Obituaries

Herman Dittmer, Jr.

Herman Dittmer, Jr.

Mar 18, 2014

Herman H. Dittmer, Jr. 90, a resident of LeClaire, died Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf from complications of a recent stroke.

Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 21, 2014 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Burial will be at the Rock Island...

Gerald Voelliger, Sr.

Gerald Voelliger, Sr.

Mar 16, 2014

Funeral services for Gerald A. Voelliger Sr., 85, retired Volunteer Fire Chief of the Bettendorf Fire Department, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 20, 2014 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the services on Thursday at the funeral home.  Burial will follow in Oakdale Memorial Gardens...

Robert Benson, Jr.

Robert Benson, Jr.

Mar 14, 2014

Robert Charles Benson, Jr. 80, a resident of Bettendorf, died Friday, March 14, 2014 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

Graveside services will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, March 17, 2014 at Rock Island National Cemetery. Those wishing to attend should meet at 9:00 a.m. on Monday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf....

James Logan

James Logan

Mar 9, 2014

James E. Logan, 79, of Bettendorf, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2014 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.   Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.  Burial will take place at Rock Island...

Mark Lebeck

Mark Lebeck

Mar 9, 2014

Mark G. Lebeck, 45, of Eldridge, Iowa, passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 9, 2014 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 13, 2014 at Faith Lutheran Church in Eldridge.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Chambers Funeral...

Jane Gatto

Jane Gatto

Mar 8, 2014

Jane Ryan Gatto, 81, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House due to complications of Parkinson's disease.

A memorial Mass will be held in Cedar Rapids, Iowa at a later date.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Parkinson's Support Group at...

Ernesto Sierra

Ernesto Sierra

Mar 8, 2014

Ernesto Victor Sierra, 92, of Bettendorf, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:30 AM, Tuesday, March 11, 2014, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Bettendorf.  Family will greet friends one hour prior to service at the church.    Memorials may be...

Wayne Boozer

Wayne Boozer

Mar 7, 2014

Wayne Alan Boozer, 62, passed away Friday, March 7, 2014 at St. Mary’s Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Davenport.

A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 4-7 PM Monday March 10, 2014 at Jeno’s Little Hungary, 4908 N. Pine Street, Davenport, IA 52806.

Wayne was born on June 30, 1951 in Ohatchee, Alabama,...

Ernestine Finnegan

Ernestine Finnegan

Mar 6, 2014

Ernestine W. Finnegan, 82, a resident of Camanche, IA, formerly of Princeton, died Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center in Clinton.

Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 12 Noon on Monday, March 10, 2014 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Burial will be at Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 10:00...

Rosetta Atwater-Wheeler

Rosetta Atwater-Wheeler

Mar 5, 2014

Rosetta D. Atwater-Wheeler, 82, of Davenport, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport.

Rosetta was born April 9, 1931 in Buffalo, Iowa, the daughter of Albert Penrod and Carrie Burris.  She was one of thirteen children.

Rosetta was most recently employed with the...

Betty Davis

Betty Davis

Mar 4, 2014

Betty L. Davis, formerly of LeClaire, Iowa, passed away Tuesday March 4, 2014 at Select Specialty Hospital in Davenport, Iowa.

Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday March 7, 2014 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf, Iowa.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday March 6, 2014 at the funeral home.  Burial...

Gloria Bishop

Gloria Bishop

Mar 3, 2014

Gloria Darlene Bishop, 88, a resident of Davenport died Monday, March 03, 2014 at UnityPoint Trinity Bettendorf.

A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services on Saturday. Memorials in Gloria’s name...

Richard "Rick" Rice

Richard "Rick" Rice

Feb 23, 2014

Richard “Rick” Alan Rice, 56, of Davenport, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2014, at Manor Care-Locust in Davenport.

A Memorial Visitation will be held from 5 PM – 7 PM on Friday, February 28, 2014, at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Burial will take place at Russell Cemetery in Ozone, Arkansas at a later date.  Memorials may...

Dora Osborn

Dora Osborn

Feb 23, 2014

Dora Mae Osborn, 70, a resident of Bettendorf, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2014 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Burial will be at Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 9:30...

Truman Schrage

Truman Schrage

Feb 21, 2014

Truman Landers Schrage, 90, of East Moline died Friday, February 21, 2014 at Aspen Rehab and Health Care in Silvis, IL.

Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 24, 2014 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Burial will be at Pine Hill Cemetery in Davenport. Visitation will be from 1:00...

Mabel Elliott

Mabel Elliott

Feb 18, 2014

Mabel Adalene Elliott, 89, a resident of Bettendorf, formerly of LeClaire, died Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at her home.

Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Burial will be at Rose Lawn Cemetery in Moline. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until...

Thomas Benham

Thomas Benham

Feb 18, 2014

Thomas Henry Benham, 68 of Bettendorf, Iowa passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

A Memorial Service will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Monday, February 24, 2014 at New Life Church in Moline, Illinois. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations in Tom’s memory be made to...

Kenneth Fullmer

Kenneth Fullmer

Feb 17, 2014

Kenneth M. “Mike” Fullmer, 66, of Bettendorf, Iowa, died Monday, February 17, 2014 at his home.

A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, February 20, 2014 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Memorials may be made to the family.

Mike was born July 3, 1947 in Davenport, Iowa,...

Douglas Andrews

Douglas Andrews

Feb 17, 2014

Douglas Joe Andrews, 56, a resident of rural Donahue, Iowa died unexpectedly on Monday, February 17, 2014 in Rushville, Illinois.

The family will greet friends from 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at the Chambers Funeral Home of Eldridge, Iowa.  Private family interment will take place on Monday at the Rock Island National...

Edward Weaver

Edward Weaver

Feb 16, 2014

Edward W. Weaver, 73, of Davenport, passed away Sunday February 16, 2014, at his residence.

Per Edward’s wishes his body was donated to science for medical research.  McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home of Bettendorf, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Edward was born December 14, 1940 in Maxwell, Iowa, the son of Hugh and Opal (McKeever) Weaver. ...