Obituaries Posted by Unger-Horner Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Mar 12, 2025

Rochelle

James Eugene Reints, "JR", age 88, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 surrounded by family. James was born in Kings, IL on February 26,1937, to Raymond and Frances (Terviel) Reints, the youngest of four children, two of whom preceded him in death. He married the love of his...

Mar 11, 2025

Rochelle

David Frank Bakes, 75, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at his home in Rochelle, Illinois.  Dave was born on June 11, 1949 to Frank W. and Bernice (Oldenburg) Bakes in Elmhurst, IL. He served with the United States Army for two years.  On June 22, 1968, he married Cheri Hoefle at Mary Queen Of...

Mar 10, 2025

Steward

Richard Earl Watkins, 73, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025, in Rockford, Illinois. He moved to Steward Illinois in 2019 with his wife, Connie, and had been a life-long resident of Florida.

Born on August 2, 1951, in Richmond, Virginia, Richard was a man who embraced life with passion and conviction. He had...

Mar 7, 2025

Malta

Joan "JoAnn" A. Berg, 90, of Malta, IL passed away Friday, March 7, 2025 in DeKalb, IL.  Joan was born January 27, 1935 in Rochelle, IL the daughter of Merritt and Helen (Lazier) Leonard.  She married Robert L. Berg July 1, 1954 in Esmond, IL.  Joan was a nurse over the years, finishing out her career...

Mar 5, 2025

Steward

Betty A. Staton, 97, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at her niece's home in Naperville, Illinois.  Betty was born on November 25, 1927 to Frank C. and Marie A. (Goetting) Amberger in Petersburg, IL.  In 1945, Betty graduated from Petersburg Harris High School. On October 3, 1948, she married Clarence Staton in Petersburg, IL....

Mar 3, 2025

Rochelle

Ida Henrietta (Howe) Hall, 91, passed away Monday, March 3, 2025 at Manor Court in Rochelle, Illinois.  Ida was born on September 29, 1933 in Dixon, IL to George and Lillian (Yochem) Howe.  On July 27, 1951, she married Joseph G. Hall. They enjoyed 58 years of marriage before he preceded her in death on October...

Feb 27, 2025

Rochelle

Teresa Lynn Melvin, age 67, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at Manor Court in Rochelle.  She was born on April 18, 1957, the daughter of Grant and Karen (Gardner) Kendall in Nephi, Utah.  On February 1, 1975, she married James T. Melvin in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Teresa enjoyed spending time with...

Feb 23, 2025

Samuel Joseph Graber's time on earth ended early Sunday, February 23, 2025 at the age of 82 at Manor Court in Rochelle.  We are sad. Yet, we are grateful his suffering has ended and he is now at peace.  Sam was born on June 27, 1942 in Dodgeville, Wisconsin.  He was the seventh child of Ernest and Lenora (Schaaf)...

Feb 20, 2025

Nena Morrison, 94, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 20, 2025 at her daughter's house in Rochelle with family by her side.  Nena was born on June 1, 1930 to Carl and Ann (Castor) Cipolla in Rockford, IL.  On June 6, 1948, she married Harold R. Morrison in Rochelle.  He preceded her in death on March 9, 2006. She worked...

Feb 19, 2025

Sheryl E. Piros of Chana, IL., passed away Feb. 19, 2025, after a long illness. She was born Oct. 7, 1948, to Lorin and Phoebe (Gibson) Larson in Menomonie, Wisconsin. Sherry graduated from Stillman Valley High School in 1966 and Blackburn College in 1970. She taught English to middle school students in Rochelle from 1970 to 1973, and, after...

Feb 18, 2025

Michael Joseph Wilson, age 77, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at the Rochelle Community Hospital.  He was born on October 11, 1947 in Oconto Falls, WI, the son of Warren and Bernadine (Oryall) Wilson.  Michael married Carol Leiskau on September 28, 1972, she preceded him in death on March 30, 2011.  He worked as a broadcaster in...

Feb 15, 2025

Rochelle

Genoveva C. Anaya, age 92, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at the Franklin Grove Nursing Home.  She was born on September 30, 1932 in Balmorhea, TX, the daughter of Urbano and Isabel (Garcia) Carrasco.  Over her many years, she enjoyed dancing, singing and listening to music. She was often found reading her Bible or...

Feb 14, 2025

Norman Lee Jenkins, Sr. passed away peacefully, Friday, February 14, 2025.  "Doc" was born on March 2, 1937, in St. Louis, MO and graduated from Granite City, IL High School in 1955.  He attended Illinois State University (ISU) on a baseball scholarship, and his love for the St. Louis Cardinals lives on in his children and grandchildren.  He was...

Feb 10, 2025

Linda Karen LeMar, loving mother, Granny and sister, 79, passed away Monday, February 10, 2025 at her home in Rochelle, Illinois.  Linda was born on July 2, 1945 to Clyde and Pauline (Jared) LeMar in Rochelle.

Linda graduated from Oregon High School and enjoyed playing fast pitch softball throughout her four years there. In her younger years,...

Feb 9, 2025

Alice Crystal Schulz, 95, of Rochelle, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2025, at Manor Court of Rochelle. She was born November 26, 1929, in Brodhead, WI; the daughter of Clancy and Inga (Swalheim) Shaw. She married Norman "Bud" Schulz on June 14, 1951 in Brodhead, WI.

Alice graduated from Broadhead Senior High and the University of Wisconsin-Madison,...

Feb 5, 2025

Delores "Lois" Utley (Marler), 86 of Osage Beach, Missouri peacefully passed away at home on February 5, 2025 in Byrnes Mill, Missouri surrounded by her loving family.

Lois was born in Chonia, Missouri on April 26, 1939 to George and Mary (Hicks) Marler. Later on, she was married in 1955 to James "Jim" Utley. They moved to...

Feb 3, 2025

Bertha Chesnut, 99, passed away peacefully February 3, 2025, at her home with family members by her side. Bertha was born on the family dairy farm in Brodhead, WI, on May 21, 1925, as the second daughter of Carl and Margaret Friedly. The immediate family eventually consisted of 5 sisters and 4 brothers. Bertha and her siblings walked one...

Feb 1, 2025

Sharon A. Gigante, age 79, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 1, 2025 at the Presence St. Anne Center in Rockford surrounded by her family.  She was born on November 10, 1945 in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Maurice and Elizabeth (Gaspari) Bloom.  She married Armando Gigante on August 12, 1972 in Rockford, he preceded her in death on June...

Jan 28, 2025

Norman George Gruben, 92, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at Harvest Home Assisted Living near Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Norman was born August 23, 1932, to George and Marie (Harms) Gruben in Lee County, Illinois. He grew up on the family farm along with his two brothers, Dean and Wayne, and two younger sisters, Judith and Beverly. Norman graduated from...

Jan 28, 2025

Helen Lenora Wheeler, 93, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at her home in Rochelle, IL with her family at her side.  Helen was born on September 20, 1931, in Wayne City, IL, the daughter of Thomas and Lillie (Shreve) Brady.  Helen worked as a telephone operator in Wayne City, IL, lived on a Dairy Farm in Hinckley, then...