Our Staff

Timothy A. Honquest

Founder/Owner/Funeral Director/Embalmer, in Illinois & Wisconsin

Timothy A. Honquest started in the funeral profession over 30 years ago in Palatine, Illinois. After receiving his Bachelors Degree from Western Illinois University, Tim went to Worsham College of Mortuary Science, graduating in 1988. Coming to Rockford, Tim served his apprenticeship with a local funeral home, and liking Rockford, he then stayed on with that funeral home before starting his own in 1995 in Loves Park and opening a second location in Roscoe in 2007.

Tim has been through the loss and grieving process of his sister's untimely death and therefore made it his mission as a funeral home owner to take the time to listen and hear the needs of the families he serves. 

Tim is the proud father of two children, Zach and Zoe.  Outside of the business, Tim and his wife, Rachel, enjoy spending time and relaxing with family and friends.  Tim presently serves on the Rockford Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

Telephone: 1-815-636-5100

Rachel L. Honquest

Funeral Assistant

Rachel Honquest is the loving and caring wife of Tim Honquest.  She is an active partner at the funeral home where her kind and compassionate personality is valued by our families.

Outside of work she enjoys CrossFit, spending quality time with family and friends and she has a passion for cooking.

Telephone: 1-815-636-5100

Ashia Tartaglia

Funeral Director/Embalmer in Illinois & Wisconsin

Ashia began her career as a Funeral Director and Embalmer in 2007 when she graduated from Worsham College of Mortuary Science.  She is also a graduate of Purdue University with a Bachelor's Degree in Science.

Ashia loves to spend time with her three boys and in her spare time workout and run. Ashia is happy to serve our community.

Telephone: 1-815-636-5100

Dana Potter

Funeral Director/Embalmer

We are pleased to welcome Dana to the Honquest staff.  As someone who is used to serving her community, she’s a perfect fit as one of Honquest's funeral directors and embalmers.  Dana received her degree in Mortuary Science from Worsham College.

For Dana, each day is an opportunity to help others during their most difficult time, which is what makes her job so worthwhile. Dana strives to treat the decedents and their loved ones alike with honor and compassion, always working to create the empathetic environment that Honquest is known for.  Dana truly loves what she does for a living.  Serving the families in this community is a privilege and an honor.

Diane Timmersman

Director of Pre-Need Planning

Diane began her career in funeral service in the 1980's.  She considers it a privilege to guide and support families with some of the most important decisions of their lives and has great empathy for the stress and pain that a family goes through at the time of a loss.

An active member of the community, Diane has been a volunteer with Tinker Swiss Cottage, was a Court Appointed Special Advocate for abused children for over fifteen years, a member of the Lombardi Club Ladies Auxiliary, Lions Club and other associations through the years.  She enjoys attending local community events and is also an avid world traveler.

Telephone: 1-815-636-5100

Lori Taylor

Location Manager Funeral Assistant - Roscoe

Lori is the location manager for our Roscoe funeral home. Lori has a solid background in business management with a strong emphasis on providing an exceptional customer experience to everyone who walks through our doors.

Having experienced loss herself, Lori has a great deal of empathy for the stress and pain that a family is going through and hopes to bring them comfort.  She believes that each family deserves to be treated with honesty, compassion and personal attention. 

Lori is married and has two children and three step-children.  In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family and traveling.

Linda Hamblin

Funeral Assistant

Linda joins us from a career in sales and customer service. She is a graduate of the University of Illinois.

Her desire is to provide comforting service to those left behind and their loved ones. Experience with her own personal loss provides Linda with empathy, compassion and understanding to guide family and friends through a difficult time.

Linda is a long-time resident of Roscoe. She is happily married and blessed with a child, two step-children and four grandchildren. She enjoys gardening, garage saling, reading, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.

Joe Wisniewski

Funeral Assistant

Joe began his career in the funeral business as a very young man 45 years ago in Chicago. He knows the importance of service and compassion when caring for loved ones during the funeral process.

Joe lives with his wife and dogs on a small farm. He is passionate about animal rescue and spay/neuter programs.  Joe is active in supporting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Special Olympics and he is a participating life member of H.O.G. and NRA.