All Obituaries

Susan J. Conrad, 66, of Geneseo, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, November 18, 2019. Visitation will be held from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, November 24, 2019, at Vandemore Funeral Homes & Crematory – Geneseo Chapel.  The celebration of life will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, November 25, 2019, at First Lutheran Church, Geneseo.  Reverend Matt Kamprath will officiate.  Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.  Memorials may be directed to First Lutheran...

Milfred F. Story, 85, of Geneseo, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2019, at his home.  Per his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded, there will be no public services.  A private graveside inurnment will be held at a later date, at Rose Hill Cemetery, Chicago.  Vandemore Funeral Homes & Crematory, Geneseo, is assisting the family with arrangements.  Memorials may be directed to the Milfred Story Memorial Fund.   Milfred was born November 20, 1933, the...

Marie T. White, 84, of Geneseo, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2019, at Vistas Healthcare/Hospice, Lecanto, FL.  Funeral arrangements are pending with Vandemore Funeral Homes & Crematory – Geneseo Chapel.  

Dorothy M. Shoemaker, 81, of Geneseo, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2019, at Toulon Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, Toulon, IL.  A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 21, 2019, at Vandemore Funeral Homes & Crematory – Geneseo Chapel.  Reverend Keith Bradley will officiate.  Burial will follow at North Cemetery.  A visitation will be held from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, at the funeral home.  Memorials...

Shirley A. Park, 87, of Geneseo, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2019, at Hillcrest Home, Geneseo.  A Funeral Mass to celebrate her life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 23, 2019, at St. Malachy Catholic Church, Geneseo.  Reverend Michael Pakula will celebrate.  Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. on Friday, at Vandemore Funeral Homes and Crematory – Geneseo Chapel.  A recitation of the...

Darwin R. Knudtson, 89, of Moline, formerly of Geneseo, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at his home.  A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 16, 2019, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Moline, IL. Reverend Wilfred Karsten will officiate. A luncheon will follow the church service. Burial at Oakwood Cemetery, Geneseo will take place immediately after the luncheon.  Military Honors will be accorded by Don Cherry VFW Post....

Patricia J. “Patty” Shaw, 66, of Geneseo, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019, at Allure of Geneseo.  A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial to celebrate her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at St. Malachy Catholic Church.  Father Michael Pakula will officiate.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the Mass at the church.  Cremation rites have been accorded and private inurnment will be at a later date.  Vandemore...

Christine L. Nelson, 68, of Moline, formerly of Geneseo, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2019, in the ICU at Unity Point Health – Trinity Rock Island.  A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, November 11, 2019, at First Lutheran Church, Geneseo.  Reverend Laura Kamprath will officiate.  Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 1 – 3 p.m., on Sunday, at Vandemore Funeral Homes &...

Ronald E. Carr, 77, of Alpha, formerly of Galesburg, IL, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.  A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 9, 2019, at Alpha United Methodist Church, Alpha, IL.  Reverend Zackary T. Glenn will officiate.  Visitation will be held from 10 – 11 a.m., prior to the funeral service.  A Celebration of Life will follow the service at the Alpha American...

Aron C. Masiker, 49, of Geneseo, died Sunday, November 3, 2019, at the scene of an automobile accident in rural Colona.  A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at Vandemore Funeral Homes & Crematory - Geneseo Chapel.  Burial will be at North Cemetery, Geneseo.  Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, November 11, 2019, at the funeral home.  Memorials may be directed to the Aron Masiker Memorial Fund.  Aron...