All Obituaries

Chad Mitchell Ristau, 52, of Geneseo, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020, at home from a battle with pancreatic cancer. He remained rooted in his deep faith and personal relationship with Jesus throughout his journey. He was positive, strong, and full of character until his last breath.  A private funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at Vandemore Funeral Homes & Crematory – Geneseo Chapel.  Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery,...

Vera Arlene Rist-Minnaert, 104, of Atkinson, passed away of natural causes on May 25, 2020, at Hammond Henry Hospital Long Term Care Center, Geneseo.  A private funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, 2020, at Vandemore Funeral Homes & Crematory – Atkinson Chapel.  A live stream broadcast of the funeral service will be available on Vandemore Funeral Home’s Facebook page.  Burial will follow at St. Anthony Cemetery, Atkinson. ...

Carl A. Smith, 80, of Geneseo, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. A private funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at Vandemore Funeral Homes and Crematory – Geneseo Chapel. Reverend Dr. Chris Ritter will officiate.  Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The funeral service will be live-streamed for friends and loved ones on the live stream services tab at www.vandemorefuneralhome.com.  A drive...

Donna Kay Ingram, 73, of Davenport, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 18, 2020, at her residence surrounded by her family.  A private funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, May 22, 2020, at Vandemore Funeral Homes & Crematory – Geneseo Chapel.  A live stream will be available for family and friends not able to attend due to COVID regulations at www.vandemorefuneralhome.com and visiting our live stream tab. Cremation rites will be accorded following the...

Curtis J. Patten, 65, of Atkinson, passed away at home on Monday, May 18, 2020. Cremation rites were accorded, and there will be no services.  Vandemore Funeral Homes and Crematory is assisting the family. Memorials may be made to the Atkinson Rescue Squad.   Curtis was born on September 20, 1954, in Grinnell, IA, the son of Orval Earnest and Neoma Lee (Kriegel) Patten. He graduated from Geneseo High School. He was employed by Geneseo Communications as a service technician. ...

Sandy E. Miller, 55, of Atkinson, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at her residence.  A private funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 18, 2020, at Vandemore Funeral Homes & Crematory – Geneseo Chapel.  The funeral service will be lived-streamed at www.vandemorefuneralhome.com for friends and loved ones unable to attend due to COVID regulations.  Reverend Jeff French will officiate.  Burial will...

Rudy R. Rexroth, 68, of Geneseo, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at his residence, surrounded by family.  Cremation rites have been accorded and a memorial service to celebrate his life will be scheduled for a later date.  Vandemore Funeral Homes & Crematory – Geneseo Chapel, is assisting the family with arrangements.  Memorials may be directed to the Rudy Rexroth Memorial Fund.   Rudy was born September 23, 1951, the son of Paul and Nora (Hingst)...

Rachelle L. Schopp, 94, of Washington, formerly of Geneseo and Atkinson, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2020, at Washington Senior Living Center, Washington, IL.  A private graveside service to celebrate her life will be held Thursday, at St. Mary’s Cemetery & Mausoleum, East Moline, IL, where entombment will occur with her husband, Donald.  Vandemore Funeral Homes & Crematory – Geneseo Chapel will be assisting the family with arrangements.  In lieu of...

Mrs. Judy Shepherd, age 74, of Geneseo, IL, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2020.  Mrs. Shepherd was born in Geneseo, Illinois to the late Clyde Edward Minnaert, and the late Elsie Marie Turf Minnaert. Mrs. Shepherd met and married the love of her life, Earl L. Shepherd, to whom she was married for many happy years until his passing. A loving and caring person by nature, Mrs. Shepherd obtained her degree in nursing and worked as a nurse until her retirement from...

Douglas G. Neely, 50, of Geneseo, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 27, 2020, at Hammond Henry Hospital – Emergency Department.  A private funeral service will be held on Friday, May 1, 2020, at Vandemore Funeral Homes & Crematory – Geneseo Chapel.  Reverend Melva Graham England and Reverend Ryan Shannon will officiate.  The funeral service will be livestreamed at Vandemore Funeral Homes Facebook page at 10:30 a.m. for family and friends that are unable...