Jerry Ray Capps, 66, of Altona, IL, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by loving family on April 12, 2021.  Cremation rites have been accorded.  A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.  Inurnment will be at Spring Creek Cemetery, Atkinson, IL.  Vandemore Funeral Homes & Crematory – Atkinson Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.   Jerry was born on December 13, 1954, the son of Jack R. and Charlotte (Boyer) Capps, in Fort...

Samuel “Sam” Splear, 69, of Geneseo, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021, from complications due to Alzheimer’s / Dementia.  Calling hours will be from 5:00 – 7:00 pm on Thursday, April 15, 2021, at Vandemore Funeral Home, Atkinson.  A Recitation of the Rosary will begin promptly at 4:30 pm prior to visitation.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00am on Friday, April 16, 2021 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Atkinson, IL. ...

Rebecca “Becki” M. Holzgrafe, 78, of Geneseo, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, April 8, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.  A memorial service will be held at later date.  Cremation rites have been accorded and an inurnment will be held at a later date at the Rock Island National Cemetery.  Becki will be laid to rest with her husband William Holzgrafe.  Vandemore Funeral Homes & Crematory – Geneseo Chapel is assisting the...

Vivian Marie Gillespie, 68, of Kewanee, IL, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at her home, surrounded by loving family.  No services will be held. Cremation rites have been accorded.  Vandemore Funeral Homes & Crematory – Geneseo Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.   Vivian was born on November 10, 1952, the daughter of Beverly Hewitt, in Kewanee, IL.  She graduated from Toulon High School.  In 1972, she married Les Gillespie. ...

Jace Tyler Siebe, 33, of Geneseo, passed away on April 5, 2021.  Cremation rites have been accorded.  A memorial visitation will be held 4 – 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at Vandemore Funeral Homes & Crematory – Geneseo Chapel.  Memorials may be directed to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Facility (www.jdrf.org) or to the family for future care of Jace’s twin sons, Liam and Levi.   Jace was born May 5, 1987, the son of Mitch and Lyn...

James “Neil” DeWeerdt, 75, of Moline, IL, passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021, at Hammond Henry Hospital – Emergency Room Department. A graveside memorial service will be held at Rock Island National Cemetery at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. Pastor Terry Lancaster will officiate. Memorials may be made to the VA Center - Iowa City or the American Cancer Society. Vandemore Funeral Homes & Crematory is assisting with the arrangements.   James was born on...

William “Bill” A. Kelsall, 82, of Geneseo, passed away at his home on Monday, April 5, 2021.  Visitation will be from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 9, 2021, at Vandemore Funeral Home, Geneseo.  Funeral services will immediately follow.  Reverend Chris Ritter will officiate.  Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery, Geneseo. Memorials may be made to the Geneseo Masonic Lodge.   Bill was born on July 16, 1938, in Coal Valley, IL, the son of...

Ronald Paul Hodel, 86, of Atkinson, passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Allure of Prophetstown, Prophetstown, IL.  A funeral service will be held at Vandemore Funeral Homes & Crematory – Atkinson Chapel on Thursday, April 8, 2021, at 11:00 a.m.  Burial will follow at Grandview Cemetery, Atkinson.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral service, at the funeral home.  Memorials may be directed to St. Jude Children’s Research...

William A. Mendoza, 54, of Geneseo, passed away at his home, on Thursday, April 1, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Cremation rites have been accorded and no services are being held.  Memorials may be directed to William's family. Vandemore Funeral Home and Crematory-Geneseo Chapel is in charge of arrangements.   William was born on February 13, 1967, in San Francisco, CA, the son of Juan and Thelma (Joya) Mendoza.  He married Vicki Collins in March of 2000. He...

Grady James Tiffenback, 3 days old, of Geneseo, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA.  All services will be private.  Burial will be held at Oakwood Cemetery, Geneseo.  Vandemore Funeral Homes & Crematory – Geneseo Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.  Memorials may be directed to the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital.   Grady was born March 21, 2021, the son...