Joan Marie Eilers, 85, formerly of Annawan, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at Avonlea Cottage, Milan.  There will be a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at 10:00 am at St. Malachy Catholic Church, Geneseo, IL with visitation held prior to the funeral from 9:00-10:00.  The service will be livestreamed at Vandemore Funeral Home’s Facebook page.  Burial will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Annawan.  Vandemore Funeral Homes and...

Sandra D. Hipkins, 69, of Cambridge, IL passed away on January 19, 2022, at Hammond Henry Hospital in Geneseo. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at Vandemore Funeral Homes and Crematory-Geneseo Chapel. The service will be livestreamed at www.vandemorefuneralhome.com/live-stream. Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at the funeral home. She will be laid to rest at Oakwood Cemetery-Geneseo. Memorials can be made in her name to...

James “Jamie” Kevin Scott, 57, of Woodhull, IL, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at his home.  Per the families wishes, no services will be held, and cremation rites have been accorded.  Vandemore Funeral Homes & Crematory – Geneseo Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society and Henry County Humane Society –...

Jimmy Lee Bowton, 81, of Geneseo, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022, at Hammond Henry Hospital, Geneseo.  A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at Vandemore Funeral Homes & Crematory – Geneseo Chapel.  Reverend Jerry Boswell will officiate.  The service will be livestreamed at www.vandemorefuneralhome.com/live-stream.  Visitation will be from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. on Friday, January 21, 2022, at the funeral home. ...

The best husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and uncle, Lloyd R. DeShane, passed away on January 15, 2022, after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was surrounded by loved ones when he entered heaven, and he listened to heartfelt messages from family throughout the day. Vandemore Funeral Homes & Crematory – Geneseo Chapel is assisting the family.  Per his request, there will be no services and the family requests no flowers be sent.   Lloyd was born on April...

Connie M. Tourville, 69, of Annawan, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Hillcrest Home, Geneseo.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Annawan, IL.  Reverend S. Stephen Engelbrecht will celebrate.  Burial will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Annawan.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. on Monday, January 17, 2022, at Vandemore Funeral Homes & Crematory –...

Marlene Marie Buysse, 83, of Atkinson, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022, at Hammond Henry Hospital, Geneseo. There will be a private Funeral Mass on Friday, January 14, 2022, at 10:30 am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Annawan, IL. Service will be livestreamed at Vandemore Funeral Home’s Facebook page.  Vandemore Funeral Homes & Crematory – Atkinson Chapel will be assisting the family.  Due to Covid, a celebration of life will be held at a later date. In...

Mary Elizabeth (Shetler) Kirkland, 98, of Geneseo, passed away on January 9, 2022, at Hammond Henry Hospital. Visitation will be held from 12-1:00 PM Friday, January 14, 2022, at Vandemore Funeral Homes and Crematory-Geneseo Chapel. Funeral service will follow at 1:00 PM at the funeral home. She will be laid to rest at Moline Memorial Park. The service will be livestreamed at https://www.vandemorefuneralhome.com/live-stream.  Memorials can be made in her name to the American Cancer...

Dona Joyce “Kitty” Cross, 62, of Atkinson, passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at Hammond Henry Hospital, Geneseo.  A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Vandemore Funeral Homes & Crematory – Atkinson Chapel.  Per Kitty’s wishes cremation will follow the memorial service. Scott Lawson will officiate.  Memorials may be directed to the Dona Cross Memorial Fund.   Dona was born on October 8, 1959,...

Verna Marie (Rockwell) May, 78, of Atkinson, IL, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022, at Hammond Henry Hospital, Geneseo.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Atkinson, IL.  Reverend S. Stephen Engelbrecht will celebrate.  Burial will follow at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline, IL.  Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 12,  2022, at...