James L. Bolen
Oct 3, 2016
James L. Bolen, 80, passed away with his family at his side Monday, October 3, 2016 in DeKalb, IL. Jim was born February 5, 1936 to Frank E. and Myra (Wingert) Bolen in Ashton, IL. Jim married Karen Ewing on January 29, 1956 in Hammond, IN. He is preceded in death by three brothers: Edward, William and Frank Jr. and...
Charles L. Cullum
Oct 2, 2016
Charles L. Cullum, 69, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 2, 2016 at his home. He was born June 30, 1947 in Jonesboro, Arkansas to Robert and Flossie (Loyd) Cullum. Charles, or Louie as most people called him, was a devoted family man who put his family first above anything else in life. He loved fishing and hunting and he...
Nicholas "Nick" John Oleson
Sep 26, 2016
Nicholas "Nick" John Oleson, 32, of Rockford, passed away Monday, September 26, 2016 at his home. Nick was born August 3, 1984 in Rochelle, the son of John G. And Kristina (Brown) Oleson. Nick was a 2003 graduate of Rochelle Township High School. He worked at R & D Thiel in Belvidere as a diesel mechanic. Nick was an outdoors...
Angela Ginn
Sep 24, 2016
Angela "Angie" Dawn Fulghum Ginn, age 53, died at 12:55pm on Saturday, Sept. 24 in Freeport IL, surrounded by her children and family. Angie was born Aug. 8, 1963, in Wilson, NC. She resided in Rochelle IL for most of her adult life. She was a bartender and manager for Sunset lounge for over two decades. She was a proud,...
Marilyn A. Adams
Sep 20, 2016
Unger-Horner Funeral Home 815-562-4534 Davis Junction Marilyn A. (Vogeler) Adams, 80, of Davis Junction, IL, peacefully passed away at home on Tuesday, September 20, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Rochelle, IL on February 22, 1936, the daughter of Jacob and Alice (Peterson) Vogeler. She graduated from Rochelle Township High School in 1954 and married the...
Lorraine Marie Reints
Sep 19, 2016
Lorraine M. Reints, 88, passed away Monday, September 19, 2016 in Rockford, IL. A baby girl was born August 5, 1928 in La Crescent, MN to William and Augusta (Hinrichs) Peters. She spent her childhood riding a used green bike up and down the street; enjoying snowball fights with her friends. During the depression, she quit school at the age...
David B. Watson
Sep 18, 2016
On Sunday, September 18, 2016, David Brian Watson, 52, peacefully passed away at St. Anthony Hospital in Rockford, IL. Dave was born March 18, 1964 in Rochelle, IL to Kenneth and Eleanor Watson. As a child, Dave was passionate about Judo and was a member of the NCIJA Judo Team for over 10 years. He competed both nationally and internationally...
Della May Spitser
Sep 18, 2016
Unger-Horner Funeral Home 815-562-4534 Rochelle Della May Spitser, 94, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2016 in Franklin Grove, IL. Della May was born August 13, 1922 in Reynolds Township, IL to Charles and Mary (Becker) Koch. Reverend John Robeson officiated the marriage of Nasby E. Spitser and Della May on November 23, 1941 in rural Rochelle. She is preceded in...
James Bratko
Sep 11, 2016
Unger-Horner Funeral Home 815-562-4534 Steward James Edward Bratko, 73, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2016 in Oregon, IL. Jim was born on October 11, 1942 to Edward J. and Florence (Brzyzinski) Bratko in Chicago, IL. He married Dorothy Jean Hass on June 25, 1966 in Chicago. He was a real estate sales agent for many...
Jo Cassidy
Sep 7, 2016
Jo Ann Cassidy, loving wife, mother and grandmother, age 74, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at her home with her family at her side. Jo was born December 24, 1941 to Marion and Bernice (McCray) Hall in La Moille, IL. She graduated in 1959 from La Moille High School. On October 28, 1961, she married Mike Cassidy at St....
