Obituaries Posted by Unger-Horner Funeral Home & Cremation Service

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...

Feb 19, 2017

Hester L. Reineck, 94, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017 in Rochelle. Hester was born Ocober 12, 1922 to James F. and Orpha M. (Reser) Frye in Ava, Missouri. She married Milton C. Reineck on December 16, 1950 in Oregon, IL. Hester worked for Caron International for 24 years. She is preceded in death by her husband and son, Larry....

Feb 19, 2017

Norma L. Snyder, 76, loving mother and grandmother passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017 at her home with her family at her side. Norma was born April 22, 1940 in Rochelle to LaVerne and Flossie (Shook) Vanstone. She worked at Eaton's Corporation for 37 years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, LaVerne Vanstone...

Feb 15, 2017

Monroe Center Donald L. Adamson, 89, passed away quietly after a long illness on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Anam Care, Inc., Rockford, IL. Don was born on July 18, 1927 to J. Thomas and Bertha (Weaver) Adamson in Harrisburg, IL. He was a WWII Navy Veteran. Don farmed his whole life in the Monroe Center area. He was a...

Feb 5, 2017

DeKalb Bertha May Woolbright Daub, 97, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center. She was born December 20, 1919, in Tupelo, MS, the daughter of Luther and Rosie (nee Cornelius) Pruitt. May worked for many years at Morgan Dye/Caron in Rochelle. She was a member of the Cathedral of Praise in DeKalb. She...

Feb 3, 2017

Harriett R. Stultz, 89, loving mother and grandmother, passed away Friday, February 3, 2017 in Franklin Grove, IL with her family at her side. Harriett was born October 1, 1927 to Madis and Elizabeth (Hitchcock) Ebens in Nashua Township, IL. She married Donald E. Stultz on January 11, 1947 in Mt. Morris, IL. He preceded her in death on...

Feb 1, 2017

Rochelle Vickie A. Mickley, 61, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at the Rochelle Community Hospital. Vickie was born February 10, 1955 in Wynne Arkansas. She was raised by her mother, Martha Harrison and father, Dennis Harrison. Vickie married Donald Mickley on September 10, 1977 in Rochelle. She worked for Rochelle Elementary School District #231 for many years as...

Jan 25, 2017

Rochelle Robert L. Young, 87, of Rochelle passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at the Franklin Grove Living & Rehabilitation Center in Franklin Grove, Illinois. Bob was born on November 11, 1929 to William and Eloise (Slack) Young. He served with the U.S. Army in the Korean War from 1951 - 1953. On May 20, 1956, he married Shirley...

Jan 23, 2017

Monroe Center Harley McCammond, 74, of Monroe Center, IL passed away Monday, January 23, 2017 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL surrounded by his loving family after a 12 month battle with cancer. Harley was born in Rockford, IL on June 11, 1942 to Harry and Lois (Knott) McCammond. He graduated from Stillman Valley High School in 1960...

Jan 21, 2017

Larry David Morse, 53, of Carbon Cliff, formerly of Rochelle, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2017 in Rock Island, IL. Larry was born March 2, 1963 to Larry and Eunice (nee Staelens) Morse. Larry graduated from Rochelle Township High School in 1981. He was employed as a welder for John Deere Works in Davenport, IA for the last eleven...

Jan 19, 2017

Rochelle Everett Moreland, 76, passed away peacefully in his home after a 2 ½ year battle with multiple myeloma with his loving wife at his side Thursday, January 19, 2017. Everett was born September 4, 1940 to Bon and Effie (Hill) Moreland in Ramsey, Illinois. He married Mary Jo Bowers on September 10, 1960 at the Methodist Church in Tiskilwa,...

Jan 16, 2017

Waldeen "Deanie" L. Springmire, age 92, passed away Monday, January 16, 2017 at the Rochelle Community Hospital. She was born on June 5, 1924 in Hiltonia, GA, the daughter of Leslie and Estelle (Forehand) Roberts. Deanie married Leslie E. Springmire on June 3, 1951 in Millen, GA. They shared many wonderful years together before he preceded her in death...

Jan 13, 2017

Randy Buck, age 57, passed away unexpectedly on January 13, 2017.

He was born on November 11, 1959 in Rochelle, the son of Delbert and Marlene (Graham) Buck. Randy served in the U.S. Air Force, and worked at NIU, before finding his true calling as a chef. He was known throughout the area at festivals and french...