Obituaries

Apr 6, 2023

Funeral services for Jeannette M. (Baumbach) Ward, 77, of Bettendorf, Iowa will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Burial will follow at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Pleasant Valley, Iowa. Family will greet friends on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to service time at the funeral home.

Jeannette passed away on Thursday,...

Apr 5, 2023

Imogene Shelton Silvis, 87, a former resident of Buffalo, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at the Clarissa Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, April 10, 2023 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Monday at...

Apr 5, 2023

Maria Anna Miller-Mess, 87, of Davenport, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport after a long and fulfilling life.

Her visitation will be held on Monday, April 10, 2023 at Faith Lutheran Church in Eldridge, Iowa from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. followed with a time of reflection...

Apr 4, 2023

Dalton A. Gates, 27, of Park View, Iowa passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at his residence.  Cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no services at this time.  Dalton’s family has written the following tribute in his honor.

To know Dalton Alexander was to love him yet want to pull...

Mar 30, 2023

Randall L. “Randy” Brockhouse, 68, of rural LeClaire, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at UnityPoint Health in Bettendorf, Iowa.

A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Visitation will be held from 1:00  p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral...

Mar 30, 2023

Funeral services for Sonya K. Lowry, 61, of Davenport, will be 10:30 am on Monday at Berean Baptist Church, Davenport. Burial will follow at the Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, IL. Family will greet friends on Monday from 9:30 am to service time at the church.

Sonya passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023,...

Mar 28, 2023

Wanda Marie Carolyn Ellis, 89, formerly of Bettendorf, Iowa and Pleasant Valley, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at her daughter’s home in Colona, Illinois.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 8, 2023 at Grandview Baptist Church in Davenport, Iowa.  Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until the time of...

Mar 25, 2023

W. Patrick (Pat) Flynn, a devoted servant of the Lord, loving husband and father of 2 children, was embraced by God on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at the age of 82.

Funeral Services & Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Parish, 3970 N. 92nd...

Mar 23, 2023

Lynn Marie Clarke (Wooden, Mess) went peacefully to be with the Lord on March 23, 2023 after a short battle with cancer in Muscatine, Iowa, surrounded by her daughters.

Lynn was born in Red Oak, Iowa on October 22, 1953 to Lawrence James Clarke of Lost Springs, Kansas and Marjorie Clarke (Hughes) from Warrington, England.  Growing up...

Mar 22, 2023

Mary Barnes, 102 a recent resident of Senior Star in Davenport, Iowa died on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at the Kahl Home in Davenport.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

She was born in Russell, Kansas on February 10, 1921, the daughter of Frederick and Elizabeth (Kraft) Riffel.  In 1942, she...

Mar 22, 2023

Margaret Ann Shanks, 80, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died at her home on Wednesday, March 22, 2023.

Private family services will be held.  Memorials may be made to the Scott County Humane Society.  McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home of Bettendorf is assisting the family with arrangements.

She was born in Geneseo, Illinois on November 12, 1942,...

Mar 21, 2023

Mark E. Bader, of Eldridge, Iowa, passed away from ALS on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at his residence; his wife of 42 years by his side playing his favorite Beatles station.

A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 5:00 p.m., Sunday, March 26, 2023 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf, Iowa.  Visitation will...

Mar 21, 2023

Donald D. Ray, 83, of Eldridge, Iowa passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at The Ivy, Davenport.

A celebration of Don’s life will be held from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 25th at Chambers Funeral Home, Eldridge.  Memorials may be directed to ASPCA.

Don was born on May 9, 1939 in Davenport,...

Mar 21, 2023

Funeral services for Rosemary Gordy, 76, of Bettendorf, IA, will be 10:00 am on Friday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, Bettendorf, IA. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Davenport. Family will greet friends on Thursday from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf, IA.

Rosemary passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023,...

Mar 20, 2023

Funeral services for Darrell G. Moore, 93, of LeClaire, Iowa, will be 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 27, 2023 at Bettendorf Presbyterian Church in Bettendorf, Iowa. Burial will follow at Oakridge Cemetery in Princeton, Iowa where military rites will be conducted. Family will greet friends on Monday from 9:00 a.m. to service time at the church.

Darrell passed away...

Mar 18, 2023

Aaltje Francisca Hendrika “Lidy” Overbeeke, 94, of Bettendorf, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023, at The Fountains surrounded by her family.

A private family burial will be held at a later date. McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Lidy was born on October 15, 1928, in Indonesia.  She later settled in Holland...

Mar 17, 2023

Pauline G. Williams, 89, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Friday, March 17, 2023 at Pro-Medica-Utica Ridge in Bettendorf.

Private family services will be held.

She was born in Huntsville, Missouri on May 13, 1933, the daughter of Paul and Rugh (Goodding) Hudson.

In earlier years, Pauline was employed as the Night...

Mar 15, 2023

Marie K. Derrickson, 76, of Buffalo, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport, Iowa.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Rose Hill Cemetery in Buffalo.  Memorials may be made to the Buffalo Volunteer Fire Department.

Marie was born September...

Mar 15, 2023

Charlotte Vee Streeter, 87, of Bettendorf passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, surrounded by her loving family in the comfort of her home.

Charlotte was born on June 25, 1935, in Lake Mills, Iowa the daughter of Jerry and VaLois Moen. She married Tom Streeter on June 16, 1957, in Lake Mills. She attended UNI...

Mar 13, 2023

Guy Garrison, 91, of LeClaire, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023, at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf. Burial will take place at a later date at Jack’s Cemetery, LeClaire, IA. Per Guy’s request, no services will be held.

Guy was born in Missouri on September 11, 1931, the son of Fuget and Mamie (Moore)...