Obituaries Posted by Unger-Horner Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Apr 26, 2019

Shirley A nn Baxter (Conner) 88 , passed away peacefully Friday, April 26, 201 9 with her daughter s by her side at her daughter's home in Athens, GA .  Shirley was born July 23, 1930 to Arthur and Ella Conner (Zapf) in Rochelle, IL.

Shirley enjoyed travel, genealogy , photography,...

Apr 24, 2019

JoAnn F. Echelbarger, 71, passed away in her home on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. JoAnn was born on November 27, 1947 to Robert and Margaret (Beck) Newcomb in Chicago, Illinois. She married David Echelbarger on September 25, 1966 in Dover, IL. JoAnn worked at Caron International for many years. She loved spending time with her family and adored her...

Apr 20, 2019

Oregon

August "Augie" C. Schabacker, 89, formerly of Chana, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019 at the Serenity Hospice Home in Oregon. Augie was born August 13, 1929 in Rochelle, the son of Frederick and Maxine (Hauser) Schabacker. He married Norma Zell on September 1, 1950 in Rochelle.

Augie proudly served in the U.S. Army...

Apr 18, 2019

Rochelle

Pam M. Schmidt, 57, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019 in Rockford, Illinois. Pam was born on May 20, 1961 to Vincent and Kathleen (Dalberg) Johanning in Richland Center, WI.

Pam worked for the USPS in Rochelle and Rockford for over 15 years. She was an avid bowler and loved the Chicago Cubs. She...

Apr 18, 2019

Adelaida C. Rangel, 62, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 29, 1956 in Wilson, Arkansas, the daughter of Gregorio Cobos and Adelaida Cobos Esmeralda. She married José Huerta on January 23, 2017 in Sycamore, IL.

Adelaida is survived by her husband, José Huerta; six children,...

Apr 15, 2019

Paula Christine "Chris" Watson, age 73, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019 at the Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon after a short illness.  She was born on January 23, 1946 in Rochelle, the daughter of Frederick William (Bill)and Signe (Larsen) Eber.  Chris worked as a bookkeeper at her father's business, Eber Remodeler's and later as an entrepreneur at...

Apr 14, 2019

Rochelle Tammy F. Svela, 57, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019, at the Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, surrounded by her loving family after a five year battle with stage four breast cancer. Tammy was born February 2, 1962 in Hopkinsville, KY, the daughter of Charles and Patricia (Carter) Mann. She married DeWaine "DJ" Svela on February 16, 1986...

Apr 12, 2019

David F. Zell, 75, of Chana passed away Friday, April 12, 2019 in Dixon, Illinois. Dave was born on February 21, 1944 to Francis and Mary (Gilroy) Zell in Chana, Illinois. He proudly served with the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict. Dave married Dawn Miller in 1993 in Oregon, IL.

Dave is survived by his...

Apr 8, 2019

Rochelle

Daniel Sanchez, 34, passed away Monday, April 8, 2019 at his home. He was born January 6, 1985 in Rochelle, the son of Armando and Tomasa (Rebollar) Sanchez.

Daniel is survived by his parents, Armando and Tomasa Sanchez; three siblings, Pablo Sanchez, Maria (Clyde) Pendleton, and Ezequias (Katie) Sanchez; nieces and nephews, Ariana, Keagan,...

Apr 4, 2019

Rochelle

Sharon Voyles, 73, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019 at her son's home in Ashton, surrounded by her loving family. Sharon was born December 26, 1945 in Roselle, IL, the daughter of John and Martha (Butts) Kirchmann. She married Lester Voyles on December 29, 1963 in Hampshire, IL.

Sharon was a loving mother, grandmother,...

Apr 4, 2019

Rochelle

Kent Morris Chidley, 84, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2019 in Tampa, FL. Kent was born on October 6, 1934 to Keith and Edith (Morris) Chidley in Palatine, IL. He attended the University of Illinois where he was a member of Nabor House Fraternity. He married Arlene R. Redeker on October 22, 1955 in Palatine,...

Apr 3, 2019

David G. Soost, 77, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019 in Rochelle, IL.  Dave was born on January 9, 1942 to George and Irene (Giese) Soost in Albert Lea, MN.   He married Joyce Steck on September 1, 1962 in Minnesota Lake, MN.  Dave retired from Del Monte working as a manager of seamer technology.  David is preceeded in death by...

Mar 27, 2019

Brenda J. Cochrane, 61, formerly of Rochelle, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019 in Rockford, Illinois. Brenda was born on May 8, 1957 to Anthony Angelico and Barbara Jean "Robin" (Kinnee) Hayes in Lynwood, California. Brenda is preceded in death by her parents and daughter, René McDermott.

Brenda is survived by her spouse, Jesse James of West...

Mar 26, 2019

Mt. Morris

Margaret Jane Neuliep, 91, formerly of Rochelle passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL. Margaret was born on June 26, 1927 to John B. and Mary L. (Hoover) Robertson in Oregon, IL. She married Mark Himes on October 2, 1949 in Oregon, IL. He preceded her in death...

Mar 26, 2019

Velma I. Smith, 89, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019 in Franklin Grove, Illinois. Velma was born on September 4, 1929 to Elmer and Cecil (Ford) Payne in Mt. Vernon, IL. She married Donald E. Smith on February 26, 1945 in Mt. Vernon, IL. He preceded her in death on December 23, 2011. In addition to her husband and...

Mar 25, 2019

Filomeno C. Rodriguez, 92, passed away Monday, March 25, 2019 in Byron, Illinois at Generations at Neighbors with family and friends by his side. Phil was born on July 5, 1926 to Celso and Joaquina (Chavira) Rodriguez in Donna, Texas.  He proudly served with the United States Navy, was a survivor of the Battle of Iwo Jima during...

Mar 22, 2019

Davis Junction

William C. Doane, 71, husband, father, grandfather passed away Friday, March 22, 2019 as a result of a vehicle accident. Bill was born on July 31, 1947 in Aurora, Illinois to Francis M. and Edna E. (Jepsen) Doane. He married Daphne Davis on November 22, 1969 in Geneva, Illinois. Bill was a man of many...

Mar 19, 2019

Ashton

Verlyn L. Hays, 74, passed away peacefully at home in the care of his family on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. He was born August 26, 1944 in Rochelle, the son of Verl and Marjorie (Arends) Hays. He married Judy R. Friday on December 31, 1965.

Verlyn served in the United States Army from 1962-1965,...

Mar 17, 2019

Walter Kenneth Blackmore, age 83, of Rochelle, Illinois, passed away at home surrounded by family who covered him with love on March 17, 2019. Walter was born on November 29, 1935 on the Blackmore Family farm in Plymouth County Iowa. He was one of eleven children born to Walter and Hedvig Blackmore. Walter, along with his wife and three...

Mar 16, 2019

Michael Paul Alongi, age 67, passed away on March 16, 2019, at the CGH Medical Center in Sterling with his family at his side. He was born on March 29, 1951 in Geneva, IL, the son of Paul and Mary Jane (Carew) Alongi, who both preceded him in death.

After graduating from Rochelle Township High School in...