Obituaries Posted by Unger-Horner Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Aug 9, 2020

Doran Aquinas Grennan 92, passed away August 9, 2020 with his family at his side. He was born in 1927 in Breckenridge, MN; the youngest son of Michael and Agnes Grennan. He grew up on the farm in North Dakota and later Illinois. He attended Scott School in Davis Junction and Stillman Valley High School.  Doran married the love of...

Aug 8, 2020

Formerly of Rochelle

Tom "Pete" Peters, 68, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 8, 2020, at his home in Clermont, Florida surrounded by his family. Tom, a Marine Veteran, was born in Rochelle, IL, on July 19, 1952. Tom and Joanne moved to Clermont, Florida in 2017 to live their longtime dream of golf, sunshine, and Florida-life.

Jul 29, 2020

Rochelle

Hattie Thompson, 85, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at her daughter's home with her family at her side. She was born April 8, 1935 in Chicago, the daughter of Junius and Minnie (Rosenberg) Risner.

Hattie enjoyed her eight years living in Rochelle at the Lincoln Manor. She was a loving and devoted mother,...

Jul 25, 2020

Rochelle

Donald P. Higgs, 86, resident of Oakcrest Nursing Home since October of 2017, a long time resident of Rochelle, IL since 1968 died at 2:40 pm Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Oakcrest Nursing Home in DeKalb, IL from prostate cancer.

Don was born June 22, 1934 at home near Monica, IL, the son of...

Jul 13, 2020

Gladys Elaine (Schnorr) Tastad passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, July 13, 2020. Gladys was born to Joseph and Katherine Schnorr on the family farm in Lee, Illinois on November 2, 1926.

Gladys married Lawrence Tastad January 11, 1947. For nearly 73 years, the two shared a love of a lifetime. Gladys'...

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...