Obituaries Posted by Unger-Horner Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Sep 16, 2018

Creston

Timothy R. Swenson, 32, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018 at the Rochelle Community Hospital. Timothy was born on December 12, 1985 in Dixon, IL to William Swenson and Dawn (Seyster) Terry. He was a true Bears fan and loved spending time with his family, especially his nephews. Timothy was a quiet man who spoke volumes...

Sep 15, 2018

Rochelle

Tyler Louis Smith, 23, passed away Saturday, September 15, 2018. Tyler was born September 12, 1995 in Rochelle, the son of Sandra Halsne and Keith Smith.

Tyler was a 2014 graduate of Rochelle Township High School, where he played football all four years. He graduated in 2018 from Western Illinois University with a degree...

Sep 14, 2018

Helen Wyone Lang, 84, of Rochelle, IL, passed away Friday, September 14, 2018 at the Presence Saint Anne Center in Rockford surrounded by her family following a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Helen was born November 20, 1933 in Lee, IL the daughter and youngest child of William and Mayme (Cardot) Parsley. She graduated from Steward High School...

Sep 14, 2018

Janet G. Taylor, 62, passed away peacefully Friday, September 14, 2018 at her daughter's home in Rochelle, IL. Janet was born on August 24, 1956 to James and Gladys (Bowman) Barnes in Mendota, IL. She married Donald Wayne Taylor on June 26, 2007 in Oregon, IL. Janet worked at the Rochelle Community Hospital for many years. After retiring in 2017,...

Sep 6, 2018

Rochelle Diana Mary Russell, 70, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon. She was born April 26, 1948 in DeKalb, the daughter of Leonard A. and Mary Frances (Boyd) Anderson. She married James R. Russell on November 28, 1964 in Malta, IL. Diana worked as a cashier and customer service representative at the Rochelle...

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

Rochelle

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...