Obituaries

Gary D. Nyboer, 72, of Hopewell Ill. Formerly Port Byron and Orion Ill., died on November 23, 2020 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born in Geneseo on May 26, 1948 to the late Herman and Eleanor (Van de Voorde) Nyboer, he married...

Lois Leif, 92, of Orion, passed away, Saturday, November 21, 2020, at UnityPoint Health Trinity, Rock Island from complications of Covid-19. Cremation rites have been accorded. Private family graveside services will be held at this time. Burial will be at Western Township Cemetery. A Celebration of...

Willard Dean Youngberg, 87 of Rimrock, Arizona passed away peacefully on Friday, November 13, 2020 in Flagstaff, Arizona. This Renaissance man was the first son born of Allegra, a teacher and Ivan, a farmer in Galva, Illinois. Dean’s brother, Garth, was born on the same day...

The garage door is down; the lights are dimmed. The lady on the hill, Evelyn Leonhart, left this world on November 24, 2020, weeks before her 102nd birthday. She leaves many friends who would see the garage door up and stop to visit with her,...

Sharon F. Christian, 82, of Geneseo, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020, at Hammond Henry Hospital, Geneseo, IL. No services are being held. Vandemore Funeral Homes & Crematory – Geneseo Chapel – is assisting the family. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed...

Leonard Leroy Loftus, 83, of Geneseo, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020, at Select Specialty Hospital – Quad Cities, Davenport, IA. After a battle with pneumonia, he passed away peacefully with family by his side. A private Christian Mass of Burial will be held...

Leonard Leroy Loftus, 83, of Geneseo, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020, at Select Specialty Hospital – Quad Cities, Davenport, IA.  Vandemore Funeral Homes & Crematory - Geneseo Chapel is assisting with arrangements.

Jillene Yvonne "Jill" Douglas, 72, of Silvis, IL passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020. Jill was born April 5, 1948 in Geneseo, IL the daughter of June (Klavohn) Kleinau and Richard Douglas. Jill was a 1966 graduate of J.D. Darnall Senior High School in Geneseo, IL. ...

Barbara Jean Young, 90, of Geneseo, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020, at Heartland Health Care – Moline, IL. A private funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, November 23, 2020, at Vandemore Funeral Homes & Crematory – Geneseo Chapel. Reverend...

Margrette E. Utech, 100, of Washington, Iowa, formerly of Springfield, IL, and Cambridge, IL, passed away on November 17, 2020 at Halcyon House in Washington. IA. Due to Covid 19, private family graveside services will be held at Rosedale Cemetery in Cambridge, IL. There is...

Norlaine E. Verschoore, 88, of Geneseo, IL, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at her home, surrounded by her family. A private funeral service will be held on Tuesday, November 24 at Vandemore Funeral Home, Geneseo. Minister Ollie Adams will officiate. A celebration of...

Paul J. Thornbloom, 82, Moline, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Unity Point Trinity, Rock Island. Burial was in Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials may be made to the Paul Thornbloom Memorial. Paul was born on March...

Janet Fassett, 86, of Geneseo, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020, at Allure of Geneseo. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, November 20, 2020, at St. Malachy Catholic Church, Geneseo. Father Daniel Gifford will officiate. Burial will...

Rose Marie (Lund) Gleason, 91, of Geneseo, formerly of Atkinson, died peacefully surrounded by her loving children, on Monday, November 16, 2020, at New Perspective Senior Living – Silvis, IL. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 21,...

John Edward “Eddie” Vermost, 95, of Cambridge, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020, at Hillcrest Home, Geneseo. A private funeral service to celebrate his life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 19, 2020, Vandemore Funeral Homes & Crematory – Geneseo Chapel....

Joseph Fritsch, 79, of Geneseo, passed away at his daughter’s home, surrounded by his loving family, on Wednesday, November 12, 2020. A private graveside inurnment will be held Friday, November 20, 2020, at North Cemetery, Geneseo. Cremation Rites have been accorded. Vandemore Funeral Homes &...

Joseph Fritsch, 79, of Geneseo, passed away at his daughter’s home, surrounded by his loving family, on Wednesday, November 12, 2020. Vandemore Funeral Homes & Crematory – Geneseo Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.

Duane M. Burnett, 84, of Geneseo, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020, at Hillcrest Home, Geneseo, IL. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 16, 2020, at First United Methodist Church, Geneseo. Reverend Dr. Chris...

Shirley M. Dahl, 82, of Geneseo, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020, at a friend’s home, surrounded by her loving family. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, November 13, 2020, at St. John’s Lutheran Church,...

Chester F. Lief, Jr., 75, of Wyoming, Iowa, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020, at UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Stackhouse-Moore Funeral & Cremation Services are assisting the family with arrangements.

Vernon Hair, 65, of Ramona, CA died on Friday, November 6. Hair was a 1973 graduate of Geneseo High School. He married the former Jane Carr of Rock Island. They had two children, and three grandchildren together. He was employed as a local...

Rodney Weber, 95 of Geneseo, passed away November 4, 2020 at Morrison Community Hospital, Morrison, IL. He is now reunited with his wife Doris in Heaven. A graveside celebration of life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, November 9, 2020, at Loraine Cemetery,...

Carol Kay Hedman, 73, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 2, 2020, at Genesis Medical Center – East Campus, Davenport, IA. Carol had advanced Alzheimer’s disease. She contracted Covid-19, which contributed to her death. A private family service will be held, followed by burial in...

Kenneth J. Maier, age 86, of Hillsdale, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at his home. According to Ken’s wishes, there will be no public service. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Rock Island. Ken was born on April 17, 1934 in Rock Island,...

Gene E. Boehm, 86, of Orion, passed away Monday, November 02, 2020, at Clarissa C Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf. A private graveside service will be held at Western Township Cemetery, Orion. Memorials may be made to the Rebecca Circle of the Orion United Methodist Church or...

Richard D. Nelson, 76, of rural Cambridge, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, after a short illness. Cremation has been accorded and there will be no services at this time. A Celebration of Life gathering will be held...

Carol K. Hedman, 73, of Moline, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020, at Genesis Medical Center - East Campus, Davenport, IA. Vandemore Funeral Homes & Crematory - Geneseo Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.

Evelyn M. Colter, 91, of Geneseo, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020, at Genesis Senior Living, Illini Restorative Care, Silvis, IL. Cremation rites have been accorded and a service will be held at a later date. Vandemore Funeral Homes & Crematory – Geneseo Chapel...

Eric Hinshaw, 59, of Geneseo, died on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Eric passed quickly in his favorite place, the forest where he lived, surrounded by his loving canine companions, Ted and Alice. A private funeral service will be held on Friday, November 6, 2020, at...

Kelly B. (Ristau) Hasenjaeger, 51, of Warrenton, MO, formerly of Iowa City, IA, and Geneseo, IL, passed away October 31, 2020 in Warrenton, MO. Arrangements are pending at Stackhouse-Moore Funeral & Cremation Services, Geneseo, IL.