Obituaries Posted by Unger-Horner Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Mar 13, 2019

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Rochelle

Charles R. Prather, 79, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019 in DeKalb, IL. Charlie was born on September 22, 1939 in West Memphis, Arkansas to William R. and Mittie A. (Rains) Prather. He worked for Del Monte for many years before retiring.

Charlie is survived by his daughter,...

Mar 10, 2019

Rochelle

Terry Eugene Sanders, 47, passed away peacefully and comfortably surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. Terry was born on December 11, 1971 to Harold G. and Kathleen E. (Miller) Sanders in Rochelle.

Terry worked numerous jobs throughout his life. He was...

Feb 28, 2019

Terry E. Gabbard, 53, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL. Terry was born on January 20, 1966 in Rochelle, IL to Franklin and Janet (Munz) Gabbard. He proudly served his country with the United States Marine Corp. Terry returned home and married Melissa Dyer on October 19, 1990 in Rochelle. He...

Feb 26, 2019

Irene D. Castles, age 100, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at the Franklin Grove Nursing Home. Irene was born on May 14, 1918 in Grand Rapids, MI, the daughter of Cecil and Mary (O'Connor) Watkins. She graduated from Lake View High School in Chicago, IL. Irene then went on to study dress design at the American Academy...

Feb 26, 2019

Rochelle

Russ Good, 66, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at the Rochelle Community Hospital. Russ was born December 6, 1952 in Mt. Vernon, IL, the son of Russ and Leona (McCormick) Good. He married Nan Dwyer on May 4, 1991 on the farm in Rochelle.

Russ was extremely proud of his military service in...

Feb 24, 2019

Chana

Margaret "Maggie" Anne Mortimer, 65, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Maggie was born September 30, 1953 in Chicago, the daughter of Bernard and Anne (Doran) Puzan. She married Robert Mortimer on June 26, 1976 in Lombard, IL.

Maggie loved being outdoors, enjoying the sun and...

Feb 23, 2019

Vivian Hazel Dorn, 91, of Rochelle, passed away Sat. Feb. 23, 2019 at the Franklin Grove Living and Rehab Center. Vivian was born Oct. 7, 1927 in Rockford, IL the daughter of Frank and Hazel (Zimmer) Vincer. She was a graduate of Rockford East High School. Vivian married Burton W. Dorn, Feb. 17, 1946 in Rockford IL. Vivian proudly...

Feb 22, 2019

Creston

Sherry Lundell passed away Friday, February 22, 2019 at the age of 57 in her hometown of Creston, Illinois. Born March 31, 1961 to Joe and Joyce (Smith) Whitaker.

Sherry was a very talented gardener all throughout her life and took pride in her flowers that surrounded her home. When she wasn't tending to...

Feb 21, 2019

REBECCA A. DUNCAN, 67, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019 at her home in Rochelle. Rebecca was born on February 7, 1952 to Donald L. and Frances I. (Hauser) Schabacker in Rochelle. She is preceded in death by her father, Donald, on April 16, 2007.

Rebecca is survived by her mother, Frances Schabacker of Rochelle; two brothers:...

Feb 21, 2019

KIRK I. JOHANNING, 58, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019 at the Rochelle Hospital. Kirk was born on July 6, 1960 to Vincent and Kathleen (Dalberg) Johanning in Richland Center, Wisconsin. He married Sandra Wheeler May 30, 1998 in Rochelle, IL. Kirk was preceded in death by his parents: Vincent Johanning, Kenneth Anderson and Kathleen Johanning-Anderson.

Kirk...

Feb 18, 2019

ROSEMARY M. RAINWATER, age 94, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019 surrounded by loving family as well as the Serenity staff, who she had grown a loving bond with during her four week stay at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL. She was born on April 8, 1924 in Farmington, IL, the daughter of Joseph and Mary...

Feb 13, 2019

Carl H. Brune, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at the Serenity Hospice Home in Oregon,IL with his family at his side. He was born on November 16, 1937 in Reading, PA, the son of Emil and Anna (Schroëder) Brune. Carl married Geneva Staudt on March 17, 1962. He retired from Caron International in Rochelle. Preceded...

Feb 11, 2019

Rochelle

Gail Anne Rogers, 59, passed away Monday, February 11 2019 at her home. Gail was born on September 26, 1959 to Kenneth and Muriel (Pagel) Nelson in Mankato, Minnesota. She married Mark Rogers on August 21, 1982 in Excelsior, MN.

Gail graduated from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, where she met many of her...

Feb 11, 2019

Rochelle

Jeannette "Jan" Libberton, 64, passed away Monday, February 11, 2019, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. Jan was born November 2, 1954 in Rochelle, the daughter of Gerald and Cathryn P. (Bates) Ludwig. She married Ed Libberton of April 13, 2002 at Franklin Creek in Franklin Grove, IL.

Jan was a graduate...

Feb 7, 2019

Rochelle

Donald A. Reed, 63, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019, at Franklin Grove Living and Rehab Center. He was born November 29, 1955 in Oregon, IL, the son of Richard and Marjorie (Brickey) Reed.

Don is survived by his father, Richard; two siblings, Dennis (Stacy) Reed and Patricia (Brian) Bearrows; and several nieces and...

Feb 4, 2019

Diane Louise Haws Tilton, age 76 of Creston, IL passed February 4, 2019 at Serenity House in Oregon, IL. She was born May 4, 1942 in Streator, IL the 12th of 13 children born to Frank and Winifred Haws.

Diane was raised in the Catholic Faith and was baptized into the Catholic Church. She had her first...

Jan 30, 2019

Helen Louise Krainak was 97 years old when she passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at a Rochelle Rehab and Nursing Center. She was born Helen Hermes on February 25, 1921 in Joliet, Illinois. Her parents were Jacob and Matilda Hermes. Her beloved siblings Mildred, George, and Thomas Hermes pre-deceased her.

Helen married the love of...

Jan 29, 2019

F. Morine Snodgrass, 70, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at the UW Health University Hospital in Madison, WI. Morine was born June 28, 1948 in Davenport, Iowa, the daughter of Lloyd Franklin and Norma Morine (Chapin) Davis. They precede her in death.

Morine worked at Crest Foods for over 40 years. She was an avid knitter...

Jan 26, 2019

Rebecca "Beckie" Frolik, 79, of Sandwich, IL, passed away Saturday Jan. 26, 2019, at Kishwaukee Community Hospital in Dekalb. Born on July 1, 1939, in Rochelle, IL, Beckie was the eldest of Stanley and Aileen (Morris) Dettman's two children. Growing up in the 1940's and 1950's in Rochelle, she used to love helping her mother care for her son, Stan,...

Jan 26, 2019

Rochelle

Manuela Villalpando Nava, 77, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. She was born March 26, 1941 in Cuitzeo, Michoacan, Mexico, the daughter of Dionicio Villalpando and Juliana Nava. She married Antonio Rodriguez Fulgencio. He preceded her in death.

Manuela is survived by three sons, Roberto (Diorela)...