Sandra Elaine Casteel, 82, of Cambridge, passed away in her home on December 1, 2021, surrounded by her family. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, December 18,2021 at the Cambridge Lutheran Church at 10:00 a.m. with Reverend Matt Kamprath officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, the Bright Beginnings Program at Cambridge Elementary, or the Cambridge Lutheran Church.   Sandra was born on June...

Jean E. Melillo, 88, of Geneseo, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at Hammond Henry Hospital – Long Term Care Unit, Geneseo. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at Vandemore Funeral Homes & Crematory – Geneseo Chapel. Reverend Mark Graham will officiate. A memorial visitation will be held from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., prior to the memorial service on Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been created at the...

Joan Catherine Castelein, 80, of Las Cruces, NM, formerly of Geneseo, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at her home. A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Malachy Catholic Church, Geneseo. Father Daniel Gifford will officiate. Burial will be held at Riverside Cemetery, Prophetstown, IL. A Celebration of Life, open to friends and family, will be held from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at St. Malachy Church, Geneseo, IL. Memorials may be...

Richard “Dick” K. Edwards, 77, of Geneseo, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at Unity Point-Trinity in Rock Island, IL. Funeral services will be held at Faith Baptist Church, Geneseo, IL. on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Jeff French will officiate. A luncheon will follow. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 10, 2021, from 4-7 pm at Vandemore Funeral Home and Crematory – Geneseo Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to...

Elsie Ann Polmateer, 84, of Osco, formerly of Geneseo passed away on November 26, 2021, at Allure of Geneseo. Visitation will be held from 4-7 PM Thursday, December 2, 2021, at Vandemore Funeral Home and Crematory-Geneseo Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, December 3, 2021, at Geneseo Evangelical Free Church with Pastor Dave Oldham officiating. She will be laid to rest at Oakwood Cemetery in Geneseo. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Elsie’s...

Esco “Bill” Neal Jr., 77, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at 12:37 pm, at the University of Iowa Medical Center in Iowa City, IA. A Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at Vandemore Funeral Home & Crematory – Geneseo Chapel. Reverend Terry Lancaster will officiate. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 from 5-7 pm at Vandemore Funeral Homes & Crematory in Geneseo. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be...

Elliot R. Koster, 23, of Geneseo passed away on November 14, 2021, at his home. Memorial visitation for Elliot will be held on Sunday, November 21, 2021, from 1-4 PM at Vandemore Funeral Home and Crematory-Geneseo Chapel. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to Quad Cities Conservation Alliance 2621 4th Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday from 5:30-8:30 pm at the Geneseo Country Club.   Elliot was born on May 13, 1998, in Silvis, IL...

Eileen Rae VanHerzeele, 68, of Atkinson, died at her home on November 12, 2021. A memorial visitation will be held from 10-11:00 AM Thursday, November 18, 2021, at Vandemore Funeral Home and Crematory-Atkinson Chapel. Celebration of Life service will follow at 11:00 AM with Pastor Steve Clark officiating. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the Henry Co. Humane Society or the family. The family asks that masks please be worn, and social distancing be in place.   Eileen was...

Jeff Michael Drouin was a larger than life and loving husband, father, brother and friend. His life ended way too early on November 11, 2021, at age 49 due to a rare form of dementia, frontotemporal degeneration.  He was born to John and Patricia Drouin on June 29, 1972, and his short life was jammed packed with experiences. Jeff lived in 8 different states and 2 different countries. After graduating from high school, Jeff started his childhood dream of joining the Marine Corps where...

Joanna L. Thompson, 83, of Kewanee, passed away on Monday, November 8, 2021, at Toulon Rehabilitation &Health Care Center. Vandemore Funeral Home and Crematory-Geneseo Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Per Joanna’s request no services will be held. Memorials can be made in her name to the Alzheimer’s Association or the American Cancer Society. Condolences can be left at www.vandemorefuneralhome.com Born on August 20, 1938, to Cecil Richard and Loretta Elizabeth (Specht)...