Obituaries Posted by Unger-Horner Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Apr 12, 2017

Rochelle Joseph Wegener, 61, passed away peacefully with his family by his side Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at his home. Joe was born October 28, 1955 to Donald and Jean (Herrmann) Wegener in Aurora, IL. He was raised in Somonauk, IL. He married Diane Thompson on June 20, 1981 in DeKalb, IL at the Newman Center. Joe and his brother,...

Apr 10, 2017

Orletha B. Rednour, 91, passed away Monday, April 10, 2017 at her home. Orletha was born March 7, 1926 to Earl and Nora (Schone) Parsons in Eureka, IL. She married Donald H. Rednour on December 8, 1951 in Genoa, IL. He preceded her in death on April 21, 2006. She was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church in Lee and...

Apr 8, 2017

Unger-Horner Funeral Home 815-562-4534 Rochelle Sandra M. Wilton, 70, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL. Sandy was born August 4, 1946 to Elbert and Minnie Robertson in Guys, Tennessee. She married Melvin Wilton on December 16, 1967 in Creston, IL. Sandy is preceded in death by twin brothers: Arthur and Raymond Robertson;...

Apr 3, 2017

Formerly of Rochelle Joyce Irene Hartman, 74, passed away April 3, 2017 in Ft. Myers, FL. Joyce was born October 10, 1942 to John "Duke" and Dorothy (Frye) Baker in Rochelle. She graduated from Rochelle Township High School in 1960. Joyce was employed with Caron International for over 30 years. On November 20, 1986, she married Ray Hartman. Joyce is...

Apr 1, 2017

Joanne L. Richardson, 82, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Pine Crest Manor in Mt. Morris, IL. Joanne was born September 7, 1934 to Charles and Dorothy (Bryson) Morse in Morrison, IL. She married Dale L. Richardson on August 6, 1971 in Rochelle. He preceded her in death on December 31, 2004. Joanne worked at Caron International for...

Mar 27, 2017

Mary Ellen Tracy, 86, of Rochelle, passed away Monday, March 27, 2017 in DeKalb, IL. Mary Ellen was born August 19, 1930 to Clyde and Hattie (LeMar) Butler in Oregon, IL. She married Gerald Franklin Tracy on February 25, 1951 in Rochelle. Mary Ellen worked as a secretary for the superintendent at Rochelle Township High School for many years. In...

Mar 20, 2017

Rockford John W. Ihus Jr, 53, of Rockford, passed away Monday, March 20, 2017. John was born September 18, 1963 in Dodgeville, WI, the son of John W. Sr. And Yvonne M. (Withee) Ihus. They preceded him in death. John is survived by a brother, Tom Ihus of Linden, WI; three sisters, Tena (Tom) Cline of Blue Mounds, WI, Tammy...

Mar 19, 2017

Bonnie Mae Berg, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, age 75, passed away at her home on Sunday, March 19, 2017 with her family at her side. She was born on October 21, 1941 in Bowling Green, KY, the daughter of Gilbert R. and Gertrude "Verdie" (Petty) Richey. She married Clifton David Berg on December 21, 1998 in Bowling Green,...

Mar 17, 2017

Rochelle Garnet Boyer Moore, age 96, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2017 at the Franklin Grove Nursing Center with her family at her side. She was born March 10, 1921 in Marengo, IL, the daughter of John W. and Grace (Thompson) Boyer. She was united in marriage to Claude Richard Moore on July 4, 1940. She is preceded in...

Mar 16, 2017

Rochelle Betty L. Elledge, 75, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017 at her home with her family at her side. Betty was born on January 28, 1942 to Edward and Margaret (Tripp) Boutain in Rockford, Illinois. She graduated from Rochelle Township High School in 1960. She married Jackie M. Elledge on October 11, 1960 in Popular Bluff, Missouri. Betty worked...

Mar 13, 2017

Henry Bunger, 64, passed away Monday, March 13, 2017 in Rockford, Illinois. Henry was born May 13, 1952 in Rochelle, Illinois to Edwin and Vivian (Ulferts) Bunger. He married Linda Mae Wolff on July 27, 1974 in Rochelle, IL. He worked for the Rochelle Elementary School District #231 for many years and the Rochelle Township High School for several years....

Mar 11, 2017

Richard August Lindquist, 72, of Rochelle passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017 at his home in Rochelle, IL. Richard was born Nov. 15, 1944 in Rochelle the son of Chester and Viola (Felgenhauer) Lindquist. He graduated from Rochelle Township High school. Richard served in the United States Air Force. He is preceded in death by his Father. Richard was a...

Mar 10, 2017

Rochelle Lowaine L. Bucher, 69, passed away Friday, March 10, 2017 in Franklin Grove, Illinois. Lowaine was born on September 15, 1947 to Gordon and Grace (Ludvigsen) Ankney in Chicago, IL. She married Kenneth Bucher on January 31, 1986 in Paynes Point, IL. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, Geoffrey and nephew, Boyd...

Mar 8, 2017

Steward Barbara Brierton Barkei, 95, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at the Rochelle Community Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Barb was born on May 14, 1921 to Lee and Louise (Kerste) Brierton in Glen Ellyn, IL. She married Gilbert Louis Barkei on November 25, 1943 in Glen Ellyn, IL. She is preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert,...

Mar 7, 2017

Formerly of Davenport, Iowa

Roberto Castro, 62, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at his home in Rochelle, IL.

Roberto was born November 7, 1954 to Silvestre and Elena (Quiroz) Castro in El Paso, TX. He married Anita Smith in Davenport, IA in 2003. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by...

Feb 24, 2017

Dellouise Mae Byars, 84, of Rochelle, passed away Friday, February 24, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 26, 1932 in Lindenwood, IL, the daughter of Ellsworth and Edna (Reints) Stocking. She was united in marriage to Delbert Franklin Byars Jr. on September 5, 1948 in Paynes Point, IL. He preceded her in death...

Feb 24, 2017

Rochelle Gordon L. Carlson, 90, of Rochelle, passed away Friday, February 24, 2017 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL. Gordon was born on October 12, 1926 in Rockford, IL to Herman and Ellen (Brandt) Carlson. Gordon served in World War II and after the war, got his B.A. and Master's Degree from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, IL....

Feb 23, 2017

Rochelle Ronald Lee Bakken, 75, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017 in Rockford, Illinois. Ron was born June 7, 1941 to Leonard and Irene (Blunk) Bakken in Des Moines, Iowa. He married Joan (Sluder) Farris on March 23, 1974 in Rochelle. Ron worked for Swift & Co for 20 years and then at Caron International for an additional 10 years....

Feb 22, 2017

Rochelle Renèe Holder, 54, loving mother and grandmother, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017 in Rockford, Illinois. Renèe was born June 19, 1962 to Robert and Earline (Banner) Smith in Joliet, Illinois. She loved spending time with her family, cooking and listening to country music. She is preceded in death by her parents. Renèe is survived by her two sons:...

Feb 21, 2017

Rochelle John "Jack" Grennan, 73, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017 in his home surrounded by his four daughters. Jack was born December 12, 1943 to John J. and Mary (McKenna) Grennan in Rochelle, Illinois. He went to Rochelle Township High School where he met and later married Cheryl Charn on August 1, 1964 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in...