Myron Lloyd Davis
Sep 6, 2016
Myron Lloyd Davis, age 99, died on Tuesday September 6, 2016 in Boynton Beach, FL. He was born on August 8, 1917 in Pine Creek Township, Polo, IL, the son of Myron L. and Martha Eliza (Swingley) Davis. Myron was a foreman for Whitcomb Locomotive making engines for the WWII War effort in Africa, he then in 1949 founded the...
Theodore "Ted" Everest
Sep 6, 2016
Ted R. Everest, 80, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2016 in Rochelle. Ted was born October 9, 1935 in Boyne City, Michigan, the son of Theodore and Leona (Smith) Everest. He married Lou Rene Holloway on December 17, 1977 in Rochelle. Ted retired from Avery Dennison in 1997. He attended Faith Lutheran Church and was a member of the Rochelle...
John Rasmussen
Sep 3, 2016
John D. Rasmussen, 33, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2016 in Rochelle, IL. John was born September 11, 1982 in Rochelle to John M. Rasmussen and Deborah (Hutcherson) Hernandez. He is preceded in death by his father, John. Survivors include his wife, Carol Hammer-Rasmussen of Oregon; his mother, Deborah (Robert) Hernandez of Oregon; three children: Jordan Wise of the United...
Vera Jane Chambers
Aug 27, 2016
Vera Jane Chambers, age 92, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at the Generations at Neighbors in Byron. She was born on April 6, 1924 in Steward, IL, the daughter of Harry and Lulu (Wagner) Andes. Vera Married Ralph F. Chambers on August 12, 1950 in Steward, he preceded her on April 17, 2013. She is also preceded in...
Emmagene "Emmie" Hope
Aug 24, 2016
Emmagene "Emmie" M. Hope, 93, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 24, 2016 in Rochelle. Emmie was born July 13, 1923 to John James and Helen (Hayes) Brennan in Rochelle. She graduated from Rochelle Township High School in 1941. After graduating from high school, she attended the University of Illinois and was a stewardess for United Airlines for several years. She...
Ruth L. Linger
Aug 23, 2016
Formerly of Watertown and Jefferson, Wisconsin Ruth L. Linger, 107, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2016 in Mt. Morris, Illinois. Ruth was born January 15, 1909 to Rev. Fred J. and Clara L. (Sette) Hoffman in Lane, South Dakota. She married Walter Brooks in 1929 and he preceded her in death in 1938. Ruth and Walter worked on a ranch...
Erika Woodall
Aug 12, 2016
Erika Woodall, 87, passed away Friday, August 12, 2016 in Franklin Grove, Illinois. Erika was born on September 26, 1928 to Fredrick and Marie (Kirzingeer) Rinkleib in Munich, Germany. She married Walter Atlee Woodall on June 2, 1953 in Saint Nazaire, France. He preceded her in death on December 27, 2005. She worked for Del Monte for many years. Erika...
Valdemar I. Ramirez Jr.
Aug 8, 2016
Valdemar I. Ramirez Jr, 51, of Rochelle, formerly of Mathis, TX, passed away Monday, August 8, 2016. He was born March 17, 1965 in Mathis, TX, the son of Valdemar I. and Enedelia (Marez) Ramirez. He was united in marriage to Sandra Navejas. Valdemar is preceded in death by his mother. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Navejas-Ramirez of...
Keith I. Peters
Aug 3, 2016
Keith I. Peters, 67, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2016 in Freeport, IL. Keith was born March 21, 1949 to Harold and Shirley (Racine) Peters in Evergreen Park, IL. He was a 1967 graduate of Crown High School in Carpentersville, IL. Keith joined the Air Force and served twice in Vietnam and once in Germany. Before retiring, he was a...
Ricky D. Hurst
Jul 28, 2016
Kirkland Ricky D. Hurst Sr., 58, passed away surrounded by his loving family Thursday, July 28, 2016 in Sycamore, Illinois. Ricky was born September 23, 1957 to Harry and Maggie (Harris) Hurst in Rochelle, IL. He married Debbie R. Rewerts. Ricky worked for Silgan for many years. He enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, hunting, camping and Craig's Listing....
