Obituaries Posted by Unger-Horner Funeral Home & Cremation Service

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)...

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...