Obituaries Posted by Unger-Horner Funeral Home & Cremation Service

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...

Apr 8, 2018

Rochelle Sandra K. Colwill, 79, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 8, 2018 with her family by her side at St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. Sandy was born January 9, 1939 to Arthur and Virginia (Vogeler) Seitz in Rochelle, IL. She married Wendell (Pal) Colwill on December 15, 1956 in Rochelle. Sandy enjoyed reading, cooking and sewing. She was...

Apr 5, 2018

Dorothy Lillian Kadlec passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at the age of 91. Dorothy was born to parents, Paul and Minnie Peisert, on August 15, 1926 in Saugatuck, MI. She married Steven John Kadlec in 1952, and the couple had two daughters: Dottie and Patti. Dorothy worked at Downers Grove South High School for 40 years where she...

Apr 1, 2018

Joy K. Schabacker, 65, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2018 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Joy was born on June 4, 1952 to Gerald and Frances (Hann) Watson. She married Ben Schabacker. Joy loved the water, especially boating and living on the river. One of her greatest joys were her dogs. Joy retired from Bay Valley Foods after...

Mar 29, 2018

Eunice Elizabeth Eckhardt, 84, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018 in Franklin Grove. Eunice was born on February 25, 1934 to Ulrich and Esther Wald in Nelson, Wisconsin. She married Eugene William Eckhardt on May 12, 1956 in Rochelle, IL. Eunice was a member of the Rochelle Church of Christ. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Mar 28, 2018

George M. Bland, 72, of Sandwich, passed away Wednesday, March 28. 2018 at his home. George is survived by his mother, Eileen Bland; two children: Brad (Courtney) Bland and Michelle (Nick) Grimm; and four grandchildren:  Andrew and Alex Bland and Brent and Kyle Grimm. George is preceded in death by his father, Malvern Bland; a brother, John Bland; and a...

Mar 24, 2018

Dorothy Rogene Blomberg, age 89, passed away on Saturday, March 24 2018 at her son's home in Dixon with her family at her side. She was born on June 20, 1928 in Rochelle to Martin and Anna (Rhoades) Thompson. Rogene married Donald D. Blomberg on January 16, 1947 and he preceded her on August 21,...

Mar 21, 2018

John E. Overstreet, 48, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2018 in a work related accident. John was born on May 11, 1969, the son of John W. and Carolyn K. (Jones) Overstreet in Kirksville, Missouri. He was a 1987 graduate of Warren High School in Monmouth, IL. He married Catherine Lee Cline on October 17, 1992 in Oregon, IL....

Mar 10, 2018

Rochelle Helen M. Pulliam, 97, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL. Helen was born on April 20, 1920 to Joseph and Hattie (Bolhous) Harms in Kings, IL. She married Ray A. Pulliam in 1986 in Leesburg, FL; he preceded her in death August of 2006. She is also predeceased by her...

Mar 8, 2018

Arthur Dean Erickson, 61, of Creston, Illinois, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Thursday, March 8, 2018. Art was born on January 17, 1957 to Clarence and Mary (Shook) Erickson in DeKalb, IL.

Art was a loving father and friend. He enjoyed watching and playing sports. He was a huge Chicago Bears fan....

Mar 7, 2018

Alice A. Reed, 83, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at OSF St. Anthony Hospital in Rockford, IL. Alice was born on September 20, 1934 to Emmett and Augusta (Jahn) Tilton in Rochelle, IL. She married Melvin C. Reed on March 17, 1956 in Rochelle. Alice worked as a secretary at Tilton Elementary School for many years. During her...

Mar 6, 2018

Henry A. Truett, 77, formerly of Rochelle passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. Henry was born on April 27, 1940 to Henry and Mary (Rose) Truett in Wynnburg, TN. Henry was a machinist for many years before retiring in 2000. He married Laura Lee Webber on September 1, 1984 in Rockford, IL. In addition to his...