Obituaries

Jun 26, 2014

Melvin Roland Dodds, 83, a resident of LeClaire, Iowa passed away at his home on Thursday, June 26, 2014 surrounded by his beloved family.

A service to celebrate his life will be held at 10:30 A.M. Monday, June 30, 2014 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel in Bettendorf, Iowa.  He will be laid to rest at...

Jun 23, 2014

Ronald Tomio Shinbori, 75, of Bettendorf died on June 23, 2014 at his home.    He was born in Yuba City, California on November 16, 1938, the son of Ernest Toshio Shinbori & Jeanette Haruko (Nakagawa).

During WWII his family was interned at Amache War Relocation Camp in Granada, Colorado.  Dr. Syverud sponsored the family to...

Jun 22, 2014

Billy G. Crump, 83, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Sunday, June 22, 2014 at his home surrounded by his beloved family.

A service to celebrate his life will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, June 26, 2014 at Asbury United Methodist Church of Bettendorf.  Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00...

Jun 21, 2014

Everett L. “Bud” Hopping, 82, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa and formerly of Moline, Illinois died on Saturday, June 21, 2014 at Trinity Bettendorf.

Services to celebrate his life will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be from 9:30 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Wednesday at...

Jun 20, 2014

William F. Amling, 56, a resident of Eldridge, Iowa died on Friday, June 20, 2014 at his home. Private family service will be held. Memorials may be made to the East Dubuque High School Booster Club. Chambers Funeral Home of Eldridge is assisting the family with arrangements.

He was born in Dubuque, Iowa on September 29, 1957,...

Jun 19, 2014

Marveen L. Thompson, 91, of LeClaire, Iowa, died Thursday, June 19, 2014 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, June 23, 2014 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services on Monday at the funeral home.  Burial...

Jun 18, 2014

Ralph “R.E.” Ellett, 88, a resident of LeClaire, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at his home.

There will be no services held at this time. Burial will be at Rock Island National Cemetery.  Memorials may be made to the Buffalo Bill Museum in LeClaire or the LeClaire Fire Department. McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf is...

Jun 16, 2014

Aaron Lloyd Fruechtenicht, 89, of Eldridge, died Monday, June 16, 2014 at the Kahl Home in Davenport.

A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 21, 2014 at Faith Lutheran Church in Eldridge where Aaron was a charter member.  Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the time...

Jun 13, 2014

Ray A. Kline, of LeClaire, was claimed by his heavenly father on June 13, 2014, at home, surrounded by his family.

Ray is survived by his wife of 61 years, Deanne; he is father of Mark (Susan) Kline, Lee (Cathy) Kline, Kathy (Thomas) Wulf, Vicki (Gregory) Derkovitz, Tim (Liza) Kline, Judy (Adam) Locher and Steven (Debbie) Kline;...

Jun 13, 2014

Ernest Lee “Butch” Mangels Sr., 68, a resident of Davenport, Iowa died on Friday, June 13, 2014 at the Clarissa Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, Iowa.

A service to celebrate his life will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be from 12:00 P.M. to...

Jun 12, 2014

John Lincoln Peiffer, 52, of Davenport, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2014 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport.

Funeral Services and Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Bettendorf where he was a devout member.  Burial will follow in Oakdale...

Jun 10, 2014

Rosemary Kimmel Wooldridge, 93, died on Tuesday June 10, 2014 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf. Rosemary Iossi was born February 11, 1921 in Colton, S.D. to William and Mary (Ingraham) Iossi. She grew up in Davenport, graduated from Davenport High School in 1940 and was a licensed beautician. She married J. Byron Kimmel March 22,...

Jun 9, 2014

Karl Mauler, 86, a resident of Bettendorf, died Monday, June 9, 2014 at Trinity Rock Island.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 20, 2014 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Bettendorf. Burial will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to Mass at the...

Jun 8, 2014

Ronald P. Proffitt, 80, of Bettendorf, Iowa, died Sunday, June 8, 2014 at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the services on Wednesday at the funeral home.  Burial will be in Davenport...

Jun 6, 2014

M. Lee Johnston, 71, a resident of Astoria, New York, died Friday, June 6, 2014 at his sister’s home in Davenport after a brief illness.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 16, 2014 at the Rock Island National Cemetery. Those wishing to attend should meet at 10:30 a.m. on Monday at McGinnis-Chambers...

Jun 3, 2014

Sammy K. Smith, Sr. 69, a resident of Davenport, died Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at UnityPoint Health Trinity Bettendorf.

Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Burial will be at Rock Island National Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00...

Jun 1, 2014

Craig J. Dahms, 65, of Walcott, Iowa, died Sunday, June 1, 2014 at Hope Creek Care Center in East Moline, Illinois.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 6, 2014 at Rock Island National Cemetery.  Those wishing to attend the services should meet at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf by 9:30 a.m., Friday morning. ...

Jun 1, 2014

Roberta Elizabeth Anderson, 86, a resident of Davenport, Iowa died on Sunday, June 1, 2014 at the Clarissa Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, Iowa.

A service to celebrate her life will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, June 5, 2014 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  She will be laid to rest at Pine Hill Cemetery...

Jun 1, 2014

Gloria Mae Simpson, 66, a resident of Davenport, died Sunday, June 1, 2014 at UnityPoint Trinity Rock Island.

Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, June 6, 2014 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Burial will be at Oakdale Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Friday....

May 31, 2014

William R. Duex, 81, of Davenport, died Saturday, May 31, 2014 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, June 6, 2014 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the services on Friday at the...