Janice LaVon Nelson, 92, of Geneseo, passed away on September 14, 2022, at Hammond Henry Long-Term Care-Geneseo. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, September 19, 2022, at First Lutheran Church-Geneseo with Rev. Matt Kamprath officiating. She will be laid to rest at Oakwood Cemetery. The funeral service will be livestreamed at https://www.facebook.com/FirstLutheranGeneseo.  Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM on Sunday, September 18, 2022, at Vandemore Funeral Home and...

Edley A. Hamer, 89, a life-long resident of Atkinson, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at Hammond Henry Hospital Long Term Care Unit, Geneseo.  A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, September 16, 2022, at SonRise Bible Church-Atkinson with Pastor Dustin Largent officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery-Geneseo.  Visitation will be held from 10-11 AM prior to the service at the church. Vandemore Funeral Homes & Crematory – Atkinson...

Roger F. Mapes, 83, of Cambridge, IL, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Rock Island.  Per the family’s wishes, a private funeral service will be held.  Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 16, 2022, at Vandemore Funeral Homes & Crematory – Atkinson Chapel.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the charity of the donor’s choice.   Roger was born September...

Walter F. Jacobs, 96, a resident at New Perspective Senior Living, Silvis, formerly of Geneseo, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, while at his home at New Perspective.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at Vandemore Funeral Homes & Crematory – Geneseo Chapel.  Reverend Jeff French will officiate.  Burial will follow at North Cemetery, Geneseo.  Military honors will be...

Marlee A. Cox, 68, of Colona, IL passed away on September 6, 2022, peacefully at her home. Private family graveside services will be held at Annawan Cemetery. Cremation rites have been accorded by Vandemore Funeral Home and Crematory-Geneseo Chapel. Memorials can be made in her name to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.   Marlee was born on October 18, 1953, in Moline, IL the daughter of Charles and Margaret (Waggoner) Johnson. She graduated from UT High School in 1971. She...

Mary K. Kropp, 84, of Geneseo, IL passed away in classic Mary fashion on September 4, 2022, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, September 9, 2022, at Vandemore Funeral Home and Crematory-Geneseo Chapel with Rev. Randy Mullin officiating. Service will be livestreamed at www.vandemorefuneralhome.com/live-stream. She will be laid to rest at North Cemetery-Geneseo. Visitation will be held from 4-7 PM on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at the funeral home. Memorials can...

Mary Lou Taube, 99, a lifelong resident of Geneseo, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2022, at Allure in Geneseo. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, September 8, 2022 at Vandemore Funeral Home and Crematory-Geneseo Chapel with Deacon Robert O’Rourke officiating. Her final resting place will be at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 10-11 AM prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, a memorial may be made to the American Heart...

Terry L. Dzekunskas, 75, of Colona, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2022, at UnityPoint – Trinity Rock Island, surrounded by her loving family.  A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at Vandemore Funeral Homes & Crematory – Geneseo Chapel.  The funeral service will be livestreamed at www.vandemorefuneralhome.com/live-stream.  Reverend Terry Lancaster will officiate.  Burial will follow at Rock Island National...

Jacqueline “Jackie” Ann Leetz, 73, of Geneseo, died Tuesday, August 23rd, 2022, at home surrounded by her family. Per her wishes, cremation rites were accorded. A memorial visitation will be from 1-4 pm Saturday, August 27, 2022, at Vandemore Funeral Home – Geneseo Chapel, 580 E Ogden Ave, Geneseo, IL 61254.  Memorials may be directed to the Henry County Humane Society – Geneseo, 14606 Roos Hill Road, Geneseo, IL, 61254. Online condolences, memories and...

Carolyn Alexander, 68, of Geneseo, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at Allure of Geneseo.  Cremation rites have been accorded and no public services will be held per family wishes.  Vandemore Funeral Homes & Crematory is assisting the family.   Carolyn was born November 2, 1953, the daughter of Merton and Arlene (Nystrom), in Brussels, Belgium.  She attended high school and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree.  Carolyn gave generously of her time...