Obituaries

Nov 22, 2014

Danial M. LaBarre, 28, of Bettendorf and formerly of Easton, Pennsylvania, died Saturday, November 22, 2014 in Davenport.

A memorial gathering to celebrate his life will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.

Those left to honor his memory include his children, Makala LaBarre and Danial...

Nov 22, 2014

Fred H. Gertz, 88, of Eldridge, Iowa, died Saturday, November 22, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at Chambers Funeral Home in Eldridge.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Monday at the funeral home.  Burial will...

Nov 22, 2014

William Paul Flenker died on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at his home.  Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, November 29, 2014 at Faith Lutheran Church of Eldridge.  Burial, with military honors will be held at the McCausland Cemetery after the funeral services.  Visitation will be from 3:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Friday at the church...

Nov 19, 2014

Dorothy B. Beckmann, 92, a resident of Davenport, died Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at Senior Star Memory Care Center in Davenport.

Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 24, 2014 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Burial will be at Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. until...

Nov 19, 2014

Viola E. Engler, 92, a resident of Donahue, Iowa died on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at the Clarissa Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, Iowa.

A service to celebrate her life will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at the Park View Lutheran Church in Park View, Iowa where she was a member.  She...

Nov 19, 2014

Betty J. Hoots, 93, a resident of Riverdale, Iowa died on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at the Iowa Masonic Health Facility in Bettendorf, Iowa.

A service to celebrate her life will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, November 24, 2014 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel in Bettendorf.  She will be laid to rest at the Rock...

Nov 19, 2014

Bessie L. Smith, 99, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa and formerly of LeClaire, Iowa died on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at Palmer Hills Retirement Center in Bettendorf.

A service to celebrate her life will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at the LeClaire Presbyterian Church.  She will be laid to rest at Glendale...

Nov 18, 2014

J. William “Bill” Ehlers, 85, a resident of Bettendorf, died November 18, 2014 at Genesis Medical Center, West Campus in Davenport.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 1, 2014 at Pleasant View Baptist Church in Bettendorf. Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army. McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf is assisting...

Nov 18, 2014

Harold B. Anderson, Jr.  81, a resident of rural Princeton, Iowa died Tuesday, November 18, 2014 peacefully at his farm home with members of his family by his side.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Friday, November 21, 2014 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held prior to the service from...

Nov 14, 2014

James M. “Jim” Gillin, 56, of Bettendorf, Iowa, went to his Heavenly Home on Friday, November 14, 2014 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf after a courageous battle with thyroid cancer.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Bettendorf.  Visitation will...

Nov 12, 2014

Sally Ann Eiken, 83, a resident of Bettendorf, died Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at Community Nursing and Rehab Center in Naperville, IL.

A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, November 14, 2014 at Rock Island National Cemetery (appropriately, not far from the Arsenal Island Golf Course).  Those wishing to attend should meet at...

Nov 11, 2014

Wayne F. Lowden, 89, a lifelong resident of Davenport, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at home, surrounded by loved ones.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 24, 2014 at Memorial Park, Davenport, Iowa. There will be no visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Handicapped...

Nov 10, 2014

Helen M. Funkhouser, 88, of Bettendorf, Iowa and formerly of Pleasant Valley, Iowa, died Monday, November 10, 2014 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 17, 2014 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Pleasant Valley where she was a member.  Visitation will be held from 2:00...

Nov 10, 2014

Gladys L. Winrow, 74, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Monday, November 10, 2014 at Manor Care Utica Ridge in Davenport, Iowa.

A service to celebrate her life will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, November 14, 2014 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  She will be laid to rest at Davenport Memorial Park. ...

Nov 9, 2014

Kenneth W. Brockhouse, 82, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa and formerly of Pleasant Valley, Iowa died on Sunday, November 9, 2014 at Trinity Bettendorf.

A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Pleasant Valley.  He will be laid to rest at Pleasant...

Nov 4, 2014

Kenneth John Harden, 90, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa, died Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at the Iowa Masonic Health Facility in Bettendorf.

His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 8, 2014 at Bettendorf Presbyterian Church in Bettendorf where he was a member.  Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the time of...

Nov 3, 2014

Charles LeRoy “Chuck” Broderick, 68, a resident of Davenport, passed away Monday, November 3, 2014 at St. Mary’s Health and Rehabilitation Center in Davenport.

A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 6, 2014 at Rock Island National Cemetery. Those wishing to attend should gather at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral...

Nov 2, 2014

Jon Allbee, 48, a resident of LeClaire, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2014 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at Our Lady of the River Catholic Church in LeClaire. Burial will be at Jack’s Cemetery in rural...

Nov 1, 2014

Twyla R. Frahs, 81, of Bettendorf, died Saturday, November 1, 2014 at her home in Bettendorf.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 7, 2014 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Davenport.

Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf and...

Oct 30, 2014

Opal Darline Shumate, 86, a resident of Bettendorf, passed away, Thursday, October 30, 2014 at the Kahl Home in Davenport.

Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Burial will be at Pine Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to services...