All Obituaries

Cindy Jo Newton 53, of Geneseo, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020 at home, surrounded by her loving family. Services are pending. 

Colin Matthew Correll, 17, of Geneseo, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at his home.  A funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at First United Methodist Church, Geneseo.  Reverend Dr. Chris Ritter will officiate.  The funeral service will be live streamed at https://www.facebook.com/GeneseoFUMC/.  The church is allowing up to 100 people per their COVID policy.  Call the church at 309-944-2793 with any further COVID...

Henrietta L. “ Hank” DeDecker, 87, of Atkinson, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2020, at Hammond Henry Hospital - Long Term Care Living Center, surrounded by her loving family.  A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 2, 2020, at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Atkinson, IL.  Reverend S. Stephen Engelbrecht will celebrate.  Burial will follow at St. Anthony Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 4 – 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1,...

Virginia E. Humbert, 98, of Geneseo, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020, at her home surrounded by her loving family.  A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at St. Malachy Catholic Church.  Reverend Michael Pakula will officiate.  A recitation of the Rosary will be held at 10:00 a.m. at Vandemore Funeral Homes & Crematory – Geneseo Chapel, prior to the mass.  Burial will follow at North Cemetery.  A visitation will be held...

Mary Lou DeBates, 91, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020, at New Perspective Senior Living, Silvis.  In keeping with Mary Lou’s wishes, there will be no formal services.  Cremation rites have been accorded.  A private family service will be held at a later date.  Vandemore Funeral Homes & Crematory – Geneseo Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.   Mary Lou was born February 19, 1929, the daughter of John and Mary (Rockwell) DeBates, in...

Donald “Don” E. Shaw, 88, of Geneseo, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020, at Overlook Village, Moline, IL.  A private graveside service will be held on Friday, June 26, 2020, at Oakwood Cemetery, Geneseo.  Military honors will be accorded by the Geneseo VFW.  In lieu of flowers and statuary memorials, the family would like to encourage everyone to consider the gift of life and register to become an organ donor.  Memorials may also be made to the Colona...

Misty M. DePauw, 53, of Atkinson, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 21, 2020, after a brave battle with cancer with her family by her side in Moline, IL.  A graveside funeral service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, June 26, 2020, at Mineral Cemetery, Mineral, IL.  Reverend Terry Lancaster will officiate.  A visitation will be held from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. at Vandemore Funeral Homes & Crematory – Atkinson Chapel.  Effective June 26, 2020, regulations...

This private funeral service will be live-streamed.  You will be able to watch the service at 10:30 Tuesday, July 7, 2020, on https://www.vandemorefuneralhome.com/live-stream.   Donald H. “Don” Anderson, 84, of Geneseo, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2020, at his residence.  A private funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at Vandemore Funeral Homes & Crematory - Geneseo Chapel.  Reverend Matt Kamprath will...

Kenneth D. Stringer, 78, of Geneseo, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at Hammond Henry Hospital, Geneseo.  Cremation rites have been accorded and no services will be held.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Henry County Humane Society - Geneseo.   Ken was born July 18, 1941, the son of Harlan and Fleta (Beeman) Stringer, in Assumption, IL.  On December 15, 1978, Ken married Patricia L. Colling in a ceremony held at First Lutheran Church,...

**The family requests absolutely no flowers; however, memorials may be directed to the American Kidney Foundation in John’s honor.**   John M. Wilcox, 73, of Geneseo, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity West Campus, Rock Island.  A private funeral service will be held on Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at Vandemore Funeral Homes & Crematory.  Burial will follow at the Rock Island National Cemetery.  A private visitation will...