Obituaries Posted by Unger-Horner Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Dec 7, 2025

Abel Martinez, Sr., 77, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2025 at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois. Abel was born on April 2, 1948 to Navidad and Trinidad (Mendez) Martinez in Lytle, Texas. On January 23, 1970, he married Belen Peredo in Rochelle, IL.

Abel enjoyed a good cup of coffee in the morning while reading the newspaper. He was...

Nov 29, 2025

Anthony "Tony" Rogde-Hinderliter, age 31, passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at the Rochelle Hospital ER.  He was born on July 13, 1994 in Rockford, IL, the son of Bonnie Rogde and Timothy Hinderliter.  Tony graduated from Rochelle Township High School and received his bachelor's degree from Knox College in Galesburg.  Tony was passionate about his writing,...

Nov 28, 2025

Patricia Ann Stoll, 79, passed away Friday, November 28, 2025. Patrica was born on November 23, 1946, to Donald L. and Elsie M. Dittbenner (Johnson) in Belvidere, IL. She married Richard Lee Stoll on August 21st,1965 in Belvidere, IL. Pat was a farmer's wife for the majority of her life and drove a school bus until she retired 16...

Nov 26, 2025

David Keith Jungels died peacefully in his home on November 26, after a short battle with leukemia. His special friend Jeri Henderson was by his side. Dave was the only son of Ralph and Edye Jungels. He was born in Ft. Lewis, Washington on September 27, 1954. Dave graduated from RTHS in 1972.

He worked his entire...

Nov 25, 2025

Cheryl Ann Milliron, 71, passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at Allure of Pinecrest Nursing Home in Mt. Morris, Illinois. Cheryl was born on October 18, 1954 to Richard and Margaret (Rottman) Ball in Beaufort, South Carolina. On May 18, 1991, she married Kenneth Eugene Milliron in Laughlin, Nevada. She worked for several years in the Kishwaukee College Employment Resource Center....

Nov 19, 2025

Dean Francis Herrmann, 87, passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at his home in Rochelle, Illinois.  Dean was born on May 31, 1938, the fifth of nine children to Edwin and Martha (Sauter) Herrmann in Waterman, IL.  On December 28, 1961, he married Janet "Jan" Casey in Sterling, IL. They created and grew their family in the Rochelle...

Nov 17, 2025

David LaVern Jordal, age 86, passed away peacefully at Liberty Village in Rochelle on November 17, 2025. Dave was born in Rochelle on January 25, 1939, the son of Milo and Edith (Berg) Jordal. He grew up on a farm near Lee with his siblings; Marlin, Lois (Jordal) Hopwood and Edwin. Dave attended a one room country school through...

Nov 14, 2025

Richard Mosimann, age 89 passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025.  He was born on February 1, 1936 in Rochelle, IL, the son of Walter and Mildred (Justis) Mosimann. Richard served in the United States Army.

He is preceded in death by his parents, two sisters: Velda Mosimann and Delores Wellman; niece, Susan C. Leffler, nephew, David...

Nov 12, 2025

Cynthia Joyce Fruit, 75, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, Illinois. Cindy (as she like to be called) was born in Fort Hood, Texas on June 13, 1950 and in 1954 when her mother, Phyllis(Starr), married Howard Schumacher, he legally changed her name to Schumacher. Cindy graduated from Belvidere High School...

Nov 11, 2025

Terry Lee Mitchell, lovingly known as Teri, 72, of Rochelle, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, leaving behind a legacy as big as her heart.

Born on April 24, 1953, in Rockford, IL; Teri was the beloved daughter of Ruby Bedford. She spent many years working for Del Monte in Rochelle, where her hard...

Nov 9, 2025

Rochelle

Dann Arthur Luxton, 80, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2025 at Manor Court in Rochelle, Illinois.  Dann was born on December 9, 1944 to Arthur H. and Marian L. (Lambkin) Luxton in Rochelle, IL.  He owned and operated a landscaping business for many years.

Dann enjoyed fishing, harness racing standardbred horses and he had...

Nov 7, 2025

Denise Anne Fry, age 57, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2025 at her home with her family at her side.  She was born on May 29, 1968 in Rochelle, IL, the daughter of Dennis and Sally (Smith) Greffe.  Denise marred David Fry on November 2, 1996 in Rochelle. She worked as an administrative assistant in Admissions at Kishwaukee...

Nov 6, 2025

Kevin Lee Klotz, "Bruno" age 69 of Rochelle, IL passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2025 with his wife nearby. He was born on January 11, 1956, in Sandwich, IL, the son of Kenneth and Juanita (Johnson) Klotz.  Kevin married Esther Lucille Johnson on November 14, 1998 in Tipton, IA.  Kevin grew up on a farm near Leland, IL....

Nov 3, 2025

Rochelle

Dorothy Wanda Schabacker, 84, passed away Monday, November 3, 2025 at her home in Rochelle, Illinois.  Dorothy was born on November 29, 1940 to Edward and Wanda (Schatzschneider) Day in Cleveland, Ohio.  On June 11, 1966, she married Gary Kenneth Schabacker in Rochelle.

Dorothy was a fabulous cook and baker.  She enjoyed sewing, crafting,...

Nov 3, 2025

Henry Arthur Knetsch IV, age 63, passed unexpectedly on Monday, November 3, 2025 as a result of a farming accident.  He was born on March 10, 1962 in Rochelle, Illinois, the son of Henry and Donna (Roberts) Knetsch III.  Henry was the hardest worker & loved farming. He could always be found with a tool in his hand or...

Nov 1, 2025

Rochelle

Eric Shannon Bell, 60, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, November 1, 2025 at his home in Rochelle, Illinois. Eric was born on August 22, 1965 to Robert L. and Charlotte M. (Keplar) Bell in Highland, IL. He proudly served with the United States Army for three years as military police. On 05/22/84, he married Barbara Joanne Rogde....

Oct 28, 2025

Joan Hoffmann Pierce, 89 passed away on Tuesday October 28, 2025 at The Springs at Monarch Landing in Naperville, IL.  Joan was born on June 7, 1936 to Edwin and Virginia (Bradley) Hoffmann in Chicago, Illinois.

Joan spent her early years in both Illinois and Wisconsin, attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison and graduating with a degree in...

Oct 26, 2025

Kathy Susan Bailey, 71, was born on August 7th, 1954.  She entered into heaven on October 26th, 2025. Kathy was born in Streator, Illinois to Woolford Gilbert Bailey and Lillian Mae (Puckett) who preceded her in death.  She was also preceded in death by her sister, Kay Mills and her brother-in-law, Roy Mills; two brothers: Patrick Bailey and Robert...

Oct 24, 2025

Creston

Diane Lynn Thomas, 62, died Friday, October 24, 2025 at Oregon Living and Rehabilitation in Oregon, Illinois.  Diane, the daughter of Lester W. and Marilyn (Card) Swinton, was born on January 27, 1963, in Rochelle, IL.

Diane was the sweetest person and everyone liked her. She brought a lot of joy and was a...

Oct 22, 2025

Pamela Jo Needham-Volkert, 67, passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, Illinois.  Pam was born on December 24, 1957 in Sycamore, IL to Donald C. and Joan I. (Fritsch) Needham.

Pam worked for the Rochelle Community Hospital for 30 years before retiring in 2024. Pam loved being with her friends...