Obituaries Posted by Unger-Horner Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Jan 24, 2019

John Wayne Kennay, 64, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019, at KSB Hospital in Dixon. John was born November 24, 1954 in Dixon, the son of Donald and Rita (Vock) Kennay. He married Cynthia Cacciatore on April 1, 1989 in Byron.

John is survived by his wife, Cynthia Kennay of Ashton; two daughters, Amy (Jason)...

Jan 24, 2019

Rochelle

DeWayne William Dunning, 78, formerly of Esmond, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. DeWayne was born August 13, 1940 in Rochelle, the son of James and Arless (Hannemon) Dunning. They precede him in death.

DeWayne worked on Otto Heisner's dairy farm for over 20 years. In...

Jan 21, 2019

Stillman Valley Michael Lynn Wethington, 64, passed away Monday, January 21, 2019 in Polo, Illinois. Mike was born on June 27, 1954 to Ira O. and Matra (Overstreet) Wethington in Delavan Township, IL. He married Jeri Lee Honeg on June 6, 1975 in East Peoria, IL. Mike worked for the Plumbers & Pipefitters Locals 63, 501 and 597 for...

Jan 21, 2019

Rochelle

Marjorie "Marnie" L. Moorehead, 96, passed away peacefully, Monday, January 21, 2019 at her home three days before their 79th wedding anniversary. Marnie was born on January 5, 1923 in Earlville, Illinois to Clyde and Manona (Gregg) White. She married James T. Moorehead on January 24, 1940 in Clinton, Iowa. Marnie retired after 30 years of...

Jan 21, 2019

Rochelle Joyce D. Pena, 82, passed away Monday, January 21, 2019. She was born October 14, 1936 in Wayne City, IL, the daughter of Herbert and Emma (Bowling) Robertson. Joyce retired from Eaton's in 2002. She enjoyed arts and crafts, especially painting ceramic figurines. She loved her cats and loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Joyce is survived...

Jan 21, 2019

PATRICIA (nee: Lower) ESTERDAY

ROCHELLE – Patricia D. Esterday, 86, passed away Monday, January 21, 2019, at home surrounded by her four children.

She was born July 30, 1932 in Rochelle to Paul L. and Lucille (Hall) Lower. She graduated from Rochelle Township High School in 1950 and married Glenn W. Esterday, October 20, 1950...

Jan 18, 2019

Nelda Mae Fransen, 86, was called home to our Lord on January 18, 2019 at Serenity Hospice Home, Oregon, IL.

Nelda was born on May 25, 1932 on the family farm in Woodbine Township, near Stockton, IL. Her parents were Henry G. and Jeanette P. (Wurster) Eden. Nelda had a younger brother, Stanley (Loretta) Eden, who survives,...

Jan 15, 2019

Robert Charles Hart, age 91, died on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at Oak Crest in DeKalb, Illinois, surrounded by family. He was born on September 11, 1927 in DeKalb, Illinois, the son of Charles and Elizabeth (Herrmann) Hart. He married Geraldine E. Dumoulin on March 19, 1955, she preceded him in death on November 4, 2004. Bob has been...

Jan 13, 2019

Rochelle

Wallace "Wally" C. Brooks, 88, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Serenity Hospice & Home in Oregon, IL. Wally was born on January 3, 1931 to Walter and Ruth (Hoffman) Brooks in Alliance, Nebraska. He married Norma Jean Koeppel on September 5, 1953 in Jefferson, Wisconsin. She preceded him in death on June 14, 2016...

Jan 12, 2019

Rochelle

John Manuel Garza, Jr., 28, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019 in Rochelle. John was born on July 12, 1990 to Juan and Maria (Guzman) Garza in Pharr, Texas. He worked as a fork lift driver for Lagrou Distribution in Rochelle.

John is survived by his two children: Joshua and Aiden Garza; his mother,...

Jan 11, 2019

Rochelle

Wayne George Kersten, 91, passed on Friday, January 11, 2019 at home. Wayne was born at home in Reynolds Township, Lee County on January 29, 1927 to Mandel William and Anna (Schnell) Kersten.

Wayne obtained his grade school education in a one-room school house called the Conrad School with one teacher (Mabel Oakland) all...

Jan 10, 2019

Rockford

James "Jim" A. Mulholland, 78, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019 at OSF St. Anthony's Hospital in Rockford, IL with his family by his side. Jim was born on December 16, 1940 in Chicago, IL to John and Eileen (Glendenning) Mulholland. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two sisters: Margaret Trueblood...

Jan 7, 2019

Rochelle

Kathryn Isabella (Bihrer) Pearson, 89, formerly of Rochelle and Esmond died on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, in Sycamore, Illinois. Kathryn was born on March 20, 1929, in Odebolt, Iowa, the daughter of John and Alice (Nellist) Bihrer. She was a graduate of Early High School, in Early Iowa. She was a member of the National Honors...

Jan 6, 2019

Rochelle

Doris Glee Fairholm, 81, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Peoria, Illinois. Doris was born on January 28, 1937 in Columbiaville, Michigan to Russel L. and Violet A. (Harroun) Hickson. She married Neil T. Fairholm on October of 1981 in Chicago Ridge, IL. He preceded her in death on...

Jan 5, 2019

Judy Slattengren, 66, of Rochelle passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019 at her home with her family by her side. Judy was born April 13, 1952 in Howard City, MI the daughter of Frank and Louise Grannis. She married John Slattengren on June 19, 1976. Her greatest accomplishment with John, the love of her life, was raising two boys...

Jan 4, 2019

Aurora

Jennifer "Jenny" Mullis, 43, of Aurora, formerly of Rochelle, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Friday, January 4, 2019 at her home. Jenny was born December 3, 1975 in DeKalb, the daughter of Jerry and Joan (Prebil) Mullis.

Jenny was a 1994 graduate of Rochelle Township High School. She worked for Panera Bread...

Jan 3, 2019

Rochelle

Patrick George O'Brien, age 70, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital in Dixon, Illinois. Pat was born on November 9, 1948 to George A. and Pauline (Stein) O'Brien in Rochelle. He married Marcia Lorraine Davidson on November 10, 1979 in Rockton, IL. She preceded him in death on July...

Jan 3, 2019

Maxine Prather, age 85, died on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at her home with her family at her side. She was born on August 28, 1933 in Vanndale, AR, the daughter of Clayton and Eulah (Miller) Poindexter. She is one of eleven children. Maxine married William "Bill" L. Prather on February 2, 1952 in Cherry Valley, Arkansas. She worked...

Dec 30, 2018

Michael David Czaplinski, age 24, died on Sunday, December 30 in California. He was born on July 28, 1994 in Rockford, IL, the son of Alex and Eva Czaplinski. Michael was a 2012 Rochelle Township High School graduate, and currently residing in California. Michael had a big heart and was passionate about helping others. He loved to create art...

Dec 27, 2018

Rochelle

Judith A. Schmidt, 78, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Judy was born October 6, 1940, the daughter of John Andrew and Arlene (Clark) Martin. She married George W. Schmidt on August 20, 1988 in Rochelle.

Judy worked as a church secretary for the Crystal Lake...