Obituaries

Dec 27, 2014

Virginia M. Gheer, 73, a resident of Davenport, Iowa died on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Genesis Medical Center, West Campus following a courageous battle with cancer.

A service to celebrate her life will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  She will be laid to rest...

Dec 27, 2014

Rosa M. Thompson, 89, of Bettendorf, died Saturday, December 27, 2014 at the Iowa Masonic Health Facility in Bettendorf.

A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 3, 2015 at Asbury United Methodist Church in Bettendorf where she was a member.  Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until...

Dec 26, 2014

Isadore C. “Izzy” Martin, 97, a former resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Friday, December 26, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Center in Davenport, Iowa.

A service to celebrate her life will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel in Bettendorf.  She will be laid to rest at...

Dec 25, 2014

Earl Steward, 93, a resident of Rock Island, Illinois died on Thursday, December 25, 2014 at St. Anthony’s Continuing Care Center in Rock Island where he had resided for the past two years.

Visitation will be from 3:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf, Iowa.  Additional visitation...

Dec 25, 2014

Raymond E. Becker, 70, of New Braunfels, Texas and formerly of Davenport, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2014 at Christus Santa Rosa Hospital in New Braunfels, Texas

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf, Iowa.  The family will receive friends from 10:00...

Dec 25, 2014

Loeta McElderry, 84, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Thursday, December 25, 2014 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport, Iowa.

Visitation will be held from 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home of Bettendorf.  Additional visitation will be held from 1:00 P.M. to 2:00...

Dec 25, 2014

Charles L. “Charley” Agan, 75, of Davenport, died Thursday, December 25, 2014 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus, in Davenport.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, December 29, 2014 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the services on Monday at the funeral home. ...

Dec 25, 2014

Wilbert J. “Willie” Schaff, 91, a resident of Davenport, Iowa and formerly of Eldridge, Iowa died on Thursday, December 25, 2014 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 28, 2014 from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 PM. at the Chambers Funeral Home of Eldridge. Graveside services will be conducted at 10:00 A.M....

Dec 24, 2014

Charles R. “Dick” Mackin, 82, a resident of Bettendorf, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at his home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 29, 2014 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Bettendorf. Burial will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A prayer service will be held at...

Dec 24, 2014

Charles Jerome “Jerry” Wayne, 83 a resident of Bettendorf, passed away on December 24, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Bettendorf. Burial will be at Rock Island National Cemetery. A prayer service...

Dec 19, 2014

Lucille Green, 85, a resident of Eldridge, died peacefully on Friday, December 19, 2014 at her daughter’s home in Dubuque surrounded by her family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Long Grove. Burial will be at Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will...

Dec 18, 2014

David O. Lagrone, 81, a resident of Davenport, Iowa died on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at Genesis Medical Center – West Campus in Davenport.

Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 22, 2014 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Burial will be at Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation will be from...

Dec 16, 2014

Tim Weaver, 48, a resident of Davenport, Iowa, passed away, Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Genesis Medical Center – East Campus in Davenport.

Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 19, 2014 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Burial will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour...

Dec 16, 2014

Obituary:  Lois (Geerts) Evans

Lois (Geerts) Evans, 75, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at her home.  She bravely fought cancer four times in the last ten years.  Her final ten month battle ended Tuesday night at her home surrounded by her beloved family.

A service to celebrate...

Dec 13, 2014

Shirley (Blackman) Zinger, 87, a resident of Pleasant Valley, died Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Trinity Bettendorf.

Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 20, 2014 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Burial will be at Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Saturday. Memorials...

Dec 13, 2014

Florence Alice Mangels, 85, of Bettendorf, passed away Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014, at Senior Star at Elmore Place in Davenport.

A memorial service to celebrate her life will be noon, Wednesday, Dec. 17, at St. James Lutheran Church in Bettendorf, where she was a founding member.

Private graveside services will be in Davenport Memorial Park....

Dec 13, 2014

Nita Elaine Bowers, 96, a former resident of LeClaire, Iowa died on Saturday, December 13, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Center in Davenport, Iowa.

Services will be private.  Memorials may be made to the Snow Masonic Lodge #44 of LeClaire.  Chambers Funeral Home of Eldridge is assisting the family with arrangements.

She was born...

Dec 10, 2014

Ellen Louise (Amos) Hurt, 80, a resident of Davenport, passed away, December 10, 2014 at Manor Care on Locust Street in Davenport.

Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 13, 2014 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Burial will be at Oakdale Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m....

Dec 8, 2014

Allen Dale Sindt, 83, of Davenport, Iowa passed away on Monday, December 8, 2014 after a tragic hunting accident in Centerville, Iowa.

His funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, December 12, 2014 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. ...

Dec 6, 2014

Kenneth Frank Duhm, 87, a resident of Bettendorf, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014 at his home.

Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at St. James Lutheran Church in Bettendorf. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral...