Obituaries Posted by Unger-Horner Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Mar 15, 2014

Clarence "Butch" J. Everest, age 73, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2014 at his home with his family at his side. He was born on April 8, 1940 in Ashton Township, IL, the son of Theodore and Leona Smith Everest. Butch married Penny Jean Lee on October 12, 1987, she preceded him in death on November 24, 2003....

Mar 15, 2014

Looking forward to Heaven, Gary Paul Reynolds passed away at home in Fountain Hills on March 15, 2014. He was born near Continental, Ohio Dec. 21, 1934 and was preceded in death by his parents, Doris Marriott Reynolds and Glen A. Reynolds.

He leaves his loving wife and partner of 44 years, Leanne Hill Reynolds; his brother,...

Mar 15, 2014

FOUNTAIN HILLS, Ariz. — Looking forward to Heaven, Gary Paul Reynolds passed away at home in Fountain Hills, Ariz., on March 15,2014. He was born near Continental, Ohio, on Dec. 21, 1934 and was preceded in death by his parents Doris Marriott Reynolds and Glen A. Reynolds. He leaves his loving wife and partner of 44 years Leanne...

Mar 10, 2014

Rochelle

Phillip M. Rainwater, 32, died Monday, March 10, 2014. Phillip was born November 23, 1981 in DeKalb, Illinois to Darrell and Lisa (Plumley) Rainwater. He proudly served for four years in the United States Navy aboard the USS Tortuga and USS Iwo Jima. He went into basic training soon after he graduated from Rochelle Township High...

Mar 9, 2014

Rochelle RJ Robert "Bob" "Fisherman" Smith, 78, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2014 in his home, Rochelle, IL. Bob was born February 26, 1936 in Wise County, VA to Elmer and Maude (Walker) Smith. Bob married Betty Lea Gregory on February 4, 1955 in Richmond, IN. They lived in Dayton, Ohio, Ashton and Rochelle, IL. Bob worked at Price...

Mar 6, 2014

Stillman Valley Virginia Irene Cole, 88, died Thursday, March 6, 2014 at St. Margaret's Health System in Spring Valley, IL. Irene was born March 7, 1925 in Parma, Missouri to William Cleveland and Emma Ellen (Tester) Rose. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Rochelle. Irene served in the United States Army as a surgical technician during...

Mar 4, 2014

Shirley M. Combs, 86, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at St. Anthony's Medical Center in Rockford, IL after a sudden illness. Shirley was born November 2, 1927 to John and Dora (Rogde) Jacobs in Rochelle. She married James H. Combs on September 22, 1946 in Rochelle. Jim preceded her on October 26, 2006. She was also preceded by her...

Feb 21, 2014

Hazel Marie Jones, 69, of Holcomb, IL, passed away Fri. Feb. 21, 2014 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL. She was born October 13, 1944 in Manhattan, KS the daughter of Edward and Elinor (Herbic) Palenske. Hazel graduated from Wamego High School in 1962. She married LaVaughn Veron Jones on October 19, 1968 in Richland Center, WI. Hazel retired...

Feb 15, 2014

Richard D. Danekas, 80, died Saturday, February 15, 2014 at Katherine Beta Shaw Hospital in Dixon, Illinois. Richard was born August 9, 1933 in West Brooklyn, Illinois to Wilfred and Laura (Frakes) Danekas. He married Doris Irene Zell on November 14, 1958 in Chana, IL. Richard farmed most of his life in the Chana area. Life held many enjoyments for...

Feb 10, 2014

Kenneth Edwin Wright, 87, passed away Monday, February 10, 2014 in his home in Rockford, Il. He was born September 26, 1926 in Malta, Illinois, the son of John and Ethel (nee Bradley) Wright. He married Laura B. Kaiser on July 10, 1956. They moved to Monroe Center in 1957 and to Rockford in 1980. The most important things in...

Feb 8, 2014

Eugene ("Gene") Lloyd Peck passed 8 February 2014 after succumbing to the dark cloud of Alzheimer's which extinguished the light of his life. He was born a Valentine baby 14 February 1923, the fourth child of Emma Ater Peck and Justin Harley Peck at Allerton Ranch #2 near Atkinson, Illinois. Near the age of two he lost his father in...

Feb 7, 2014

Peggy J. "Miller" Campbell, 72, passed away Friday, February 7, 2014 at St. Anthony's Hospital in Rockford, IL. Peggy was born November 20, 1941 in Rockford to Clarence "Jack" and Adele (Jackson) Campbell. She graduated from Byron High School in 1959. She worked for Caron's International, Avery Dennison and then for Rochelle Foods as a production associate. Peggy is preceded...

Feb 6, 2014

Rochelle Wilbert Frederick Felgenhauer, 90, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2014 at the Rochelle Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Rochelle. Wilbert was born March 8, 1923 to August and Martha (Dilling) Felgenhauer in Rochelle. He was an Army veteran; serving our country for 2 years. He farmed in the Rochelle area most all of his life. Wilbert was a member...

Feb 1, 2014

Danny Joe Dougherty, 55, of Phoenix, AZ, died February 1, 2014, with his family by his side. He was born to the late Clarence & Glenna (Elliott) Dougherty, April 19, 1958, in Rochelle, Illinois. Dan graduated from Rochelle Township High School in 1976. Dan attended Illinois State University, before completing his BS in Computer Information Systems at DeVry University in...

Feb 1, 2014

Lillian Agatha Hendrickson Born: March 25, 1909 Died: February 1, 2014 Lillian was born Lylian Christine Christensen in Rocky Ford, Colorado. Her parents, Laust Kristian Christensen and Neisine Katherine Marie Nielsen, were Danish immigrant farmers. The desire for their own land took them north to Limerick, Saskatchewan Canada where they were successful in acquiring a homestead to farm. The harsh...

Jan 31, 2014

Juanita F. Ewald 81 of Rochelle, died Friday Jan. 31, 2014 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. She was born Feb. 20, 1932 in Willisburg, KY, the daughter of William H. and Ora L. (Perkins) Long. Juanita married Virgil C. Ewald on Sept. 21, 1957 in DeKalb, IL. Preceded by three sisters: Evelyn Bugg, Vi Johnson and Jean Curtsinger and a brother...

Jan 27, 2014

Virgie Mae Baker, 86, passed away Monday, January 27, 2014 at the DeKalb County Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in DeKalb, Illinois. Virgie was born March 10, 1927 in Greenville, Missouri to George and Mary (Hicks) Marler. She married Eugene "Shin" Baker on September 20, 1944 in Oregon, Illinois. Shin preceded her in death on November 11, 2013. Virgie attended the...

Jan 20, 2014

Mary Ann Davis, 78, passed away Monday, January 20, 2014 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL. She was born May 24, 1935 to Etsel and Sophie (Knicely) Carter in Rochelle. Mary Ann married George "Jim" Davis on August 24 1957 in Rochelle. He preceded her in death on October 11, 1998. She was also predeceased by her parents,...

Jan 17, 2014

Chana Charles Frank Glammeyer, 85 of Chana , IL was called home to be with the Lord Friday, January 17, 2014 at his home. He was born August 6, 1928 in Elberta, Alabama, the son of Frank and Frieda Glammeyer. He married Ada DeAun Gray on August 19, 1950 in Chana, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents,...

Jan 14, 2014

Wayne W. Baker, 84, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2014 in Dixon, Illinois. Wayne was born December 21, 1929 in Rochelle to Wayne and Ila (Harrolle) Baker. He was a farmer and worked for Del Monte for many years. Wayne married Mary Ann Hufford on October 1, 1950 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Rochelle. He loved camping with his...