Obituaries Posted by Unger-Horner Funeral Home & Cremation Service

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...

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...