Our Staff

Timothy A. Honquest

Founder/Owner/Funeral Director/Embalmer, in Illinois & Wisconsin, Certified Crematory Operator

Timothy A. Honquest started in the funeral profession over 40 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 served on the Rockford Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors for the past 9 years.  Tim also recently celebrated the birth of his first grandson, Milano Timothy Rivera.  

Telephone: 1-815-636-5100

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Rachel L. Honquest

Owner

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.  Rachel, just celebrated the birth of her first grandson Milano Timothy Rivera.

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

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Dana Potter

General Manager/Funeral Director/Embalmer/Certified Crematory Operator

Dana serves as the General Manager at Honquest Family Funeral Homes, where she also brings her expertise as a funeral director and embalmer. She earned her degree in Mortuary Science from Worsham College and has dedicated her career to serving families with compassion, professionalism, and care.

For Dana, each day is an opportunity to support others during some of life’s most difficult moments. She is committed to treating both the deceased and their loved ones with dignity, honor, and empathy while helping create the compassionate environment Honquest is known for. Dana takes great pride in the meaningful work she does and considers it a true privilege to serve families in this community.

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Lindsey Rybski

Funeral Director/Embalmer/Certified Crematory Operator

Lindsey grew up in Palatine, Illinois, before moving west to attend college.  She graduated from the University of New Mexico, where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology. She began her professional career in Santa Fe, working as a therapist and supporting individuals and families through challenging life experiences. This background continues to inform her mindful and client-centered approach today.

After returning to the Chicago area, Lindsey pursued further education at Worsham College, where she earned her degree in Mortuary Science. Since then, she has been honored to serve families from a wide range of cultural and religious backgrounds, guiding them with empathy and respect. She is committed to supporting her community with honesty and compassion during life’s most difficult moments.

Outside of her professional life, Lindsey enjoys spending time outdoors, especially near the water. She has a passion for hiking, road trips, live music, and embraces the trials and errors of gardening. Above all, she values time spent with her family, friends, and pets.

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Jolene Estes

Funeral Director/Embalmer/Apprentice

Jolene earned her degree in Mortuary Science from Carl Sandburg College. To Jolene, funeral service is more than a profession — it is a true calling. She is deeply committed to serving families and the community with compassion, dignity, and care during life’s most difficult moments.

Jolene believes funeral service is not only about caring for those who have passed, but also about supporting the loved ones left behind. She strives to ensure every family is treated with the utmost respect, kindness, and understanding, guiding them with warmth and compassion throughout the entire process.

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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 many organizations through the years.  She enjoys attending local community events and is also an avid world traveler.

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Terri Devine

Executive Administrative Assistant

Terri is a dedicated professional who brings years of experience and a strong commitment to supporting families with care and respect. She takes pride in providing thoughtful, attentive service and building meaningful connections with those she serves.

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Lori Taylor

Funeral Director's Assistant Family Care Coordinator - Roscoe

Lori work's out of our Roscoe funeral home. Lori has a background in business management with a 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.

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Linda Hamblin

Funeral Director's Assistant Family Care Coordinator

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.

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Therese Hallberg

Funeral Director's Assistant Family Care Coordinator

Terri Hallberg joins our staff as a Funeral Assistant.  Terri is a retired legal secretary.  She was looking for a place to share her emotional support to those experiencing their own loss. Terri believes in being a shoulder to lean on to those close to her or those she’s just met. 

Terri is no stranger to grief.  She has experienced loss from a husband leaving us too soon, to laying her grandparents and parents to rest. Terri has three grown children, and five grandchildren.  She enjoys spending time at her little lake place with her friends, family, and her dog. 

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Dan Schenck

Funeral Director's Assistant Family Care Coordinator

Dan Schenck joined our staff in January of 2025.  He is a retired pastor.  After retirement, Dan lived in Florida for five years and served as a Funeral Assistant at a funeral home in Gulf Breeze. 

He and his wife, Cindy, returned to Illinois in 2022 to be closer to family.  They have three children, ten grandchildren and two great-grandsons who all live within easy driving distance.

Dan says he is happy to be back in the Northern Illinois area and looks forward to serving families here at Honquest.

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Joe Wisniewski

Funeral Director's 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 the NRA.