Richard “Dick” H. Stiner, 87, of Geneseo, IL passed away on September 30, 2022, at Hammond Henry Long Term Care Unit-Geneseo. Per his wishes he will be cremated and laid to rest at North Cemetery-Geneseo. Vandemore Funeral Home and Crematory-Geneseo Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the Geneseo/Atkinson Food Pantry. Condolences can be left at www.vandemorefuneralhome.com   Dick was born in rural Osco, IL on March...

Katherine "Kathy" Sue Minder, 70, of Geneseo, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Per her wishes cremation rites have been accorded. There will be a memorial visitation on Thursday, October 6, 2022, from 5pm - 7pm at Vandemore Funeral Home and Crematory - Geneseo Chapel. Memorials may be directed to the Katherine S. Minder memorial fund to be distributed amongst local charities.   Katherine was born the...

Robert P. “Bob” Cauwels, 86, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022, at Hillcrest Home, Geneseo. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, October 1st, 2022, at 10 a.m. at St. Malachy Catholic Church in Geneseo, IL. Father Daniel Gifford will officiate. Burial will follow at St Anthony Catholic Cemetery in Atkinson, IL. Visitation will be held at Vandemore Funeral Home – Geneseo Chapel on Friday, September 30, 2022, from 5-7 pm. Recitation of the Rosary will be...

Ronald Eugene Wheeler, 58, of Geneseo, IL lost his fight to liver cancer on September 25, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Celebration of Life Memorial Service for Ron will be held at 5:00 PM on Thursday, September 29, 2022, at Vandemore Funeral Home and Crematory-Geneseo Chapel with Rev. Chris Ritter officiating. Visitation will be held from 3-5 PM prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials can be made to his wife Deb who will disperse them to Ron’s favorite...

Ruth Ann Foerder, 80, of Geneseo passed away on September 23, 2022, at Hammond-Henry Hospital Long Term Care, Geneseo IL.  Private graveside services will be held at Pleasant View Cemetery, Kewanee IL. Memorials can be made to Hammond Henry Long Term Care. Vandemore Funeral Home and Crematory-Geneseo Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.   Ruth was born in Kewanee, IL on November 6, 1941, the daughter of Leslie and Anna (Couve) Foerder. She graduated from Annawan High...

Janice LaVon Nelson, 92, of Geneseo, passed away on September 14, 2022, at Hammond Henry Long-Term Care-Geneseo. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, September 19, 2022, at First Lutheran Church-Geneseo with Rev. Matt Kamprath officiating. She will be laid to rest at Oakwood Cemetery. The funeral service will be livestreamed at https://www.facebook.com/FirstLutheranGeneseo.  Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM on Sunday, September 18, 2022, at Vandemore Funeral Home and...

Edley A. Hamer, 89, a life-long resident of Atkinson, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at Hammond Henry Hospital Long Term Care Unit, Geneseo.  A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, September 16, 2022, at SonRise Bible Church-Atkinson with Pastor Dustin Largent officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery-Geneseo.  Visitation will be held from 10-11 AM prior to the service at the church. Vandemore Funeral Homes & Crematory – Atkinson...

Roger F. Mapes, 83, of Cambridge, IL, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Rock Island.  Per the family’s wishes, a private funeral service will be held.  Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 16, 2022, at Vandemore Funeral Homes & Crematory – Atkinson Chapel.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the charity of the donor’s choice.   Roger was born September...

Walter F. Jacobs, 96, a resident at New Perspective Senior Living, Silvis, formerly of Geneseo, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, while at his home at New Perspective.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at Vandemore Funeral Homes & Crematory – Geneseo Chapel.  Reverend Jeff French will officiate.  Burial will follow at North Cemetery, Geneseo.  Military honors will be...

Marlee A. Cox, 68, of Colona, IL passed away on September 6, 2022, peacefully at her home. Private family graveside services will be held at Annawan Cemetery. Cremation rites have been accorded by Vandemore Funeral Home and Crematory-Geneseo Chapel. Memorials can be made in her name to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.   Marlee was born on October 18, 1953, in Moline, IL the daughter of Charles and Margaret (Waggoner) Johnson. She graduated from UT High School in 1971. She...