Michael “Mike” Eugene Minnaert, 76, of Geneseo, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at Hammond Henry Hospital – Long Term Care, Geneseo. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at Vandemore Funeral Homes & Crematory – Geneseo Chapel.  Cremation rites will be accorded following the service and inurnment will be held at Oakwood Cemetery, Geneseo, at a later date.  A visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on...

Ann E. Sturtewagen, 90, of Atkinson, IL, passed away on April 13, 2024, at Hammond Henry Hospital-Geneseo. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, from 4:00-7:00PM at Vandemore Funeral Home & Crematory-Atkinson Chapel. Recitation of the Rosary will be held at 3:30 PM prior to the visitation. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church- Atkinson with Rev S. Stephen Engelbrecht celebrating. She will be...

William “Bill” E. Vermost, 83, passed away on April 8, 2024, at his home in Geneseo, IL. A visitation will be held on Sunday, April 14, 2024, from 2-4 pm at Vandemore Funeral Home & Crematory – Geneseo Chapel. A funeral service celebrating his life will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, April 15, 2024, at Vandemore Funeral Home & Crematory – Geneseo Chapel. Pastor Terry Lancaster will officiate. He will be laid to rest at North Cemetery in Geneseo, military rites...

Ruth Marie Boelens, 88, of Atkinson, IL, passed away on April 7, 2024, peacefully at her home. A memorial visitation will be held from 9-11 AM on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Vandemore Funeral Home & Crematory-Atkinson Chapel. Memorial service will follow at 11:00 AM with Jeff Roman officiating at the funeral home. She will be laid to rest at Grandview Cemetery-rural Atkinson. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made in her name to Atkinson Fire and Rescue. Condolences can be left at...

Robert “Bob” Glenn Timmerman, 80, of Geneseo, passed away on December 10, 2023, at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, IA.  Cremation rites have been accorded and a graveside service will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Moline Memorial Park, Moline, IL.  A Recitation of the Rosary will be held at 9:30 a.m., on Saturday, April 13, 2024, with visitation following from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at Vandemore Funeral Homes &...

Vicki Jean Carrington, 71, of Atkinson, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at her home.  Cremation rites have been requested and a memorial service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 5, 2024 at Vandemore Funeral Homes & Crematory – Atkinson Chapel.  Reverend Terry Lancaster will officiate.  A memorial visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., prior to the memorial service at the funeral home.  Memorials may be directed to St. Jude...

Pamela “Pam” Jane Meier, 69, of Annawan, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024, at Genesis Medical Center – East, Davenport.  Cremation Rites have been requested and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.  Vandemore Funeral Homes & Crematory – Atkinson Chapel will be assisting the family with arrangements.  Memorials may be directed to Annawan – Alba Fire & Rescue.   Pam was born September 15, 1954, the daughter of...

Marilyn Nielsen, 89, of Geneseo, passed away on March 28, 2024, at Allure in Geneseo. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, April 1, 2024, at Geneseo First Methodist Church at 11 am with Rev. Chris Ritter officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior from 10-11 AM at the church. Burial will take place at Hopeland Cemetery in Buda, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Geneseo-Atkinson Food Pantry or the Geneseo Fire Department. Marilyn was born on December 8,...

Emma "E.J." Jean Toppert, 83, of Davis Junction, IL, formerly of Mineral, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at her daughter’s home.  A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 5, 2024, at SonRise Bible Church, Atkinson, IL.  Pastor Dustin Largent will officiate.  Burial will follow at Greenville-Fairfield Cemetery, New Bedford, IL.  Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at Vandemore...

Jeanette M. Pierce, 87, of Geneseo, IL, passed away on March 26, 2024, at Allure of Geneseo. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM at Rock Island Memorial Park on Friday, March 29, 2024. Condolences can be left at www.vandemorefuneralhome.com Jeanette was born in Rock Island, IL, on June 1, 1936, the daughter of Herman and Lydia (Lerch) Dettmann. She married Paul Pierce on January 31, 1953, and he preceded her in death on December 21, 1986. She loved to go shopping, crochet, travel,...