Obituaries Posted by Unger-Horner Funeral Home & Cremation Service

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...

Mar 31, 2020

Rochelle

Catherine "Kit" T. Hakanson, 72, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 31, 2020 in Franklin Grove, Illinois. Kit was born on April 17, 1947 to Eugene and Joan (Hayes) Tigan in Rockford, IL. She graduated with her bachelor's degree from Western Illinois. Kit married David Lee Hakanson on May 20, 1967 in Vallejo, CA.

Kit...

Mar 31, 2020

Rochelle

Tom Winebaugh, 65, passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side Tuesday, March 31, 2020. Tom was born on January 8, 1955 to Bill and Berneice (Eckhardt) Winebaugh in Elkhart, Kansas. Tom said his life truly began when he married the love of his life, Barbara Carr on August 3, 1985.

Mar 27, 2020

Bernard Jeffrey Ackland, 75, beloved son, brother, classmate, teacher, friend, husband, father, and grandfather, passed away at his home in Mount Morris with his family at his side on March 27, 2020. He was born on December 7, 1944 in Rochelle, the son of Baldwin "Jeff" and Helen (Crull) Ackland. He married Margo Lynn Swope on July 12, 1969...

Mar 25, 2020

Rochelle

Madeleine Juliette Peters, age 91, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at her granddaughter's home with her family at her side. She was born on February 3, 1929 in Rochelle, IL, the daughter of Robert A. and Marguerite (Boissonnault) Caron. Madeleine married Elmer Lee Peters on February 5, 1948, he preceded her on April 18, 1996....

Mar 25, 2020

Rochelle

Wayne V. Friestad, 92, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Franklin Grove Nursing & Rehab in Franklin Grove, Illinois. Wayne was born on January 17, 1928 to Vernon G. and Ella (Hayenga Musselman) Friestad in Rochelle. He was a 1946 Rochelle Township High School graduate. In 1951, Wayne was honorably discharged after proudly...

Mar 24, 2020

Rochelle

Maria Marcelina Garcia, 89, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at the Rochelle Community Hospital in Rochelle, Illinois. Maria was born on July 19, 1930 to Leobardo and Socorro (Nambo) Fulgencio in Mexico. She married Ezequiel Garcia. He preceded her in death on July 6, 1998. She was also predeceased by her brother, Marcos Hueramo Fulgencio;...

Mar 23, 2020

Rochelle

Ocie Pearl Sieberns, 87, passed away peacefully Monday, March 23, 2020 at Prairie Crossing Living and Rehab in Shabbona, Illinois. Ocie was born on July 11, 1932 to Okey L. and Sara A. (Stevens) Higginbotham in Marion County, West Virginia. She married George E. Sieberns on February 3, 1953 in Mannington, WV. He preceded her in...

Mar 21, 2020

Ruth A. Pest, age 100, passed away on March 21, 2020 at the Neighbors Nursing Center in Byron. She was born on January 14, 1920 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Walter and Anna (Kosbab) Lipske. She married James Pest on July 10, 1937 in Crown Point IN, he preceded her on June 8, 1993. She is preceded in...

Mar 20, 2020

Virginia Clara Sell, 99, passed away peacefully at Franklin Grove Living and Rehabilitation Center in Franklin Grove, Illinois.  Virginia was born on January 21, 1921 to George and Edna (Luessman) Witthoefft in Chicago, IL.  She married George Arthur Sell on June 11, 1937 in Chicago.  He preceded her in death on March 1, 2011. A long time member of St....

Mar 17, 2020

Rochelle

Judith "Judy" Ann Rollinger, 73, passed away peacefully with her family by her side Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at her home. Judy was born on March 6, 1947 to Clyde and Deloras (Kersch) Burrows in Dubuque, Iowa. She married Edward Joseph Rollinger on September 11, 1965 in Dubuque, Iowa.

Judy touched the lives of...