Obituaries Posted by Unger-Horner Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Jun 23, 2018

Eleanor Jeanett Watson, 92, passed away at her home on Saturday, June 23, 2018. She was born September 23, 1925 in Ashton, the daughter of Edward and Mary (Garnhart) Bunger. She married Kenneth Watson on November 17, 1964. He preceded her in death on July 28, 2009. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son,...

Jun 22, 2018

John Charles Robbins, 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 22, 2018. John was born on April 12, 1934 in Fairbury, IL. He married his high school sweetheart, Lynne Vynalek, on April 12, 1952. John was raised in the Salem Mennonite Children's Home from age 2 to 12. He graduated from Elmhurst College in Elmhurst, IL. John served his country...

Jun 20, 2018

Joyce Cooper Digerness, 91, of Germantown, WI, passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee. Joyce was born February 20, 1927 in Sublette, IL, the daughter of Lawrence Peter and Cuba (Fryer) Cooper II. She married Dale Justin Digerness on November 21, 1953 in Bozeman, Montana. He preceded her in death on December 13, 1995....

Jun 17, 2018

Chuck Hendrickson, 73, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 17, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. Chuck was born January 9, 1945 to Grant and Lillian Hendrickson in Rochelle, IL. He married Judy Giblin on May 31, 1975. Chuck's life-long love of flying started in childhood, continued in Vietnam and flourished in the business he built--Hendrickson Flying Service. Chuck...

Jun 17, 2018

Rochelle Junior W. "Bug" Helton, 71, passed away Sunday, June 17, 2018 at his home. Junior was born May 3, 1947 in Barbourville, KY, the son of Roy A. and Emma (Prichard) Helton. He was united in marriage to Joy Ann Chambers on August 4, 1978. Junior was a long time employee of the Eaton Corporation, retiring after over thirty...

Jun 9, 2018

Carol J. Rand, 82, of Rockford (formerly of Rochelle), passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018 at OSF St. Anthony Hospital in Rockford, IL .  Carol was born Carol Jean Hutson on July 28, 1935 at their family farm near Sparta, Wisconsin. She spent her childhood walking to a one room schoolhouse with her big brother Richard, younger brother Lee, and...

Jun 6, 2018

Rochelle John L. Fletcher age 66, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at Serenity House and Home in Oregon, IL surrounded by loved ones. John was born on February 28, 1952 to John and Marilyn (Janvick) Fletcher in Rochelle. He loved his family, sports, hunting, fishing and being by the water. He was a proud Army veteran and a member...

Jun 4, 2018

Francisco "Frank" Jose Sandoval, Jr., 53, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 4, 2018 at the Rochelle Community Hospital. Frank was born on January 25, 1965 to Francisco J. and Dolores (Cortez) Sandoval in El Paso, Texas. He graduated from Rochelle Township High School in 1983. Frank married Tina L. Howell on November 25, 1988 in Spanaway, Washington. He...

May 30, 2018

MARIA LOUISE OLSON, 75, passed away on May 30, 2018, at her daughter's home in Jackson, Tennessee surrounded by family.  She was born on March 31, 1943 in Rochelle, Illinois to Nole G.H. and Elizabeth (Pierce) Rainwater.

Maria graduated from Rochelle Township High School and was the former Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce before moving...

May 27, 2018

Davis Junction Barbara Sabella, 78, passed away at her home Sunday, May 27, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 12, 1939 in Chattanooga, TN, the daughter of Doney Owen Chester "Jack" and Era Mae "Wendy" (Cole) Wise. She married Larry Sabella on August 12, 1961 in Maywood, IL. Barbara worked as a respiratory therapist and volunteered...

May 22, 2018

Rochelle Matus Mayo Armstrong Jr., 89, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 in his home. Matus was born on January 6, 1929 in Swan Quarter, North Carolina to Matus and Margaret (Dunbar) Armstrong. He served with the United States Army during the Korean War. Matus was a tree trimmer for 44 years. He married Betty Jane Duncan on...

May 20, 2018

Rochelle Jules Emil "Luke" Cote, 101, passed away on May 20, 2018, at Presence St. Anne Center in Rockford. Luke was born March 22, 1917, to Philippe and Alma (Routhier) Cote in Lyster Station, Quebec, Canada. He was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy Mae (Ihnen) Cote; son, Christopher; nine brothers, Emile, Antonio, Henri, Robert, Raoul, Alcide, Roger, Jean...

May 20, 2018

Hillcrest Robert E. Miller, age 75, passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2018 at his home. He was born on August 7, 1942 in Corona, CA, the son of Awyer and Audrey (Burchett) Miller. He married Linda Kay Martin on June 21, 1964 in Sunnyside, WA. Robert retired as a mechanic from Del Monte and then later worked for TLC...

May 8, 2018

Theresa "Faye" Spencer, 94, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 8, 2018 in Rochelle. Faye was born on November 23, 1923 in Russellville, Kentucky to George and Lilly (Burchet) Nash. She married Charles L. Spencer in 1940 in Springfield, IL. In addition to her parents, Faye is preceded in death by her husband, Charles, on January 26, 2010; a brother and...

May 2, 2018

Chana Darrel D. Daub, 80, of Chana, IL died Wednesday, May 2, 2018 in Rochelle. He had been plagued with increasingly debilitating dementia for many years. Darrel was born September 24, 1937 in Waterman, IL, the son of Floyd E. and Corinne E. (Reed) Daub. He grew up in Rochelle and attended Rochelle Township High School. He and his family...

May 1, 2018

Thomas John Davis, age 70 of Rochelle, IL passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at his home in Rochelle. He was born on March 4, 1948 in Aurora, IL the son of Thomas Davis Jr. and Theresa Marie (Poss) Davis. Tom is survived by three sisters; Kathy Newcomb of Elgin, IL, Laurel Davis of Oak Brook, IL and...

Apr 15, 2018

Robert S. Dunlap, age 46, died unexpectedly on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at the Central DuPage Hospital with his family at his side. He was born on May 18, 1971 in Las Vegas, Nevada, the son of Douglas and Dorothy (Blake) Dunlap. Rob graduated from Hoffman Estates High School and then Illinois State University. He married Ruta Loibaite on May...

Apr 13, 2018

Albert James Krieger, 87, of Rochelle, joined his wife in heaven on Friday, April 13, 2018 in Rochelle, IL. Albert was born Jan. 13, 1931 the son of Louis and Agnes (Kopczynski) Krieger in LaSalle, IL. He proudly served and was a decorated veteran in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1953 during the Korean War earning numerous metals including...

Apr 13, 2018

Roger Keith Thompson, 87, of Rochelle, went to be with the Lord April 13, 2018 in Franklin Grove, IL. Roger was born July 11, 1930 in Triumph, IL the son of Mahlon and Florence (Stein) Thompson. Roger served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. On May 7, 1977 Roger married Arline Payne. Roger worked as an...

Apr 11, 2018

Danny C. Holt, 71, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at the Illinois Veterans' Home in La Salle, IL. Danny was born on October 1, 1946 to Clyde and Madlyn (Mann) Holt in Wynne, Arkansas. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army who served during the Vietnam War. Danny joined the service on November 25, 1964 and was discharged...