Obituaries

May 12, 2015

Jonathan Scott “Jonno” Russell, 18, of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away quietly on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa, following a car accident.

A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 21, 2015 at the Harvest Bible Chapel in...

May 12, 2015

“Live to ride, ride to live”

Edward J. “Cake” Loerzel, 61, of Davenport, died on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport.

A memorial gathering will be held beginning at 12:00 p.m., Sunday, May 31, 2015 at the USW Local 105 Union Hall, 880 Devils Glen Road in Bettendorf.

May 12, 2015

Ronald L. Ricklefs, 63, of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away at his home on May 12, 2015.  Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 16, at 11:00 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Davenport, Stake Center.  Visitation will be Friday, May 15 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf, Iowa.  Graveside services...

May 8, 2015

Janet M. Rathjen, 77, of Eldridge, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2015 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf after an extended illness.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at Faith Lutheran Church in Eldridge where she was a charter member.  Visitation will be held from...

May 8, 2015

Jean A. Schilling, 85, of Eldridge, died Friday, May 8, 2015 at the Davenport Lutheran Home.

Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 14, 2015 at Faith Lutheran Church in Eldridge. Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Thursday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Faith...

Apr 29, 2015

Lucy Wells, 89, of LeClaire, Iowa, died Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus, in Davenport, Iowa.

Graveside services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, May 2, 2015 at Glendale Cemetery in LeClaire.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf....

Apr 21, 2015

Lorraine M. Bank, 64, of Bettendorf, Iowa, died Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at Heartland Health Care Center in Galesburg, Illinois.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at Rock Island National Cemetery in Rock Island, Illinois.  Those wishing to attend the service should meet at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf by 1:30...

Apr 21, 2015

Maxine Marie Buikema, 90, a resident of Walcott, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Society in Davenport.

A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at Calvary United Methodist Church in Walcott. Visitation will be one hour prior to services on...

Apr 18, 2015

Joseph I. Hutter, 77, retired Bettendorf Police Officer, two-term Iowa State Representative, community activist and civic volunteer died Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 23, 2015 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m....

Apr 17, 2015

Thomas P. Brockhouse, 38, of Lawndale, California and formerly of LeClaire, died suddenly on Friday, April 17, 2015 in Lawndale.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 25, 2015 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home.  In...

Apr 16, 2015

Joy Lynne Collins, 73, a resident of Buffalo, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2015 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Buffalo.  Visitation will...

Apr 15, 2015

Mona K. Miletich, 80, of Bettendorf, died Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at Select Specialty Hospital in Davenport.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 18, 2015 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the services on Saturday at the funeral home.  Memorials may be...

Apr 15, 2015

Norma Jean Wahl, 80, a resident of Davenport, formerly of Kewanee, died Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

There will be no services held at this time. McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf is assisting the family with arrangements.

Born on August 8, 1934 in Oglesby, Illinois, Norma was...

Apr 12, 2015

Viola (Zaccone) Caporale, 95, a resident of LeClaire, passed away, Sunday, April 12, 2015 at the home of her daughter.

There will be no services held at this time. McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials in her honor may be made to the donor’s favorite charity.

Born on December...

Apr 9, 2015

Carrie Ethel Busch, 86, a resident of Bettendorf, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2015.  Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Pleasant Valley.  Burial will be at Pleasant Valley Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 10, 2015 at...

Apr 7, 2015

Iva Rose (Wendhausen) Auliff, 88, a resident of Princeton, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at the Iowa Masonic Health Facility in Bettendorf.

Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Serving as pallbearers will be Grace Auliff, Dale Baetke, Rob Hamilton, Gary...

Apr 7, 2015

Mifflin G. “Meff” Funk, 94, of Bettendorf, died Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at UnityPoint Health in Bettendorf.

His visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, April 13, 2015 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Private graveside services will be held at Davenport Memorial Park.  Memorials may be made to the family.

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Apr 4, 2015

James Kyle Pollock, 76, of Eldridge, IA, died as a result of cardiac arrest on April 4th after emergency transport to Trinity Hospital in Bettendorf, IA.  He was well-loved and his family is fortunate to have spent the previous weeks with him.  A Celebration of Life will be held from 4-7 pm on Friday, April 10th at Thunder...

Apr 1, 2015

Mary Lou Archer, 89, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at Genesis Medical Center, West Campus in Davenport, Iowa.

Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Burial will be at Pine Hill Cemetery in Davenport.  Visitation...

Mar 28, 2015

Richard Ray Hunt, 69, a resident of Bettendorf, died Saturday, March 28, 2015 at Trinity Bettendorf.

A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 2, 2015 at Rock Island National Cemetery. Those wishing to attend should meet at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Memorials may be made to...