Obituaries Posted by Unger-Horner Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Sep 3, 2018

Cary Lynn Bloomquist, 40, and Adaline Hannah Bloomquist, 5, passed away Monday, September 3 in Alaska. Cary was born September 1, 1978 in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Gary and Linda (Dailey) Taylor. Addie was born September 14, 2012 in Anchorage, Alaska, the daughter of Aaron and Cary (Taylor) Bloomquist. Cary was a 1996 graduate of Rochelle Township...

Sep 1, 2018

Formerly of Rockford and Monroe Center Martha L. Erbes, 93, passed away Saturday, September 1, 2018 at Rockford Memorial Hospital in Rockford, Illinois. Martha was born on December 23, 1924 to H. Lee and Juliet (Dodge) Alverson in Bloomington, IL. She graduated from Illinois State University in 1948. After graduating, Martha married Fred R. Erbes on August 28, 1948 in...

Aug 29, 2018

Shirley J. Wooten, 82, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at her home in Rochelle. Shirley was born on July 21, 1936 to Frank and Edith (Clarke) Jacox in DeKalb, IL. She worked for Avery Dennison in Rochelle for many years before retiring in 1998. Before and after Avery, she provided home daycare, caring for over 100 children. In addition...

Aug 23, 2018

Rochelle Donald R. Furland, 89, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL. Don was born on December 22, 1928 to John and Magda (Larsen) Furland in Rochelle. He married Sue Nance on October 6, 1948. She preceded him in death on September 13, 1994. He married Linda Kerchner Bjorneby on November 9,...

Aug 20, 2018

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Charles D. "Chuck" Millotte, 87, passed away Monday, August 20, 2018 at Franklin Grove Living and Rehab Center. Chuck was born March 22, 1931 in Rochelle, the son of Ralph and Ethleen (Hizer) Millotte. He married Nancy K. Welch on September 2, 1950 in Duluth, MN. She preceded him in death on April 3,...

Aug 19, 2018

Rochelle Ruth Kay Hicks, 71, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 19, 2018 in her home. Ruth was born on October 8, 1946 to Charles and Jeannette (Phipps) Paxton in Valentine, Nebraska. She married Scott Hicks on November 16, 1963 in Smallet, MO. He preceded her in death on February 8, 2015. Before her retirement, Ruth worked at a variety of...

Aug 18, 2018

Rockford Jeffrey Paul Jenkins, 47, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2018, at Rockford Memorial Hospital. He was born June 19, 1971 in Sycamore, IL, the son of Paul and Carla (Harrolle) Jenkins. Jeffrey is preceded in death by his mother, Carla; aunt, Norma Hardesty and grandparents: George and Wanda Jenkins and Frank and Marilyn Harrolle. Jeff had the amazing ability...

Aug 15, 2018

Kings Janet D. Fike, 74, lost her courageous battle with cancer Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at her home in Kings, IL. Janet was born on April 26, 1944 to Howard and Floy (Hunt) Musser in Evansville, Indiana. She married Steven Fike on April 26, 2006 in Rochelle. Janet started her career in banking in the early 80's and worked for...

Aug 2, 2018

Rochelle Pete Gardner, 77, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Pete was born November 29, 1940, the sixth of nine children of Wilhelm and Dorothy (Whalen) Gardner in Salem, New York. He married Luise Sethmacher on January 7, 1960 in Wurzburg, Germany. Pete proudly served his country in the United States Army. He met his...

Aug 1, 2018

Peter Unger Horner, age 77, passed away at his home on August 1, 2018. He was born on January 19, 1941 in Rochelle, the son of Fred F. and Elizabeth (Unger) Horner. Pete graduated from RTHS 1959. He served in the U.S. Army from 1964 - 1966. Pete graduated from Parson College with a degree in computer science. For...

Jul 31, 2018

Unger Horner Funeral Home 815 562-4534 Holcomb Kenneth D. Hopkins, Sr., age 63, passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at the Swedish American Hospital in Rockford. He was born on June 1, 1955 in West Virginia. He married Lesa Kay Bloomingdale. Kenneth worked as a Tool and Die laborer. He is preceded in death by his mother, Eleanor Hopkins....

Jul 25, 2018

Rochelle Judy M. Arjes, 70, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. Judy was born on August 23, 1947 to Edwin and Vivian (Ulferts) Bunger in Rochelle. She married Donald Arjes on July 14, 1967 in Franklin Grove, IL, who preceded her in death in 1985. In addition to her husband, she...

Jul 23, 2018

Malta Willie "Ann" Rader Johnson, 86, passed away on Monday evening, July 23, 2018 at the DeKalb County Nursing Home in DeKalb, IL after a long battle with Alzheimers. Ann was born on April 22, 1932 to Everett and Bondell (Logan) Rader in Beloit, WI. She grew up in the Kings community and attended the Kings Grade School going on...

Jul 23, 2018

Jennifer Lynn Underhill, 42, went home to her dear Lord and Savior on Monday, July 23, 2018 in Romeoville, IL. Jennifer was born on March 25, 1976 to Marvin and Janet Underhill in Rochelle. She is preceded in death by her father, Marvin; step father, Don Taylor and grandparents: Jessie, Lester and Cecil. Jennifer is survived by her two children:...

Jul 12, 2018

Patrick Roy Hillyer, age 49, passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at his home after a short battle with ALS. He was born on July 6, 1969 in Streator, IL., the son of Lee Roy and Phyllis (Clement) Hillyer. He married Georgean Andrea Price on December 29, 1990 in Ottawa, IL. Patrick served in the Illinois National Guard...

Jul 11, 2018

Thomas L. Tomlinson, 76, passed away on July 11, 2018 in his home in Rockford, IL. Tom was born on June 23, 1942 to Thomas E. and Mildred E. (Messmann) Tomlinson in Poynette, WI. He proudly served with the United States Marines from 1960 - 1964. Tom was an over-the-road truck driver. He enjoyed spending time with his family...

Jul 6, 2018

Donald Carl Burke Sr., 77 of Rochelle, passed away Friday, July 6, 2018 at St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL.  Don was born Sept. 7, 1940 in Rochelle, the son of J. Donald and June (Musselman) Burke. Don married Barbara Copeland July 12, 1980 in Rochelle, IL.  Don was preceded in death by his parents, a grandson,...

Jul 1, 2018

Lois E. Maxey, age 93, passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at the Pineacres Care Center in DeKalb. Lifelong member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. She was born on December 9, 1924 in Rochelle, IL, the daughter of Levi and Reva (Oberla) Rasmussen. She Married H. Dale Maxey on September 7, 1946 in Rochelle, he preceded her on...

Jun 30, 2018

Rochelle Richard E. Koch, age 81, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018, at Franklin Grove Living and Rehabilitation Center with his family at his side . He was born June 25, 1937 in Rochelle, the son of Floyd W. and Viola (Cummins) Koch. He married Rogene Emma Diehl on March 17, 1957 at her family's farmhouse in Oregon, IL. Richard...

Jun 25, 2018

Rochelle Doug Johnson, 70, passed away Monday, June 25, 2018, at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford. He was born December 29, 1947 in Belvidere, the son of Glenn Warren and Nova Mae (Hegberg) Johnson. He married Kathleen Brown on July 27, 1969, in Steward. Doug left an emptiness in the lives of those closest to him. This, of course, is...