Obituaries Posted by Unger-Horner Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Jan 2, 2018

Marlyn "Lynn" G. Strothman, 69, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2018 in her home. Lynn was born on November 5, 1948 in Manila, Philippines. She married Gary Strothman on June 23, 1973 in Santa Rita, Philippines. She worked for Crest Foods for several years. Lynn was a loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and the biggest cheerleader. She always stood on her...

Jan 1, 2018

Monroe Center Elwood L. Walk, 92, passed away Monday, January 1, 2018 in Rockford, IL. Elwood was born on November 19, 1925 to Louis C. and Mary H. (Hookstead) Walk in Cherry Valley, IL. He married Janet Kirchman on March 17, 1984 and she preceded him in death on December 17, 1999. In addition to his parents and his wife,...

Dec 31, 2017

Formerly of Rochelle DRENDA JEAN (HICKS) KRAINAK, 70, passed away on December 31, 2017, at Wesley Willows Health Center in Rockford, Illinois. She was born on February 28, 1947 in Carbondale, Illinois to Orloff and Millie Hicks. She married Christopher Krainak in 1976 in Rochelle, Illinois. Drenda graduated from Rochelle Township High School in 1965 and received a Bachelor of...

Dec 30, 2017

Unger-Horner Funeral Home 815-562-4534 Donna, Texas Francis "Bud" Heal, 83, passed away from pancreatic cancer in his home December 30, 2017 at Casa Del Sol RV Park in Donna, Texas. Bud was born February 26, 1934, in Malta, Illinois, the son of Fred and Barbara (Schubert) Heal. He married Barbara Russell on February 23, 1957. Bud served in the U.S....

Dec 30, 2017

Rochelle Lillian Fern (Clark) Tanner, 87, passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 30, 2017. She was surrounded by her family in her Rochelle home. Lillian was born on November 22, 1930 in La Port City, Iowa to Vern and Jennie (Faust) Clark. After Bible School and nursing training, Lillian began a missionary...

Dec 28, 2017

Alice Jeanette (McCaffrey) Ellis, 87, of Rochelle, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017 at her daughter's home in Creston. Alice was born on May 31, 1930 in Amboy, the daughter of Frank and Florence I. (Maier) McCaffrey. She married Ronald L. Ellis on June 7, 1952 in Amboy. Ron preceded her in death on August 4, 2008.

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Dec 23, 2017

Bernice P. Holtman, age 90, formerly of Lindenwood, IL, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2017 in Mountain Home, AR. She was born on August 8, 1927 in Hammon, Oklahoma, the daughter of Elmer and Gertrude (Allee) Hill. She married Clarence William "Bud" Holtman on her eighteenth birthday, August 8, 1945, he preceded her in death on July 29, 2004...

Dec 21, 2017

Darrell G. Herrmann, age 59, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 21, 2017. He was born on March 15, 1958 in Rochelle, the son of Vincent T. and Shirley (Gittleson) Herrmann. Darrell graduated from Rochelle Township High School and then farmed with his brother David. He is preceded in death by his parents, an infant brother, Gary Herrmann, and...

Dec 20, 2017

Rochelle Gussie J. Hood, 81, passed away with her family by her side Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at home. Gussie was born on May 28, 1936 to Arthur Gussie and Missouri (Masterson) Starnes in Barnhill Township, Wayne County, Illinois. She married Raymond Hood in Rochelle. Gussie worked for General Electric for 20 years before retiring. She loved flowers and butterflies...

Dec 19, 2017

Betty E. Lawson, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 in Ft. Walton Beach FL. She was born on September 26, 1928 in Vandalia, IL the daughter of Earl and Evelyn (Hubler) Wasser. She married Henry Ward Lawson on March 8, 1950. He preceded her in death on January 31, 1999. In addition to her parents, Betty...

Dec 17, 2017

Eugene "Buck" H. Bunger, 81, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Van Matre Rehabilitation Hospital in Rockford, IL. Gene was born on December 19, 1935 to Henry R. and Barbara M. (Leonard) Bunger in Rochelle. He proudly served with the United States Marines. Gene married Mary Leathers on February 23, 1958 in Rochelle. He worked for Cassens Transport driving...

Dec 16, 2017

Rochelle Berneice A. Frey, 90, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Bethany Health Care and Rehabilitation in DeKalb. She was born August 10, 1927 in Edwardsville, IL the daughter of Walter and Alma (Hunt) Bardelmeier. She married Hugo F. Frey on August 5, 1947 in Highland, IL. He preceded her in death on March 21, 2004. Berneice is also...

Dec 12, 2017

Alice Eakle Marks Passes at Age 96 Alice Eakle Marks, aviation historian, artist, and community activist, died Dec. 12, 2017, at her daughter's home in Edmonds, WA. She was 96. The first of eight children, Alice was born in Des Moines, IA on May 2, 1921, to Mary (Mercer) and Paul V. Eakle while her father earned a pharmacy degree....

Dec 10, 2017

Alice Leota Hansen, age 86, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at the Rochelle Community Hospital with her family at her side. She was born on October 31, 1931 in Creston, IL, the ninth child of Oliver and Mary (Kurth) Finnestad. Leota graduated from the Rochelle Township High School, she later worked for over 20 years at the Hayes...

Dec 7, 2017

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Jean Audrey Schmidt, 86, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away Thursday, December 7, 2017 at St. Anthony Hospital in Rockford, IL. Jean was born on April 17, 1931 to Ellsworth and Helen (Dostert) Ralls in Chicago, IL. Her childhood was spent in Chicago and she raised her children in Addison, IL. In the 1980s,...

Dec 4, 2017

Dan Keith Sawicki, 62, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 4, 2017 in Rochelle. Dan was born on October 18, 1955 to Walter E. and Elsie E. (Schettle) Sawicki in Rochelle. He was a 1973 Rochelle Township High School graduate and earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin Whitewater in 1977, where he was a member of the...

Dec 3, 2017

William J. Neuliep, affectionately known as "Doc", 95, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon. Bill was born September 29, 1922 to William C. and Alvina (Dettmerig) Neuliep in Chicago Heights, IL. He proudly served with the United States Marines during WWII. Bill married his first wife, Vernelle Schrohe in Chicago Heights. She...

Dec 1, 2017

Rochelle Jerry K. Hayes, 81, passed away Friday, December 1, 2017 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL. Jerry was born July 15, 1936 to Robert V. and Ruth E. (Butler) Hayes in Rochelle. He married Marjorie Ann Bosecker on June 21, 1958 in Kings, IL. Jerry farmed for 51 years and was active in many farm related endeavors....

Nov 26, 2017

Hortensia I. Salazar, 83, loving mother and grandmother, passed away with her family by her side on Sunday, November 26, 2017 in Franklin Grove, IL. Hortensia was born October 7, 1934 to Eulogio and Natividad (Flores) Inocencio in Minneapolis, MN. She married Pascual Balderas Salazar on December 1, 1951. He preceded her in death on October 1, 2011. Over the...

Nov 26, 2017

Steward Ronald G. Cardott, 81, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017 in Dixon, Illinois. Ron was born on May 15, 1936 to Edward and Irene (Austin) Cardott at home in Flagg Township, IL. He married Beverly J. Hays on July 22, 1956 in Steward. She preceded him in death on January 16, 2011. Ron owned and operated R & G...