Obituaries

Jan 13, 2014

Mary Ann Busch, 91, of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away Monday January 13, 2014, at The Good Samaritan Society in Davenport, Iowa.

Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 11:00 am Thursday January 16, 2014 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf, Iowa.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at the funeral home.  Burial...

Jan 12, 2014

Marjorie A. Gillam, 83, of Bettendorf, passed away Sunday January 12, 2014, at Good Samaritan Society in Davenport, Iowa.

A Celebration of Life Service will be 11:30 AM Friday January 17, 2014 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf, Iowa.  Visitation will be held two hours prior to the service.  Burial will take place at Davenport Memorial Park...

Jan 11, 2014

John M. “Jack” Baylor, 80, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa peacefully passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.

A service to celebrate his life will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at the Asbury United Methodist Church of Bettendorf where he was a faithful...

Jan 10, 2014

Elaine C. Hamilton, 87, a resident of LeClaire, died Friday, January 10, 2014 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport.

Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 13, 2013 at Our Savior Presbyterian Church in Argo. Burial will be at Summit Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 12th...

Jan 10, 2014

Barbara Jeanne Wehmeyer, infant daughter of Sabrina Elfgen and Brett Wehmeyer of Davenport, Iowa died at birth on Friday, January 10, 2014 at University Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa.

The family will greet friends from 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. on Monday, January 20, 2014 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Memorials may be made to...

Jan 9, 2014

Madeline Rexroat Harding “Maddie” age 93, a resident of the Bettendorf Health Care Center, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 9, 2014.

A celebration of her life will be held at 12:00 p.m., Monday, January 13, 2014 at LeClaire Baptist Church in LeClaire, Iowa.  Friends may greet the family from 10:30 a.m. until...

Jan 6, 2014

James Wilson Allen, 73, of Davenport, passed away Monday January 6, 2014 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa.

Visitation will be held 4:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. Friday January 10, 2014 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf, Iowa.  Burial will be held at a later date.  Memorials may be made to...

Dec 28, 2013

Araya Rose Hernandez, infant daughter of Caitlin G. Collins & Joshua R. Hernandez of Buffalo died at birth on Saturday December 28, 2013 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, January 4, 2014 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home of Bettendorf.  Visitation will be from 9:30...

Dec 26, 2013

Sharon A. Frerker, 64, of Davenport, Iowa, passed away Thursday December 26, 2013 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, Iowa.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Davenport, Iowa.  Visitation will be held Monday December 30, 2013 from 4 PM...

Dec 22, 2013

Martha L. “Marti” Krell, 94, of Davenport, died Sunday, December 22, 2013 at the Davenport Lutheran Home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 27, 2013 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.  Burial will be in Oakdale Memorial...

Dec 18, 2013

Douglas S. Duda, 69, a resident of Davenport, Iowa died at his home on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 following an extended illness.

A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, December 20, 2013 from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Multiple...

Dec 17, 2013

Susan Kay Zirbes, 67, a resident of Bettendorf, died suddenly Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at her home.

A celebration of her life will be held in the spring for her family and friends. Memorials may be made to the Scott County Humane Society. McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf is assisting the family with arrangements.

Susan...

Dec 15, 2013

Kenneth Lee Spinsby, 82, a resident of LeClaire, Iowa died on Sunday, December 15, 2013 at the Iowa Masonic Health Facility in Bettendorf, Iowa.

Funeral and Masonic services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, December 21, 2013 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Private burial will be in Glendale Cemetery of LeClaire.  Visitation will...

Dec 10, 2013

Jerry L. Dickey Jr., 39, of Davenport, died Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at his home.

A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 2:30 p.m., Monday, December 16, 2013 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held from 1:30 p.m. until the time of the services on Monday at the funeral home....

Dec 10, 2013

Kimberly Joann Sanders, 56, of Bettendorf, died Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at UnityPoint Trinity Bettendorf.

A memorial gathering will be held from 12 Noon – 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, December 15, 2013 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Memorials may be made to the family.

Born on March 15, 1957 in Hammond, IN, Kim was...

Dec 9, 2013

Margaret M. DeShon, 100, of Bettendorf, Iowa, died peacefully on December 9, 2013, at The Kahl Home in Davenport, after a short illness.

Services will be at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, December 14, 2013 at Asbury United Methodist Church in Bettendorf. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Friday at McGinnis- Chambers Funeral Home in...

Dec 8, 2013

Marilyn Seibel, of Riverdale, Iowa passed away at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf on Sunday December 8, 2013.  McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf is assisting the family.  As per her wishes there will be cremation and private burial service.

She was born in Oakville, Iowa.  Her parents were James and Ella Mellinger.  She married Robert...

Dec 7, 2013

Alta Badtram, 88, a former resident of Eldridge, Iowa, passed away Saturday December 7, 2013 at Riverview Manor Nursing Home in Pleasant Valley, Iowa.

A memorial gathering for Alta and Harry will be from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM, Saturday December 14, 2013, at Chambers Funeral Home in Eldridge, Iowa.  Graveside service will follow immediately after at...

Dec 5, 2013

Valiera A. Oetzmann, 96, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2013, at Wheatland Manor in Wheatland, Iowa.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 14, 2013 at Chambers Funeral Home in Eldridge. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Allen’s Grove Cemetery in rural Donahue, Iowa. In lieu of flowers,...

Dec 5, 2013

Shirley Marie (Glynn) Rucker, 91, a life-long resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Thursday, December 05, 2013 at her home.

Her funeral mass will be celebrated at 11:30 A.M. on Monday, December 9, 2013 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church where she was a long-time and faithful member.  She will be laid to rest at Pleasant...