to a work related accident in Lindenwood, IL. Gary was born on September 9, 1961 to Gordon and Violet (Smith) Oleson in Rochelle, IL. Gary married the love of his life, Sally (Medine) Oleson, on June 23, 2001 in Esmond, IL. Gary was proceeded in...

Apr 5, 2020

Formerly of Monroe Center

Eugene John Kueking, 83, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, Illinois. Gene was born on January 22, 1937 to Edwin and Clara (Krecker) Kueking in Orchard Place, IL. He served with the National Guard Reserves. Gene married Kathryn L. Ehmen on May 25, 1996 in Marengo, IL....

Apr 1, 2020

Born at home on the family farm outside Wesley, Iowa, on August 27,1924, Lillian Ellen (Schrauth) Williams died peacefully on April 1, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic while the world kept in touch via the Internet. Daughter of Bernard and Ruth Schrauth, Lil was the middle of five children; sisters Barbara and Katherine and brother Paul preceded her in...

Apr 1, 2020

Rochelle

Raymond E. Rippy, 80, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at his home in Rochelle. Ray was born on May 16, 1939 to Dwight and Evelyn (Ramsey) Rippy in Rochelle. He served with the United States Army during the Korean War. On December 28, 1977, he married Kayla Kersten Kenney in Oregon, IL. Ray managed Werner...