Obituaries

Jan 2, 2013

Frederick J. “Fred” Northey, 78, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Center in Davenport, Iowa.

Private family services will be held Saturday at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home of Bettendorf.  There will be no visitation.  He will be laid to rest at Davenport Memorial...

Jan 1, 2013

William L. Hillyer, 72, of Bettendorf, died Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at Trinity Bettendorf.

Private family services will be held and memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Bill was born October 11, 1940 in Bushnell, Illinois, the son of Blake & Letha (Helms) Hillyer.  He was united in marriage to Jacqueline A....

Dec 30, 2012

David Bruce Nusbaum, 65, a resident of Eldridge, Iowa died Sunday, December 30, 2012 at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at the Chambers Funeral Home, Eldridge.  Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery, Davenport, Iowa.  Memorials may be made to the family.

David was born...

Dec 21, 2012

William “Bill” Harris Coffenberry, 85, of Bettendorf, died Friday, December 21, 2012 at his home.

A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Asbury United Methodist Church in Bettendorf. Visitation will be from 10: 00 a.m. until the time of services on Saturday.  In lieu of...

Dec 19, 2012

David Eugene Horner, 64, of Maquoketa, died Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at his daughter’s home in Davenport.

Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 24, 2012 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Burial, with full military honors, will be at the Rock Island National Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00...

Dec 18, 2012

Violet M. Larson, 92, of Bettendorf, died Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at Manor Care, Utica Ridge, Davenport.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm., Saturday, December 22, 2012 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the services on Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery,...

Dec 16, 2012

Bobbi Jo Young, 47, of Davenport, died suddenly on Sunday, December 16, 2012 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport.

Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 21, 2012 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home....

Dec 16, 2012

Dwight D. Cornick, 71, of Bettendorf, died Sunday, December 16, 2012 at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Bettendorf Christian Church.  Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Burial with military honors...

Dec 15, 2012

Luanna Violet Leuth, 77, a resident of LeClaire, Iowa died on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at the Clarissa Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

A service to celebrate her life will be held at 1:30 P.M. on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at the First Presbyterian Church of LeClaire where she was a member.  She will be laid to...

Dec 15, 2012

Edward J. “Ed” Breheny Jr., a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on December 15, 2012 at St. Mary’s Health Care in Davenport.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, December 20, 2012 at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Davenport.  He will be laid to rest at...

Dec 14, 2012

Frances Evelyn (Thoe) Lenton, 97, of Davenport, Iowa went to the Lord on Friday, December 14, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Home in Davenport.  A Celebration of her life will be conducted at a later date as she wished.

Fran was born on a farm near Ypsilanti, Michigan on March 6, 1915, the daughter of Oscar and...

Dec 14, 2012

Edward P. Kovitch, 66, of Davenport, died Friday, December 14, 2012 at his residence.

There will be no services and burial will be in Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.

Ed was born September 16, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Edward & Geraldine (Downs) Kovitch.

He had been a resident of the...

Dec 13, 2012

Edwin James Choate, Jr. of LeClaire, Iowa died December 13, 2012 in Rock Island, IL.

“Ted” was born on September 12, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois to Edwin J. and Ruth (Sharky) Choate. He graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in pharmacy.  He worked as a pharmacist for over 50 years and was President of...

Dec 12, 2012

Pearl G. Rose, 97, formerly of Mukiltio,Washington, died Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at the Davenport Lutheran Home.

Visitation, services and burial will be held in Everett, Washington.

Pearl was born August 30, 1915 in Badger, Iowa, the daughter of Will & Myrtle (Folvag) Thorson.  She was united in marriage to Burton Rose who preceded her...

Dec 12, 2012

John Wesley “Jack” Jones, 79, of Davenport and Olin, IA, died Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at his home in Davenport.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 13, 2013 at the family farm on Newport Road, just north of Olin, Iowa. Memorials may be made to the family, in care of McGinnis-Chambers...

Dec 11, 2012

Earl L. Wendland, 96, a life-long resident of Bettendorf and Davenport went to be with his Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, December 11, 2012.  He passed away at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport.

Per his request, there will be no visitation and private family services will be held at Davenport Memorial Park.

Dec 10, 2012

Dorothy E. Reynolds, 63, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Monday, December 10, 2012 at Genesis Medical Center, West Campus in Davenport, Iowa following an extended illness.

A service to celebrate her life will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, December 14, 2012 at 1 st Assembly of God Church, 1811 18 th St....

Dec 8, 2012

Evelyn Frances Ruch, 85, of Bettendorf, died Saturday, December 8, 2012 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

Funeral Services celebrating her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m.  – 7:00...

Dec 7, 2012

Earl L. Strupp, 93, a resident of Ridgecrest Village of Davenport and formerly of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Friday, December 7, 2012 at Crest Health Center in Davenport.

A service to celebrate his life will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, December 12, 2012 in the Koning Chapel at Ridgecrest Village, 4130 Northwest...

Dec 6, 2012

Grace A. Uhr, 90, of Bettendorf, died Thursday, December 6, 2012 at Bettendorf Health Care Center.

Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 9, 2012 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Burial will be at Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services on...