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https://www.vandemorefuneralhome.com/obituary/Patricia-VanhyftePatricia Lee VanHyfte, 84, of Atkinson, passed away on Fr...
05/18/2026

https://www.vandemorefuneralhome.com/obituary/Patricia-Vanhyfte

Patricia Lee VanHyfte, 84, of Atkinson, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2026, at OSF Saint Luke Medical Center, Kewanee, IL. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Vandemore Funeral Home – Atkinson Chapel. Reverend Terry Lancaster will officiate. Burial will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Annawan. Visitation will be held from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, before the funeral service. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Patricia was born on August 7, 1941, in Princeton, IL, the daughter of George and Hazel (Whittington) Toppert. She graduated from Annawan High School with the class of 1959.

On August 22, 1959, she married William Doubler, who preceded her in death on June 29, 2011. She later married Anthony “Tony” VanHyfte on February 23, 2022.

Patricia was a longtime member of Mineral Methodist Church and had previously attended St. Anthony Church. She found great pleasure in baking pies, crafting, and antiquing.

Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, Anthony “Tony” VanHyfte; children, Tammie (Kenneth) Lamchick of Tiskilwa, IL, Diane (John) Lawrence of Atkinson, and Tracy (Melissa) Doubler of Madrid, IA; grandchildren, Tonya (Rob) Hahn, Amanda Thompson, Kelli (Eric) Robles, Ryan Stanley, and Mikaela (Rodger) Sperling; great-grandchildren, Gavin Hahn, Landon Hahn, Emmanuel Robles, Elisa Robles, Isabella Robles, and McCoy Sperling; and sister, Sandra (Dean) Gradert of Buda, IL.

Patricia was preceded in death by her parents, George and Hazel Toppert; her husband, William Doubler; sister, Nancy Moore; and brother, George Toppert, Jr.

https://www.vandemorefuneralhome.com/obituary/Merle-RileyMerle Riley, 96, of Geneseo, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2...
05/18/2026

https://www.vandemorefuneralhome.com/obituary/Merle-Riley

Merle Riley, 96, of Geneseo, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Woodridge Assisted Living in Geneseo, IL. A Memorial visitation will be held on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at Vandemore Funeral Home – Geneseo Chapel from 4 P.M. – 6 P.M. Inurnment will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Hillcrest Home or Woodridge.

Merle was born on April 30, 1930, the son of Clarence and Lorraine (Warren) Riley in Liverpool, IL. He graduated from Canton High School in 1948. Merle married Betty DeGroot on December 26, 1948 in Canton, IL. Merle spent many years as a truck driver for Standard Forwarding. He was a master Mason in Lewiston, IL, a member of the Moose Lodge, and Ideal Fishing Club in Dallas City, IL. Merle enjoyed hunting, fishing, and playing cards in his free time.

Those left to cherish his memory include his children, Thelma (Alan) Wulf, Davenport, IA, and Pat (Bob) Drescher, Geneseo, daughter-in-law, Pam Riley, Geneseo, sister, Geneva (Bill) Smith, Maples Mill, IL; sister-in-law Lillian DeGroot, Jacksonville, IL, Donna DeGroot, Farmington, IL, and Helen Riley, Pekin, IL; 7 grandchildren; Stacy Pontillas, Brian (Lisa) Wulf, Gregory (Elicia) Wulf, Heather (Rob) Henry, Brook (Marc) Dalmasso, Trevis (Kerry) Riley and Tasha Meza, 13 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Lorraine; wife, Betty; son, David Riley; and brother, Roger Riley.

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