All Obituaries

  Steven M. Swanson, 56, of Geneseo, passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at his home. Cremation has been accorded and a private graveside service will be held on Monday, November 19 at Oakwood Cemetery, Geneseo. Memorials may be directed to the Steven Swanson Memorial Fund. Vandemore Funeral Homes and Crematory is assisting the family with arrangements.   Steven was born on December 25, 1961, the son of Darrell and Norma (Wirth) Swanson, in Geneseo, IL. He attended...

Lois Marie Robb, 79, of Moline, formerly of Geneseo, passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 19, 2018 at First Congregational Church in Moline, IL. Reverend Michael Schwartz will officiate. Private burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Geneseo. Visitation will take place on Sunday, November 18, from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. at Vandemore Funeral Home & Crematory, Geneseo...

Frances O. “Tiny” Wall, 84, of Kewanee, passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2018, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 10, 2018, at Vandemore Funeral Home & Crematory, Atkinson Chapel. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service, from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Per her wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. Memorials may be directed to the American Heart Association.   Frances was...

Brenda L. VanMeenen, 61, of rural Atkinson, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 26, 2018, at her home, with her husband, Alvin, by her side. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, at St. Malachy Catholic Church in Geneseo. Father Michael Pakula will celebrate. Burial will follow at St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery in Atkinson. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 30, 2018, from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., at Vandemore Funeral Home & Crematory,...

  Lawrence E. DeSplinter, 100, of Geneseo, passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2018, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Geneseo, Illinois. Private funeral services will be held for family, on Tuesday, October, 30, 2018, at Vandemore Funeral Home & Crematory, Geneseo Chapel. Father Michael Pakula will officiate. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. No visitation will be held. Memorials may be left to Hillcrest Nursing Home.   Lawrence was born on September 9, 1918, the son of...

Gary A. Talbot, 59, of Geneseo, IL, passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2018, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 25, at 10:30 a.m. at Vandemore Funeral Home & Crematory, Geneseo Chapel. Reverend Terry Lancaster will officiate. Burial will follow at North Cemetery, Geneseo. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 24, from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Gary Talbot Memorial Fund. Gary was born...

Linda Kay Ward, 73, of Geneseo, IL, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2018 at Good Samaritan Society – Geneseo Village. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 23, at Vandemore Funeral Home & Crematory, Geneseo Chapel. Deacon Harley Chaffee will officiate. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery, Geneseo. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services (1-2 p.m.) at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Abilities Plus, in Kewanee.   Linda...

Lester Charles Larson, 86, of Cleveland, IL, passed away on Monday, October 15, 2018, surrounded by his loving family, at Genesis Medical Center – Illini Campus, in Silvis, IL. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 22, at Vandemore Funeral Home & Crematory, Geneseo Chapel. Reverend Dr. Christopher Ritter will officiate. Burial will follow at Dayton Corners Cemetery in Colona, where military honors will be accorded by the Colona American Legion. Visitation...

Lyle R. Miller, 94, of rural Geneseo, passed away on Monday, October 15, 2018, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 20, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, in Edford Township. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Geneseo. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 19, at Vandemore Funeral Home & Crematory, Geneseo Chapel. Memorials may be directed to St. John’s Lutheran Church.   Lyle was born on...

  Bernard W. Glynn   Bernard W. Glynn, 93, of Geneseo, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018, at Hammond-Henry Hospital Long-term Care. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, October 19, 2018, at St. Malachy Catholic Church in Geneseo. Father Michael Pakula will celebrate the Mass. Military honors will be accorded by Don Cherry VFW Post, following the Funeral Mass at the Church. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 18, at Vandemore...