Obituaries Posted by Unger-Horner Funeral Home & Cremation Service

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...

Dec 26, 2018

Rochelle

RL "Rick" Crawford, 66, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL with his wife of 46 years by his side. He now soars with the birds he loved watching. A bald eagle's visit on the morning of his passing gave his family comfort that he has been reborn pain...

Dec 24, 2018

Ernest A. Peters, 82, of Rochelle, passed away Monday Dec. 24 2018 at St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford IL. Ernest was born in Raymondsville, TX, Feb. 20, 1936 the son of John and Ora (Campbell) Peters. Ernest married Betty Dirck, his first wife and mother of his children, May 16, 1954 and she preceded him in death March...

Dec 24, 2018

Dorothy Edna Cultra ,85, passed away Monday, December 24, 2018 at Alden Debes Nursing Home in Rockford. She was born June 27, 1933 in Rochelle, the daughter of Richard and Edna (Cross) Rowley. She married William Robert Cultra on November 28, 1953. He preceded her in death on April 15, 1993.

Dorothy is survived by three children,...

Dec 22, 2018

Flagg Center

Sherry Joy Young, 69, of Flagg Center, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018, at KSB Hospital in Dixon. She was born May 21, 1949 in Rochelle, the daughter of George "Don" and Joyce (Rollings) Young. Sherry was a true animal lover and often times preferred animals over people. She like to collect coins and travel....

Dec 21, 2018

Brian Lee James, 50 of Kings IL, passed away Friday December 21 at his home.  Services are pending with Unger-Horner Funeral Home

Dec 20, 2018

Rochelle

Ronald A. Schopp, 81, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018 in Dixon, Illinois. Ron was born on December 23, 1936 in Peoria, IL to Frank A. and Dorothy (Nelson) Schopp. He married Rosemary Ida Rubsam on August 13, 1958 at the Methodist Church in Pekin, IL. Ron was the Industrial Arts teacher at Rochelle Township High...

Dec 11, 2018

Rochelle

Daniel P. Rosenbaum, 42, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at the Rochelle Community Hospital. Dan was born on July 30 1976 to Terry F. and Deborah (Peters) Rosenbaum in Rochelle. Dan graduated from Rochelle Township High School. He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Betty Peters and aunt, Dotty Spring.

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Dec 11, 2018

Daniel "Dan" D. Sheehy, age 53, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born on January 16, 1965 in Chicago, IL, the son of Raymond D. and Edna (Burnheimer) Sheehy. Dan graduated from Maine West High School in Des Plaines, IL and worked as a security guard prior to his medical disability....

Dec 7, 2018

Neil Douglas Henert, 73, passed away Friday, December 7, 2018 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford. Neil was born July 25, 1945 in Rochelle, the son of Donald and Lois (Wetzel) Henert. He married Connie Kae Carter on February 27, 1965 in Ashton. Neil was a graduate of Rockford Barber College. He worked as a warehouse manager for Crest Foods...

Dec 3, 2018

Chana

Mary Diane Hart, 69, passed away on Monday, December 3, 2018 at the St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. Mary was born on the first day of spring in 1949 in Chicago, the daughter of Richard Wagner Hart and Marybelle (Orner)Hart. She was united in life to her partner, Bill Greer. Mary is survived by seven...

Dec 2, 2018

Werner Kurt "Kurtis" Kujnisch. Jr., 47, of DeKalb, Illinois passed away unexpectedly in his home on December 2, 2018 in Rochelle, Illinois at the age of 47.

Kurt, son of Werner Kurt Kujnisch, Sr. and Ruth Ann (Enriquez) Kujnisch, was born November 3, 1971, in Aurora, Illinois. Kurt was a graduate of DeKalb High School (Class of...

Dec 1, 2018

Byford Ray Kyler, age 95, died on Saturday December 1, 2018 at the Franklin Grove Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born on March 4, 1923 in DeKalb, IL, the son of Ernest and Beulah (Voorhies) Kyler. By married Bette Jean Vierke on July 7, 1948. They just celebrated their 70 th wedding anniversary. He served in the United...

Nov 29, 2018

Harold Grange Kissack, died on his 92nd birthday, Thursday, November 29, 2018 at the Rochelle Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. He was born on November 29, 1926 in Armstrong, IL, the son of Everett "Bud" and Berniece (Evans) Kissack. Proceeding him in death are his father and mother, Everett Kissack and Berniece Kissack, his sister Darlene Brown, his brother Bob Kissack,...

Nov 27, 2018

Rochelle Daniel Sanchez, 64, passed away peacefully at his home in Rochelle surrounded by his family. Daniel was born on June 27, 1954 in Mission, Texas to Dionicio and Tomasa (Sanchez) Sanchez. He married Rose Mary Reyna on April 28, 2000 in Waurika, Oklahoma. He worked for Cedar Siding as a truck driver for many years. In addition to his...

Nov 25, 2018

Rochelle Lois M. James, 77, passed away November 25, 2018 at Rochelle Community Hospital. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Clyde James, in 2010. Lois is survived by her twin sister, Joyce Whitaker, and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 10:30 A.M. - 11:15 A.M. Wednesday, November 28, 2018, at the Unger-Horner Funeral Home, 400...