Obituaries Posted by Unger-Horner Funeral Home & Cremation Service

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...

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...